6 Days Backpacking Trip To Baku | Wanderon Community Trip

Wake up to a beautiful morning in Baku and have your breakfast at the hotel.

Later, we will get ready to start the day with the Absheron Tour.

Board your vehicle to reach the first stop of this Tour - the Ateshgah Zoroastrian Fire Temple.

Marvel at the beautiful architecture of this fire temple of Baku which has been a place of worship for pilgrims and travelers since the 19th century.

Next, we will head to the famous burning mountain of Baku called “Yanar Dag”.

The fire on Yanar Dag blazes continuously and steadily because of the seepage of natural gas from the limestones beneath.

After completing the sightseeing for the day, we will travel back to the city of Baku.

Here, we will visit the cultural Centre of Heydar Aliyev (photo stop) - one of the most beautiful buildings in Baku in terms of architecture.

Later we will take you to Highland Park - a perfect place to marvel at the views of Baku and the magnificent Flame Towers - the symbol of Baku city.

In the evening, we will spend some fun time on the Boulevard along the Caspian Sea.

Here we will take an E-Bike to explore around which is a fun way of spending time here.

Upon completing the sightseeing, we will return to our hotel.

Overnight stay in Baku.

Have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and get ready to explore the outskirts of Baku City.

Today we will board our transfers to the Sheki Village.

On the way we will explore some of the most scenic places around Baku.

Our first stop will be the most beautiful Bibi Heybat Mosque.

Marvel at the intricate carving in the interiors of the mosque and enjoy the coastal view of Baku from here.

Next, a 1-hour journey through the landscapes of Baku will take us to the Gobustan National Park.

Gobustan National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it has paintings and carvings dating back to prehistoric times.

We will walk through the caves to admire these paintings and artifacts dating back to the Paleolithic age.

Next, we will enjoy a 20-30-minute off-road ride in a Lada Car to reach the mud volcanoes.

Watch the unique mud volcanoes and click some pictures of the vast open landscape.

Later, we will continue our journey to Sheki Village - known for its rich Silk Route history, architecture, culture, and food.

Overnight stay in Sheki Village.

Wake up to a pleasant morning in Sheki Village and have your breakfast at the hotel.

Before heading out of Sheki Village, we will visit the Sheki Palace - a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was the former residence of the Sheki Khans.

Later, we will head further to explore Tufandag Mountain.

Upon reaching the base, we will take a cable car ride to reach the top.

Marvel at the surrounding Caucasus Mountains which are lush green in summer and snow-white in the winter.

Next, we will continue our journey to the Nohuru Lake which is surrounded by lush green mountains.

Spend some leisure time here or you can enjoy some boating activities (if time permits at an additional cost).

After completing the sightseeing for the day, hit the roads to reach the city of Baku.

Overnight stay in Baku.

Post breakfast at the hotel, we will get ready to start the day.

Board your vehicle to explore the countryside of Baku as we enjoy a 3-hour journey to the Shahdag mountains - a popular ski resort.

Enjoy the snow-covered landscapes in winter and lush green hills in summer.

You can enjoy various adventure activities in the Shahdag mountains at an additional cost.

After completing the sightseeing for the day, we will travel back to the city of Baku.

Overnight stay in Baku.

Wake up in the morning and have your breakfast at the hotel.

You can then spend some leisure time until your airport drop of time.

You can choose to visit some attractions in the Old Baku City, visit Carpet Museum, explore little Venice, etc

Other options are visiting local markets to do some shopping or buy souvenirs.

You can choose to enjoy some shopping in the main city, where you can buy souvenirs for your loved ones.

By evening, we will head to the Baku International Airport.

Our amazing Azerbaijan trip concludes once you are dropped off at Baku International Airport for your onwards journey.

Depart with a lot of cultural experiences, pictures of scenic landscapes and happy memories.