A Full Day Khinalug, Guba and Candy Mountains tour (PRIVATE)

Enjoy the Guba (Quba) excursion, which is ideal for travelers who enjoy mountains and wildlife. Discover the Azerbaijani ethno hamlet of Khinalug and make your experience unique.

Visit Azerbaijan's highest mountain town, Khinalug, which is also one of the most ancient and continually inhabited places on the planet. Bask in Qechresh, which is surrounded by forest on all sides, and uncover the mystery of the Candy Mountains.

This one-day excursion will provide travelers with a wonderful experience of nature's splendor.


Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Gosha Gala Tower, Baku Azerbaijan

Our accredited guide and driver will greet you here or from your hotel and start the tour.



Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Baku, Baku, Absheron Region

Travel Time can take 7 Hours but we will make sure to give you an unforgettable experience along the way.

Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Qechresh, Qechresh, Guba-Khachmaz Region

This recreational area is evergreen and tree covered place to enjoy the landscape and for photo shoot. Here is more commonly referred and favorite place of nature lovers to escape from urban stress and rush. On the way to Khinalug village, we will stop at the beautiful Qechresh forest one of the most visited forests in Azerbaijan, road cuts through the trees offering a panoramic way to enjoy.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Guba-Khachmaz Region, Guba-Khachmaz Region

Red Town . Guba is also home to the famous Red Settlement, one of the largest Jewish communities in the world. The district is the home to the world’s largest community of Mountain Jews. Founded and populated by Mountain Jews, Red Village represents the most compact and active Jewish community in Azerbaijan. Living through vast political changes over the past 200 years, the community has both preserved and developed a unique cultural identity.

Stop At: Khinalug, Khinalug, Guba-Khachmaz Region

In this State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig, travelers will explore the village with visit to Khinalug museum and mosque. Khinalug, Khinalugh, or Khinalig (spelled Xinaliq in the Azerbaijani language) is an ancient Caucasian village going back to the Caucasian Albanian period. It is located just north of Quba in the middle of the Greater Caucasus mountains that divide Russia and the South Caucasus (2360m altitude). Khinalug is also the highest, most remote and isolated village in Azerbaijan and among the highest in the Caucasus. The weather changes dramatically during summer and winter, ranging from −20 °C to 18 °C. Village has a population of about 2,000 people. Because of its location, scenery and relative isolation, Khinalug is considered one of Azerbaijan’s premiere destinations for hikers and adventure travelers. Here is is among the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world.



Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Candy Cane Mountain, Siyazan Azerbaijan

Here the guests will observe Multi-Colored Mountains of Khyzy, often called the caramel mountains. The mountain landscape resembles the surface of the planet Mars, and sometimes looks like a layer cake. This natural phenomenon attracts tourists from all over the world, who subsequently splash out the received emotions in numerous photo shoots and statuses. According to some sources, these mountains are of volcanic origin, contain many belemnites and were formed by the oxidation of various rocks in particular copper. This explains the predominance of red. Caramel mountains is a place where you always want to return.

Back to Baku. Drop-off to hotel or appointed place.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Besh Barmag Mountain, Siyazan Azerbaijan

Travelers will stop by the road which passes through the Besh Barmag Mountain (Five Finger "Beshbarmag Dag" area) for a cup of coffee or tea and try some of national snacks. Guide will tell the mythical story of the rock. Beshbarmag is a unique natural phenomenon with which numerous myths and beliefs are associated. Along with historical significance, this mountain has been a favorite training place for climbers for decades.



Duration: 20 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Travel Time can take 7 Hours but we will make sure to give you an unforgettable experience along the way."
"As there are several sightseeings during this day and at least 7 hours total driving distances from Baku to Khinalug and back to Baku, guest should leave from Baku at 09:00 AM"
"During the Winter and Autumn, top points of Candy Cane Mountains sometimes could be surrounded by fog especially towards the evening time"
"Qechresh forest is beautiful in all seasons. But in winter, it is not green as seen on the pictures"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 09:30 AM
Duration: 11 To 12 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
We can take the travelers from the hotel but make sure they can define the pick up point, so we can have our drivers wait or take them.

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional Guide
• Bottled water

Not Included

• Alcoholic Beverages - All alcoholic drinks and other snacks will be bought by the travelers. We only provide what we have inclusions
• Gratuities

Facilities