BAKU 2027 SUMMER (GYD-GYD) TK
Tour Detail
DAY 1 ISTANBUL – BAKU
Meeting with our valued guests in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Terminal, 3 hours before departure. After baggage, ticket and boarding procedures, we depart for Baku on a Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival, we move to a panoramic city tour of Baku with our private bus waiting for us at the airport. During our tour, the Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center, Venice Park, Baku Boulevard, the famous Ferris Wheel, Flame Towers, Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery, Carpet Museum and National Assembly Square will be seen panoramically. After our tour, we transfer to the hotel. Guests who wish may join the extra Baku Old Town & by Night Tour (55$ per person) organized by our guide. Our tour begins with a visit to the Old City (Icheri Sheher). The magnificent historical structure, cobblestone narrow streets, the Maiden Tower (Qız Qalası) listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, Shirvanshahs Palace, historical mosques and hammams, and the Miniature Book Museum are among the places we will see. Then, we give free time on Nizami Street, which reminds us of Independence Avenue, known as "Targovi Street" during the Soviet era, one of the busiest and most popular spots in the city, where live music, cafes and restaurants are located. After our tour, we return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2 BAKU
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then, free time. Guests who wish may join the Absheron Peninsula & Port Baku Mall Shopping Tour (85$ per person) organized as an extra by our guide. We head to the Absheron Peninsula to visit the Ateshgah Architectural Complex, one of the three Zoroastrian fire temples, whose name means "temple of fire". This structure, known as the "Eternal Fire", is considered one of the important holy sites according to Zoroastrian belief. Then, we will visit Yanar Dağ, known as the "Land of Fire" by the famous traveler Marco Polo. Accidentally discovered in the 1950s, this mountain has been burning continuously for centuries due to natural gas emerging from underground in an area of 65 hectares, captivating you from every angle. After our tour here, we move to our next stop: Port Baku Mall, located in Baku Port, which will captivate you with its magnificent skyscrapers, featuring world-famous brands and some of the city's best restaurants. Here, we give free time for shopping and dinner. After our tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 3 BAKU
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Then, free time. Guests who wish may join the Lunch Included Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes and Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center Tour (85$ per person) organized as an extra by our guide. First, we set off towards Gobustan, located approximately 70 km outside Baku and listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, which is the most famous region in terms of archaeological artifacts. Located on the old Shirvan road and near the Caspian Sea, Gobustan is also called an open-air museum. With its carved rocks and painted stones, Gobustan carries very important traces related to the Middle Ages. Our next stop is the Mud Volcanoes Region. This region is known for having half of the more than 700 mud volcanoes found in the world, including the largest ones. Then, we observe live volcanic movements together. After our tour here, we head back to Baku to visit the Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center. Built in approximately 3.5 years, this building, specially designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid, reflects the rise of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijani mythology. Considered one of the most important structures of Azerbaijan, this building is accepted as a symbol of the Azerbaijani society's approach to the future with its futuristic and modern architecture. Inside the center, in addition to exhibitions, there are archaeological findings, an Ethnography section and personal belongings related to Haydar Aliyev. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional event Azerbaijan Evening with Dinner (65$ per person) organized by our guide. We spend a wonderful evening enjoying dinner accompanied by music unique to Azerbaijan. Then, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 4 BAKU – ISTANBUL
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel and then have free time until the time determined by our guide. Then, we check out from the hotel and transfer to Baku Airport. After baggage and ticket procedures, we fly to Istanbul on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. After arrival, the end of our tour.
What's Included
- Economy class airfare on Turkish Airlines scheduled flights on the Istanbul (IST) – Baku (GYD) – Istanbul (IST) routes
- Airport taxes
- 3 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in 4-star hotels
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers
- Panoramic Baku city tour
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide services
Not Included
- Travel Health Insurance
- Foreign departure fee
- Lunch, dinner and other meals
- Hotel extras and personal expenses
- Extra tours, additional tours along the route and optional activities
- Museum and historical site entrance fees
- All services not specified as included in the price
General Information
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HOTEL CATEGORY |
4-STAR HOTELS ETC. |
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BAKU |
4* Wyndham Baku and similar |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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ISTANBUL IST – BAKU GYD |
06:45 |
10:30 |
TK332 |
OUTBOUND |
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ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
FLIGHT CODE |
DIRECTION |
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BAKU GYD – ISTANBUL IST |
20:50 |
23:05 |
TK335 |
RETURN |
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