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Guba, Candy Cane mountain, Khinaliq village with HOMEMADE lunch
Baku, Azerbaijan
$63.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
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Overview
What makes this tour truly unique is the combination of breathtaking landscapes, cultural experiences, and adventure. You will marvel at the stunning 'Candy Cane Mountains,' and as we travel to Khinaliq, you will be surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery that will leave you speechless. The tour also includes a one-of-a-kind experience of having lunch in a local house-museum, enjoying a homemade meal made from fresh, natural ingredients, including freshly baked bread. To top it off, the journey to Khinaliq features an exciting off-road adventure, adding an extra touch of thrill to your unforgettable day.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Group Tour with Homemade Lunch
Pickup included
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
- TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
- Comfortable Transport with AC
- 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
Meeting point
Return details
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Gosha Gala TowerWe provide pickup from central hotels in Baku, except for hotels located on Nizami Street (Tarqovaya) and in the Old City. Guests staying in these areas are kindly requested to come to the meeting point.
- 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)
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Candy Cane MountainThe 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.
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Qirmizi QasabaThe 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.
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QechreshQechresh is one of the largest villages in the Guba region. The area is covered with forest on all sides. Along the road, there are recreation areas and restaurants where you can sample the local cuisine. In Qecresh forest we will need to switch to a Soviet off-road vehicle to reach Khinalug!!!
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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.
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Here we will stop to enjoy the panoramic view of the Cascade Mountains. From this point, you can see the entire beautiful landscape.
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KhinalugThe 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. 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. During the tour, you’ll enjoy a full traditional lunch prepared by a local family in the heart of Khinaliq village. This is not a simple snack or a basic plate – it’s a complete meal with four different homemade dishes, showcasing the rich flavors of authentic mountain cuisine.
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Gosha Gala TowerWe'll return back to the starting point. Additionally, we can arrange drop off service to hotel or to any address in Baku.
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Guba-Khachmaz RegionYou will spend at least 8 hours on the road (go and back).
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Guba, Candy Cane mountain, Khinaliq village with HOMEMADE lunch
Baku, Azerbaijan
$63.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!