Baku and Almaty

Welcome to Baku

14:00 — WELCOME TO BAKU! Arrive at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. After immigration & collecting your bags, meet our representative at the airport. After a warm welcome, proceed to the hotel & Check-in.

Explore Baku – City of God!

Breakfast at your hotel.

10:00 — The Old City Tour. Baku Old City, also known as Icherisheher, is a historic core that reflects the rich cultural and architectural heritage of Azerbaijan's capital, Baku. Exploring the Old City is like taking a journey back in time, as it is a UNESCO World Heritage site that has preserved its medieval charm amidst the modern developments in the surrounding areas.

12:00 — Walking Tour of Nizami Street. The second destination of the Baku City tour is Nizami Street which is a large pedestrian and shopping street in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan, named after classical poet Nizami Ganjavi. The street’s history could be traced back to Baku’s town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city’s downtown from west to east. It begins from Abdulla Shaiq Street, in the mountainous part of the city and ends at a railroad bed on Sabit Orujov Street. The total length of the street is 3,538 m. Nizami Street is home to various outlets, from banks to fashion stores, and is one of the most expensive streets in the world.

14:00 — Lunch at a restaurant of your choice (Direct Payment)

16:00 — Highland Park + Funicular experience. This comes with the terrific seashore. The funicular here in Highland Park was constructed around the 1940s and this beautiful funicular has been here in Azerbaijan since then. The highlight of Highland Park is the extraordinary stairway. The beautiful stairway seems like a walk every tourist should take at least once to be able to experience every beautiful moment of this splendid architecture. The tourists usually spend a lot of time trying to seep in all that the beautiful sightings of the Highland Park have to offer. The scenic beauty is something one cannot miss out on!

18:00 — The cultural Centre of Heydar Aliyev. We will have a visit to the charming example of modern architecture - The Heydar Aliyev Centre - a 57,500 m2 building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The centre is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003. (Photo stop)

20:00 — Hotel or Restaurant Drop-Off.

Absheron - Gobustan Tour

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 — FIRE WORSHIPPERS’ TEMPLE. The most famous fire temple is the well-preserved temple Ateshgah ("the Fireplace") in Surakhany, the temple was built over a pocket of natural gas that fuelled a vent providing an 'eternal' fire.

12:30 — YANAR DAG “BURNING MOUNTAIN”. Trip to Yanar Dag, also known as ‘Burning Mountain’. True to its name, the mountain has been burning for as long as anyone can remember, and the fire isn’t showing signs of going out any time soon. Situated on the Absheron Peninsula, 25 kilometres northeast of the capital city of Baku, Yanar Dag is a 116-meter hill located on top of a pocket of natural gas that constantly erupts into flames. Visit Gobustan Museum.

14:00 — Lunch Time (Direct Payment)

16:00 — WALKING TOUR OF BOULEVARD. Near Boulevard your walking tour will start. You will stroll along Baku Boulevard and take in views of the Caspian Sea. As you stroll through the illuminated Baku Boulevard, your guide will share a local’s perspective on daily life in Baku, will teach you about the city’s past and present and point out the best spots and point out favourite cafés, restaurants, and galleries that many visitors miss. Discover the magic of Baku at night from your comfortable coach with a leisurely evening walking tour. Stroll along the Boulevard, admire Venice and experience the vibrant nocturnal energy of Baku.

20:00 — Hotel or Restaurant Drop-Off.

Baku - Almaty by Flight

16:00 — Breakfast at the hotel. Welcome to Almaty – City of a thousand colours! After clearing customs & immigration procedures followed by baggage collection, you will be met by your English-speaking guide in the arrival hall.

17:00 — You will be escorted to your vehicle. Chocolates & refreshing napkins will be served on board your vehicle. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi on board your vehicle. Please ask your guide for login details.

18:00 — Welcome to your hotel & check-in to your room.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Shymbulak Ski Resort · Panfilov Park

10:00 — Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Shymbulak Ski resort – Level 3 via Gondola. In just 1 hour, you can get from Almaty city center to its highest point (3200 meters) and drink coffee in the highest bar in the CIS using a 3 tier world-class Gondola. On Shymbulak, you can have a great time even if you can’t ski or snowboard. All-day entertainment for the whole family is provided by cafes and restaurants with excellent cuisine, an observation deck with powerful binoculars that rotate 360 degrees and a playground. For those who want to enjoy the mountain silence and admire the snowy slopes, the resort offers high-class hotels and various kinds of adventure activities such as Zip lining, Paragliding, Horse riding etc.

14:00 — Enjoy lunch in Shymbulak or a choice of your restaurant in the city. (On Own)

16:00 — Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation.

18:00 — Panfilov & Arbat walking tour. Evening walk around Panfilov promenade. The promenade which overlooks the Kazakh Opera & Ballet theatre is lined with small shops, eateries, and cafes & beautiful lights. You will enjoy hearing many local musicians singing songs & playing local musical instruments. The tour will end on Arbat street with lots of shopping outlets and street entertainment.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Almaty City · Koktobe

Breakfast at your hotel.

10:00 — Almaty city tour. Explore the city of Almaty by quickly getting acquainted with discovering major areas of interest – During this introductory tour, you will visit the First President Park, Republic square, State Opera and Ballet Theatre, museums at the Academy of Sciences, Abay Square, Kazakhstan Hotel, Palace of the Republic.

12:00 — Zenkov Cathedral’, is one of the most beautiful, magnificent, and architectural monuments of the city of Almaty with a height of 56 meters and is in the green Panfilov Park of Almaty. A. Zenkov had supervised the construction of this cathedral in the early 19th century and legend goes that it was built without a single nail. But unfortunately, it’s not true. Although the design is remarkably unique, it’s because of the advanced technological expertise of that time.

14:00 — Enjoy lunch at your favourite restaurant. (On Own)

16:00 — Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation.

18:00 — Visit to KokeTobe Hill. KokTobe is the highest point in the city of Almaty standing on a 1100 m hill at the south-east edge of the city. It is worth a visit to KokTobe because of its panoramic view of the city from all directions. To reach the KokTobe hill, one should take a cable car ride which starts near Hotel Novotel and goes over some of the oldest parts of Almaty and the magnificent fruit growing gardens. Once you reach the KokTobe hill, you would see the famous 372 m high TV Tower which is visible from far and offers great views of the mountains and the city plus many attractions at the top including many restaurants serving cuisines from across the globe.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Return Home

04:00–04:30 — Packed breakfast & check-out from the hotel. It’s time to say good-bye to this beautiful city. Our driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight home or to an onward destination.