16 days in Azerbaijan Itinerary

A truly contemporary city criss-crossed by history, Baku offers everything from the modern elegance of the Flame Towers to the medieval UNESCO-listed Old City at its core.

Baku is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: don't miss a visit to Baku Old City, see the interesting displays at Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, delve into the distant past at Ateshgah Fire Temple, and take in the dramatic natural features at Yanardag.

To find ratings, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Baku trip planner.

Karachi, Pakistan to Baku is an approximately 10-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Karachi to Baku. In January, daily temperatures in Baku can reach 8°C, while at night they dip to 2°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Ganja.

Famous as the birthplace of legendary poet Nizami, Ganja is a truly ancient city still bearing traces of the myriad kingdoms and empires that ruled over it in the past.

Spend the 3rd (Fri) exploring at Lake Goygol. There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Maralgol lake, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Imamzadeh Mausoleum, admire the striking features of The Alexander Nevsky Church, and walk around Khan's Garden.

Use Klarna Trips's suggestions to plan your Ganja trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.

Getting from Baku to Ganja by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. In February in Ganja, expect temperatures between 11°C during the day and 1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Gabala.

If you're fed up of the concrete jungle, take a trip to Gabala for the perfect getaway.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Mon): explore the activities along Nohur Lake, then hit the slopes at Tufandag Winter Summer Resort, and then get in on the family fun at Gabaland. Keep things going the next day: take an in-depth tour of Gabala Archaeological Center, appreciate the extensive heritage of Chukhur Gabala, and then learn about winemaking at Savalan ASPI Winery.

For photos, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Gabala visit planning website.

You can drive from Ganja to Gabala in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and taxi. Traveling from Ganja in February, Gabala is a bit cooler at night with lows of -1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Gusar.

Azerbaijan's "northern gates" promise breathtaking Caucasus Mountain scenery, home to some of the country’s highest peaks, a classy ski resort, traditional rustic villages, and tasty Lezgi cuisine.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Wed): walk around Nariman Narimanov Park, tour the pleasant surroundings at Shahdag Mountain Resort, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Six-Domed Synagogue, and finally take an in-depth tour of Mountain Jews Museum.

To see reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Gusar road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Gabala to Gusar takes 5.5 hours. In February in Gusar, expect temperatures between 9°C during the day and -1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Gobustan.

Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (UNESCO Heritage) covers three areas of a plateau of rocky boulders rising out of the semi-desert of central Azerbaijan, with an outstanding collection of more than 6,000 rock engravings bearing testimony to 40,000 years of rock art.

Gobustan is known for museums, sightseeing, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: learn more about the world around you at Gobustan State Reserve, don't miss a visit to Mud Volcanoes, and steep yourself in history at Diri Baba Mausoleum.

To see maps, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Gobustan road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Gusar to Gobustan takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or do a combination of taxi and train. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Gusar in February since evenings lows in Gobustan dip to 3°C. On the 11th (Sat), you'll travel back home.