Trip to Azerbaijan in Baku
Feb
13
7 Days 6 Nights
@TravelMite
in Baku
Trip to Azerbaijan
Day-by-day plan, stays and inclusions
A tour of Azerbaijan that starts in Gabala and moves through Sheki, Baku, Shahdag and the Absheron Peninsula. Landmarks include the old Jame Mosque, Highland Park, the Heydar Aliyev Center, Kish Temple, Khan Palace and the Bibi-Heybat Mosque.
Nature stops include the Seven Beauties Waterfall and Tufandag Resort, and Shahdag Summer & Winter Resort adds cable car rides and zip lining. Back in Baku there are the Gobustan mud volcanoes, the fire temples and the old city.
- Baku city tour, Old City and the Heydar Aliyev Center
- Sheki tour with Sheki Palace and Kish Church
- Gobustan mud volcano and museum
- Shahdag resort: cable car and zip lining
- Fire Temple and Yanar Dag on the Absheron Peninsula
Itinerary
Travel: Private Vehicle
- Touchdown at Baku at around 1 PM and hop on a scenic drive to Gabala, surrounded by mountains and forests.
- Visit Nohur Lake for peaceful vibes and photos that look like desktop wallpapers.
- Chase the beauty at the Seven Beauties Waterfall.
- Take a cable car ride at Tufandag for sky-high views of the Caucasus.
- End the day with fun & games at Gabalaland (karting, ice rink & more).
- - Overnight in Gabala
- - Breakfast + Dinner
Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner
Travel: Private Vehicle
- After breakfast, head to Sheki, one of Azerbaijan’s oldest towns.
- Visit the gorgeous Palace of Sheki Khans, Caravanserai, and Kish village with its ancient Albanian church.
- Sample Sheki’s famous halva (sweet, sweet magic).
- Overnight in Gabala
Breakfast + Dinner
Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner
Travel: Private Vehicle
- On the way back to Baku, stop at Gobustan National Park—home to prehistoric petroglyphs (rock carvings).
- Visit the famous Mud Volcanoes, bubbling like a sci-fi set.
- Return to Baku and settle into the city lights.
- Overnight in Baku
Breakfast + Dinner
Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner
Travel: Private Vehicle
- Take a wintery drive to Shahdag Mountain Resort, sitting high at 4,243m.
- See the Besh Barmaq Mountain, Guba forests, and jaw-dropping views of the Caucasus.
- Try skiing, snowboarding, or just soak in snow-covered awesomeness.
- Return to Baku for overnight stay
Breakfast + Dinner
Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner
Travel: Private Vehicle
- Visit Highland Park for a full view of Baku, Flame Towers, and the Caspian Sea.
- See Martyrs’ Lane, Baku Boulevard, Chemberekend Garden, and Nizami Street.
- Free time in the evening to chill, shop, or café-hop.
- Overnight in Baku
Breakfast + Dinner
Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner
Travel: Private Vehicle
- Visit the ancient Ateshgah Fire Temple, a Zoroastrian pilgrimage site.
- Witness the blazing hillside of Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain)—it literally burns 24/7.
- End your day at the iconic Heydar Aliyev Center, a modern architectural masterpiece.
- Overnight in Baku
Breakfast + Dinner
Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner
Travel: Private Vehicle
- Explore the Old City of Baku (Icherisheher), a UNESCO site filled with charm and cobblestone streets.
- Walk along the Caspian Sea Boulevard, take a spin on the Baku Eye (Ferris wheel).
- Time to say goodbye. Transfer to the airport with hearts (and suitcases) full of memories.
Hotel
Not provided
Accommodation
Hotel
Feb
13
Saturday, Feb 13
Sunday, Feb 14
Gabala
Hotel
Feb
14
Sunday, Feb 14
Monday, Feb 15
Sheki
Hotel
Feb
15
Monday, Feb 15
Friday, Feb 19
Baku
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