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Discover the Best of Azerbaijan 5 Nights / 6 Days Discover The Best Of Azerbaijan 5 Nights / 6 Days Tour Cost : 79999 + Taxes (Per Person) Inclusions : • City Tour of Baku • Baku Ferris Wheel • Boat Trip to Little Venice • The Museum of Heyder Aliyev Centre • Absheron Tour • Ateshgah Fire Temple • Yanar Dag Burning Mountain • Day Trip to Gabala • Gabaland Amusement Park • Nohur Lake • Qabalayeddigozel Water Fall Meals: 05 Breakfasts, 04 Dinners & 01 Gala Dinner Hotel : Quafqaz Baku City Hotel, Premier Palace Baku Or Similar Suggested Daywise Itinerary Day 1: Arrival In Baku | Transfer To The Hotel | Night Baku Tour Arrival To Heydar Aliyev International Airport; Transfer To The Hotel; Standard Check In Time 15:00 Pm; 18:00 Start Of Night Baku Excursion Later You Will Visit Baku Crystal Hall An Indoor Arena In Baku, Azerbaijan. Located On The Coast Of Baku Near National Flag Square, Construction Of The Arena Began In August 2011 And Finished In April 2012—In Time For It To Host Its First Major Event, The 2012 Edition Of The Eurovision Song Contest. A Walking Through Baku Boulevard Which Stretches Along A South-Facing Bay On The Caspian Sea. Ferris Wheel Ride ( Entry Ticket Including) (NoteDepends On Weather) 20:00 Dinner Time 21:00road Back To The Hotel Or Drop Off In Any Point Of City Center Overnight In Baku. Meal : Dinner Day 2: Baku City Tour 09:00-10:00breakfast At The Hotel; 11:00 Start Of Excursion Visit To Highland Park-Alley Of Martyrs, The National Assembly- Also Transliterated As Milli Majlis, Flame Towers-The Tallest Skyscraper In Baku. It Traditionally Starts At Freedom Square Continuing West To The Old City And Beyond. Since 2012, The Yenibulvar (New Boulevard) Has Virtually Doubled The Length To 3.75 Km. Boat Ride (Depends On Weather) 14:00 Lunch Time (@ Own Cost) 15:30 Our Tour Program Will Continue With Old City Or Inner City Is The Historical Core Of Baku, The Capital Of Azerbaijan. The Old City Is The Most Ancient Part Of Baku, Which Is Surrounded By Walls Were Well Protected. In 2007, The Old City Had A Population Of About 3000 People. In December 2000, The Old City Of Baku, Including The Palace Of The Shirvanshahs And Maiden Tower, Became The First Location In Azerbaijan To Be Classified As A World Heritage Site By Unesco 19:00 Dinner Time. After Dinner road Back To The Hotel Or Drop Off In Any Point Of City Center. Overnight In Baku. Meal : Breakfast, Dinner Day 3: Absheron Tour 09:00-10:00breakfast At The Hotel; 11:00 Start Of Excursion 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 Absheronpeninsula , 25 Km From North Of Baku.Literally, Word "Yanardag" Means "Blazing Mountain". Blazing Bodies Of Flame Dance On Stones And Floor. Yanardag Is A Natural Gas Fire Which 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." 14:00-15:00 Lunch Time. (@ Own Cost) Tour Going With The Visit To The Charming Example Of Modern Architecture - The Heydar Aliyev Center - 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 Center 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.(Photostop Only) 19:00dinner Time. After Dinner Road Back To The Hotel Or Drop Off In Any Point Of City Center Overnight In Baku. Meal : Breakfast, Dinner Day 4: Gabala Tour 08:00-09:00breakfast At The Hotel; 10:00 Start Of Excursion Excursion In: Tufandaq “Winter-Summer Tourism Complex” Offers Cable Car Rides At Any Time Of The Year, Skiing On The Ski Tracks Of Different Difficulty Level, Ski Training And Ski School, Catering Service (Cafe And Restaurants), Entertainment Centers For Kids, Hotel And Other Services. 14:00 Lunch Time (@ Own Cost) Visit Gabaland Amusement Park Nohur Lake -It Is Located In Qabala, Another Region Of Azerbaijan That One Passes When Travelling To Sheki. Lake Is Not On The Way But If You Go A Bit Deeper Towards The Mountains This Beautiful View Opens Up In Front Of You. (To Reach Qabalayeddigozel Waterfall Have To Use Special Off Road Taxi) 16:30 Road Back To Baku 20:00 Dinner Time Overnight In Baku. Meal : Breakfast, Dinner Day 5 : Shopping Tour 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast At The Hotel; 10:00 Start Of Excursion Visit To Ganjlik Mall Located In 10 Minutes Distance Form City Center With Taxi. Ganjlik Mall Is The Biggest Mall In Baku And Contains Over 80 Stores, Big Bowling Halls, The Biggest Movie Halls, 3d Cinema, Playground For Children, Bravo Supermarket, Vip Restaurants, Food Courts 14:00 Lunch Time (@ Own Cost) 15:30 Start Shopping In Park Boulevard Which Is A Multistory Shopping Mall Located On Baku Boulevard, Downtown Baku, Azerbaijan. The Mall Is Located 5 Minutes Of Walking Distance From Sahil Metro Station Of Baku Subway And Government House Of Baku. The Building Has All Architectural Attributes Of The East And Modern Art Of The West. It Consists Of Six Floors, Including Two Underground Floors. The General Area Of The Mall Is 17,000 Square Meters. It Also Has A Parking Lot For 550 Automobiles 19:00 Gala Dinner With Soft/ Local Alcohol Drinks For 2 Hours Free Flow, Belly Dancer, Djand After Dinnerroad Back To The Hotel Overnight In Baku. Meal : Breakfast, Dinner Day 6. Departure Breakfast At The Hotel. 12:00 Hrs. Check Out From Hotel. Transfer From Baku Hotel To GYD Airport. Departure From Baku Meal : Breakfast Payment Terms: • 30000 INR Per Person Deposit Amount At The Time Of Booking & It’s A Non-Refundable At Any Circumstances. • Remaining Payment Will Clear Before 30 Days Of Departure Dates. • Roe Will Be Calculated @ Final Payment. • GST 5 % Is Applicable On Total Tour Cost. Cancellation Policy: • Before 45 To 26 Days of Departure Deposit Amount Will Be Non-Refundable. • From 25 Days to Departure Date Full Tour Cost Will Be Non-Refundable. Important Notes: 1. Subject To Ahmedabad Jurisdiction. 2. Airlines : a. We Can Not Make Seat Selection In Group Tour From Our End If Guest Wants To Seats Together Guest Have To Inform At Boarding Counter At Airport For Same. b. The Internal Airline Used Are LCC, No Food Will Be Served On Board. It Allows Only 20 Kg Check In Luggage And 07 Kg Cabin Luggage. Excess Baggage Charged Will Be Bear By Guest. 3. Meals : a. There Will Be American Or Continental Breakfast Serve At The Hotel And Best Voyage Pvt. Ltd. Cannot Make Any Changes In The Breakfast. b. Lunch/Dinner Wherever Provided On Tour Is Pre-Set Menus By The Restaurants. The Meal Type Selected By The Guest Such As Veg. / Non. Veg. Is Subject To Availability At Restaurants Or Airlines. 4. Child Policy : a. CNB : 3 - 6 Year Child With No Bed. Please Note There Will Be No Bed For The Child In The Room. b. CWB : 6 - 11 Year With Bed. There Will Be Extra Bed For The Child In The Room. 5. Hotel Policy : a. Check In : Check In Time Is 15:00 Hrs. b. Check Out : Check Out Time Is 11:00 Hrs. c. Given Package Cost Is On Basic First Category Room. If Guest Want To Upgrade Room Category Supplement Cost Will Be Bear By Guest. d. If Guest Want To Do Early Check In Or Late Check Out There Will Be Supplement Cost And Bear By Guest. 6. Vehicle Policy : a. During Sight Seeing Driver Will Try His Best To Park As Much Closer He Can, From There Guest Has To Make His Way By Walk Or They Have To Make Their Own Transfer If Require Any. b. Incase Of Coach Breakdown Best Voyage Pvt. Ltd. Will Do Their Best Effort To Fix The Problem As Soon As Possible. But Make Sure There Will Be No Refund For Inconvenience Cause. c. Request To All Guest Please Don’t Leave Any Unattended Item In Vehicle While Leaving The Vehicle. We Best Voyage Pvt. Ltd. Are Not Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage. d. There Is No Specific Seat Allocation. Will Be Allocate First Cum First Serve Basis. 7. Direct Joining Guest Have To Arrange Hotel Transfer For Check In & Check Out Day By Them Self. 8. Operation Of A Group Tour Is A Subject To Minimum Participation Of 20 Paying Adult Passenger. 9. Any Increase In Visa Fee /Airfare / Fuel Price / Change In Government Regulations Taxes Etc. Will Affect Your Tour Cost. 10. Tour Itinerary Will Be Strictly Follow As Per Timing. In Unavoidable Situation Our Tour Manager Can Make Changes With The Concern Of Head Office. Tour Manager Is Not Authorize To Make Changes In Itinerary As Per Guest Convenience. 11. In Case Of Any Deportation Due To Immigration And Custom Clearance Best Voyage Pvt.
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