Azerbaijan Holidays from Dubai
Baku is a study in contrast — a walled medieval core beside a seafront promenade and the curved glass of the Flame Towers above it. The city is clean, easy to navigate and considerably more relaxed than its skyline suggests.
Beyond the capital, Gobustan holds petroglyphs carved over thousands of years, and the surrounding plain is dotted with mud volcanoes. North-west towards Gabala and Sheki the landscape turns green and mountainous, with a well-preserved Silk Road caravanserai and a palace of stained glass at Sheki.
Highlights
- Icherisheher, the walled old city, and the Maiden Tower
- The Flame Towers and the Heydar Aliyev Centre
- Gobustan rock art and the mud volcano field
- Ateshgah fire temple and the natural flames at Yanar Dag
- The mountain road to Gabala and the forests around it
- Sheki Khan’s Palace and its shebeke stained glass
Sample itinerary
A sample only — every itinerary is adjusted to your dates, your pace and how long you have.
Day 1 — Arrival in Baku, transfer to your hotel and an evening along the Caspian boulevard.
Day 2 — Old city walking tour, the Heydar Aliyev Centre and the Flame Towers viewpoint.
Day 3 — Gobustan petroglyphs, the mud volcanoes, Ateshgah and Yanar Dag.
Day 4 — North to Gabala for the mountains, waterfalls and lakes.
Day 5 — Sheki and its khan’s palace, returning to Baku for departure.
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October are the pick, with mild weather in Baku and comfortable conditions in the mountains. Summer is hot and humid on the coast. Winters are cool and windy, though the city is quieter and hotel rates soften.
Built around your dates, not a fixed departure
We do not sell off-the-shelf group departures. Each Azerbaijan itinerary is quoted for your party alone, and you decide how much of it is guided.
Flights and transfers
Routed to suit your dates, with airport transfers at both ends
Hand-picked hotels
Chosen for location and comfort, at the level you ask for
Guided days
Local English-speaking guides on the days you want them
One point of contact
The same Dubai team from planning through to your return
Photographs from Azerbaijan
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