Plan a day return or an overnight
For a day return, allow for the drive in both directions as well as the visits. Choose your main stop first: Nohur Lake, a Tufandag activity or the waterfall area. Add other stops only after considering walking, meals and activity time. An overnight makes sense if you want a slower afternoon or plan to continue towards Sheki.
A suggested order for the day
Start from your hotel in Baku, take your preferred breaks on the western road, visit your selected Gabala stops and agree the return time directly with the driver. This is a flexible outline, not a fixed timetable. Check attraction operations close to your date; tickets and cable-car rides are separate from the car fare.
What to include in your request
Send your pickup address, dates, passenger and luggage counts, and the places that matter most. Say explicitly whether you are returning to Baku the same day. Waiting and stops along the journey are free. If you are staying overnight, share the hotel address and the next destination for a complete quote.