Baku and Absheron Peninsula
The capital on the Caspian coast has the largest choice of vehicles and the international airport. Nearby Sumgait and the Absheron Peninsula with Gobustan and Yanar Dag are easy day trips.
Baku
Delivery to hotels in Nasimi and Sabail; day trips to Gobustan, Absheron Peninsula and the Caspian coast.
Baku Airport
Meet after your flight at GYD; straight onto Heydar Aliyev Avenue to the city or M1 north.
Saray
Small settlement on Absheron Peninsula; access to Caspian coast beaches and rural areas.
Qala
Coastal area on Absheron Peninsula; close to Baku, beaches and archaeological sites.
Greater Caucasus and the North
Mountain roads lead to Quba, Khinaliq, Lahic and Shahdag. Unpaved sections and winter snow make an SUV useful; fuel and services are limited in remote valleys.
Quba
Base for Khinaliq mountain village and Greater Caucasus trails; SUVs available for unpaved roads.
Gebele
Resort town in Caucasus foothills; access to Nij village and Yeddi Gumbaz waterfalls.
Ganja, Shaki and the West
Historic towns at the foot of the Caucasus, vineyards, forests and Goygol Lake. Paved highways connect to Baku; some mountain access roads are gravel.
Gandja
Second city of Azerbaijan; gateway to Goygol Lake and Lesser Caucasus mountains.
Shaki
Historic Silk Road town with Khan's Palace; base for exploring Caucasus foothills and vineyards.
Stepanakert
Regional centre in mountainous area; consult current travel regulations before planning a visit.