Baku

After the meeting in defined meeting point or hotel, we start the tour to Diri Baba Mausoleum located between Baku and Shamakhi. We reach there in 1 hour and half.

Diri Baba Mausoleum

While reaching the Mauseloum, guide will explain about the history of this place by walking around and inside. There are many legends about Diri Baba and with its ancient mysteries, this landmark attracts many curious visitors.Diri Baba is a two-storied mausoleum-mosque of the 15th century. The mausoleum stands in a square located on a glyptic cliff. The monument was built of white limestone in a cave hollowed out of a rock in 1402. Admission fee to enter is 6 USD

Juma Mosque

From Diri Baba Mausoleum to the Juma Mosque is 30 minutes distance by car. Shamakhi Juma Mosque, one of the oldest Muslim temples in Azerbaijan, as well as in the South Caucasus and the Middle East and first Mosque in Azerbaijan was built in 743. After the earthquake in Shamakhi in 1902, a part of the minaret of Juma Mosque was destroyed. However, the evidence that this mosque is an older temple is that it has three mehrabs and, accordingly, its internal structure is divided into three parts. While entering inside the Mosque, you need to remove your shoes, but walking barefoot is not a problem, because the floor is covered with thick carpets. In addition, women must cover their heads in order to enter the mosque, so they provide free head cover at the entrance, which is required to be returned at the exit.

As a part of the tour, our last stop is Lahij village. from the Hanging Bridge to the Lahij is 40 minutes way by car. Ismayilli region stands out for its unique nature. The village of Lahij is known far beyond the borders of the republic thanks to its copper craftsmen. Lahij is one of the most ancient human settlements and notable place in Azerbaijan, with its authentic handicrafts traditions, particularly related to copper. The village's carpet and rug crafts are also well known in Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. Lahij has an old sewage system (some experts claim that it was built 1000–1500 years ago). Due to frequent earthquakes local people have developed sophisticated and authentic construction techniques. Guests will spent about 1 hour and half or more here with the guide explanation, see the live handicraft working process and more. After completing the tour, heading to Gabala, that takes about 1 hour by car.

Nohur Lake

Our next stop will be the Nohur lake ( Nohurgol) is located in a few kilometres southeast of Qabala is one of Azerbaijan’s most beautiful spots, 700 m above sea level. Eye-catching Lake Nohur is a manmade lake created after World War II to supply surrounding villages with water. Lake has the magnificent view to Caucasus Mountains and is surrounded by the forests and high mountains called Yumru, Goydag and Gulluburun. Today it is a popular recreation spot consisting of a large tree-lined body of water reflecting the Greater Caucasus Mountains in its green-blue waters. You will be amazed by the fresh air and water is one of the most picturesque places of Gabala. The quiet atmosphere and bird sounds create an ideal relaxation environment to escape from the noise of the city. Moreover, you can try horse riding and boat trip. Swimming is prohibited but fishing and hiking are popular.

Yeddi Gozel Waterfall

“Seven Beauties” waterfall (Yeddi Gozel) gives cooling and freshness of crystal clear water. This mountainous waterfall flowing from the highest peaks of the Caucasus Mountains and the name of the Seven Beauties (Yeddi Gozal) Waterfall originates from the name of the 7 mountain roads that should pass to reach the waterfall. As the waterfall is completely frozen in the winter, it gets harder to get here. But in spring and summer, tea houses are available on every mountain road, where the guests are offered a tea set with traditional types of Gabala jam. At the highest point of the waterfall there is a tea house with a special wooden mattress where you can drink tea with the pleasant sound and scenery of the waterfall in the background. The water of the tea is taken from the waterfall and gives a unique taste to it.

The final sightseeing destination of this will be In Summer-Winter Touristic Complex Tufandag, our guests can enjoy our matchless beautiful nature in unsurpassed recreation tourism centre just about 4 km from Gabala City. The highest peaks of Azerbaijan are gathered around the city of Gabala. “Tufandaq” Winter-Summer Tourism Complex offers you to contemplate the whole view, which rises above 1920 m and shows the landscape in full view that you can see all of the panorama of Gabala at any time of the year, skiing on the ski tracks of different difficulty level, ski training and ski school. After the whole activities, we are heading to the Hotel and stay there one night. Est. admission fee starts 12.20 USD per person for the Cable car activities. Total duration from Baku to Gabala with sightseeing activities, tecnhical stops and car ride is 8 hours (4 hours activities in sightseeing and 4 hours tecnhical stops and car ride is 8 hours).

Palace of Shaki Khans

Next day complete the checkout from the hotel and heading to Sheki , 60 minutes road trip away from Gabala. The main attractive sight of the city is Sheki Khan Palace a world-famous historical and architectural monument located in the territory of "Yukhari Bash" National Historical-Architectural Reserve. Palace was nominated for the List of World Heritage Sites, by UNESCO in 1998, and in 2019, the Historic Centre of Shaki with the Khan's Palace was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Est. admission fee is 6 USD per person to the Palace

Sheki Karvansaray

Caravansarai of the XVIII century will make you feel the authentic trade life of this period and take you to the atmosphere of Medieval Bazaar with merchants from all over the world.

Church of Kish

The last point we visit in Sheki is the first Albanian church called Kish in the Caucasus, dating back to the 1st century AD. Kish Albanian Temple is located in Kish village, Sheki region, one of Azerbaijan’s oldest cities and cultural centers. This temple was one of the first Christian churches built in the Caucasus, not just in Caucasian Albania. Est. admission fee is 6 USD per person to the Church Total duration of the tour activities in Sheki is about 2 hours and half. Our road trip from Sheki to Baku with technical stops and car ride is 5 hours. Total duration of the 2nd day tour is 8 hours activities and return trip to Baku.