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Escape to our landmark estate for wine tastings and tours, enjoying the captivating beauty of vineyard.
Shamakhy has always been one of the largest winemaking centries in Azerbaijan. Created by the association of rich traditions and modern technology, our wines are distinguished by their unique taste and aroma.
Arrival in Baku, meeting at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport with a professional English - speaking guide.Transfer to the hotel Information about the city and the country on the way to the hotel Check in and hotel accommodation Lunch at the restaurant Visiting Memory Alley “Shehidler Khiyaban” (Highland Park), The National Assembly and Flame Towers, National Flag Square and see the enormous Azerbaijani flag fluttering on one of the world’s highest flagpoles. A landmark place for the whole country is not far from the main base of the Azerbaijani Navy – this is the State Flag Square, where the national flag of the Republic rises and the state symbols are depicted – the emblem, anthem and map of Azerbaijan made of gilded bronze. The Museum of the State Flag (the building in the form of an eight-pointed star), where orders, medals, money, postage stamps, flags and other exhibits telling about the history of the country, are displayed here. Visit the Crystal Hall, the largest concert arena of Baku that hosted the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest. Proceed for Baku Ferris wheel. Experience one of Baku’s must-see attractions and absorb aerial views of the Azerbaijani capital with a ride on the Baku Eye Ferris wheel. Spot city landmarks and gaze out over the Caspian Sea on a relaxed rotation, ideal for couples and families. Secure your admission before you travel with advanced booking, and benefit from extended daily opening to visit at a time that suits you Proceed for Baku Ferris Wheel. Experience one of Baku’s must-see attractions and absorb aerial views of the Azerbaijani capital with a ride on the Baku Eye Ferris wheel. Spot city landmarks and gaze out over the Caspian Sea on a relaxed rotation, ideal for couples and families. Secure your admission before you travel with advanced booking, and benefit from extended daily opening to visit at a time that suits you Walk through the historical part of Old Baku - Icheri Sheher. If the city has an old city, then it has a heart. And it doesn’t matter how the metropolis is built and grows, this little piece of antiquity, like the roots of a tree, contains the entire crown of history. The historical complex includes many architectural monuments that have survived to our times: mosques, towers, churches, squares and other important buildings of the Shah's reign. Maiden's Tower (XII century) . The Maiden’s Tower is the oldest symbol of the city of Baku. Most scientists believe that the tower was built in two stages: half in the V century, and the upper part in the XII century. But there are versions with dating that hint at the construction of the tower BC. Museum of miniature books. The world's only museum of miniature books is located on one of the streets of the Old City (Icheri Sheher) in Baku. All books are smaller than a palm. The size of many publications is not more than 1 centimeter, and the "area" of the smallest book in the collection is 2x2 millimeters Workshop of Ali Shamsi. Tourists, walking along Kichik Gala street, have to stop near a 90-year-old tree with three female faces, take a picture with a lion on the facade of the workshop and go through the open door to admire Ali Shamsi's paintings, talk with the master and take a picture with him as a keepsake. Walk along the Seaside Boulevard and a boat trip (depending on weather conditions). Coming to Baku you should definitely visit the Seaside Boulevard. Visitors to the city will find many attractive places here: museums, attractions, parks, cafes, restaurants and much more. Visit to the Carpet Museum. It is a sort of fairytale place that promises you a journey in time full of enjoyments. The first charm that grabs the attention is the shape of museum being a rolled carpet on the seaside park. It’s a museum displaying carpet culture of Azerbaijan throughout the centuries. Here you can see mainly carpets, jewelries, traditional clothes and many other crafts, which represent Azerbaijani culture. As Azerbaijan has strong historical background, the carpet culture contains various schools and techniques with variety of motives and ornaments covering all parts of Azerbaijan in a different timeline. Walking through the museum allows traveling across the country as the exhibits in the museum are divided by regions. Apart from that, the structure of museum gives an opportunity of seeing carpets and other exhibits closely. Dinner in the restaurant Transfer to the hotel Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast in the hotel Meeting at the hotel lobby with a friendly tour guide Starting Gobustan tour - There are about 800 mud volcanoes and 350 of them are located in Azerbaijan. Moreover, some of these volcanoes are quiet. During your trip to Azerbaijan, we will take you to the place of Gobustan, where one of the most famous fields of mud volcanoes is located... Tour of the Museum (closed exposition) and the reserve (open part). The petroglyphs Museum (Museum under the open sky). Gobustan origins from the words Gobu and Stan. Thus, Gobustan is a country of ravines. Ravines there really a lot and the rivers were, but dried up, and the valley of mud volcanoes is, but the main thing is not this. The main thing in Gobustan is its famous petroglyphs. Therefore, scientists call images on a stone and consider it rudiments of writing. The age of these images is different-from the 12th century BC to the middle ages. In this area from time immemorial lived people who have left us traces of their ancient and powerful culture. There are traces of such antiquity on the globe in many places, but Gobustan is one of the unique places in both the number and preservation of such images, and in the coverage of such a large historical period. People settled in these places for thousand years– one generation after another, and each left traces of their stay. Lunch in the restaurant Visiting Heydar Aliyev Center Heydar Aliyev Center is considered as is one of the main attractions for tourists and has also become a symbol of modern Azerbaijan and modern Baku. The iconic Heydar Aliyev Centre was designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and is famous for its distinctive flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. As a brilliant piece of post-modern architecture, the building’s shape is an eternal cycle, connecting the past with the present. The building houses a conference hall, gallery halls, museums and more and seeks to unite people of diverse backgrounds in a place of shared ideas. The building won the London Design Museum award in 2014. Absheron tour covers three historical places. You will get an opportunity to become acquainted with old household and ethnographic traditions at Gala open-air museum. During the tour you will see Quadranqular Tower, one of the ancient Absheron towers located in Mardakan village. Moreover, you will also learn legends about Ateshgah Temple and Burning Mountain and the streams located nearby. Firstly, to Atesgah (Fire Temple) it is the first main settlement of worshippers in Azerbaijan since the second century. Ateshgah often called the "Fire Temple of Baku" is a castle-like religious temple in Surakhani town, a suburb of Baku, Azerbaijan. Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian place of worship. Ateshgah – is temple of fire exotic of Azerbaijan. It is known almost all over the world. It is situated 30 km away from Baku, in Surakhani district. This territory is well known with it is phenomen - natural gas which comes from ground and and burns. The temple was built in XVII-XVIII centuries. It was built by a Hindu community in Baku, belonging to the Sikh caste. But the history of Ateshgah is more ancient. Long ago in this territory was located the sanctuary of Zoroastrians - fire worshipers (approximately the beginning of our era). Lastly, we will visit: Yanar Dag (Azerbaijani: Yanar Dağ, meaning "burning mountain") Fire mountain — is one of the most incredible natural sightseeings of Absheron peninsula. This is a mountain hill which is impossible to put out neither with rain nor with sand. And it is several thousand years that it burns. The frightening and simultaneously mesmerizing fiery landscape are actually explained very simply: From the upper layers of the soil natural gas is released, and when it comes into contact with oxygen, it turns into a flame. Trip to “Fire Mountain “- “Yanardag” – (25 km from Fire Temple) is a mountain on Absheron 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.” Transfer to the hotel Gala Dinner in the restaurant Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast in the hotel Meeting at the hotel lobby with a friendly tour guide. On the road you can visit Maraza village known for its unique monument - two-storied mausoleum-mosque of the 15th century called Diri-Baba, located across from the old cemetery Transfer to Shamakhi Visiting the oldest mosque in the South Caucasus – Shamakhi Juma Mosque; Yeddi Gumbez Mosque, the Shirvan Shah's family grave yard Diri-Baba Mausoleum-Mosque - On the way from Baku to Shamakhi there is Maraza village known for its unique monument - two-storied mausoleum-mosque of the 15th century called Diri-Baba, located across from the old cemetery. For a long time, the local residents have kept the legend that their imperishable Saint Diri-Baba had been buried. On the way, you will have a stop in Shamakhi Juma Mosque that is built-in 743 which is the most ancient known mosque in the Caucasus region. This oldest and largest mosque in Azerbaijan, Shamakhi Dzhuma, according to the legend was built in the 8th century when Shamakhi was chosen as residence by an Arabian caliph. The initial Arabian inscription on the portal of the mosque said that the mosque had constructed in 744 At the foot of Gulistan Fortress is located Yeddi Gumbez Mausoleum or “Seven Domes”. This is how people named Shamakhi tomb of Shirvan Dynasty rulers. There the notorious representatives of Shirvan Dynasty were buried. The monument's name is defined be the number of gravestones in the crypt. Today the gravestones look like half-destroyed stone domes as if grown directly from under the ground in the middle of deserted graveyard. Therefore, the atmosphere of this district seems a little mysterious. Azerbaijan is very proudly a secular, multi-cultural country, a place of passionate Caucasian spirit, and one of the cradles of world viticulture. The capital buzzes with bars. Fine wines are very much part of many an Azerbaijani dining experience. And the vineyards of the Caucasus foothills produce a bounty of grapes that soak up the rich sunshine, producing vintages that are likely to surprise and delight unprepared oenologists. Azerbaijan’s wine industry has been expanding rapidly over the last decade with extensive investments in top quality technology, and a playful experimentation with both internationally known grape varieties and many local alternatives. The result is an original and ever improving gamut of fine wines. Admire the stunning scenic views of the countryside along the drive and immerse yourself in the natural landscapes as you travel to one of Azerbijan’s newest wineries. We suggest you come, taste and surprise yourself at the «Meysari» winery Visit the first organic wine producer of Azerbaijan Wine growing in the Shamakhi region has been undergoing a new era of development in recent years and the particular winery on this tour was set up to produce organic wines. A wine factory with a vast area covering of 4398 square meters was built on the vineyard within the wine complex and was put into operation in 2018. The winery aims to produce 1.4 million liters of wine per year and harvests an array of native and foreign grape varieties, all chemical free. Enjoy a guided tour of the vineyard and learn about the grapes that are grown here to produce the wines. Then wander around the winery and watch the process of wine production as well as storage in the cellar. Finally, enjoy a tasting session of Shirvan wines and learn about to distinguish the flavors between grapes. During a factory tour you will be given the opportunity to: Get familiar with the wine production process An excursion accompanied by a professional sommelier whose stories will immerse you in the history of this plant and wine Tasting of various 3 types of wine: Sadaf white, Sanam rose and Marjan red wine At the restaurant you can also dine on dishes of Azerbaijani national cuisine Transfer to Baku Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast in the hotel Departure from the hotel Airport transfer
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