Обзор
All the places that we visit during our trip have unique historical monuments, picturesque landscapes and interesting populations with ethnic diversity.
Shamakhy was the capital of Shirvanshah kingdom where are many tombs, mosque, remain of fortresses. Next here are old village Lahich with many handcraft workshops.
The beautiful scenes have the Nohur lake and Tufandag mountain where is a cable car rising up to slopes of the Caucasus. Next is located the ruins of old Gabalaka, the capital of Alban kingdom and villages with descendants of Albanians. Here is the one of early built Christian churches of the world.
Sheki is an old town with craft shops, fortresses and caravanserais. The old temple rebuilt to a church in the first centuries AC is in the village of Kish.
Goygol is the town founded by Germans at 19 century has the rich German Heritage like Kirsch and styled houses..
Ganja is the second big town in Azerbaijan has many interesting museums, old mosques and other points.
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What is included/excluded
Fuel surcharge
Driver
Excluded
Lunch
Accommodation
Entry/Admission - Tufandag Winter Summer Tourism Holiday Complex
Entry/Admission - Qabala Archaeological Center
Entry/Admission - Sheki Khan's Palace
Entry/Admission - Church of Kish
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Departure & Return
Baku, Azerbaijan
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from any hotel from Baku
10:00 AM
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What to Expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Shamakhy - Lahich - Gabala tour
Stop At: Diri Baba Mausoleum, Qobustan Azerbaijan
Starting in Baku we will go to Shamakhy destination in 120 from Baku. This is the mountainous area which has rich history and local culture. First stop you will have in Maraza district in half way to Shamakhy where you will see the tomb of Sufi man was built in medieval centuries.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Shamakhi, Shamakhi, Daghlig Shirvan Region
You will visit beautiful Friday mosque and old tombs in Shamakhi. After you will have lunch in restaurant by local wine factory and can test and buy good wine.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Lahich, Lahich, Daghlig Shirvan Region
After lunch you will visit the old Lahich village with particular architecture up to mountain part of Ismailli region. Here you can see the life of local people and handcrafts was made by them.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nohur Lake, Azerbaijan
A beautiful mountain lake located between wooded mountains. You can take a break, drink coffee, tea or something else in the cafe by the lake.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tufandag Winter Summer Tourism Holiday Complex, 4 km from Qabala City, Qabala Azerbaijan
After a break by the lake, you will go to the city of Gabala. Not far from the city, you will climb by the cable car to one of the chains of the Caucasus - Mount Tufandag where you can see beautiful scenes from the top of the mountain. After we go to the hotel or house to stay.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Gabala - Sheki tour
Stop At: Qabala Archaeological Center, Gudgashyly St. 56, Qabala 3600 Azerbaijan
The ruins of old Gabala city in distance of 20 km from new Gabala.. There are old archaeological remains and old ruins of fortresses. Also there are rich history museum where are a lot of exponents attracting a history of this region.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sheki Khan's Palace, Sheki 0055 Azerbaijan
Here you can visit Khan's Palace was built in medieval centuries. Art and history museums.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sheki Karvansaray, Mirza Fatali Akhundzada 185, Sheki 5500 Azerbaijan
Old part of Sheki town where you can see old caravansaries, mosques, bridges and handcraft shops.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Church of Kish, Sheki Azerbaijan
You will visit the old church was built at first centuries AC located in Kish village.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Goygol and Ganja tour
Stop At: Goygol, Azerbaijan
The town Goygol was the Helenendorf village was built 2 centuries ago by German migrants. There are a rich German heritage like Kirche, Vine Factory, the architectural houses of village where before lived Germans.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ganja, Ganja, Ganja-Gazakh Region
Ganja city is the second big city in Azerbaijan which has their rich culture and historical heritage
After Ganja you will return to Baku
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Additional info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
