Full-day tour from Baku through Azerbaijan’s Guba region highlights Qachrash Forest, Khinalug Village and Red Village. Explore dense oak and beech forests with streams, waterfalls and abundant wildlife perfect for photography. Visit Khinalug, one of the highest and oldest inhabited villages in the Caucasus, with traditional crafts, museums and alpine landscapes. Experience Red Village, the unique Mountain Jewish settlement with historic architecture and rich cultural heritage. The 11-hour itinerary offers a full blend of natural beauty, history and authentic local experiences. Perfect for travelers seeking an unforgettable journey through Azerbaijan’s mountains, villages and ecological treasures. Comprehensive guided sessions and cultural insights ensure a highly engaging and visually stunning experience.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Guide
- Bottled water
- All entry Admissions
- Food & drinks
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Tour Plan
Itinerary
Our accredited guide and driver will greet you here or from your hotel and start the tour.
Travel Time can take 7 Hours but we will make sure to give you an unforgettable experience along the way.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Meeting / Pickup
Meet on location or pick-up: Customers can come to our location or we can pick them up on request.
Know Before You Go
- Animals or pets allowed
- Public transportation nearby
- Infant seats available
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- General tour duration is 11 hours, but can take 12 hours in order to give you an unforgettable experience along the way.
- As there are many 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.
- Qechresh forest is beautiful in all seasons. But in winter, it is not green as seen from the pictures.
- This Guba-Khinalug Mountain Tour involves mountainous terrain, so travelers should wear sturdy, comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven surfaces.
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
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