8 days in Azerbaijan Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Azerbaijan tour itinerary planner
Start: Manama
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Baku
— 4 nights
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Gusar
— 1 night
Drive
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Gobustan
— 2 nights
Fly
End: Manama
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Baku — 4 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, take in the dramatic natural features at Yanardag, explore the ancient world of Ateshgah Fire Temple, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Alley of Martyrs.
For maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Baku online travel planner.
Manama, Bahrain to Baku is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Manama to Baku due to the time zone difference. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Manama in March, with highs in Baku at 13°C and lows at 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) early enough to go by car 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.Start off your visit on the 6th (Mon): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Six-Domed Synagogue, hit the slopes at Shahdag Mountain Resort, then get engrossed in the history at Mountain Jews Museum, and finally walk around Nariman Narimanov Park.
To see other places to visit, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Gusar trip planner.
Getting from Baku to Gusar by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 15°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can go by car to Gobustan.
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Gobustan — 2 nights
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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.Kick off your visit on the 7th (Tue): learn more about the world around you at Gobustan State Reserve. Keep things going the next day: don't miss a visit to Mud Volcanoes and then make a trip to Diri Baba Mausoleum.
To see traveler tips, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Gobustan travel route builder app.
You can drive from Gusar to Gobustan in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and train; or do a combination of taxi and train. In March, daytime highs in Gobustan are 13°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) so you can 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.
