MEALS INCLUDED:

Transfer to the airport and arrival in Baku. Meet and greet with the representative of “SISO TRAVEL GROUP” at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER

Excursion in Baku: Martyrs’ Cemetery, old town Icheri Sheher with the Shirvanshah Palace, Maiden Tower, and Juma Mosque. Continuation to the Absheron Peninsula: Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain), and Mardakan Fortress. Return to Baku to visit the Heydar Aliyev Center and Yashil Bazaar. Welcome dinner with a show and local music.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Excursion to the Gobustan Reserve, an open-air museum with over 6,000 petroglyphs dating back up to 12,000 years, and visit to the mud volcanoes. Return to Baku: visit Bibi-Heybat Mosque, lunch, Carpet Museum, and a panoramic city tour. Optional boat ride on the bay.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Departure to Sheki with stops in Shamakhi to visit the Diri Baba Mausoleum (15th century) and the Seven Domes Mausoleum. Continuation to Ismayilli, one of the most picturesque regions at the foot of the Greater Caucasus. In Gabala, visit the Udi Church in the village of Nij, representative of the ancient Udi people of the Caucasus. Arrival in Sheki and overnight stay at the hotel.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Visit Sheki, one of the oldest and most renowned cities in Azerbaijan, located 700 meters above sea level. Tour the Khan’s Summer Palace (18th century), featuring frescoes and colored stained glass windows. Also visit local confectioneries, souvenir shops, and workshops for Shabaka and traditional musical instruments. Excursion to the Albanian Church of Kish, considered one of the oldest churches in the region.

In the afternoon, depart for Ganja, the second largest city in the country. Arrival and overnight stay at the hotel.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

In the morning, we will visit the 17th-century bathhouse ruins, Nizami Museum, and a 19th-century Orthodox Church near the university, as well as the famous House of Bottles (a two-story building decorated with approximately 50,000 glass bottles).

Departure from Ganja to Baku. In the afternoon, arrival at the hotel in Baku for overnight stay.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST

After breakfast, at the scheduled time, transfer to the airport for the flight to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Upon arrival, the guide will welcome the tourists with the “SISO TRAVEL GROUP” logo. Transfer to the hotel.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a city tour. Visits include the Palace of Independence and the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, a pyramid designed by Norman Foster.

After lunch, visit Nur Alem, the central sphere of EXPO 2017 and the largest spherical building in the world, dedicated to the history, traditions, and culture of Kazakhstan. Continue to Hazret Sultan Mosque, the Baiterek Tower (symbol of the capital), and a walk along Nurzhol Boulevard and Red Square.

The tour concludes at the Khan Shatyr shopping center, with free time. Transfer to the hotel.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Breakfast and transfer to the airport for the flight to Almaty. Upon arrival, city tour including Panfilov Park, Ascension Cathedral, Museum of Musical Instruments, Central Mosque, and Green Bazaar with local product tasting.

After lunch, excursion to the Medeo Gorge and cable car ride to Shymbulak and Talgar Peak. In the afternoon, visit Kok-Tobe Park for panoramic views and the TV tower. Return and overnight stay at the hotel in Almaty.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Departure by road to Bishkek (260 km, approximately 4 hours). Border formalities and arrival at the hotel. City tour of the capital, visiting Ala-Too Square, Historical Museum, Changing of the Guard, Lenin Statue, Duboviy Park, and Pobeda Square. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Issyk-Kul Lake, surrounded by the Tian Shan mountains. Visit the open-air museum of Scythian and Turkic petroglyphs (7th century BC – 5th century AD), featuring ancient animal carvings and ritual sites. Optional: 1-hour boat ride on the lake.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Issyk-Kul.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Breakfast at the hotel and free time to enjoy the lake. Transfer to Bishkek with a stop at the Burana Tower, an 11th-century relic of the ancient city of Balasagyn and birthplace of the poet Jusup Balasugyn. Arrival in Bishkek, farewell dinner, and overnight stay at the hotel.

MEALS INCLUDED: BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

Breakfast at the hotel and, at the agreed time, transfer to the airport and farewell with the “SISO TRAVEL GROUP” team.