Azerbaijan Senior Group Tour: 8 Days in Baku and Gabala
Five Baku nights, two Gabala nights and a programme with rest stops, cooking, mountain views and a choice of four- or five-star hotels.
8 days / 7 nights · Baku & Gabala · from 1052 USD/pp
By Emin Abdulalimov · Page updated September 2026
- Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Cities
- Baku · Gabala
- Group size
- 15–20 people
- Departures
- Dates on request
- From
- $1,052/ person
Your 8-day route
Day
01
Baku airport → BakuArrival and time to settle in
Meet the local team and transfer to the hotel. Keep the first evening free to rest.
- Overnight
- Baku
Day
02
BakuOld City and a cooking welcome
Walk selected Old City lanes with rest stops, visit Shirvanshahs Palace and Carpet Museum, then enjoy the Boulevard and Highland Park. Finish with a dushbara masterclass and welcome dinner.
Photo: AlixSaz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized, display crops applied · BY-SA/4.0 - Meals included
- B
- Overnight
- Baku
Day
03
Baku → Absheron → BakuAbsheron fire sites and modern Baku
Visit Ateshgah and Yanar Dag, then Heydar Aliyev Center before returning to the hotel. Confirm the exhibition scope in the final quote.
Photo: Nick Taylor, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized, display crops applied · BY/2.0 - Meals included
- B
- Overnight
- Baku
Day
04
Baku → Gobustan → BakuGobustan and optional shopping
Explore the museum and a suitable rock-art route. The mud-volcano 4x4 ride is optional for guests who prefer to remain with the support team. Return for shopping, Little Venice or the Ferris wheel as operation permits.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized, display crops applied. · BY/4.0 - Meals included
- B
- Overnight
- Baku
Day
05
Baku → Shamakhi → GabalaShamakhi and the journey to Gabala
Visit Juma Mosque and see Diri Baba from the lower viewpoint, with lunch and comfort stops before checking in for two nights. The guide sets the stop order.
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized, display crops applied. · BY-SA/4.0 - Meals included
- B
- Overnight
- Gabala
Day
06
GabalaGabala mountains and local life
Take the Tufandag cable car, visit Nohur Lake and the lower waterfall area as access allows. The market and optional shooting-club visit round out the day.
Photo: Nigar O.Mammadova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized, display crops applied. · BY-SA/4.0 - Meals included
- B
- Overnight
- Gabala
Day
07
Gabala → Lahij → BakuLahij and the return to Baku
Visit Lahij’s craft workshops and stone-paved streets with breaks, then return to Baku. A farewell dinner includes national dance and a show programme.
Photo: Gulustan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized, display crops applied. · BY-SA/3.0 - Meals included
- B
- Overnight
- Baku
Day
08
Baku → Baku airportFinal shopping and departure
Allow free time or final shopping according to the flight schedule, then transfer to the airport.
- Meals included
- B
NET price options
| Configuration | NET price | Price basis |
|---|---|---|
| 15 paying guests · 4-star · double/twin Source single supplement: USD 1,419, listed separately from the shared-room rate. | $1,052 | Per person |
| 15 paying guests · 5-star · double/twin Source single supplement: USD 2,831, listed separately from the shared-room rate. | $1,857 | Per person |
| 20 paying guests · 4-star · double/twin Source single supplement: USD 919, listed separately from the shared-room rate. | $1,242 | Per person |
| 20 paying guests · 5-star · double/twin Source single supplement: USD 1,784, listed separately from the shared-room rate. | $2,758 | Per person |
- These are two separate source NET quotations, with different group bases. They are not a continuous volume-discount scale.
- The source column is labelled single supplement. Its amounts are reproduced as supplements, not silently converted into complete single-room rates. Confirm the final single-room total in writing.
- One tour leader is free of charge in a single room with breakfast and included services when the applicable 15- or 20-paying-guest basis is met.
- Travel dates and final rates are confirmed on request.
- Seven hotel nights with breakfast: five Baku and two Gabala
- Private airport and touring transport
- Separate luggage minivan on airport and Baku–Gabala–Baku transfers in the 15-paying-guest variant
- English-speaking guide; Arabic guiding on request and subject to confirmation
- Shirvanshahs Palace, Carpet Museum, Heydar Aliyev Center, Gobustan, Ateshgah and Yanar Dag entry
- Local 4x4 mud-volcano access
- Tufandag cable car, Ferris wheel and Little Venice, subject to operation
- Welcome dinner with dushbara masterclass and farewell dinner with soft drinks
- Silk-scarf workshop
- One bottle of water per person per day
- International airfare
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Meals not explicitly included
- Personal expenses, gratuities and optional activities
- Senior-paced does not mean step-free. Old City and Lahij surfaces are uneven; discuss each traveller’s mobility requirements.
- The source body calls Heydar Aliyev Center entry optional while its inclusions list covers admission. The final quote must state the selected exhibition access.
This eight-day programme spends five nights in Baku and two in Gabala. It is planned for groups that prefer rest stops and manageable walking sections, while keeping the Old City, Gobustan, Absheron and Lahij in the route.
Hotel choices
The four-star source option pairs Mercure Baku Hotel with Gabala Garden. The five-star option pairs Hilton Baku with Qafqaz Riverside Gabala. Hotel rooms, lifts, bathrooms and shower arrangements are checked against the group's needs before confirmation.
How to read the NET quotations
The table keeps the 15- and 20-paying-guest proposals separate. The single supplements reproduce the source heading and amounts. Confirm the complete single-room quote before choosing a room split. Lunches and dinners are separate except for the stated welcome and farewell meals.
For a shorter version of this route, see the six-day Baku and Gabala package.
For wheelchair-specific planning, see the accessible eight-day programme.
Questions travelers ask
- Is this tour wheelchair accessible?
- It is designed with rest stops and a slower walking pace, but historic lanes and some attractions have steps or uneven surfaces. A wheelchair-specific programme requires an individual access and transport assessment.
- Why do the 15- and 20-person rates differ?
- They come from separate source quotations with different group bases and conditions. They are shown separately rather than presented as a guaranteed volume discount.