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Azerbaijan Highlights and Events

Travel in Azerbaijan with Intrepid

Think Azerbaijan only holds appeal for travellers looking to tick off every country on the map? Think again. Think an enigmatic country squeezed in between the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, scattered with small fishing towns and remote mountain villages far from the tourist trail. Think the capital Baku and picture Europe-meets-Asia with a Gulf States flair; a brash cosmopolitan metropolis flaunting the latest in futuristic architecture sitting alongside ancient mosques, walled cities and old-world Russian opulence. Think how bemused your friends will be upon hearing of your latest holiday choice. Fascinating, austere and intriguing by turns, this back-of-beyond nation won’t fail to charm and perplex.
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Experience Azerbaijan's highlights on these trips

Tashkent to Istanbul

Mountain side Yurts
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39 days
Basix
  • USD $3,405
    CAD $3,430
    AUD $3,315
    EUR €2,655
    GBP £2,065
    NZD $4,245
    ZAR R26,480
    CHF FR3,070
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  • USD $1,540
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  • USD $4,945*
    CAD $4,925*
    AUD $4,788*
    EUR €3,729*
    GBP £3,004*
    NZD $6,093*
    ZAR R37,190*
    CHF FR4,288*
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Istanbul to Tashkent

Yurts, Kyrgyzstan
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39 days
Basix
  • USD $3,405
    CAD $3,430
    AUD $3,315
    EUR €2,655
    GBP £2,065
    NZD $4,245
    ZAR R26,480
    CHF FR3,070
    Trip Price tool tip
  • USD $1,540
    Kitty tool tip
  • USD $3,405
    CAD $3,430
    AUD $3,315
    EUR €2,655
    GBP £2,065
    NZD $4,245
    ZAR R26,480
    CHF FR3,070
    *     Total price tool tip

Xian to Istanbul

Blue tile roofed traditional architecture, Uzbekistan
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80 days
Basix
  • USD $7,020
    CAD $7,060
    AUD $6,825
    EUR €5,470
    GBP £4,255
    NZD $8,745
    ZAR R54,565
    CHF FR6,330
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  • USD $2,620
    Kitty tool tip
  • USD $9,640*
    CAD $9,604*
    AUD $9,332*
    EUR €7,298*
    GBP £5,853*
    NZD $11,889*
    ZAR R72,787*
    CHF FR8,402*
    *     Total price tool tip

Istanbul to Xian

Dunhuang traditional dancers, China
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80 days
Basix
  • USD $7,020
    CAD $7,060
    AUD $6,825
    EUR €5,470
    GBP £4,255
    NZD $8,745
    ZAR R54,565
    CHF FR6,330
    Trip Price tool tip
  • USD $2,650
    Kitty tool tip
  • USD $9,670*
    CAD $9,633*
    AUD $9,361*
    EUR €7,319*
    GBP £5,871*
    NZD $11,925*
    ZAR R72,995*
    CHF FR8,426*
    *     Total price tool tip
* Refer to booking conditions

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Top 5 World Heritage-Listed Sights in Azerbaijan

  1. The Walled City of Old Baku: Constructed sometime in the 12th century, this walled fortress was granted UNESCO World Heritage listing in 2000. A bustling labyrinth of alleyways, old buildings and boutique hotels in which the locals still live and go about their day, it retains the quintessential elements of a medieval town and is one of the few World Heritage sights in which you can actually bed down for a night.
  2. Shirvanshah’s Palace: This ornate sandstone palatial complex received World Heritage status concurrently with the Walled City (in which it’s located). Largely destroyed by a bombardment courtesy of the Russian Navy in the 18th century, the Palace has since been meticulously restored and is clearly visible from the sea and the city’s surrounding heights.
  3. Maiden's Tower: Another World Heritage-listed sight inside the Walled City, Qiz Qalasi - translated as the Maiden’s or Virgin’s Tower - is one of Azerbaijan’s foremost architectural accomplishments and recognisable emblems. Standing 29 meters high and cylindrical in design, the history of this spiralling and mystifying structure remains a point of debate between historians, while its top offers 360 degree views of surrounding Baku Bay and the town’s alleys and minarets.
  4. Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape: The ancient carvings and petroglyphs of the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, less than 70 km from Baku, provide a rich and fascinating insight into how life was for people in the area over 40,000 years ago. More than 6,000 depictions of flora, fauna and people engaged in hunting and fishing activities reveal both cultural continuity between prehistoric and medieval times and seismic geographical change. The site received UNESCO listing in 2007.
  5. The Khan’s Palace: Currently on the tentative list of sights seeking World Heritage listing, the former summer residential palace of Shaki Khans is an ornately tiled and patterned 2-story structure built in 1797. Renowned for its exquisite stained-glass windows, murals and frescos, the palace’s beauty is only enhanced by verdant natural surroundings.

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Azerbaijan at a glance

  • 14
  • Baku (population 2.1 million)
  • 9.3 million
  • Azerbaijani
  • AZN
  • (GMT+04:00) Baku
  • Type C (European 2-pin)
  • +994

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