11 days in Azerbaijan Itinerary

Baku Old City and Baku Boulevard are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Museum-lovers will appreciate Heydar Aliyev Center and Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum. Dedicate the 2nd (Thu) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's much more to do: get a taste of the local shopping with Nizami Street/Torgovaya, don't miss a visit to Fountains Square, tee off at Dreamland Golf Club, and explore the world behind art at Museum of Modern Art.

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Baku is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Riyadh to Baku due to the time zone difference. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Riyadh in October: high temperatures in Baku hover around 21°C and lows are around 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can fly to Ganja.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Sun): take a peaceful walk through Lake Goygol. On the next day, pause for some serene contemplation at St. John's Church, then look for all kinds of wild species at Maralgol lake, and then browse the different shops at Ganja Mall.

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Fly from Baku to Ganja in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Baku in November, Ganja is slightly colder at night with lows of 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Gabala.

On the 7th (Tue), hit the slopes at Tufandag Winter Summer Resort, do a tasting at Savalan ASPI Winery, and then get to know the fascinating history of Chukhur Gabala.

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You can drive from Ganja to Gabala in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and taxi. In November in Gabala, expect temperatures between 13°C during the day and 3°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Gobustan.

On the 8th (Wed), get a new perspective on nature at Gobustan State Reserve and then don't miss a visit to Mud Volcanoes.

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Getting from Gabala to Gobustan by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of taxi and train. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Gabala in November since evenings lows in Gobustan dip to 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.