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Full-Day Private Tour of Guba and Khinalig
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Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This experience requires endurance of high altitude, unexpected weather condition and uphill roads.
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Not recommended for travelers with the fear of heights.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
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.
Highlights
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Hotel pick up & drop off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Professional Tour Guide
Any meals & drinks
Personal Expenses
Any entry fees
Itinerary
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Qecresh Bag
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.
20 minutes
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State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig
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.
2 hours
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Məstdərgah Quba
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.
15 minutes
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The Guba Genocide Memorial Complex
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.
