Pacific Asia Meets Azerbaijan:

From Source Markets to Destination

Oct 24-30 | Baku, Azerbaijan

About the Event

Pacific Asia Meets Azerbaijan: From Source Markets to Destination is a premier B2B programme designed to connect international travel professionals and media representatives with Azerbaijan’s tourism industry and showcase the destination’s growing potential across international source markets.

✽ Hosted Media

will have the opportunity to discover Azerbaijan first-hand through a dedicated media familiarisation programme, experience selected tourism products and destinations, and connect with tourism stakeholders and industry professionals.

✽ Hosted Buyers

will have the opportunity to take part in B2B business matching event, meeting tourism suppliers from Azerbaijan through pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings, forum, networking opportunities, and a familiarisation programme.

Programme

Oct 24, Day 1:

Buyers: Baku

    • 0730-0800: Transfer from the airport to the hotel

    • 0800-1230: Hotel check-in & leisure time

    • 1300-1430: Lunch

    • 1500-1630: Guided walking tour in UNESCO World Heritage Old City of Baku

      • Maiden Tower

      • Shirvanshah’s Palace

      • Caravanserai

      • Juma Mosque

    • 1700-1730: Site visit to Courtyard by Marriott Hotel

    • 1800-1900: Free time

    • 1930-2100: Dinner at Shirvanshah Museum Restaurant

Media

Oct 25, Day 2

Buyers: Shaki & Gakh

    • 0800-0900: Breakfast at the hotel

    • 0930-1130

    • 1130-1200: Visiting the oldest mosque in Azerbaijan - Juma Mosque in Shamakhi

    • 1230-1300: Visiting Basqal Historical-Cultural Reserve in Ismayilli

    • 1300-1430: Lunch at Basqal Resort & SPA Hotel

    • 1430-1600: Travel to Gabala region

    • 1600-1800: Site inspection of Tufandag Mountain Resort and Tufandag Hotel

    • 1830-2030: Arriving in Shaki

    • 2030-2130: Dinner at Marxal Resort & SPA Hotel and overnight

Media: Baku

    • 0830: Breakfast at hotel

    • 1130: Departure for tour

    • 1200-1400: Visit to State Historical-Architectural Reserve

      • “Icherisheher”

      • Giz Galasi (the “Maiden Tower”)

      • Juma Mosque

      • Caravanserai

      • Shirvanshahs’ Palace

      • Museum of Miniature Books

      • Hammams (Bath house)

    • 1400: Lunch

    • 1530: Visit to Carpet Museum

    • 1630: Visit to the Heyder Aliyev Center + (retro car exhibition)

    • 1900-2200: Gala Dinner at Ritz-Carlton

Oct 26, Day 3

Buyers: Shaki & Gakh

    • 0800-0900: Breakfast at the hotel

    • 0930-1000: Site inspection of Marxal Resort & SPA Hotel

    • 1030-1230: Guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage sites of Shaki

      • Shaki Khan’s Palace

      • Upper Caravanserai

      • Master class on kelaghayi making

    • 1300-1430: Lunch in Shaki

    • 1430-1530: Traveling to Gakh region

    • 1600-1800: Guided tour in Gakh

      • Sumug Gala

      • Ulu Bridge

      • Heydar Aliyev Center

    • 1830-2030: Dinner at El Resort Hotel

    • 2030-2130: Return to Shaki, leisure time and overnight at Marxal Resort & SPA

Media: Baku

    • 0900: Breakfast at hotel

    • 1100: Departure for tour

    • 1130-1300

    • 1300: Lunch

    • 1430-1600

    • 1600: Coffee Break

    • 1800: Visit to Highland Park- Panoramic view of Flame Towers

    • 2000: Dinner at Manzara restaurant

Oct 27, Day 4

Buyers: Shaki to Baku

    • 0800-0900: Breakfast at the hotel

    • 0930-1230

    • 1230-1400: Lunch in Shamakhi

    • 1430-1630: Return from Shamakhi to Baku

    • 1700-1830: Check-in at the hotel in Baku and leisure time

    • 1900-2030: Dinner

    • 2100-2130: Visiting Highland Park for a panoramic view over Baku bay

    • 2200: Return to the hotel and overnight

Media: Shaki

    • 0700-0800

    • 0800: Departure to Shaki

    • 1300: Arrive and check-in

    • 1330: Lunch

    • 1500-1600: Shaki Khan Palace

    • 1600-1630: Shabaka Masterclass

    • 1630-1730: Kish Temple (Caucasian Albanian Church)

    • 1730: Upper Caravanserai

    • 1900: Dinner at Vip Karvan restaurant