9 days in Azerbaijan Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Azerbaijan tour planner
Start: Kuwait City
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Baku
— 5 nights
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Gusar
— 1 night
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Gobustan
— 2 nights
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End: Kuwait City
Thu, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 27
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Baku — 5 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: contemplate the long history of Baku Old City, stroll around Highland Park, examine the collection at Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, and take in panoramic vistas at Flame Towers.
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Kuwait City, Kuwait to Baku is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Kuwait City to Baku due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Kuwait City, expect cooler days and slightly colder nights in Baku, ranging from highs of 8°C to lows of 2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can 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.Start off your visit on the 25th (Wed): walk around Nariman Narimanov Park, then hit the slopes at Shahdag Mountain Resort, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Six-Domed Synagogue, and finally get engrossed in the history at Mountain Jews Museum.
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Drive from Baku to Gusar in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Baku in January, plan for little chillier nights in Gusar, with lows around -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) 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.Start off your visit on the 26th (Thu): examine the collection at Gobustan State Reserve. Here are some ideas for day two: don't miss a visit to Mud Volcanoes and then contemplate the long history of Diri Baba Mausoleum.
For ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Gobustan visit planner.
You can drive from Gusar to Gobustan in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or do a combination of taxi and train. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Gusar in January since evenings lows in Gobustan dip to 2°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) so you can catch the flight 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.
