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Baku Trip Plan
Baku Trip Plan
Baku Trip Plan
Itinerary
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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.
Duration: 1 hour
The second 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.
Duration: 1 hour
After, on the way you will have lunch at a restaurant in Quba, which includes the first courses of
your choice, mix of kebabs - lamb, lula, chicken, vegetables, pilaf, choban-salad, soft drinks.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig, Khinalug Azerbaijan
Isolated from the Wolrd, Khinalug village is located at an altitude of 2100 meters above sea
level and will be the last point to visit during this tour. You will see not only the ancient
architecture of this village, you will also enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the peaks
surrounding this village. And 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.
Duration: 2 hours
Things to Do in Qabala
What to expect
Itinerary
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Lahij village: Lahij trade street, visiting the workshops of the local handicraft
masters
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Tufandag Mountain Resort, Duruca KNndi 4 km from Qabala City,
Qabala 3600 Azerbaijan
Tufandag: one of the longest teleferic of the world. Whether for skiing or just
for memorable summer views of the Alpine scenery behind Gabala, jump
aboard the Tufandag network of four cable cars. Tufandag Mountain Resort offers its
visitors a natural scenery of incomparable beauty and harmony. Set like a jewel in the crown of
mountains that surround it, Tufandag Mountain Resort is a must see place for nature lovers and
sports enthusiasts.
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 1 Hour
Things to Do in Qobustan
Stop At: Gobustan Rock Art
It's amazing how you can get up close to the rock art and try to decipher what the pictures are and
what they might mean. You follow a path through the area to see several of the sites in turn, some of
these have explanation boards. Our guide was good in that he was able to point out pictures we
might have missed. You need to concentrate to see them as you can easily miss them.
Duration: 1 hour
Mud Volcanoes: a whole family of ‘geologically flatulent’ little conical mounds that erupt with thick,
cold, grey mud.
Duration: 30 minutes
Things to Do in Baku
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve
- This monument will introduce to you the history of burning mountain and Zoroastrianism
in Azerbaijan. Don't forget to visit the modern closed museum and open-air Cromlex
stone exhibition in the reserve! The Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural
Reserve was created on the 2nd May 2007.