Gabala-Sheki Tour 2 Days, 1 Night (Hotel, Food, Tickets Included)

Day 1 Baku - Shamakhi - Gabala

1. 1

   Juma Mosque

   30 min

   The first step is going to be your visit to the biggest mosque of Caucasus – Juma Mosque, which is located in the Shamakhi city. Shamakhi used to the capital city of the Shirvanshah state, which existed for almost 7 centuries.

2. 2

   Zernava Bridge

   30 min

   Our next destination is the Zernava Suspension Bridge, located alongside the mesmerizing Girdiman River. Spanning an impressive distance of 74 meters, this iconic bridge serves as a vital lifeline, connecting two majestic mountains and providing the sole link to the mainland for the residents of Yukharı Zernava village. Not only is it an essential passage for locals, but it also offers an exhilarating experience for adventure-seeking tourists, igniting their senses with a rush of adrenaline. Prepare to be captivated by the scenic beauty and the incredible thrill that awaits you at the Zernava Suspension Bridge.

3. 3

   30 min

   Amazing city of forests of Azerbaijan which is famous with it's local wine.

4. 4

   1 hour

   Lunch in the restaurant which will be served in national style. It is included to the tour.

5. 5

   1 hour

   Your next destination will be the place, which is important for nature lovers – Nohur Lake. Around this fascinating nature, the lake reflects the Greater Caucasus Mountains in its green-blue waters.

6. 6

   1 hour

   During this trip you will visit traditional market (bazar) that is full of national sweets, fruit, spices, suveniers, pestels, honey and etc..

7. 7

   Tufandag Mountain Resort

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Later, you, with the help of cable car, will ascend to the tops of the ski resort Tufandag, which is one of the highest mountains in Azerbaijan. According to the legend, the lakes on the mountain still have the pieces that broke apart from the Noah's Ark during the storm.

Day 2 Sheki tour

1. 1

   Palace of Shaki Khans

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Unique in the architecture Sheki Khans Palace was built in 1762 by Huseyn-khan. The palace has its own special original construction techniques. It is enough to say for example that each square meter of shabaka (box of small wooden parts to be filled with colored glass) consists of five thousand parts, connected with each other without nails!

2. 2

   Church of Kish

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   In the villages of Sheki region there are several Christian architectural monuments of Caucasian Albania, the most famous of which is the church in the village of Kish. The official date of the laying of foundational stone of it is 1st century AD, the time when the territory of Azerbaijan was a part of the Caucasian Albania.Kish temple, built of limestone, is the first temple of hall type with a dome, created in the early Middle Ages. Currently, the historical and architectural monument works as a museum.

3. 3

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Karavansaray – is a historical monument in Sheki, a part of which is used as a hotel. It is located in more complex relief (The fleeting Gurjan River runs near the caravanserai) and is trapezium-shaped. Total area of the building is 6000 m2. Frontal part of the building overlooking the street has a height of 14 meters, but the inner part 8 meters. There are about 300 rooms and store rooms in the upper part of the caravanserai. Unlike the lower caravanserai, the upper caravanserai isn’t used as a hotel. It attracts tourists as a historical and architectural monument and local sightseeing.

4. 4

   30 min

   Sheki Panoramik View. (Uphill park) Very wonderful view to whole Sheki from the TOP. Amazing place for tourists.

5. 5

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Lunch in the restaurant (National Sheki Biti)

6. 6

   1 hour

   Transfer from Sheki to Gabala and returning back to Baku.