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Azerbaijan · Village Tours
The journey
See the best of northwestern Azerbaijan on a 2-day journey from Baku through Nidj, Sheki, Lahıc, and Shemakha. Visit an Albanian church in Nidj, explore the beautiful Palace of Shaki Khans and marvellous caravansaries in Sheki, and pay your respects at the Church of Kish. Stroll through the historic crafts village of Lahıc before visiting a wine factory in Shemakha for a tasting, available at an additional cost.
Visit an Albanian church in Nidj, explore the beautiful Palace of Shaki Khans and marvellous caravansaries in Sheki, and pay your respects at the Church of Kish.
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Day by day
08:30 - 11:30: Transfer to Nidj.
11:30 - 12:00: Visit an Albanian church.
12:00 - 13:00: Transfer to Sheki for rest.
13:00 - 14:00: Enjoy lunch.
14:00 - 15:30: Check in at the hotel and rest.
15:30 - 18:30: Embark on a Sheki tour with your Azerbaijani guide, visiting the Sheki Khan Palace, ceramic centres, and caravansaries.
18:30 - 21:00: Enjoy dinner.
09:00 - 10:30: Visit a 1 AD church in Kish village.
10:30 - 13:00: Proceed from Sheki to Lahıc.
13:00 - 14:00: Enjoy lunch in the house of a local inhabitant.
14:00 - 15:00: Tour Lahıc.
15:00 - 16:30: Transfer from Lahıc to Shemakha.
16:30 - 18:30: Visit the wine factory and taste wine (not included in the price).
18:30 - 20:30: Travel from Shemakha to Baku.
Where this trip takes you
Palace of Shaki Khans, Church of Kish, Lahıc village, Shaki Caravanserai
The route
The fine print
An individual driver serving as an Azerbaijani guide
Lunch in Lahidj
Accommodation in a 4-star hotel on a BB basis at Sheki Saray 4*
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This program is for people interested in history, nature, and ethnography. During this tour, you will visit some of the most exciting and unique places in the northwest area of Azerbaijan that can be reached without using any additional equipment or means of transportation.
Lahıdj is a 2000-year-old village of craftsmen. Unique places located in the mountain area, a tremendous road, astonishing sightseeing views, and an original culture - all this will make this visit unforgettable for you. You will see how people use 2000-year-old technology to make bronze and copper dishes and pans, how local people live there, and what they eat.
Sheki City is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in Azerbaijan. Sheki is built from bricks, not limestone or river stones, unlike much of Azerbaijan. It is an ancient and historically original city that charms everyone who has ever been there.
Sheki Khan Palace is the summer residence of Sheki's Khans, built in 1523. It is a unique wooden palace with marvellous stained-glass windows and remarkable frescoes.
Sheki Karavansaray is one of the biggest karavansarays on the Silk Route.
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Your 2 days finish where they began, in Baku.
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