Ans. You can visit the Highland Park for the best view of the Flame Towers, take a boat ride on “Little Venice” on the boulevard, or visit the Yashil Bazaar (Green Market) for local dry fruits and spices.
Baku 5N/6D Tour Packages
Includes Azerbaijan E-Visa
Extended Stay with Leisure Day
Overview
Immerse yourself deeper into the “Land of Fire” with our Baku 5N6D Tour Package. This extended itinerary offers all the highlights of the standard tour—including the mountains of Gabala, the rock carvings of Gobustan, and the eternal flames of Absheron—plus an extra day of Leisure.
Use your free day to shop at Nizami Street, explore the luxurious Deniz Mall, or simply relax in the UNESCO-listed Old City. With Private Airport Transfers and your Visa included, this package provides a relaxed and comprehensive exploration of Baku.
Highlights
Visit the ancient Shirvanshahs Palace complex
Explore the UNESCO-listed Maiden Tower museum
Cable car ride at Tufandag Mountain in Gabala
See ancient rock carvings at Gobustan National Park
Witness the eternal flame at Yanardag
Full day at leisure for shopping or relaxation
Package Features
| Feature Category | Details |
| Duration | 5 Nights / 6 Days |
| Accommodation | 5 Nights stay in a 3* Hotel (Baku) |
| Meals Included | 5 Breakfasts |
| Transfers | Private Airport Transfers + Sightseeing Transfers |
| Visa | Azerbaijan E-Visa Included |
| Activities | City Tour, Gabala Day Trip, Absheron & Gobustan, Leisure Day |
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Accommodation: 05 Nights stay in a 3-star hotel (Baku).
- Meals: Daily Buffet Breakfast provided at the hotel.
- Visa: Azerbaijan Standard E-Visa fees (Single Entry).
- Transport: Private Airport Pick-up and Drop-off (GYD).
- Transport: Transfers for all tours as per itinerary.
- Sightseeing: Half-Day Baku City Tour (Private Transfer).
- Sightseeing: Full-Day Gabala Tour with sightseeing.
- Sightseeing: Full-Day Absheron & Gobustan Tour.
- Sightseeing: Visit to Yanardag and Ateshgah Fire Temple.
- Water: Complimentary mineral water bottle per day.
Exclusions
- Flights: International Airfare to/from Baku (GYD).
- Entries: All Museum, Palace, and Maiden Tower tickets.
- Entries: Fire Temple and Cable Car fees (if applicable).
- Guide: Professional Guide charges (Driver only provided).
- Meals: Lunch and Dinner not mentioned in itinerary.
- Tips: Gratuities for drivers (Customary).
- Personal: Laundry, telephone, shopping, and alcohol.
- Insurance: Travel Insurance (Highly recommended).
- Surcharges: Peak season or holiday surcharges.
- Taxes: Government Taxes (GST & TCS) on package.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 – Baku airport to Baku hotel
The pickup will be done from Baku International Airport. The driver will wait for the client in arrival gate, holding a placard with the client’s name. From the airport to the hotel area will take approximately 30 minutes to 60 minutes depend on traffic jams and hotel location.
Day 2 – Half Day Baku City Tour – Private Transfers (Without guide)
Shirvanshahs Palace: Shirvanshahs Palace, or the complex of Shirvanshahs Palace, the old residence of Shirvanshahs, situated in Baku city (the Shirvan rulers). The complex includes, besides the palace, a court-room (divankhana), the Shirvanshah sepulcher, the palace mosque, the minaret tower of which belongs to 1441, a bath, and the sepulcher of the palace Seyid Yahya Bakuvi.
Maiden Tower: The height of the Maiden Tower is 28 m, its diameter on the first floor is 16,5 m. The thickness of the wall on the first floor reaches 5 meters. The internal area of the castle is divided into 8 floors. Each floor was built with hewn stones and covered with a dome-shaped roof. The castle began to act as a museum in 1964 and was included in the list of world heritage sites of UNESCO in 2000.
Carpet Museum: Azerbaijan is a country of flying carpets. The different regional carpet schools in Azerbaijan. The Carpet Museum will give you the inspiration of different style carpets with different ornaments.
New Baku: Exploring architecture of XIX- XX centuries: Nizami Street, Fountain Square, Nizami Ganjavi monument.
Haider. Aliyev Museum Center & I Love Baku Sign Board: Heydar Aliyev Center is a cultural center, projected as a complex structure that includes the Auditorium (convention center), a museum, exhibition halls, administrative offices. The project center has been designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid. Heydar Aliyev Cultural.
Day 3 – Medeo & Shymbulak tour
Gabala day tour from Baku
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check out
- Transfer to Gabala
- Gabala city tour:
- Exploring Nohur lake
- Visiting 7 Gozel waterfall
- Trip to Tufandag mountain by cable car
- Back to Baku
- Overnight in Baku
Day 4 – Absheron + Gobustan tour
Spend your day discovering the ancient and historical mystery of Azerbaijan. Travel to see the ancient carvings, mud volcanoes and the other amazing things in The Gobustan National Park.
Gobustan National Park is one of Azerbaijan’s most popular and ancient sights visited by thousands of tourists annually. You will learn about the history of petroglyphs found in this area and also get useful information to make your stay in Baku much more interesting and full of memorable activities. We promise you that you will be impressed by this tour.
- The tour starts with Qobustan which is best known for being the home to the famous rock petroglyphs and mud volcanoes. The area has been settled since the 8th millennium BC. It is known for hosting thousands of rock engravings spread over 100 square km depicting hunting scenes, people, ships, constellations and animals. Its oldest petroglyphs date from the 12th century BC. In 2007, UNESCO included the ‘Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape’ in the World Heritage list.
- Visit to the Bibi-Heybat Mosque – historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II.
- The Absheron Tour will start with Ateshgah (Fire Worshippers Temple) Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. “Atash” is the Persian word for fire. The pentagonal complex, which has a courtyard surrounded by cells for monks and a tetra pillar-altar in the middle, was built during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was abandoned in the late 19th century, probably due to the dwindling of the Indian population in the area. The natural eternal flame & went out in 1969, after nearly a century of exploitation of petroleum and gas in the area, but is now lit by gas piped from the nearby city
- Trip to Fire Mountain; Yanardag & -a mountain on the Absheron peninsula, 25 km north of Baku. Literally, the word Yanardag means Blazing mountain. Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and the floor. Yanar Dag is a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which itself is known as the land of fire.
Back to the hotel or drop off at any point in the city center.
Day 5 – Leisure
After breakfast, enjoy your day on your own and explore the nearby beautiful area.
Day 6 – Baku Hotel to Baku Airport – PVT
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to the airport with sweet memories.
Tips Before You Go
- Shopping on Leisure Day: Use your Day 5 to visit Deniz Mall (Venice-themed mall) or the Genclik Mall. For luxury brands, visit the Port Baku Mall.
- Souvenirs: The best place to buy local souvenirs (carpets, copperware, tea sets) is the Old City (Icherisheher) or the Taza Bazaar.
- Currency: Keep small change (Manats) for taxis or metro rides during your free day.
- Apps: Download the Bolt or Uber app for cheap and reliable transport within Baku city on your leisure day.
- Weather: Evenings can be breezy, even in summer. A light jacket is always useful for the Walking Tour areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What can I do on the leisure day (Day 5)?
Q2. Is the Visa valid for 6 days?
Ans. Yes, the Azerbaijan E-Visa is valid for a stay of up to 30 days.
Q3. Is a guide provided for the Gabala tour?
Ans. Typically, the driver acts as a guide for the Gabala day trip. If you require a professional history guide for the museums, it can be arranged at an extra cost.
Q4. Are entrance fees included for the Gabala cable car?
Ans. No, tickets for the Tufandag Cable Car (approx. 20 AZN) are not included and must be paid locally.
Q5. Can I customize the Leisure Day?
Ans. Yes. We can arrange an optional tour to Shahdag Mountain Resort or a Baku Night Tour for an additional cost on Day 5.
Q6. Is airport transfer private?
Ans. Yes, both arrival and departure transfers in this package are Private, ensuring a comfortable journey for you and your family.
Q7. Is Indian food available near the hotel?
Ans. Most 3-star hotels in Baku are centrally located. There are several Indian restaurants like “Maharani” or “Delhi Darbar” accessible via a short taxi ride.
Q8. What is the check-out time on Day 6?
Ans. Check-out time is usually 12:00 PM. If your flight is late at night, you can leave your luggage at the hotel reception and explore the city before your transfer.
Q9. Is the water in the hotel drinkable?
Ans. It is recommended to drink bottled water in Baku. We provide one complimentary bottle per person per day.
Q10. Do I need to carry my passport on tours?
Ans. It is advisable to carry a copy of your passport and E-Visa on your phone or in your bag at all times.
