Azerbaijan Heritage Route: Baku, Shamakhi, Lahij & Sheki
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6 days / 5 nights

Azerbaijan Heritage Route: Baku, Shamakhi, Lahij & Sheki

6D5N · Azerbaijan

BakuShamakhiShekiGabala
Duration6 days / 5 nights
Departing fromBaku
AirlineJ2
FromUSD 1,180 /pax
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Trip overview

Your journey at a glance

Azerbaijan Heritage Route: Baku, Shamakhi, Lahij & Sheki is a 6-day curated package for travellers who want Azerbaijan without guesswork: Baku-based planning, well-located hotels, smooth transfers and local experiences arranged in advance.

Your selected departure: 12 Oct · 6 seats left
  1. Day01 Arrival in Baku & the Old City Baku
  2. Day02 Gobustan to Shamakhi Shamakhi
  3. Day03 Lahij Coppersmiths & the Road to Sheki Sheki
  4. Day04 Sheki Khan’s Palace & Old Town Sheki
  5. Day05 Kish Church & Gabala Gabala
  6. Day06 Return to Baku & Departure

Departure dates

12 Oct6 seats left
2 Nov
30 NovSelling fast

Price

USD 1,180 /pax

Deposit USD 240 per person

Indicative per-person price based on twin sharing. Final airfare and hotel rates are confirmed for your dates.

What is included

  • Return flights from Baku
  • Hotels with breakfast
  • Airport transfers
  • English-speaking guide
  • City tours per itinerary

Not included

  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches & dinners
  • Personal expenses
Day by day

Your itinerary

Day01

Arrival in Baku & the Old City

Overnight in Baku

Arrive in Baku and walk the seafront boulevard beneath the Flame Towers, then enter the walled Icheri Sheher to see the Maiden Tower.

Baku Boulevard - WonderWay Travel
Baku Boulevard
Flame Towers - WonderWay Travel
Flame Towers
Icheri Sheher - WonderWay Travel
Icheri Sheher
Maiden Tower - WonderWay Travel
Maiden Tower
Day02

Gobustan to Shamakhi

Overnight in Shamakhi

Head west via the rock art of Gobustan, the cliff-side Diri Baba Mausoleum and the Juma Mosque of Shamakhi, an old capital of the Shirvan region.

Gobustan National Park - WonderWay Travel
Gobustan National Park
Diri Baba Mausoleum - WonderWay Travel
Diri Baba Mausoleum
Juma Mosque of Shamakhi - WonderWay Travel
Juma Mosque of Shamakhi
Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum - WonderWay Travel
Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum
Day03

Lahij Coppersmiths & the Road to Sheki

Overnight in Sheki

Visit the mountain village of Lahij, famed for its coppersmiths, and the silk-weaving village of Basgal, then continue through Ismayilli to Sheki.

Lahıc, Ismailli - WonderWay Travel
Lahıc, Ismailli
Basqal - WonderWay Travel
Basqal
Ismayilli District - WonderWay Travel
Ismayilli District
Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory - WonderWay Travel
Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory
Day04

Sheki Khan’s Palace & Old Town

Overnight in Sheki

The highlight of the route: the painted stained-glass Palace of the Shaki Khans, the Upper Caravanserai and a tasting of Sheki halva.

Shaki, Azerbaijan - WonderWay Travel
Shaki, Azerbaijan
Palace of Shaki Khans - WonderWay Travel
Palace of Shaki Khans
Shaki fortress - WonderWay Travel
Shaki fortress
Kiş, Shaki - WonderWay Travel
Kiş, Shaki
Day05

Kish Church & Gabala

Overnight in Gabala

Visit the ancient Albanian church at Kish, then drive to Gabala to walk beside Lake Nohur and ride the Tufandag cable car.

Church of Kish - WonderWay Travel
Church of Kish
Nohur Lake - WonderWay Travel
Nohur Lake
Qabala District - WonderWay Travel
Qabala District
Tufandağ - WonderWay Travel
Tufandağ
Day06

Return to Baku & Departure

Drive back to Baku via the Absheron coast, visit the Heydar Aliyev Center and transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Heydar Aliyev Center - WonderWay Travel
Heydar Aliyev Center
Azerbaijan Carpet Museum - WonderWay Travel
Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
Heydar Aliyev International Airport - WonderWay Travel
Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Good to know

Questions, answered

  • Is a visa required?

    Our visa team checks the latest requirements for Azerbaijan and prepares a document checklist before booking is confirmed.

  • What is the minimum group size?

    Most departures run with 10 travellers or more; private dates can be arranged for families and corporate groups.

  • Can I extend my stay?

    Yes. We can add extra hotel nights, airport transfers and return-flight changes before final ticketing.

Ready to make it yours?

Tell us your dates and travellers and our team will confirm availability and tailor every detail — hotels, pace and extras — to you.

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The programme, prices and availability are subject to change; the latest version is always on the tour page. Prices are per person unless stated. Generated on September 22, 2026.

Photo credits
  • Azerbaijan Heritage Route: Baku, Shamakhi, Lahij & Sheki — flickr · BY
  • Baku Boulevard — Khortan · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Flame Towers — Xoncha · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Icheri Sheher — Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Maiden Tower — Fariz Abasov · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Gobustan National Park — Rəcəb Yaxşı · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Diri Baba Mausoleum — Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Juma Mosque of Shamakhi — Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum — Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Lahıc, Ismailli — Radosław Botev · CC BY 3.0 pl
  • Basqal — Rəcəb Həsənbəyov · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Ismayilli District — ChanisCaucasi · CC BY 4.0
  • Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory — Interfase · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Shaki, Azerbaijan — Bernard Gagnon · CC BY 4.0
  • Palace of Shaki Khans — Sefer azeri · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Shaki fortress — Urek Meniashvili · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Kiş, Shaki — Franzfoto · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Church of Kish — Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Nohur Lake — Yuli asad · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Qabala District — Telman Ibrahimov · CC0
  • Tufandağ — Khanlar Mammadov · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Heydar Aliyev Center — lumoplank · CC0
  • Azerbaijan Carpet Museum — Presidential Press and Information Office · CC BY 4.0
  • Heydar Aliyev International Airport — Anar Aliyev (PR at Azerbaijan Airlines) · CC BY-SA 4.0