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Explore the history and culture of Azerbaijan on a 2-day journey from Baku to Nij, Sheki, Kish, Lahich, and Shemakhi. Visit the beautifully restored 17th-century Albanian church shaded by magnificent plane trees, and marvel at the majestic Palace of Sheki Khans inside the city fortress, known for its magnificent wall paintings and colourful window mosaics. Forget about modern life in Lahich, home to a unique community with customs and traditions, and enjoy a local lunch in a resident's house. The tour also includes Sheki's caravansaries and ceramic centres, with an optional winery visit and wine degustation in Shemakhi.
Visit the beautifully restored 17th-century Albanian church shaded by magnificent plane trees, and marvel at the majestic Palace of Sheki Khans inside the city fortress, known for its magnificent wall paintings and colourful window mosaics.
From the itinerary
At a glance
Day by day
08:30 - 11:30 - Transfer to Nij.
11:30 - 12:00 - Visit the Albanian Church.
12:00 - 13:00 - Continue to Sheki for check-in and rest.
13:00 - 14:00 - Savour lunch.
14:00 - 15:30 - Check in at the hotel and rest.
15:30 - 18:30 - Proceed 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 the 1 AD church in Kish village.
10:30 - 13:00 - Drive from Sheki to Lahich.
13:00 - 14:00 - Enjoy lunch in the house of a local inhabitant.
14:00 - 15:00 - Enjoy a Lahich tour.
15:00 - 16:30 - Head from Lahich to Shemakhi.
16:30 - 18:30 - Relish winery tours with a visit to the wine factory and wine degustation (not included in the price).
18:30 - 20:30 - Transfer from Shemakhi to Baku.
Where this trip takes you
Nij, Palace of Shaki Khans, Church of Kish, Lahich
The route
The fine print
An individual driver as an Azerbaijani guide
Lunch in Lahich
Accommodation in a 4* hotel on a BB basis at Sheki Saray 4*
All tickets
Tickets to the cable car
This program is for people interested in history, nature, and ethnography. During this tour, you will visit 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.
Lahich is a 2000-year-old village of craftsmen. Unique places located in the mountain area, tremendous roads, astonishing sightseeing views, and 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 real handmade items are produced, how local people live there, and what they eat.
Sheki City is one of the most beautiful and interesting 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 visits.
Sheki Khan Palace is the summer residence of Sheki's Khans (kings), built in 1523. It is a unique wooden palace with marvellous stained-glass windows and unique frescoes.
Sheki Karavansarays are among the biggest karavansarays on the Silk Route.
Qabala - Azerbaijan Swiss.
Nij - Albanian Church in Nij village.
Logistics
Your 2 days finish where they began, in Baku.
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