Please help me complete my itinerary for January 2026 (honeymoon) or suggest alternatives:

Keep in mind that its in January so its peak winter, suggest accordingly please. We are also practicing muslim couple from south asia, so no wine or clubbing. Also we are more into nature than artificial stuff.

Gobustan/Mud volcanoes etc

Arrival: 6 January 2pm in Baku

Departure: 12 January 3pm from Baku

Day 1: (Baku)

• Arrive in Baku
• Settle/check-in to hotel (please reasonably priced hotels which are decent for a couple, thinking Istanbul/Amazon/Modern)
• Baku Boulevard, Little venice (boat), Enjoy sunset
• Baku Cruise/yacht at night?
• Flame Towers view at night
• Wander around Old City and have dinner
• Question: Should I book a tour for this?

Day 2:

• Early breakfast
• Heydar Aliyev Center from outside and surroundings
• Old City
• Baku Eye + Sunset at Highland Park
• explore Nizami Street + Dinner nearby

Day 3:

• Open day for day trips. Maybe Shahdag
• Candy Cane
• Mountain coaster [Shahdag]
• Cable Car
• I want to enjoy other activities and scenery. please suggest more
• maybe Laza?
• Question: private or group tour? cost of each?

Day 4 (Baku to Gabala): 1 night in Gabala

• Skip breakfast? (can hotel give breakfast at 5:30am :D). Head to Gabala via train
• Check-in to hotel (thinking of Lakeside hotel & spa)
• cable car, nohur lake
• Tufandag
• suggest activities for this day?

Day 5 (Gabala):

• Start early.
• Please suggest pvt driver for a day in Gabala (and cost?)
• Visit nearby villages, maybe Sheki (suggestions please)
• Catch return train to Baku at 7pm OR take the driver to Baku. Dinner on the way (if by car)
• Arrive and stay in Baku overnight

Day 6 (Baku):

• Explore Baku or add another night in Gabala

Day 7:

• Random morning strolls after breakfast
• leave for airport at 11am.