Dolu Dolu Azerbaijan Tour Baku Route
Tour Detail
EXAMPLE (etc.) HOTELS
4* Qafqaz Baku City Hotel & Residences etc.
5* Hyatt Regency Hotel etc.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
This tour is organized with a minimum participation requirement of 40 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the final cancellation notice date is 20 days before the tour starts. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified to you through your travel agency.
VISA
Ordinary Passport - No visa required
Green Passport - No visa required
Service Passport - No visa required
You must have a passport that is valid for 6 months from the date your trip ends and is not older than 10 years.
HEALTH
There is no vaccination requirement for entry into Italy. We do not think you will encounter any problem that may threaten your health with the meals to be taken at the region’s good restaurants and hotels. However, when you are not with the group, we recommend that you be careful about food and drinks, definitely consume bottled water, avoid ice, milk and dairy products, consume meat and fish products that you are sure are well cooked, and for fruit, eat fruits that can be peeled such as bananas and pineapples.
FLIGHT TIMES
Istanbul - Baku 2 hrs 30 min
Baku - Istanbul 2 hrs
OPTIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Optional tours and Activities are organized by the local agency we use with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people, and participation is not mandatory. If the required number is not reached, excursions cannot be carried out, or optional tour / activity prices, content, and the vehicle to be used may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of optional tours / activities may be changed by the guide according to the open/closed status of museums, archaeological sites or venues in the places to be visited and according to weather conditions.
ACCOMMODATION
During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km.
3-person rooms may be provided depending on the availability of the hotels, and the bed provided for the 3rd person in such rooms may be smaller than standard beds. 3-person rooms consist of 1 large bed and 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds and/or so-called coach beds, participants are deemed to have declared that they accept the possible congestion in the rooms and the bed type for 3rd person and/or child reservations.
Child discounts are valid for only one (1) child staying with 2 adults and falling within the age group specified in the pricing section.
Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served at the hotel in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally with a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
CURRENCY
The currency of Azerbaijan is the Azerbaijani Manat (AZN).
However, USD or EUR are accepted in many places. It is recommended to have USD or EUR with you. Currency exchange can be done at hotels or exchange offices in the city center.
TIME ZONE
Azerbaijan is 1 hour ahead of Turkey.
(When it is 12:00 Turkey time, it is 13:00 in Baku.)
CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS
For the summer season: Light clothing, t-shirts, cotton trousers, sunscreen, a hat, comfortable walking shoes, and a light jacket/sweater for the evening coolness are recommended. For the winter season: A coat to protect against the cold, sweater, scarf, gloves, and thick shoes are recommended.
FOOD CULTURE
Azerbaijani cuisine is very close to Turkish cuisine. Meat-heavy dishes, kebab varieties, stuffed dishes, and rice dishes are quite common. Among local flavors, unique tastes such as “plov,” “dushbere,” “kutab,” and “shah plov” stand out. Drinks such as turnip juice and kefir are also consumed locally.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Having a valid passport and/or having obtained a visa (for destinations/passports requiring a visa) does not mean that entry into the country is guaranteed. The passport police have the authority to refuse you entry. The agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.
The agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delay on scheduled and special flights, or the times before the current tour and flight may change. The agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change. Children aged 0-2 do not pay airport tax and airport services fee.
Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of cities, lasting at most 2-3 hours, conducted panoramically from the vehicle with guide commentary and not including museum or archaeological site entrances. The agency is not responsible if panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, are not carried out on the day and time of the tour due to roads closed by local authorities, roads closed due to any event, or when the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transport or on foot where possible at points where roads are closed or vehicle entry is not permitted.
Tour Program
Istanbul - Baku
Baku
Baku - Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes
Baku - Istanbul
What's Included
- Round-trip Istanbul–Baku flight tickets and airport taxes with Turkish Airlines
- 3 nights of bed-and-breakfast accommodation in the selected hotel category
- Airport - hotel - airport transfers
- All tours and excursions specified in the program
- Baku Night Tour worth 30 USD
- Baku city tour
- Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes Excursions worth 65 USD
- Entrance fees to museums and historical sites included in the program
- Turkish-speaking local guide service
- Travel Health Insurance
Not Included
- International departure tax fee
- Driver types and tips are excluded
- Lunch and dinner
- All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
- Optional tours/activities
- Services not specified in the services included in the price