Baku · Gobustan · 4 nights / 5 days · weekend

Azerbaijan 4N Baku Break

The short-haul that took over Indian winter feeds: Baku's flame-lit skyline, a UNESCO old city, mud volcanoes and burning hillsides — on a USD 25 e-visa and a flight shorter than Delhi–Kochi.

Baku's Flame Towers and skyline at sunset, Azerbaijan

Highlights

  • USD 25 e-visa filed by us (3 business days)
  • Icherisheher old city walking tour
  • Gobustan rock art + mud volcanoes day
  • Ateshgah Fire Temple & burning mountain Yanar Dag
  • Flame Towers night views over the boulevard

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1Baku arrival

    Land, transfer, evening on the Caspian boulevard with the Flame Towers doing their light show above.

  2. Day 2Old city & modern Baku

    Icherisheher's Maiden Tower and Shirvanshah palace by morning, Heydar Aliyev Centre's curves by afternoon.

  3. Day 3Gobustan day

    Prehistoric rock carvings, gurgling mud volcanoes, and the strangest landscape an hour from any capital.

  4. Day 4Fire day

    Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanar Dag's eternally burning hillside. Nizami Street shopping in the evening.

  5. Day 5Departure

    Airport transfer — usually with baklava in the cabin bag.

Included

  • 4 nights central Baku accommodation with breakfast
  • Return airport transfers, private
  • Old city walking tour with licensed guide
  • Gobustan + mud volcanoes excursion (entries included)
  • Ateshgah + Yanar Dag half-day tour (entries included)
  • Azerbaijan e-visa filing at the official USD 25 fee

Not included

  • International flights
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Travel insurance
  • Anything not listed in inclusions

Best time to go: April–June and September–November are ideal; winter city breaks work with a coat.

Things to carry

  • · Passport valid 3+ months beyond stay + printed e-visa
  • · Warm layer October–March (Baku wind is honest)
  • · Comfortable walking shoes for cobbles

Cancellation policy

30+ days before departure: full refund minus ₹2,500 per person processing fee.

15–29 days: 50% of the package cost is retained.

7–14 days: 75% is retained.

Under 7 days or no-show: non-refundable.

Hotel and airline penalties during peak or festival dates may be higher and are advised at booking. Wherever we can recover more from suppliers, we pass it back.

More questions, answered

How does the visa work?
A USD 25 single-entry e-visa on the official ASAN portal, approved in about 3 business days. We file it with the package; beware third-party sites charging triple.
Can we combine Baku with Tbilisi?
Yes — the Caucasus pairing is excellent. Georgia needs its own e-visa (or is visa-free if you hold a major Western visa); we sequence both applications before ticketing.

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