2 days 1 Night Shamakhi - Gabala - Lahij - Sheki Tour ( Northern Route)

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2 days (approximately)
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Offered in: English

It is 2 days 1 night trip to Northern side of Azerbaijan where you can see plenty of sightseeing and amazing views in a short period with comfortable stay at 5 star hotel for reasonable price. We will start from Baku and go to Sheki by visiting Diribaba Mausoleum, Shamakhi Juma Mosque, Seven Tombs, Ismayilli forest, Lahij village( depends on road conditions), Nohur Lake in Gabala, Tufandag, Albanian church. The next day in Sheki city we will see Sheki Khans' Palace, Upper Caravanserai, Sheki Juma Mosque, Underground Hamam. First day night we will stay at 5 star Sheki Palace Hotel, which price is included to the price of the tour. During the hight season or last minute bookings if Sheki Palace is not available we will choose 4 star hotels as : Macara Hotel, Minali Boutique hotel, İssam Hotel.

What's Included

Entrance to Albanian Church
Entrance to Juma Mosque
Entrance fees to Sheki Khan's Palace
Entry to 7 Tombs
Entry to Nohur Lake
Entry to Lahij (depends road conditions)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast at the hotel
Tour Guide
Hotel Accomodation
Lunches
Cable car in Tufandag Resort
Gratuities
Entry to Diribaba Mausoleum

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please be ready and wait us at your hotel's lobby at least 5 minutes before of the wehicle arrival 8:25 am.

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Meeting point

İn front of the Sabir's monument at Mirza Alakbar Sabir Garden. Garden locates in front of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan Republic.İf you have any difficulties about the meeting point you can write from Whatsapp to us or call

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Shamakhi - Lahij - Gabala Tour

    9 stops
  • 1
    Diri Baba Mausoleum

    Sufi darvish mausoleum in Gobustan settlement on the way to Shamakhi. The pleace used by sufies before as a religious place and for praying alone away from the city. Building was built in 1402 and still known as a religious place amoung the citizens.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Juma Mosque

    One of the ancient Azerbaijani Mosque which dates to 743 year is Shamakhi Juma Mosque. Means Friday Mosque because friday is main day of prayers in muslim community. Area of the building is 1 hectars, height of the minarets are 36 meters. The building was destroyed by Mongolians in 1222, burned by armenians in 1905 and recovered by the main architect of Baku city Joseph Plosko (polish architect).

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Ismayilli

    İsmayıllı is one of the Northern region of Azerbaijan which is popular for its mountains, forests, lakes and rivers. Some of the rivers are becoming large in summer and most of the starting from the mountains. The plase was part of Caucasian Albania in an ancient times and located on a silkway route to Georgia.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Ancient handcraft center of Azerbaijan with rich history of making cooper products and jewelerys from cooper material. Date More than 1500 years ago and used buy some Shirvanshaks kings as a summer residence.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum

    Seven tombs of Shamakhi Khans' is dating to 17-18 centuries during city Khanate period and all Khanates was seperate independet small states. On this place you will see graves of Shamakhi city Khanate kings.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Nohur Lake

    Nohur lake is known as one of the most beautiful lakes in Azerbaijan. Lacates at the territory of Gabala city which was a capital of Caucasian Albanian and in some ancients sources mentiona as a Kabalaka.We will walk at the shore of Nohur Lake in Gabala.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7

    Gabala city of Azerbaijan was an ancient capital of Caucasian Albania and the main religion on this state christianity. Nowadays in some villages of Gabala people pray Christianity.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Tufandag Mountain Resort

    Tufandag summer and winter tourism complex and cable car was created by the order of the President of Azerbaijan to improve ski and winter resort potential of Azerbaijan republic and there are 2 cable car line which go up to 1900 meters

    45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 9
    Sheki

    Ancient silk making city of Azerbaijan is Sheki city. In 17-18 centuries was known as a Sheki Khanate and was famous for silk production and located on a silkway route toii Georgia. Previous name of the city is Nukha city which was changes in 1960 year, during occupation of the Soviet Union.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Sightseeings in Sheki

    3 stops
  • 10
    Sheki Fortress

    Defense walls of Sheki Khanate was create on defence purposes of Sheki city Khanate in 17 century. Some parts of this defense infrastructure is still remaining and we will visit this place during the tour.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Palace of Shaki Khans

    Palace of Sheki Khan's was used as a main residential place for the Khan of Sheki Khanate. On the construction of this building used very special technology which allows not to use any nails in construction. Windows of the palace assembled from small piece of coloured glasses and wood which calls as a shebeke art.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 12
    Sheki Karvansaray

    Upper Caravanserai, ancient hotel building in Sheki city which was used by merchants and traders. As Sheki city located on a Silkway route, traders going to Georgia used to stayed on this location for the night before starting the trip to Georgia.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by “Travelway Azerbaijan”

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Cancellation Policy

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