6 days in Azerbaijan Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Azerbaijan itinerary planner
Start: Riyadh
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Baku
— 3 nights
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Gusar
— 1 night
Drive
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Gobustan
— 1 night
Fly
End: Riyadh
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Baku — 3 nights
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The City of Eternal Flames, the City of Winds
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: steep yourself in history at Baku Old City, get engrossed in the history at National Museum of History of Azerbaijan, make a trip to Fountains Square, and see the interesting displays at Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum.
For photos, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Baku online day trip planner.
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. In February, Baku is colder than Riyadh - with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Gusar.
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Gusar — 1 night
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The Gates with Tranquil Peaks and Thrilling Activities
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 7th (Tue): contemplate the long history of Six-Domed Synagogue, then hit the slopes at Shahdag Mountain Resort, then take an in-depth tour of Mountain Jews Museum, and finally walk around Nariman Narimanov Park.
To find where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Gusar trip planner.
You can drive from Baku to Gusar in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Traveling from Baku in February, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Gusar, with lows of -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to drive to Gobustan.
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Gobustan — 1 night
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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.Start off your visit on the 8th (Wed): get a new perspective on nature at Gobustan State Reserve and then make a trip to Mud Volcanoes.
To find traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Gobustan online attractions 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. Traveling from Gusar in February, plan for a bit warmer nights in Gobustan, with lows around 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.
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Azerbaijan travel guide
Land of Fire
A holiday in Azerbaijan allows intrepid travelers to discover a history-steeped country sitting at the crossroads of Southeastern Europe and Southwest Asia, an area once controlled by a succession of ancient empires. With its dual Eurasian character, Azerbaijan remains a highly intriguing destination, with tourism one of the top contributors to the country's booming economy. Many begin their tour of Azerbaijan in World Heritage-listed Baku, a cosmopolitan city boasting innovative architecture and a well-preserved historic core. A short drive out of this thriving capital, you can explore timeless villages surrounded by thick orchards and flanked by the majestic Caucasus Mountains.
