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Guba and Khinaliq trip with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private)

Location Baku, Azerbaijan
$70.00
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Overview

Quba is attractive with its green nature, forests and mountain areas which is a part of range of Caucasus Mountains. On the way you will see Five Finger "Beshbarmag Dag".On the way to Guba, our guests will visit the unique settlement of Jews in mountains, "Caucasian Jerusalem" - the Red Town. Next you will visit Qechresh which is one of the largest villages in the Guba region where is the area covered with forest on all sides. The final destination Khinalig village among the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, with a history spanning over 5,000 years so you will visit Europe's Highest village Khinalig and will taste traditional foods at local's house.Travelling here you will discover an intriguing local culture while experiencing the full majesty of the Caucasus Mountains.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Group Tour with Homemade Lunch
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Pickup and drop-off service from accommodation(in Baku only)
  • Entry/Admission - State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig
  • Transport by Mercedes-Benz air-conditioned minivan or sprinter
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • Azerbaijani national dishes Lunch will be served in the local house in Khinalug)
  • Professional Tour guide service – English, Russian
  • The fee for a Soviet off-road vehicle that will transport you to the village. (30azn per person)
  • Any personal expenses

  • Gosha Gala Tower
    We pick up from central hotels in Baku exept Hotels that aresituated in the Old City and near by. That guests are coming to the Double Gates - main gates of the Old City (Qosha Qala qapisi)
  • Driving along the M1 motorway connecting the capital of Azerbaijan with the largest cities of Russia, you will see the mountain Beshbarmak, located near the coast of the Caspian Sea. Beshbarmak is a place of pilgrimage for the local population and thanks to its height and shape has been an excellent reference point for sailors since ancient times. The holy place “Pir Hydyr Zundzha” is located at the foot of the Beshbarmag Mountain, where the travelers stop to perform prayers and worship. Your professional guide will tell you the mythical stories associated with this place. (pass by)
  • Candy Cane Mountain
    The Candy Cane Mountains are shale mountains in the Khizi and Siyazan districts of Azerbaijan, part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range. The 'Candy Cane Mountains' were originally dubbed so by travel author Mark Elliott in his guidebook 'Azerbaijan with Excursions to Georgia'. The mountains' colors are produced by groundwater that alters the oxidation state of the iron compounds in the earth.
  • Qirmizi Qasaba
    The next destination will be Guba city, which is located in one of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Azerbaijan. On the way to Guba, our guests will visit the unique settlement of Jews in mountains, "Caucasian Jerusalem" - the Red Town. The village has 13 synagogues, among which two are operational. There are about 4-5 thousand Jews live in Qirmizi Qesebe that is symbol of pluralism in Azerbaijan and symbol of peace and harmony among the different religions.
  • Qechresh
    Qechresh is one of the largest villages in the Guba region.The area is covered with forest on all sides. Qechresh is famous for its natural springs and plants. Along the road, there are recreation areas and restaurants where you can sample the local cuisine.
  • If you go further from Gechresh forest, you find yourself in the Gudyalchay canyons: steep ascents and descents of the road pass through the steep walls of the gorge.The road that passes through two mountains, steep cliffs as well as beautify forest make the view of this village charming.
  • Khinalug
    To safely reach the village of Khinalig, we switch to a 4x4 off-road vehicle to take an alternative route, as the main road has been damaged. The mountain village of Khinalig, which is included in the list of UNESCO historical monuments of world importance. With its inaccessibility, unique language, unique architectural appearance, and culture, the village attracts tourists from all over the world. Since 2007, Khinalig has been declared an ethnographic reserve. The most unusual here is the houses located on the top of the mountain in the form of an amphitheater. They look like eagle’s nests: built on a slope close to each other, here the roof of one house serves as a courtyard for another located above. On the way to Khinalig, you can often see eagles flying overhead, wild horses galloping along the banks of stony rivers and clouds descending so low that sometimes they can even be touched. And your lunch will be Azerbaijan traditional local foods at local people's home.
  • Guba-Khachmaz Region
    You will spend at least 8 hours on the road (go and back).
  • Gosha Gala Tower
    We'll return back to the starting point. Additionally, we can arrange drop off service to hotel or to any address in Baku.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Guba and Khinaliq trip with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private)

    Location Baku, Azerbaijan
    $70.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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