The 10 Best Day Trips from in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan

It is an excursion to Gobustan National Park and Museum, about 40 miles (64 km) southwest of the centre of Baku on the west bank of the Caspian Sea, to see the ancient petroglyphs. Gobustan is assumed one of the cradles of civilization, as ancient petroglyphs have been identified as belonging to the 12-8th century B.C. In addition to the Gobustan, we will also visit en route active (bubbling) mud volcano site. On the way back we can tour Bibi Heybet Mosque, a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century but completely destroyed by the Bolsheviks in 1936.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Bottled water, Local guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Galeykhudat village situated 2200+ m. İn the foothills of Gizilgaya plateau `s steep rocks, a bit away from Guba – Khinalig road/ The village has saved its antiquity. It is the only village near around that its people are azerbaijani turks.    Khinalig is situated in 2200+m. Altitude in Gudialchai valley surrounded by Tufandag 4191 m.  The people of the village is Khinalig or Ketish as themselves say.

Inclusions: Transfer, Lunch, Guides, Insurance, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Bottled water

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• A full-day tour from Baku to the Shamakhi & Lahij region • Visit the first mosque of all Caucasus: the Juma Mosque • Experience the work of the local handicraft masters lively • Beautiful scenery of Lesser Caucasus mountains at 2,070 m • Enjoy complimentary round-trip transportation from your Baku hotel

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Tour Guide

Azerbaijan recently started to became famous in winter category of tourism. The winter tourism complexes opened in Shahdag and Tufandag recenlty. Mount Shahdagh is a mountain peak of the Greater Caucasus range, located in Gusar district of Azerbaijan, close to the border with Russia. The elevation of the peak is 4,243 metres above the sea level. Prehistoric cave dwellings have been discovered at the base of the mountain indicating habitation for over 9,000 years. Shahdag Winter Tourism complex is perfect for beginner or advanced skiers. Your guide will help you get set up with your rental equipment and lesson (optional). This tour also includes sightseeing stops at Mestdergah waterfall and Qecresh forest

Inclusions: Private transportation, Free fridge magnets (2 piece for each)

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Lunch

If you want to discover one of the ancient & historical places of Azerbaijan, your choice should be Lahij Village,Shamakhi. The village is small, but very picturesque. The territory is recognized as a cultural reserve and is considered a popular touristic destination of the Great Silk Road. Lahij has preserved its trade and craft center up to now. You can meet there unique hand-made items from copper, adorned with carving in the form of oriental ornaments, knitted and weaved goods, wood and leather ware, souvenir knives and many other.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup & Drop-off, Professional Licensed English Speaking Guide, Professional Driver Service, Bottled Water, Touristic Destinations Mentioned Above

Exclusions: Any Meals & Drinks, Personal Expenses

Located in the village of Meysari in Shamakhi, grapes harvested in natural conditions and only hand-picked. Since the artificial preservatives, dyes, aromatizers and other chemical components are not used in the wine production process, organic wines are rich in vitamins and are distinguished by its own taste, color and aroma. After we finish visit to winery, we will go to Madrasa village to have local lunch with family and taste their home-made wine. Madrasa is the birthplace of local Madrasa grape named after this village. Tour schedule: 10:00 – pick up from any address within Baku 12:00 – be at winery in Shamakhi – Guided tour through the vineyards, visit to the winery, watching the process of wine production 14:00 – finish with winery, leave to Madrasa village in Shamakhi 14:15 – have lunch with family in Madrasa 15:00 – leave to Baku 17:00 – be in Baku 

Inclusions: Entrance to winery, Food and drinks, Guide services, Lunch with family in Madrasa village, Snacks, Transportation, Wine degustation – 3 type of wines

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• Experience the ride in a soviet cars and see the bubbling Mud volcanoes • Go back to thousand years and learn the history of petroglyphs and the lifestyle of prehistoric people • Learn about Zoroastrians in Azerbaijan who lived here for around 300 years • See a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku

Inclusions: Private transportation, Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Ticket fees

During this special Full day Gobustan and Absheron side tour all the museum and entrance fees, also lunch at restaurant will be included. This 5hour tour to Gobustan is especially designed for tourists and visitors who are interested in Stone Age period of humanity, Unesco’s World Heritage and history, also tourists will have chance to see a group of mud volcanoes. Over a thousand mud volcanoes are known to exist in the world and some 400 of those are in coastal are in Azerbaijan. After having lunch at Traditional Restaurant tour will continue to Absheron Peninsula including Burning Mountain, Fire Temple  Highlights • Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Gobustan • See one of the oldest mosques of Baku – Bibi Heybet Mosque • Witness eruptions of mud volcanoe • Visit Atesgah and Yanar dag State historical and cultural Natural Reservation to see the symbol of Azerbaijan (Land of Fire) • Visit the worlds first industrialized oil well in Baku

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup (if option selected), Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch, Entrance fee to Gobustan National Park, Entrance fee to Fire Temple, Soviet SUV car and Mud Volcanoes, Entrance fee to Burning Mountain, Entrance fee to Atesgah

Exclusions: Hotel Drop off

Azerbaijan’s top provincial holiday centre, Qabala is a string of flashy new hotels and a burgeoning ski resort spread up into the foothills of some glorious forested moun­tains. The group tour starts at 9:00 AM, and the duration is approximately 12 hours. We pickup and drop-off our guests from/to their address or hotel in Baku.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Lunch, Admission fee of Tufandag Cable Car (22 AZN)

We leave Baku at 9:00am in the morning, with some stop-points in "Beshbarmag Dag" (Five-Fingered Mountain), Guba City and Masdargah, approximately at 13:00pm we are going to be in the highest village of all Europe - the Khinalug! ABOUT KHINALUG By some defini­tions Xınalıq (2335m) is Europe’s highest village. Its upper half retains many ancient stone houses that form distinctively aus­tere stepped terraces up a steep highland ridge. And the whole scene is often mag­ically wrapped in spooky clouds that part sporadically to reveal 360-degree views of the surrounding Caucasus. Apart from examining the one-room museum and gazing at the hypnotic views, the main attraction is meeting and staying with Xınalıq’s hardy shepherd folk who have their own language (Ketsh) and still live much of their lives on horseback. Bring warm clothes – nights can be icy cold.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Lunch at the local house in Khinalug village (10 AZN)