A seven-day separately reserved loop from Baku to Gobustan, Sheki and Lahic before a physical return to Baku. The baseline stays outside permit-controlled liberated territories and keeps mud-volcano detours, wineries, workshops, hikes and guided excursions optional.
Baku & the Caucasus Foothills is a 700 km loop (staffed road transport). It works best as a 7-day trip; the plan below is the 7-day version for May, built from 538 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.
Baku public Old City heritage day→Baku public waterfront and museum day→ 65 kmGobustan reserved transfer and public rock-art day→ 305 kmSheki reserved long-transfer and public arrival day→Sheki public Silk Road heritage day→ 150 kmLahic reserved mountain-road transfer and public craft day→ 180 kmBaku reserved loop-return day
What you'll see
The Palace of the Shirvan Shahs
Explore grand medieval architecture and historic courtyards.
Baku public Old City heritage day
Baku public waterfront and museum circuit
Use a second bounded public Baku waterfront and museum day.
Baku public waterfront and museum day
Gobustan reserved transfer and public rock-art circuit
Use the confirmed road transfer and public rock-art reserve; no mud-volcano detour is assumed.
Gobustan reserved transfer and public rock-art day
Khansarai
Admire the exquisite summer palace of the Shaki Khans.
Sheki reserved long-transfer and public arrival day
Sheki public Silk Road heritage circuit
Use a bounded public Sheki heritage and craft-street day without assuming a workshop or tour.
Sheki public Silk Road heritage day
Lahic reserved mountain-road transfer and public craft circuit
Use the confirmed mountain-road transfer and public Lahic craft-village circuit; no hike or workshop is assumed.
Lahic reserved mountain-road transfer and public craft day
Baku reserved loop-return circuit
Complete the reserved loop return to Baku with traffic and recovery margin.
Baku reserved loop-return day
Maiden's Tower
Marvel at the towering silhouette, Baku's iconic landmark.
