Baku-Sheki Tour 3 Nights

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Baku-Sheki Tour 3 Nights

4 Days Starting and ending in Baku, Azerbaijan

Visiting: Baku, Gobustan, Shamakhi

Tour operator:

Across Azerbaijan

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

10-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Halal, Jain, Kosher, Meat, Vegans

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Active, Adventure Tours

Interests:

Cultural, Festival & Special Events, Gardens & Nature Tours, History

From:

$321

$305 (USD) The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$16

Tour Overview

The Baku-Sheki Tour is a captivating journey that spans three nights, offering a delightful blend of cultural exploration, historical discovery, and scenic beauty. This immersive experience takes you from the vibrant capital city of Azerbaijan, Baku, to the picturesque town of Sheki, nestled in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.

Highlights

Arrival to Baku
Qobustan and Baku City Tour (B)
Baku – Shemakha – Gabala - Sheki (B)
Departure (B)

Itinerary

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Day 1 – Arrival To Baku

Location: Baku

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today after breakfast our guide will be waiting to collect you for your included excursion to Gobustan National Park. Situated in East Azerbaijan, this archaeological reserve borders the southern slopes of the Major Caucasus ridge to the north, the Harami and Mishov Mountains to the south, Pirsaat River to the west and the Caspian Sea and Absheron peninsula to the east.

Gobustan is a culturally significant landscape of myriad rock carvings. Over 6000 petroglyphs have been discovered here together; that’s not all - there are also many ancient caves and archaeological sites within the reserve. Incredibly, some have been dated to as early as the 18th century BC. Together, they offer a fascinating insight into the development of human activity in this area, with scenes of mountain goat hunts, ceremonial dances and even maritime imagery as this place used to be by the sea. On our way back to Baku, you’ll stop at Yanar Dag.

Nizami Street is a large pedestrian and shopping street in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan, named after classical poet Nizami Ganjavi. The street's history could be traced back to Baku's town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city's downtown from west to east. Nizami Street is home to various outlets, from banks to fashion stores and is one of the most expensive streets in the world.

Fountain square is a public square in downtown Baku. The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the weekend. It is an attractive tourist destination with many boutiques, restaurants, shops, hotels and passage. It starts from the Istiglaliyyat Street and walls of the Icheri Sheher and stretches through Nizami Street, also called in popular culture as the Torgovaya street running parallel to Baku Boulevard. The fountains square is a location where the city authorities hold many public festivals, shows and celebrations.

Day 2 – Qobustan And Baku City Tour (B)

Location: Gobustan

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, Qobustan Tour

Excursion to Gobustan. Gobustan geographical region is situated in East Azerbaijan and borders on the southern slope of Big Caucasus ridge in the north, Pirsaat River in the west, Harami and Mishov mountains in the south, the Caspian Sea and Absheron peninsula in the east. Gobustan - is an archaeological reserve in Azerbaijan, south of Baku, in Garadagh and Absheron regions, representing a plain located between the south- eastern slope of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range and the Caspian Sea, and part of which is a cultural landscape of rock carvings, located in the 537 hectares. Gobustan monuments are divided into two groups: 1) petroglyphs and 2) ancient sites and other facilities.

Later, we will explore mud volcanoes which located close to Qobustan museum.

After explore Old and modern parts of Baku

Overnight in Baku.

Day 3 - Baku – Shemakha – Gabala - Sheki (B)

Location: Shamakhi

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel.

Depart for the Caucasus Mountains in the northwest of Azerbaijan. The dry landscape around Baku gives way to a densely forested mountain area. Visit the town of Shamakhy with biggest mosque of Caucasus – “Juma Mosque” and Shirvanshah Tombs – “Yeddi Gumbez”.

Gabala is the heart of north-western Azerbaijan. The country’s most beautiful district is known as a tourism paradise. If it hadn’t been for the Gabala radar station, which affects the local beauty and nature, the place would be ideal from both environmental and health standpoints…The distance to Baku is 225 km. Gabala is located in the Haftaran-Alazan valley and surrounded by the Greater Caucasus. It sits on the right bank of the Damiraparan river 900 meters above sea level. Touching Lahij mountains on one side, Gabala is situated in the country’s north-west at the foot of the Shahdagh mountain.

In Gabala at the area of 16 hectares is located the largest amusement park under the open sky in Azerbaijan – Gabaland. Visitors are provided with family, kids and extreme kinds of attractions, ice arena, carting, sports fields, XD theatre, convenient parking, great food in restaurants and cafes.

After quest will visit Tufandag teleferik station which work on summer and winter time

Sheki is one of the most famous and ancient places of Azerbaijan. Situated 700 m (2297 ft.) above sea level like an amphitheater surrounded by the mountains and forests of oak trees, this ancient city was long famed as a silk Centre and an important stop on the Great Silk Route. There is an assumption that the name of the town goes back to the ethnonym of the Saks, who reached the territory of Azerbaijan in the 7th century BC. We’ll start our Sheki tour from visiting the 18th century Khan's summer palace with magnificent frescos and exquisite stained glass work.

Day 4 – Departure (B)

Location: Airport

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today after breakfast, Check out of the Hotel.

Departure transfer to Airport of Azerbaijan

What's Included

Accommodation
Air conditioned vehicle
Guide service
1 bottle of water (1lt) per person per day
Our 24/7 assistance
Meals: breakfast in hotels

What's Not Included

Half-board meals
Azerbaijan E-VISA

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Are airport transfers included in this tour?

Yes
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We offer a wide range of tours, including city tours, cultural tours, historical tours, adventure tours, and more. You can explore our tour offerings on our website or contact us for a customized tour.
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Yes, all our tours are guided by experienced and knowledgeable tour guides who are passionate about the destinations we visit. They will provide you with interesting insights and information throughout the tour.

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Reviews from Travellers on this Tour

Johny Winstoni

Baku Tour 3 Night beest

06-Nov-2023

Good accompaniment with my family that was given to us in Baku, thank you very much

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