Azerbaijan Honeymoon: Baku Lights and Gabala Mountain Stay
Duration
6 Days 5 Nights
Pickup
Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Drop
Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Type
International (long-haul)
Overview & Highlights
Begin your married life in Baku, where the Flame Towers glow over the Caspian and the old walled city has lanes made for slow wandering. Two nights here are kept deliberately relaxed, with late starts, a private guide for the Old City and the Heydar Aliyev Center, and a free evening to stroll Baku Boulevard hand in hand. Then you swap city for mountain air. A private car takes you to Gabala, in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus, for two nights of forest, lake and waterfall scenery. You see Nohur Lake, ride the cable car into the mountains, visit the Yeddi Gozel Waterfalls and share a candlelight dinner, with a couples spa session if the hotel offers it. You return to Baku for a final evening at the fire sites of Absheron before you fly home. Every transfer and sightseeing day is private, so you set the pace.
- Private guide for the walled Old City and a photo stop at the Heydar Aliyev Center
- Evening walk on Baku Boulevard with the Flame Towers glowing across the bay
- Two unhurried nights in the Caucasus mountains at Gabala
- Nohur Lake and the Yeddi Gozel Waterfalls, at your own pace
- A mountain cable car ride at Tufandag, subject to weather and availability
- A candlelight dinner for two and a flower welcome on arrival
- Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanardag at dusk before departure
- Private car and driver for every transfer and sightseeing day
Itinerary
1Day 1: Arrival in Baku | Evening on the Boulevard
- Arrive at Baku airport, where your private driver meets you for the transfer to the hotel.
- Check in to a room decorated for newlyweds, subject to availability.
- Rest as long as you like, then take a relaxed evening walk along Baku Boulevard on the Caspian shore.
- Overnight stay in Baku.
2Day 2: Old City and Modern Baku
- Enjoy a late breakfast and a slow start to the day.
- Meet your private guide for a walk through the walled Old City, Icheri Sheher, with its narrow lanes and the Maiden Tower area.
- Drive past the Flame Towers and make a photo stop at the Heydar Aliyev Center.
- The evening is free for dinner and a stroll on Nizami Street.
- Overnight stay in Baku.
3Day 3: Baku to Gabala | Nohur Lake
- After a leisurely breakfast, check out and set off with your private driver towards Gabala, with comfort stops along the way.
- The drive climbs into the Caucasus foothills and the air turns cooler and greener.
- Check in to your mountain hotel, then visit Nohur Lake for a quiet walk by the water.
- Overnight stay in Gabala.
4Day 4: Gabala Cable Car and Waterfalls | Candlelight Dinner
- After breakfast, ride the cable car at Tufandag for mountain views, subject to weather and availability.
- Visit the Yeddi Gozel Waterfalls, set among the forest.
- Spend the afternoon at leisure, with a couples spa session at the hotel if available.
- Enjoy a candlelight dinner for two in the evening.
- Overnight stay in Gabala.
5Day 5: Gabala to Baku | Fire Sites at Dusk
- After breakfast, check out and take the scenic drive back to Baku with your private driver.
- Check in to the hotel and rest.
- In the late afternoon visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanardag, the burning hillside, which looks best as the light fades.
- Overnight stay in Baku.
6Day 6: Departure from Baku
- After a relaxed breakfast, check out from the hotel.
- Your private driver takes you to Baku airport for your onward flight.
Weather, road conditions and safety may require changes to the itinerary.
Inclusions
- Five nights' stay on twin sharing: two nights in Baku, two in Gabala and one in Baku, in hotels suited to couples
- Welcome with flowers or a cake and a bed decoration on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily breakfast at the hotels
- One candlelight dinner for two in Gabala, subject to availability
- One couples spa session where the hotel offers it, subject to availability
- Mountain cable car ride at Gabala, subject to weather and availability
- Private airport and inter-city transfers by car with driver
- Private sightseeing in Baku and Gabala as per the itinerary, with a guide for the Old City
- Entry tickets for the sights listed in the itinerary, where applicable
- Assistance from our travel experts before and during the trip
Exclusions
- International and domestic airfare
- Visa fees and processing
- Travel insurance
- Meals other than daily breakfast and the candlelight dinner
- Personal expenses, laundry, tips and porterage
- Optional activities and anything not listed under inclusions
- Local city or tourism taxes payable at the hotel where applicable
- GST and TCS as applicable
Other Info
Must carry
- Passport and visa copies
- Marriage certificate or wedding invitation
- Return air tickets
- Travel insurance copy
- Forex or international card
- Power adapter for European two-pin sockets (Type C/F)
- A light jacket or windcheater for Baku and the mountains
- Comfortable walking shoes
Notes
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel.
- Please share your marriage certificate or wedding date at booking so the hotel can arrange the welcome.
- Honeymoon touches such as the decoration, dinner and spa are subject to availability and hotel policy.
- Rates are indicative and are confirmed at booking.
- Standard hotel check-in is around 2 pm and check-out around 12 noon.
- The itinerary order may change with weather, road, flight or operational conditions without reducing the sights covered.
- This is a private trip for the couple, with no fixed departure dates; please enquire for your preferred dates.
- Gabala is in the mountains and evenings can be cool, so carry a light jacket.
- Cancellation and refund are as per our Terms & Conditions.
See our Terms & Conditions for payment and cancellation rules.