8 days in Azerbaijan Itinerary

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Nizami Street/Torgovaya and Park Bulvar Baku. You'll explore and learn at Gobustan State Reserve and Heydar Aliyev Center. Step out of Baku with an excursion to Mud Volcanoes in Gobustan--about 1h 25 min away. Dedicate the 19th (Wed) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at Baku Old City, shop like a local with Ali Shamsi Studio, delve into the distant past at Ateshgah Fire Temple, and take in the exciting artwork at Museum of Modern Art.

To see where to stay, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Baku day trip planning site.

Dammam, Saudi Arabia to Baku is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Dammam to Baku, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Dammam in April, expect Baku to be cooler, temps between 19°C and 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can fly back home.