Destinations: Baku – Qobustan – Absheron Peninsula – Shahdag & Gabala Tour Type: Premium Escorted Group Tour (Air-Conditioned Vehicle Service)
This specialized departure aligns directly with Japan’s world-famous spring Sakura (cherry blossom) wave. It provides exceptional outdoor sightseeing temperatures across Honshu.
Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka & Hiroshima: Beautiful, refreshing spring weather. Daytime temperatures generally hover between 11°C to 20°C ($52^\circ\text{F}$ to $68^\circ\text{F}$) with crisp, sunny skies.
Mount Fuji & Kawaguchiko: Due to the higher altitude, the lake region is noticeably cooler, with daytime averages around 8°C to 15°C ($46^\circ\text{F}$ to $59^\circ\text{F}$) and crisper evening conditions ideal for hot spring bathing.
Morning: Touch down at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Meet your professional driver, clear immigration with your pre-processed tourist visa, and transfer directly to your hotel for check-in.
Afternoon: Begin a panoramic city showcase combining futuristic skyline marvels and historical gems. Ride the historic Baku Funicular up to Highland Park for sweeping panoramic views across the bay, the Alley of Martyrs, and stand directly beneath the architectural scale of the iconic Flame Towers. Drive past Crystal Hall, catch a view of the Baku Eye Ferris wheel, and take a stroll down the coastal promenade of Boulevard Park.
Late Afternoon: Visit the architecturally unique Azerbaijan Carpet Museum and stroll through the scenic, canal-woven stone pathways of Little Venice. Transition into Icherisheher (The Old City) to witness a completely exotic landscape. Gaze at the legendary, ancient Maiden Tower and explore the grand stonework architecture inside the Palace of the Shirvanshahs. Conclude your walking tour at the unique Museum of Miniature Books, viewing a collection of over 6,500 tiny printed volumes from all corners of the globe.
Overnight: Baku.
Morning: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before driving south along the Caspian coast into the Gobustan National Reserve. Explore the ancient archeological preservation site to marvel at thousands of prehistoric rock petroglyphs. Your guide will decode ancient carvings dating back thousands of years, depicting hunting scenes, early human tribes, primitive reed ships, constellations, and regional wildlife.
Afternoon: Board a localized vehicle to journey off-road across fields to the rare, active Mud Volcanoes. Stand beside these bubbling geological vents that release wet mud and underground gases in a strange, otherworldly landscape. Return to central Baku for some free walking time down the historic pedestrian shopping avenue of Nizami Street.
Overnight: Baku.
Morning: Head out to explore the mystical history of fire worship on the Absheron Peninsula. Tour the Ateshgah Fire Temple in Surakhani, an 18th-century castle-style religious complex built over natural gas vents. Explore the preserved museum cells to understand how ancient Zoroastrian and Hindu pilgrims traveled the Silk Road routes to worship the eternal flames.
Afternoon: Proceed to the natural wonder of Yanardag (Fire Mountain). Watch a continuous 10-meter stretch of natural gas flames blazing brilliantly along a limestone hillside, a phenomenon that has burned uninterrupted for centuries. Return to Baku to enjoy a photo-stop outside the sweeping, white curves of Zaha Hadid’s architectural masterpiece, the Heydar Aliyev Centre.
Overnight: Baku.
Early Morning: Embark on an early morning overland journey toward the forested mountains of the Caucasus. Arrive first at the picturesque Nohur Gol Lake, a tranquil alpine water mirror cradled by dense forests. Take a relaxing stroll along the lake edge or enjoy an optional peaceful boat ride.
Afternoon: Hike up the mountain steps to view the cascading tiers of the Yeddi Gozel (Seven Beauties) Waterfall. Continue directly to the premier alpine mountain resort complex at Shahdag / Tufandag. Step aboard one of the region’s longest modern cable car networks, climbing high into the crisp mountain air for an unmatched, bird’s-eye view over the deep valleys.
Overnight: Baku (Return to base hotel).
Morning: Savor breakfast at your hotel and complete your standard check-out formalities. Enjoy any remaining leisure time for shopping or city walks based on your flight timing.
Afternoon: Gather in the hotel lobby for your direct private vehicle transfer back to Heydar Aliyev International Airport for your return journey home.
PACKAGE COST PER PERSON: Rs 76,500 + 5% GST + 5% TCS
| Package Inclusions | Package Exclusions |
• Round-trip economy class international airfares. • Azerbaijan Tourist Visa fees and electronic processing. • 04 Nights hotel stay based on Double/Twin occupancy. • Ground transport in a deluxe air-conditioned group vehicle. • Daily breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 4 dinners at Indian restaurants. • Complimentary 0.5L drinking water (2 bottles per person daily). • Fully prepaid entrance tickets: Funicular, Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanardag, Gobustan Rock Museum, Mud Volcano transport, and the Shahdag/Tufandag Cable Car ride system. | • Mandatory 5% GST surcharge. • Mandatory 5% TCS fiscal tax collection. • Gala Dinner Supplement: Available at an optional surcharge of USD $35.00 per person. • Tourism Dirham / Local city tax metrics if evaluated at check-in. • Discretionary tipping fees for the driver and guide. • Personal expenditures (laundry, long-distance calls, extra meals). |
30 Days or more prior to departure: Non-refundable upfront booking deposit of ₹15,000 per person.
Between 29 to 20 days prior to departure: Forfeiture of deposit + 75% of total holiday cost.
Fewer than 19 days prior to departure / No Show: 100% Non-refundable (Full holiday value forfeited).
Note: Date or passenger name changes are strictly not permitted once ticketing tokens are processed.
Itinerary Matrix: The exact daily sequencing of tour events or access to specific mountain viewpoints may be swapped or modified on the spot due to unpredictable mountain weather barriers, local holiday closures, or structural safety updates. Airfares are dynamically locked; any baseline tariff adjustments by airline operators will be updated on the final invoice.
