The City of Fire and History Baku Tour with Turkish Airlines, Special Semester Break 3 Nights 4 Days 2027

Day 1: Istanbul–Baku  

We meet at 05:35 in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal. After our ticketing and baggage procedures, we depart for Baku at 08:35 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 332. Upon arrival in Baku at 10:30 local time, we complete our passport and customs procedures and begin our panoramic Baku city tour with our private vehicle waiting for us. During our city tour, we see the Haydar Aliyev Center, which stands out with its modern architecture, from the outside, and then take short photo breaks at Flag Square and Baku Boulevard. After the tour, we go to our hotel, complete the check-in procedures, and settle into our rooms. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Baku Old Town Evening Tour and Azerbaijan Night program, organized as an extra by our guide. Overnight at our hotel.

Extra Tour: Baku Old Town Evening Tour and Azerbaijan Night – 80 Euro Per Person

In the evening, departing from our hotel, we go to the İçeri Şehir (Old Town) area, the historic heart of Baku. On the walking tour we will conduct in this unique area on the UNESCO World Heritage List, we have the opportunity to closely see narrow stone streets, historic caravanserais, and medieval architecture. During our tour, we see the Maiden Tower, the Shirvanshahs’ Palace, and the historic city walls from the outside, and learn about Baku’s historical and cultural fabric accompanied by our guide’s explanations. After photo breaks, we visit Nizami (Targovi) Street, which resembles Istanbul’s Istiklal Street. Targovi, one of the city’s most vibrant and popular areas, is the center of Baku’s social life with its shops, boutique stores, cafes, and restaurants. With its elegant buildings reflecting 19th-century European architecture and lively atmosphere, it is an ideal spot for both shopping and pleasant walks. Accompanied by street performers and brightly lit storefronts, we have the opportunity to get to know Baku’s modern face up close. Afterwards, we proceed to Dağüstü Park, one of Baku’s most beautiful viewpoints. There, after seeing the Alley of Martyrs, the Turkish Martyrs’ Memorial, and the Flame Towers, we take unforgettable photos while panoramically overlooking the Caspian Sea, Baku Boulevard, and the city’s modern silhouette. Later in our program, we experience Azerbaijan Night at a traditional restaurant where you can taste selected flavors of Azerbaijani cuisine and enjoy time with live music. This program, blended with traditional rhythms, local flavors, and Baku’s enchanting night atmosphere, will be one of the most unforgettable moments of your trip. At the end of the program, transfer to our hotel.

Day 2: Baku

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time. Guests who wish may join the Absheron Peninsula Tour organized as an extra by our guide. After our tour, guests who wish may join the Caspian Sea Boat Tour. At the end of the program, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

Extra Tour: Absheron Peninsula Tour – 70 Euro Per Person

We start our tour with the Absheron Peninsula. Our first stop is the Ateshgah Temple, one of the three Zoroastrian temples in the world. This sacred structure, which has long been considered a pilgrimage center for followers of the Zoroastrian faith, fascinates its visitors with its impressive architecture, spacious courtyard, and mystical atmosphere. Then we visit Yanardag, one of the most interesting natural formations in Azerbaijan, which Marco Polo called the “Land of Fire.” We closely see the flames that have burned without extinguishing for centuries due to natural gas rising from underground, take unique photos, and experience on site why Azerbaijan is called the “Land of Fire.” This tour, where nature, history, and legends meet, is one of Azerbaijan’s most impressive experiences.

Extra Tour: Caspian Sea Boat Tour – 50 Euro Per Person

On this pleasant boat tour we will take on the Caspian Sea, the pearl of Azerbaijan, we discover the city’s modern silhouette from the sea.

Accompanied by the Flame Towers, the Coast Boulevard, modern Baku architecture, and the deep blue view of the Caspian, this excursion offers our guests both a relaxing and uniquely photo-worthy experience. This tour, integrated with the city lights, is one of the indispensable activities of a visit to Baku.

Day 3: Baku

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, free time.

Guests who wish may join the Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes and Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center Tour organized as an extra by our guide. After our tour, return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

Extra Tour: Gobustan & Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center Tour – 90 Euro Per Person

Our first stop is Gobustan National Park, located about 60 km south of Baku and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Then we move on to the Mud Volcanoes area, one of Azerbaijan’s world-famous geological treasures. Since 300 of the approximately 700 mud volcanoes in the world are located in Azerbaijan, the country is one of the geographies where this natural wonder is seen most intensely. In fact, geologists working on Mars at NASA note that the formations in the region resemble some areas on the surface of Mars. In the area where the volcanoes are located, we closely observe the hot mud outlets and gas bubbles, and receive detailed information from our guide about the region’s formation, geological structure, and historical significance. After our visit to Gobustan, we turn our route to the Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center, the symbol of modern Azerbaijan. Designed by the world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, this unique structure is one of Baku’s most important symbols with its flowing architecture. Inside the center, there are not only cultural and artistic exhibitions, but also a classic car collection that attracts great interest from visitors. You can closely see and photograph carefully restored Soviet classic cars from the 1940s to the 1970s, rare models such as Volga, Moskvich, and Chaika from the USSR period, official state vehicles used in government protocol, and vintage cars of high collectible value. This section offers a highly impressive experience for classic car enthusiasts and nostalgia lovers.

Day 4: Baku – Istanbul

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we check out of our rooms and enjoy free time until our flight time.

At the time determined by our guide, we transfer to Baku Airport. We depart for Istanbul at 17:45 on Turkish Airlines flight TK 341. After a comfortable and pleasant flight, we arrive at Istanbul Airport at 20:40.

We bid farewell to our valued guests, hoping to meet again on your next trip, and complete our tour.

Extra Tour Price Per Person

Baku Old Town Evening Tour and Azerbaijan Night 80 €

Absheron Peninsula Tour 70 €

Caspian Sea Boat Tour 50 €

Gobustan & Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center Tour 90 €

Single Purchase Total 290 €

10% Discount -29 €

Full Extra Tour Package (10% Discounted) 260 €

Important Information

• The 10% Full Package discount is only valid when all extra tours are purchased as a package.

• Extra tours can be purchased from our sales offices before the start of the tour or through our local guides during the tour.

• Since operational planning and reservations are made in advance, cancellations, changes, or refunds cannot be made for purchased extra tours.

• Guests who do not join the extra tours may, depending on the operation of the tour, be dropped off at a suitable rest facility, gas station, shopping mall, or a safe point designated by the guide. At the end of the tour, they are picked up from the same point and rejoin the group.

• The order, content, and visiting times of the extra tour programs may be changed by the guide depending on operational requirements, weather conditions, or the practices of official authorities.

• Sufficient participation is required for extra tours to take place. If sufficient participation is not achieved, the tour may be canceled or an alternative program may be implemented.