Guba Khinalug highest village in EU continent Day Trip Tour

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Embark on a thrilling day trip to Khinalug, the oldest village in Azerbaijan. Explore its ancient stone houses and marvel at the breathtaking views of the Caucasus mountains.

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Besh Barmag Mountain - Mount Beshbarmag, one of Azerbaijan’s unique natural landmarks, is surrounded by numerous historical and cultural sites, including a settlement from the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age. This spot is perfect for a break and some photography.
Khizi mountains - Also known as Candy Cane Mountain, this area features a stunning landscape with white and pink hues.
Quba - Guba city, the administrative center of the Quba District in Azerbaijan, is situated on the northeastern slopes of Shahdag Mountain at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level, on the right bank of the Kudyal River.
Qechresh - Known for being one of the densest forests in Azerbaijan, from here you can view the Gudyalchay River and the ancient Red settlement, home to people of Jewish origin.
Qudyalçay körpüsü - Originating from the northern slope of Tufan Dagh in the Greater Caucasus at 3,000 meters above sea level in Quba District, the Qudyal River flows into the Caspian Sea through Khachmaz District.
Qrız - Known as Eagle Mountain, this is a place where you can watch eagles soar.
Khinalug - Over 5,000 years old, Khinalug village was isolated from the rest of civilization by tall mountains and dangerous rocky cliffs for centuries. This isolation allowed the villagers to preserve their unique language, unrelated to any other language family, as well as their distinct traditions and customs.

What's Included

Bottled water
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Lunch

Additional Information

Khinalug trip is most preffered tour. About an hour drive along a new road from Quba is Khinalug, the oldest village in Azerbaijan. At 2,100-2,200 m (6,900-7,220 ft) above sea level, highest village in Europe continent. There are 360 stone houses in the village, each of which is about 200-300 years old. From Khinalug villageş From Khinalug opens mysterious view to magnificent Caucasus mountains.

Travel time (road) is included in the total duration time

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Moskvichka12

Jun 9, 2024

Wonderful day - From the day I arrived in Baku, I knew I wanted to visit Khinaliq, but it took a long time to organise the tour. I really appreciate the manager of Skyup, who contacted me every weekend to let me know whether there was a tour or not. This was absolutely the highlight of my 6 weeks in Azerbaijan. The tour was perfectly organised, with everything happening as promised, and arriving back just after 8pm so that the day wasn't too exhausting. The stops are well spaced out, so you never sit in the bus for too long, and our guide, Murad, kept us very well informed about everything that we were seeing. Khinaliq is obviously the star, since it is so unique. There are actually three tiny museums in the village which you can enter for free to see objects from the houses or archeological finds. You can leave a donation, which I strongly urge people to do, as you can see from the village that extra funding is welcome. There is also a mosque, and besides that, the locals don't mind you wandering their lanes and photographing their houses and livestock. The drive up to Khinaliq kept us glued to the windows on both sides the whole way. The canyons, the rocks, the surprisingly green nature and the incredible views down the valleys really cannot be described in words. The first stop was the Candy Cane Mountains, which you can climb quite easily to get stunning views of the stripy rocks. We also stopped for various photo opportunities, and at a 'Honey House' on the way home. This is a cafe and shop selling baklava and other local products, including the special Guba baklava, which is topped with saffron. I recommend trying the rose and lemon water too. I cannot praise the guide or the driver enough. This was a great day out, and I won't hesitate to book with Skyup again!