Plan your perfect 7-day Azerbaijan trip with this complete travel guide. Explore Baku, Shahdag, Gabala and beyond — with routes, tips, and transport covered

Published on 4/14/2026
Plan your perfect 7-day Azerbaijan trip with this complete travel guide. Explore Baku, Shahdag, Gabala and beyond — with routes, tips, and transport covered

Do you want to visit Azerbaijan but you cannot decide how to make perfect visit plan beforehand? This is main challenges for the tourists to decide where to go, how to go, what must be visit, what can be dropped of. If you are still hesitating where to visit, then this blog post perfect for you. In this article, you will see how to make one week perfect plan to see many touristic and enjoyable parts of Azerbaijan.

Day 1 - Arrival to Baku. Our professional drivers, with comfortable cars greet you at the airport with nameplate and transfer you to hotel. Book your transfer with us!


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Day 2 - Baku city tour starting from morning time and explore Baku’s charm with a full-day city tour, featuring:

·         Panoramic View of Baku – Witness the city’s stunning skyline. Highland Park - A breathtaking viewpoint overlooking the Caspian Sea.

·         Old City (Icherisheher) – Step into Baku’s rich history with its medieval streets and landmarks.

·         Nizami Streets/Fountain Square – A vibrant commercial pedestrian street with countless restaurants and commercial stores

·         Seaside Boulevard – A relaxing stroll along the Caspian coastline.

·         Carpet Museum – Discover Azerbaijan’s renowned carpet-making heritage.

·         Heydar Aliyev Centre – A masterpiece of modern architecture designed by Zaha Hadid.

Day 3 - Transfer to Gabala via Shamakhi. On the way to Gabala, you could stopby the at the Shamakhi Juma Mosque, to see the one of the ancient mosque in the world and also chance to visit Alpaca farm in the Shamakhi just close to roadside. Alpacas are super cute animals from South America and you can enjoy to feed them. After reaching to Gabala, drop off to hotel, get some rest and then have a unforgettable lunch at the Gabala Khanlar restaurant (within the heart of mountains and forests). If you want to know how to reach to the Gabala, you can read my other articles about the various ways to reach to Gabala easily and comfortable.

https://www.luxline.az/en/blog/transport-from-baku-to-gabala-various-ways-to-get-from-baku-to-gabala-and-vice-versa

 

Day 4 - Gabala Tour: Explore astounding small touristic region with tour, featuring:

·         Ride the Tufandag cable car and enjoy breathtaking alpine landscapes as well as mountain sports

·         Experience a perfect mix of nature, culture, and adventure in one day

·         Boat ride at the Nohur Lake and other activities

·         Visiting Seven Beauties Waterfall

·         Back to the Hotel (drop off)

Day 5 - Transfer to Shahdagh. Explore Shahdagh with following features:

·         Ski / roller coaster/ Cable car

·         Sahdagh/Candy Cane / Forest/nature/mountains

·         Light Hiking

Day 7 - Return to Baku with short lunch stop at Quba. İf interested, visit Red District in Guba (Ancient Jewish settlement).

Day 8 - Transfer to Airport. If you want to learn about the transfer options in Baku from international airport to any destinations within Azerbaijan, you can refer to below attached article.

https://www.luxline.az/en/blog/discover-the-best-baku-airport-transfer-options-taxi-shuttle-bus-or-pre-booked-car-for-a-smooth-trip-from-heydar-aliyev-airport-to-city-center

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Take this article into consideration when you are planning to visit Azerbaijan. Remember, better planning save lives, times and protect you from extra expenses. If you face any difficulties, directly contact with our specialists, which will be on your service 7/24 with multiple language options.