4 days Baku - Sheki tour in Azerbaijan

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Airport - Baku
3 stops
1
Baku
Upon arrival to International airport of Baku the tourist will be meted by representative of Azerbaijan Adventures - after meeting we will take road to the hotel. Upon arrival to the hotel we will have check in to the hotel and have a free time.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Nizami Street
Nizami Street is a large pedestrian and shopping street in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan, named after classical poet Nizami Ganjavi. The street's history could be traced back to Baku's town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city's downtown from west to east. Nizami Street is home to various outlets, from banks to fashion stores and is one of the most expensive streets in the world.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Fountain Square
Fountain square is a public square in downtown Baku. The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the weekend. It is an attractive tourist destination with many boutiques, restaurants, shops, hotels and passage. It starts from the Istiglaliyyat Street and walls of the Icheri Sheher and stretches through Nizami Street, also called in popular culture as the Torgovaya street running parallel to Baku Boulevard. The fountains square is a location where the city authorities hold many public festivals, shows and celebrations.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Qobustan and Baku City Tour
5 stops
4
Gobustan Rock Art
oday after breakfast our guide will be waiting on reception in hotel. Excursion to Gobustan.  After excursion in Gobustan we will start to discover Baku city. Sightseeing tour of Baku with a visit and tour of the monumental, historical and architectural monuments of the city: you will see a panorama of the city of Baku Bay and the Upland Park. Then follows the visiting of the old city *Icheri sheher-the inner city*. Icheri sheher means the inner city. It was called the inner after the oil boom of the middle of the XIX century when the city stopped to hold in defense walls and left its limit. Several tens of the historical- architectural monuments at the same time the Shirvanshakhs Palace, the symbol of Baku city The Maiden Tower, the place of merchants rest Karavansaray are concentrated in the Icheri sheher, with the square of 22 hectares. Icheri sheher is the live organism which has its own infrastructure and inhabited files. The place where 1300 families are living. In a word it is an ancient city in the modern city. Evening walk along the central streets of the city and updated fountain square, shopping. Overnight in Baku.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Mud Volcanoes
Later, we will explore mud volcanoes which located close to Qobustan museum.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Baku Old City
Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls were well protected. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Baku Boulevard
Walking through Baku Boulevard which stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Little Venice
Visit to "LITTLE VENICE" in Baku Boulevard which is a small town built in 1960. The town has two large and several small islands (photo-session from outside)
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Baku – Shemakha - Sheki
6 stops
9
Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum
Depart for the Caucasus Mountains in the northwest of Azerbaijan. The dry landscape around Baku gives way to a densely forested mountain area. Visit the town of Shamakhy with biggest mosque of Caucasus – “Juma Mosque” and Shirvanshah Tombs – “Yeddi Gumbez”.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Diri Baba Mausoleum
This is a famous tomb place. Its architectural complex bears a clear evidence of the middle ages. Diri Baba was built on the rock and look like a big eagle nest. To investigate it you must be strong as you should climb a straight wall. But after you do it, you’ll see a sacred place from inside. Before we come up closer to it we see only one facade but the other sides are hidden in cliffs. The monument has two stores. Scientists say that the first one could be used by servants. The salon is in the second floor. You could get there using stairs. The tourists have different opinions about this monument. One thinks it to be a real sacred place while another see it as a simple burial place.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Sheki
Sheki is one of the most famous and ancient places of Azerbaijan. Situated 700 m (2297 ft.) above sea level like an amphitheater surrounded by the mountains and forests of oak trees, this ancient city was long famed as a silk Centre and an important stop on the Great Silk Route. There is an assumption that the name of the town goes back to the ethnonym of the Saks, who reached the territory of Azerbaijan in the 7th century BC. We’ll start our Sheki tour from visiting the 18th century Khan's summer palace with magnificent frescos and exquisite stained glass work.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
12
Palace of Shaki Khans
Step inside the magnificent Sheki Khan's Summer Palace, one of Azerbaijan's finest architectural treasures. Travelers will admire the palace's colorful stained-glass shebeke windows, intricate wooden craftsmanship created without nails, elegant wall paintings, and beautifully decorated ceilings. They will learn about the history of the Sheki Khans and experience the rich culture of the 18th century while strolling through the peaceful palace gardens. This remarkable landmark offers a unique glimpse into Azerbaijan's royal heritage and is a must-see highlight of any visit to Sheki.
1 minute • Admission ticket included
13
Sheki Karvansaray
Visit the historic Sheki Caravanserai, one of the best-preserved Silk Road inns in the Caucasus. Built in the 18th century, this impressive stone complex once welcomed merchants traveling between East and West with their valuable goods. Explore its massive fortress-like walls, arched galleries, peaceful inner courtyard, and traditional architecture that has remained remarkably unchanged for centuries. Learn how traders lived, stored their merchandise, and conducted business along the ancient Silk Road. Today, the caravanserai remains a symbol of Sheki's rich trading heritage and offers visitors an authentic journey into Azerbaijan's fascinating past.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Church of Kish
Discover the Kish Albanian Church, one of the oldest Christian monuments in the Caucasus, nestled in the picturesque mountain village of Kish, just 5 km from Sheki. This ancient church is closely linked to the history of Caucasian Albania, an early Christian kingdom that once flourished in the region. Explore its unique stone architecture, peaceful surroundings, and fascinating archaeological museum, where glass-covered excavations reveal ancient burials and artifacts dating back thousands of years. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, the Kish Albanian Church offers a remarkable journey through Azerbaijan's rich spiritual and cultural heritage.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Departure
1 stop
15
Lagodekhi
Transfer to Azerbaijan-Georgia border(distance 2 hours) Border formalities and the END OF TOUR
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Hotels are not guaranteed, depends on the availability at the time of your reservation!
• Rates was calculated under standard category rooms in all hotels
• Company reserves the right to adjust agreed rates. In addition, company reserves the right to review and adjust agreed rates during the requested period of the devaluation rate of local currency (AZN) against foreign currency to be 5% and more.
• Rates are not applicable during government and cultural events in Azerbaijan, please ask for dates

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