Visit a captivating city on the Silk Road with this 2-day private tour of Sheki. You'll also enjoy a unique experience sleeping in a traditional caravanserai.
Tour Details
Day 1
After meeting at the indicated time at Baku City's Tour Office, we'll set off for the enchanting city of Sheki. On the way, we'll stop at Shamakhi to visit the magnificent Juma Mosque, an 8th-century temple that has undergone different reconstructions throughout its history.
We'll then continue to the picturesque Lake Nohur, where you'll have an hour of free time to enjoy this stunning natural environment. We then hit the road again and head to Sheki at 2:30 pm, where we enjoy a traditional Azerbaijani dish: the piti.
After regaining your strength, we'll explore this Caucasian city, which features the colorful Palace of the Kanes. Its ornate tiles and decoration will leave you speechless! Later, we'll head to a traditional Caravanserai. Historically, these places were important forms of accommodation along the Silk Road. We'll have the opportunity to spend the night in this magnificent enclave.
Day 2
At 10 am, we'll leave the Caravanserai and visit Kish, a small village very close to Sheki. There we'll see an old Albanian church from the 12th century and one of the most important silk factories in the region. After this, we'll set off to Baku, making a stop in Gabala so that you can enjoy lunch on your own (not included).
Afterward, we'll continue to the capital of Azerbaijan and drop you back at the meeting point at around 8 pm.
Accommodation
This tour includes one night's accommodation in an 18th-century Caravanserai, declared a historical monument. The rooms are single, double, or triple, with private bathrooms.
Children under seven years old
Children under 7 years old participate for free, so you only need to specify the number of people over 7 years old when making the booking.
