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Lankaran and Lerik from Baku: Tea Country and the Talysh Mountains

The wet, green end of the country — tea terraces, subtropical forest and a mountain village famous for how long its people live.

  • About 14 hours
  • Max 18
  • Russian, English
  • DurationAbout 14 hours
  • Live tour guideRussian, English
  • GroupGroup of up to 18

Highlights

  • South along the coast
  • Lankaran
  • The Hirkan forest
  • Up to Lerik
  • Lerik and the longevity museum
  • Return to Baku

Overview

Everything about the south is different. It rains there, the forest is subtropical, tea grows on the hillsides, and the mountains behind the coast belong to a different range from the ones north of Baku. It is 270 km from the capital, which is why this is a fourteen-hour day and not a nine-hour one.

Lankaran

A port town near the Iranian border, built around tea and rice. The tea terraces above it are the ones you have seen on the packet, and they are working plantations rather than a display.

The Hirkan forest

Behind the town is one of the oldest forests on the continent — relict woodland that survived the ice ages, with ironwood and Persian oak growing nowhere else in the region. Part of it is a national park.

Lerik

Forty kilometres up into the Talysh mountains, along a road that climbs steadily the whole way. Lerik is known for its longevity museum, which sounds like a curiosity and is actually a serious local record of people who lived past a hundred — including one man documented at 168 years.

What the day is like

Fourteen hours, and about eight of them in the vehicle. It is the longest day trip we run out of Baku and it is honest to say so up front. Groups are capped at 18, and the same route can be booked privately; then a hotel pickup is often possible if we agree it in advance.

Where else this road goes: Lahij from Baku: A Copper Village Above the Girdiman Gorge, or Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes and the Fire Sites — Full Day from Baku. Everything we run is on the day trips page.

UNESCO World Heritage listing: Hyrcanian Forests

Getting there on your own: 270 km from Baku by road. How to Get from Baku to Lankaran compares a car with a driver, the intercity bus and a guided day.

Duration
About 14 hours
Max Group Size
Group of up to 18
Language
Russian, English
Pickup
Old City meeting point, Azerbaijan Avenue 1 (parking); on private trips we can often collect you, agreed in advance

More on this area: Lankaran & Lerik Day Trip from Baku · Day Trips from Baku

Itinerary

  1. South along the coast

    Four hours down the Caspian shore, with the landscape turning greener the further you go.

  2. Lankaran

    The town, the market and the tea terraces above it.

  3. The Hirkan forest

    A stop in the relict woodland behind the coast — trees that have been growing here since before the last ice age.

  4. Up to Lerik

    Forty kilometres of mountain road into the Talysh range, gaining height the whole way.

  5. Lerik and the longevity museum

    The village, the view over the valleys, and a museum devoted to the people here who lived past a hundred.

  6. Return to Baku

    The long drive back, arriving late.

Meeting point

Old City meeting point, Azerbaijan Avenue 1 (parking); on private trips we can often collect you, agreed in advance

Frequently asked questions

How long is this day really?
About fourteen hours, of which roughly eight are driving. It is the longest day trip on this site and it is not the one to book if you have an early flight the next morning.
What language is it run in?
Russian and English.
Can we be picked up from the hotel?
The group departure leaves from the meeting point at Azerbaijan Avenue 1. On a private booking a hotel pickup is often possible — agree it with us in advance.
Is the tea plantation a real one?
Yes — these are working terraces, not a visitor attraction, which is why what you see depends on the season and the picking.
What is the best time of year?
The south is wettest in autumn and winter. Late spring and summer are the most reliable, and the forest is at its best in May.
How long does the Lankaran tour take?
The tour takes approximately 14 hours.
Where does the tour depart from?
The tour departs from Old City meeting point, Azerbaijan Avenue 1 (parking); on private trips we can often collect you, agreed in advance.
What languages is the tour available in?
The tour is available in Russian, English.
How much does the tour cost?
Pricing starts at ₼ 80 per person. The final price depends on your group size and the date you choose.
How do I book this tour?
You can book directly on this page — choose your date and number of travellers and confirm. Our team will then reach out to confirm the details.

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