2-Day Sheki Silk Road Heritage, Shebeke Craft Tour

Experience Sheki beyond the tourist trail on a 2-day immersive journey from Baku. Tour UNESCO sites, meet local shebeke glass artisans, explore ancient Silk Road trade routes.
Day 1: Baku – Diri Baba Mausoleum – Sheki Silk Road Exploration & Shebeke Workshop

Morning Departure & Historic Stop: Depart Baku in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Stop at the 15th-century Diri Baba Mausoleum in Maraza, a unique rock-cut monument nestled in the cliffs.

Arrival in Sheki & Caravanserai: Reach Sheki by afternoon and step inside the historic Upper Caravanserai, an original stone merchant inn on the ancient Silk Road. Walk through its two-story arched galleries and cobblestone courtyard.

Sheki Khan’s Palace & Artisan Workshop: Tour the UNESCO World Heritage summer residence built in 1797. Following the palace visit, enjoy an exclusive demonstration at a local workshop to watch traditional shebeke artisans hand-craft stained glass windows using centuries-old wood-joining techniques.

Evening at Leisure: Check into your hotel. Spend a relaxed evening strolling through Sheki's craft markets and historic quarters.

Day 2: Kish Temple – Artisan Halva Tasting Tour – Nohur Lake – Baku

Ancient Kish Albanian Church: Travel to the hillside village of Kish to explore the 1st-century Caucasian Albanian Church of St. Elisha. Discover its ancient archeological sites and enjoy a quiet tea break in the surrounding garden.

Interactive Halva & Sweets Crawl: Return to Sheki town for an artisan sweets tour. Visit historic family bakeries—including Halvaci Yahya and Aliahmed—to observe the delicate process of layering rice-flour pastry and sampling different nut-filled halva varieties.

Authentic Piti Lunch: Sit down for a traditional lunch centered around piti, Sheki’s signature slow-cooked lamb and chickpea stew served in traditional clay pots.

Nohur Lake Stop & Return: On the return drive to Baku, stop briefly at scenic Nohur Lake in Gabala for photographs before returning to central Baku by approximately 7:00 PM.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.