15 days in Azerbaijan Itinerary

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 21st (Mon): learn more about the world around you at Gobustan State Reserve. Keep things going the next day: steep yourself in history at Diri Baba Mausoleum and then don't miss a visit to Mud Volcanoes.

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Karachi, Pakistan to Gobustan is an approximately 9-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Karachi to Gobustan is minus 1 hour. In December, daily temperatures in Gobustan can reach 10°C, while at night they dip to 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) to allow time to drive to Gabala.

If you're fed up of the concrete jungle, take a trip to Gabala for the perfect getaway.

On the 23rd (Wed), contemplate the waterfront views at Yeddi Gozel Waterfall, hit the slopes at Tufandag Winter Summer Resort, and then find something for the whole family at Gabaland.

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Getting from Gobustan to Gabala by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and taxi. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Gabala when traveling from Gobustan in December, with lows around -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) so you can drive to Ganja.

Famous as the birthplace of legendary poet Nizami, Ganja is a truly ancient city still bearing traces of the myriad kingdoms and empires that ruled over it in the past.

For shopping fun, head to Ganja Mall or Javad Khan Street. Get in touch with nature at Lake Goygol and Maralgol lake. Next up on the itinerary: take in the spiritual surroundings of Imamzadeh Mausoleum, pause for some serene contemplation at St. John's Church, admire the landmark architecture of The Alexander Nevsky Church, and stroll around Heydar Aliyev Park.

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Drive from Gabala to Ganja in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and train. Expect a daytime high around 9°C in December, and nighttime lows around 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Baku.

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.

Escape the urban bustle at REST Travel and Yanardag. Family-friendly places like Nizami Street/Torgovaya and Baku Old City will thrill your kids. And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at Heydar Aliyev Center, delve into the distant past at Ateshgah Fire Temple, make a trip to Fountains Square, and take in the exciting artwork at Museum of Modern Art.

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Traveling by flight from Ganja to Baku takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 10°C in December, and nighttime lows around 3°C. You'll have a few hours on the 3rd (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling home.