- Ahmedabad
- Amritsar
- Andaman
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bangalore
- Bihar
- Calcutta
- Char Dham
- Chennai
- Chhattisgarh
- Goa
- Golden Triangle
- Gujarat
- Guwahati
- Himachal
- Hyderabad
- Indore
- Jamnagar
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kashmir
- Kerala
- Kochi
- Ladakh
- Lucknow
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharastra
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- North East
- Odisha
- Other – Domestic
- Pune
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim – Gangtok – Darjeeling
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
Things to do
- Archaeological Site
- Botanical Park
- Museum Visit
- Sunrise
- Sunset
Itinerary
Day 1: Baku Arrival and Hotel transfers
- Arrival at Airport.
- Transfer from Airport to Hotel.
Day 2: Baku City Tour + Panaromic Tour
- Breakfast in Hotel
- 10:00 Tour starts 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. (Photo shoot outside).
- 13:00 lunch
- 17:00Assembly at lobby. Start tour. Visit to Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame towers-the tallest skyscraper in Baku.
- Walking through Baku Boulevard which stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond. Since 2012, the Yeni Bulvar (New Boulevard) has virtually doubled the length to 3.75 km.
- 20:00 dinner
- Free time – can explore night activities at you own
- Overnight in hotel
- Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch + Dinner
Day 3: Flame Tour and Old City Tour
- Breakfast in Hotel
- 10:00 Assembly at hotel lobby. Tour starts 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 Abs heron peninsula, 25 km from north of Baku. Literally, word “Yanardag” means “Blazing Mountain”. Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and floor. Yanar dag 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.”
- 13:00 Lunch
- 10:00Our tour program starts 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 (walking tour)
- 20:00Transfer for dinner at Indian restaurant at 2000 hrs
- Transfer to hotel at 2230 hrs
- Free time – can explore night activities at you own
- Overnight in hotel
- Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch + Dinner
Day 4: Shahdag Tour
- Breakfast in Hotel
- 09:00 Assembly at hotel lobby. Departure to SHAHDAGH (3 hours)
- Arrival.
- Start to use Shahdag activities. The Shahdag Mountain Resort Complex was open to the public in 2012. It is located in the Azerbaijan’s Greater Caucasus range, the site is located near Shahdag National Park, which is known for having an intact ecological system and an untouched flora and fauna. It is the first and largest ski resort in Azerbaijan. Plans for the project include 4-5 star hotels, golf-clubs, 160-180 cottages and other objects in the complex. The winter season in Shahdag begins in the second half of December and finishes at the beginning of April, depending on snow conditions. Enjoy Cable Car ride in Shahdag.
- 14:00 lunch at local Restaurant
- 17:00 Back to Baku
- 21:00 dinner at Indian Restaurant
- Free time – can explore night activities at you own
- Overnight in hotel
- Meals: Breakfast+ Local Lunch + Dinner
Day 5: Gobustan and Shopping Tour
- Breakfast at the hotel
- 10:00 Tour starts with Qobustan which is best known for being the home to the famous rock petroglyphs. 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 Shirvanshahs Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II
- 14:00 lunch
- 16:00 Start Shopping tour with Local Sweet Shop, Azerbaijan Brand: Aliahmad’S
- Proceed to Local vine and alcoholic drinks shop
- Continue with “Xurcun”dry fruits and sweets shop
- Genclik Mall: – located in 10 minutes’ distance form city center with taxi. Genclik 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
- 20:00 dinner
- Free time – can explore night activities at you own
- Overnight in hotel
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 6: Flyback Home
- Breakfast in Hotel
- 12:00 Check out Hotel.
- Day free for shopping
- Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
- Transfer to airport at 2200hrs to catch flight back home.
Visa Info
Azerbaijan Tourist Visa
Passport Issuing Country: India
Country of Residence: India
Visiting Country: Azerbaijan
Visa Required: Yes
Visa On Arrival: No
Visa Type: e-Visa
Fees: $24.
Processing time: Normal – 3 Days, Urgent – 3 Hours
Stay period: 30 Days
Validity: 90 Days
Documents Required for Azerbaijan Visa
- Passport with 6 months validity minimum.
- A Scan of your passport bio page.
- Details of the accommodation where the traveler will stay.
- Debit/credit card details.
- Current email address.
Azerbaijan Visa Eligibility Criteria
Located on the mesmerizing Caspian Sea in the Caucuses region, Azerbaijan is the destination where east meets west. The land is filled with mountains, beautiful landscapes, seaside resorts, ancient mosques and much more than you can imagine.
Indian visitors must get a visa to visit Azerbaijan and gaining the visa is more convenient now than ever. Be clear with the purpose of your visit and choose the visa you need. Once filling your form is complete, you will need to submit it online.
The visa application center does not accept an application for over 30 days if it is a short stay visa which is also known as a tourist visa. Also take a note that if you fill the application incorrectly or carelessly, it can be one reason for the refusal of your visa.
If you are a fresh applicant, you will need to apply for an E-visa. In January 2017, the Republic of Azerbaijan introduced electronic visas for citizens of 81 countries and India is included in one of these countries. With this, new e-Visa system, Indians can travel to Azerbaijan much easier since you no longer need to visit the country’s embassy. It is an easy procedure to apply e-visa online which grants a single entry for a maximum stay of 30 days.
Azerbaijan Visa Exemptions
Citizens of the following 10 countries can visit Azerbaijan without a visa for up to 90 days:
• Belarus
• Georgia
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Moldova
• Russia
• Tajikistan
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan Visa on Arrival
Below is the list of citizens of the following countries can obtain a Visa for Azerbaijan on Arrival valid for 30 days obtainable at any international airport:
• Bahrain
• China
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Israel
• Japan
• Kuwait
• Malaysia
• Oman
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Turkey
• United Arab Emirates
Azerbaijan Electronic Visa
In January 2017, Azerbaijan introduced electronic visas for citizens of designated countries:
• All European Union citizens
• Albania
• Algeria
• Andorra
• Argentina
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Barbados
• Bolivia
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Canada
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Cuba
• Djibouti
• Ecuador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Iceland
• India
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Israel
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Jordan
• Kuwait
• Liechtenstein
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Nepal
• New Zealand
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Pakistan
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Qatar
• San Marino
• Saudi Arabia
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Sri Lanka
• Switzerland
• Thailand
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• United Arab Emirates
• United States
• Vatican City
• Vietnam
Azerbaijan Visa General Information
If an Indian citizen has a previous stamped visa of the following countries, the process is as follows:
US – Visa Required
UK – Visa Required
Schengen – Visa Required
Canada – Visa Required
Tour Attractions
- Old City Baku
- Heydar Aliyev Center
- Baku Boulevard
- Maiden Tower
- Flame Tower
- Fountains Square Baku
- Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
- Ateshgah – Fire Temple
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs
- Yanar Dag