2 Days Tour To Lahidj Sheki And Ilisu With Hotel
About this tour
This program is for the people who are interesting in history, nature and ethnography. During this tour you will visit most interesting and unique places in north-west area of Azerbaijan. You will visit Shemakha, Lahidj, Sheki and Ilisu
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Baku to Sheki
Lahidj At the next day our first main destination point is Lahidj. Till 1982 there was almost no road to Lahic. That’s why Lahic almost stayed unbroken and unchanged for many hundred years There is no exact data of the origin of the Lagich settlement and the chronicle of this place is based on the legend. According to one of them, Persian shah Kai Khosrow killed a respectable ruler of one of the cities in the struggle for power. It caused indignation of masses. In order to save own life, he fled the country. The shah found shelter in the mountains not far from current place of Lagich where he spent the rest of his life. The village was formed by his servants and their families from the tribe lagich, who settled near the shelter of their master. Gradually, the settlement expanded and turned into artisans’ center. It was already then, hundred years ago, when copper became the main material of Lagich craftsmen. Local dwellers learned to melt it in their motherland, in Iran. In the new place, artisans developed their skills and established trade connections. Craftsmen workshops with melting stoves appeared on the territory of the village and the fame of beautiful and unique copper pieces spread around. Big caravans from Turkey, Georgia, Persia, and Dagestan started pass across Lagich. Merchants would deliver food, copper, fabric to the village and would take back cold steel, souvenirs and other copper household items with themselves. Road to Lahic is amazing. Just because of the road it worth to go there. Sheki City located on its territory for more than 2,500 years old.This tidy city has an ancient history, with interesting places to visit, narrow streets to walk along, where each tourist makes hundreds of photos. Recently, Sheki became a place of the international and local festivals that attracted many people of disparate interests, from sweet lovers to the festival of sweets to bikers, who earlier this summer gathered together in the city. Sheki has many historical and architectural attractions. The majestic Palace of Sheki Khans, located in the city fortress, takes a special place with its magnificent wall paintings and colorful windows’ mosaic. The palace was the residence of Sheki khans back in 1762. The interior design of the palace reflects the best traditions of Azerbaijani architecture. The palace is considered as one of the most beautiful architectural monuments of medieval Azerbaijan. Here you can also buy souvenirs, and try national costumes. Another must-see place in Sheki is the local Old Fortress. There are 11 historical bathhouses here, and one of them built in 19th century, is still in operation. Most of the historical monuments from different periods are located in this part of the town, including the 5th century Albanian temple (please read here http://indyguide.com/article/one-of-the-oldest-churches-in-the-world-1-century-ad)
Day 2: Qax to Baku
Ilisu waterfall – waterfall near Gakh 56 meters high. To reach it you will used old Sovier Army jeeps that by itself is adventure. Schedule Day 1 08:00 – 10:30- transfer to Lahidj (tea brake on mountain pass 10:30 - 11:30 – Lahidj tour 11:30 – 14:00 – transfer to Sheki 14:00 – 15:00 - dinner 15:00 – 18:30 - visiting Sheki Sheki Khan's palace and Karavansaray, 1 AD church in Kish 18:30 - hotel check-in, rest Day 2 10:00 – 11:00 – check-out, transfer to Ilisu Waterfall 11:00 – 12:00 – visiting Ram-Rama waterfall 12:00 – 13:00 – transfer to Sheki 13:00 - 14:00 – dinner 14:00 – 18:00 –transfer to Baku Includes • Individual driver as a guide • Lunch in Lahidj • Accommodation in 4* hotel on BB basis in Sheki Saray 4* • All tickets
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Route & locations
Baku to Sheki