Full-Day Private Tour of Guba and Khinalig
Overview
During the Guba & Khinalig Tour you will be a ble to see and admire to Landscape of the Guba city, Carpet Weaving Factory, Mosques, Qecresh Forest, the highest and one of the oldest village - Khinalig Village, Red Settlement - Jewish Village. This trip is an opportunity to meet friendly locals, eat delicious food like none other on earth, enjoy the beauty of incredibly diverse landscapes and feel the freedom and the power of mountains.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Fuel surcharge
- Professional Tour Guide
- Hotel pick up & drop off
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Qecresh Bag, 9F3G+7QX, Quba 4000, Azerbaijan
On the way to Khinalig (Khinalug) Village, you will be able to stop for the pictures inside of the Qecresh forest. In the forest you will see the local people, they will offer to ride the horse.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig, Khinalug Azerbaijan
During Guba & Khinalig Tour we will visit north side of Azerbaijan. First stop will be in Guba city for the Mosques and Carpet Weaving factory - one of the oldest cities in Azerbaijan. Special and unique nature & landscape, nice climate and gorgeous fress air - all this you will admire in Guba. After that our route heading to the highest village in Azerbaijan - “ Xinaliq", "Khinalug"; also rendered as Khanaluka, Khanalyk, Khinalykh, or Khynalyk) is an ancient Caucasian village going back to the Caucasian Albanian period. It is located high up in the mountains of Guba Region, Azerbaijan. Khinalig is among the most ancient and continuously inhabited places in the world, with history of over 5, 000 years. Because of the high altitude and remoteness of Khinalig it managed to survive and with stand many invasions.
Note: This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: MestDergah, Quba-Xinaliq yolu 25km, Quba 4000, Azerbaijan
After the Khinalig Village you will visit to Mastargah Waterfall. This waterfall is not big. Anyway, you can visit and take some pictures on there. In waterfall area - they have restaurant, if you want you can eat some meals or you can do tea break.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Guba Genocide Memorial Complex, Quba Azerbaijan
On the way back to Guba (Quba) city you will visit to Guba Genocide Memorial Complex. Thousands of Azerbaijanis have marched to Guba Genocide Memorial Complex to commemorate the centenary of the Genocide of Azerbaijanis of March, 1918. The Guba burial site of genocide victims was found during excavations on April 1, 2007. In 2009, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the "Action Plan to perpetuate the victims of mass murder in Guba", decided to create a memorial and conduct landscaping and improvement on the site of the mass graves. The research established that the burial is related to the genocide committed by the Armenians against the local civilian population in 1918. The research also discovered the remains of more than 400 people belonging to different age groups in the grave. It was established that along with Azerbaijanis the mass grave contains the remains of brutally murdered Lezgins, Jews, Tats and other ethnic groups living in Guba.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Qecresh Bag, 9F3G+7QX, Quba 4000, Azerbaijan
On the way to Khinalig (Khinalug) Village, you will be able to stop for the pictures inside of the Qecresh forest. In the forest you will see the local people, they will offer to ride the horse.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig, Khinalug Azerbaijan
During Guba & Khinalig Tour we will visit north side of Azerbaijan. First stop will be in Guba city for the Mosques and Carpet Weaving factory - one of the oldest cities in Azerbaijan. Special and unique nature & landscape, nice climate and gorgeous fress air - all this you will admire in Guba. After that our route heading to the highest village in Azerbaijan - “ Xinaliq", "Khinalug"; also rendered as Khanaluka, Khanalyk, Khinalykh, or Khynalyk) is an ancient Caucasian village going back to the Caucasian Albanian period. It is located high up in the mountains of Guba Region, Azerbaijan. Khinalig is among the most ancient and continuously inhabited places in the world, with history of over 5, 000 years. Because of the high altitude and remoteness of Khinalig it managed to survive and with stand many invasions.
Note: This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: MestDergah, Quba-Xinaliq yolu 25km, Quba 4000, Azerbaijan
After the Khinalig Village you will visit to Mastargah Waterfall. This waterfall is not big. Anyway, you can visit and take some pictures on there. In waterfall area - they have restaurant, if you want you can eat some meals or you can do tea break.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Guba Genocide Memorial Complex, Quba Azerbaijan
On the way back to Guba (Quba) city you will visit to Guba Genocide Memorial Complex. Thousands of Azerbaijanis have marched to Guba Genocide Memorial Complex to commemorate the centenary of the Genocide of Azerbaijanis of March, 1918. The Guba burial site of genocide victims was found during excavations on April 1, 2007. In 2009, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the "Action Plan to perpetuate the victims of mass murder in Guba", decided to create a memorial and conduct landscaping and improvement on the site of the mass graves. The research established that the burial is related to the genocide committed by the Armenians against the local civilian population in 1918. The research also discovered the remains of more than 400 people belonging to different age groups in the grave. It was established that along with Azerbaijanis the mass grave contains the remains of brutally murdered Lezgins, Jews, Tats and other ethnic groups living in Guba.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires endurance of high altitude, unexpected weather condition and uphill roads.
- Not recommended for travelers with the fear of heights.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Mahesh0903
April 2023
One of the best tours we had during our Azerbaijan Visit. Thanks to Guided Azerbaijan. Love the country and it's rich history. Our tours and Guide was excellent, well informed about history.
One of the best tours we had during our Azerbaijan Visit. Thanks to Guided Azerbaijan. Love the country and it's rich history. Our tours and Guide was excellent, well informed about history.Shadia8872
May 2022
Another beautiful tour thanks to our driver AliAgha & our tour guide Nourlan who were both wonderful. The scenic views are worth the long drive. Both Guba & Khinalig were beautiful to explore. Thank you Guided Azerbaijan Tours for a great tour.
Another beautiful tour thanks to our driver AliAgha & our tour guide Nourlan who were both wonderful. The scenic views are worth the long drive. Both Guba & Khinalig were beautiful to explore. Thank you Guided Azerbaijan Tours for a great tour.steffleupagus
November 2019
Guba and Khinalig is absolutely stunning, and we're so glad we went with Guided Azerbaijan. Our guide, Emin was the best - very friendly and energetic and had plenty of stories for us. He tried his utmost best to make sure we were comfortable and had the best experience. We also did the Gobustan ...
Guba and Khinalig is absolutely stunning, and we're so glad we went with Guided Azerbaijan. Our guide, Emin was the best - very friendly and energetic and had plenty of stories for us. He tried his utmost best to make sure we were comfortable and had the best experience. We also did the Gobustan tour with them, we wish we could spend more time together next time! I would highly recommend these guys to anyone looking for a good time in Azerbaijan!Tomlocctraveller
November 2019
We had a lovely day visiting the beautiful villages of Guba and khinaliq village. Our tour guide Fatima and driver Ramil made our experience very enjoyable. Beautiful experience and you will be able to take good photos in amazing view of Khinalig village.
We had a lovely day visiting the beautiful villages of Guba and khinaliq village. Our tour guide Fatima and driver Ramil made our experience very enjoyable. Beautiful experience and you will be able to take good photos in amazing view of Khinalig village.katerachell35
November 2019
Tour was wonderful with a lot fun with guide and driver. Guide was Fatima and driver name was Ramin. They were very kind and helpfully. From Baku to Guba we drive around 3 hours and firstly started from Khinalign village. The landscape were very awesome and stunning. I made a lot picture. Will up...
Tour was wonderful with a lot fun with guide and driver. Guide was Fatima and driver name was Ramin. They were very kind and helpfully. From Baku to Guba we drive around 3 hours and firstly started from Khinalign village. The landscape were very awesome and stunning. I made a lot picture. Will upload them soon :). We went to Carpet Weaving Factory and saw the traditional way of weaving of the carpets. We visited to Jewish village / Jewish community in Quba. Village was very quite and full of luxury houses and villas. So admired to the buildings.maheshpkin1991
November 2019
We visited to Khinalig village in Guba. It was good, i amazed the local families in the village, everyone trying to smile you! It is really amazing thing. Hospitality is wonderful all areas of Azerbaijan, which i visited already. In the forest we took riding. It was 10 manat. We were 4 people, th...
We visited to Khinalig village in Guba. It was good, i amazed the local families in the village, everyone trying to smile you! It is really amazing thing. Hospitality is wonderful all areas of Azerbaijan, which i visited already. In the forest we took riding. It was 10 manat. We were 4 people, they maked unforgettable for us, i didn't expect. We tasted the saj with meat, potatoes, eggplants and etc. It was nice choosing by our guide Emin. When we go back from Guba to Baku, road conditions it was not good, but worth to visit there for sure.