7D6N THE SECRET OF THE ANCIENT CRAFTS 6 JAN - 20 DES 2025

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 AZERBAIJAN THE SECRET OF THE ANCIENT CRAFTS

7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS

Itinerary :

DAY 01 HOMETOWN ✈ BAKU ARRIVAL (NO MEALS)

• "Arrival in Baku
• Greeting guests at the airport, transfer and accommodation at the hotel
• Leisure time and overnight at the hotel"

DAY 02 BAKU (B/X/X)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• "09:00 Breakfast at the hotel
• 10:00 Departure for a Baku city tour. The tour starts with a visit to the Highland Park. Highland Park is located on a hill in the western part of the city. This is the best place to see the city and Baku bay."
• Next, the guests will visit the Old City - with its fortified walls, historic buildings and narrow cobbled streets. Guests will appreciate the main attractions of the Old Town, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the famous Maiden Tower. Just imagine that the stones under your feet keep the history of this ancient city - its honor and glory, misfortunes and sorrows. During the walk, you will definitely feel that the air here smells like magic - the sea air, smelling of salt and oil, is mixed with the aromas of oriental spices and kebabs, flowing from numerous restaurants. Baku is like a young girl, is full of energy, beautiful, bright and full of life. It is ready to change, but, nevertheless, follows the precepts of the ancestors. Behind the walls the city life rages, and in the Old City everything is quiet and decorous, as it has been for centuries. Baku citizens do not like to live in a hurry.
• "A trip to the Azer-Ilme carpet factory.
• Next, guests will have a trip to the Azer-Ilme factory - where modern national carpets are made. Azerbaijani carpets, the high quality and fame allows them to spread widely throughout the world, and to be in great demand today. The factory at the modern technological level contributes to the further development of the traditional art of carpet weaving in Azerbaijan, which has made an invaluable cultural and material contribution to the treasury of world civilization. Here you can see the whole process of their creation - from beginning to end. In the dye shop, it will be shown how the threads are dyed with natural colorants, then carpets are woven from these threads in the weaving shop. Then they are washed, dried and ironed. Here you can get familiarized with the work of restorers, carefully restoring old samples of national carpet art. The Azer-Ilme Gallery presents the best examples of unique Azerbaijani carpets and rugs. Besides it, the factory owns a shop where everyone can buy their favorite carpets, as well as women silk scarves. "
• Next, there is a trip to the national restaurant (for extra charge), where the guests will taste the national dishes, as well as will have the opportunity to see the process of tandoor cooking (a special kind of bread) in a special oven of the same name.
• Free time. Overnight in Baku.

DAY 03 BAKU - BASKAL - LAGICH (B/X/X)

• Breakfast. Departure from the hotel.
• A trip to the village of Baskal. We begin our journey to the Ismayilli region, where you will learn about the unique Kelagai manufacturing process. Azerbaijani “Kelagai” is a traditional women's silk scarf. It determined the age and social status of the woman: the older the woman, the darker were the colors of her scarf — mostly black or blue, whilst young women wore light-colored scarves — white, beige, light blue, etc. “Kelagai” was tied in various ways depending on the region. The process of hot dyeing silk - “batik” - is very complex and is performed in several stages. You will enjoy the work of the masters, as well as will be able to try yourself as a kelagai master.
• Moving to the village Lagich (visiting Lagich is possible only under appropriate weather conditions), which is a historical and Architectural Reserve Lagich. Lagich is a unique monument of Persian urban planning and an architectural object of the Middle Ages. It is a medieval city with cobbled streets and squares, a well-developed water supply and sewerage system. The village is inhabited by tanners, engravers, potters, blacksmiths, wood and metal carvers, passing their knowledge from generation to generation. During the tour you will also see an ancient bridge connecting two villages, a 16th century stone water supply and samples of dwellings from the 19th century with frescoes; we will also visit the local history museum, where ancient carpets and brass items are stored. Immediately upon arrival in Lagich, you will enjoy a meal at a local restaurant and get acquainted with the peculiarities of local cuisine (for extra charge).
• Next, you will be organized a walk through the village, you will visit the workshops of blacksmiths, engravers, potters and other artisans. You can also buy a product you like or order a thing that will be made on the spot.
• Dinner and overnight in the local house, where you can experience the very essence of the Caucasian family and live the life of the villagers.
• Overnight in Lagich.

DAY 05 LAGICH - SHEKI (B/X/X)

• Moving to Sheki. Sheki is one of the most famous and ancient places in Azerbaijan. Located at 700 meters above sea level, the city is surrounded by mountains and oak forests shaped as amphitheater. For a long time this ancient city was considered the center of sericulture and was an important node on the Silk Road. We will begin our tour with a visit to the 18th century Summer Khan's Palace, famous for its amazing frescoes and outstanding glass works.
• Next, we will visit the Shebeke workshop (hand-made murals), the workshop for the production of the famous Sheki pakhlava and the weaving workshop, where the unique local “Tekulduz” technique will be displayed. Walking along the streets, we will also attend various craft workshops.
• Overnight in Sheki

DAY 06 BAKU - ABSHERON - BAKU (B/X/X)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Excursion to the village of Gala
• Gala - Museum-Reserve of Absheron Peninsula History"
• Ethnographic open-air museum "Gala" is located about 40 minutes from Baku and is a museum that was created on the site of archaeological excavations. In the village, which is about five thousand years old, there is a number of neighborhoods that have survived to this day. During the tour, guests will get acquainted with the ancient dwellings, with the life of the past time, traditions, methods of farming. Tour participants will be told about the way of life of people who lived here many centuries ago, and show the real objects of that time. However, the most important thing is not introduction to the museum exhibits, but the opportunity of immersion into the ancient life. In this museum, guests can bake real bread or try themselves clay sculpturing.
• "Farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant
• Return to the hotel
• Overnight at the hotel in Baku".

DAY 07 BAKU HOTEL - DEPARTURE TRF TO THE AIRPORT ✈ HOMETOWN (B/X/X)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Transfer to the Baku International Airport for departure back to your hometown.
• END OF SERVICES.

Traveling Period : 6 January - 20 December 2025

TWICE A WEEK, EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY OF THE WEEK

Inclusions :

• Accommodation at choices hotel as per mentioned above based on DBL/TWN Sharing.
• Breakfasts at hotels
• Comfortable transportation during the excursions No of Pax Vehicle 2-3 Pax Mercedes Minivan 4-12 Pax Mercedes Sprinter
• Services of English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees to museums

Exclusions :

• Air ticket International/Domestic
• PPN 1,2%
• Single Supplement
• Lunches USD 30 per pax per meal and dinners at USD 36 per pax per meal
• Medical insurance
• Additional expenses of the guests
• Fees for photo and video shooting at museums
• Visa
• High season surcharge as per black out dates and fair.

SYARAT DAN KONDISI TOUR

PENDAFTARAN DAN PELUNASAN:

1. Pendaftaran dengan melampirkan deposit 50% dari harga paket.
2. Membayar Tiket Pesawat Full Payment
3. Pelunasan biaya tour paling lambat 30 hari sebelum tanggal keberangkatan
4. Pendaftaran yang dilakukan kurang dari 30 hari sebelum tanggal keberangkatan harus melakukan fullpayment.
5. Dalam hal aplikasi visa (jika ada), Peserta bersedia memenuhi kelengkapan persyaratan dokumen sesuai jadwal dan ketentuan dari pihak Kedutaan, dan biaya visa tetap harus dilunasi walaupun visa tidak disetujui oleh pihak Kedutaan.
6. Dengan membayar uang muka pendaftaran Biaya Tour, Anda dianggap telah memahami dan menerima syarat & kondisi di atas.

AIRLINES FORCE MAJEURE:

Force majure seperti pembatalan / keterlambatan / perubahan peraturan bagasi / hambatan lain penerbangan yang disebabkan oleh pihak maskapai ataupun hal lain, hambatan transportasi lokal, kerusuhan & lain sebagainya, maka pihak travel agent tidak dapat dituntut & segala kerugian yang disebabkan hal tersebut jika ada maka menjadi tanggungan peserta tour. Travel agent akan semampunya membantu komunikasi ke pihak terkait.

VISA:

1. Proses persetujuan visa adalah sepenuhnya wewenang kedutaan dan tidak dapat di Intervensi oleh pihak manapun.
2. Hal-hal lain yang berkaitan dengan proses tidak disetujuinya pengajuan visa akan menyesuaikan dengan prosedur yang berlaku dari pihak-pihak terkait. Apabila visa ditolak maka tidak ada pengembalian atas biaya visa, asuransi, DP tour, dan biaya lain yang sudah terbayarkan ke airlines/hotel/partner.
3. Peserta wajib melengkapi syarat visa tambahan yang diminta oleh kedutaan jika ada kekurangan, apabila peserta menolak melengkapi persyaratan yang diminta karena alasan pribadi maka resiko akan dikembalikan ke peserta.
4. Apabila pembuatan visa tidak dilakukan oleh Cheria Holiday, maka Cheria Holiday tidak dapat memberikan dokumen pendukung terkait dengan pengajuan proses visa tersebut.

PERSYARATAN VISA :

1. Paspor Asli yg masih berlaku, Paspor Lama kalau ada lampirkan 1 buku sebelum yg baru.
2. Scan Passport
3. Pas Photo sebanyak 2 lembar, berwarna, latar belakang putih, terbaru (blm pernah dipakai di visa manapun). Schengen: ukuran 3,5 x 4,5
4. Data Diri Perserta Tour.

IMIGRASI:

Imigrasi negara yang dikunjungi memiliki hak untuk menerima dan menolak tamu untuk berkunjung. Apabila ditolak, pihak travel agent tidak bertanggung jawab akan hal ini.

LOCAL FORCE MAJEURE:

Dalam keadaan Force Majeure/terpaksa/tidak teratasi karena bencana alam, kerusuhan, suasana mencekam dan lain-lain, rencana perjalanan dapat dirubah baik susunan maupun jadwalnya tanpa pemberitahuan terlebih dahulu, hal ini demi kepentingan dan keamanan seluruh rombongan tour. Dalam hal ini travel agent tidak bertanggung jawab dalam pengembalian biaya atau uang atas service yang sudah dibayarkan yang tidak digunakan, termasuk dan tidak terbatas pada biaya tambahan.