Gabala Full-Day Tour from Baku: Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag Cable Car, Seven Beauties Waterfall
by Azerbaijan Travel
Overview
This full-day tour from Baku focuses on the historical and natural sites of the Gabala region. The day begins with a visit to Juma Mosque in the Shamakhi region. This mosque, built in the 8th century, is one of Azerbaijan’s oldest and largest religious buildings, dating back over 1,200 years. Next, the tour continues to Gabala, known as the Islamic tourism capital. Guests have time to eat lunch at a traditional restaurant near Lake Nohur. The lake sits 700 meters above sea level and is surrounded by forests and the Caucasus Mountains, including peaks named Yumru, Goydag, and Gulluburun. Visitors can enjoy boat rides and horse riding here, though lunch and activities are not included in the price. The tour then proceeds to the Tufandag Summer-Winter Touristic Complex, located about 4 kilometers from Gabala city. Tufandag features the world’s longest cable car ride, which has over 5 kilometers of rope lines and 4 stations. From the cable car, guests can view the entire panorama of Gabala. The complex offers skiing and ski training during winter and mountain walking in summer. The last stop is the Seven Beauties Waterfall near the village of Ruskan in the Vendam settlement of Gabala city. The waterfall flows from the highest Caucasus peaks and is located 6 km from Vendam village and 3 km from the main road near Puskan. The tour ends by returning to the starting point in Baku. This tour lasts about 12 to 13 hours and includes transportation, guide service, and hotel pickup and drop-off within Baku.
Highlights
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Itinerary
Gosha Gala Tower
The tour starts around 8:00 AM at the meeting point. Pickup from hotels on the operator’s list is available.
15 min
Juma Mosque
Juma Mosque in Shamakhi is the largest mosque in Azerbaijan and one of the earliest built after the Arab occupation of the Caucasus. Constructed more than 1,200 years ago, it remains one of the largest religious buildings in the region.
20 min
Nohur Lake
Nohur Lake sits 700 meters above sea level in Gabala, surrounded by forests and mountains named Yumru, Goydag, and Gulluburun. The area offers fresh air and a quiet environment with bird sounds. Visitors can take boat rides or horse riding here. Lunch is available at a nearby restaurant but is not included in the tour price.
20 min
Tufandag Summer-Winter Touristic Complex
Located about 4 kilometers from Gabala city, Tufandag is a recreation center offering the world’s longest cable car ride, extending over 5 kilometers with 4 stations. From the cable car, guests see a full panorama of Gabala. The complex provides skiing, ski training, and ski school in winter, and mountain walking in summer.
90 min
Seven Beauties Waterfall
The Seven Beauties Waterfall is near the village of Ruskan in the Vendam settlement of Gabala city. The waterfall flows from the highest peaks of the Caucasus Mountains and is located 6 kilometers from Vendam village and 3 kilometers from the main road near Puskan.
30 min
Gosha Gala Tower
The tour concludes by returning to the starting point.
15 min
Meeting point
The general meeting point will be at the Garage Parking area next to Nizami Park.
End point
The general meeting point will be at the Garage Parking area next to Nizami Park.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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