Guba Khinalug & Candy Cane Mountains 12-Hour Tour with Lunch from Baku by Old City Tours
by Old City Tours LLC
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$158Overview
This 12-hour tour begins with pickup from hotels in Baku. The group drives about 90 kilometers over one and a half hours to the Candy Cane Mountains in the Khizi region. Visitors have 15 minutes to walk the trails and see the red, white, and pink striped hills. Next, there is a short stop of about 10 minutes to view the Five Finger Mountain, also known as Beshbarmag Dag, from a distance. This mountain is a sacred site where people come for blessings. The tour continues with a 15-minute break in the Gachrash Forest, followed by a 15-minute photo stop at Gudialchay Canyon to observe the landscape. Then the group spends 15 minutes at Eagle Peak, where there is a chance to see Caucasian Golden Eagles flying in the Northern Caucasus skies. The drive includes crossing a river by SUV near the Broken Bridge. Around 2:00 to 2:30 p.m., the tour arrives in Khinalug village in the Guba region, one of the highest and oldest villages in the Caucasus. Guests meet a local host, Mr. Rahman, who offers hospitality. Lunch is served in a local house in Khinalug but is not included in the price. After lunch, there is a 30-minute walking visit of the village, including stops at the Khinalug museum and mosque. Finally, the group returns to Baku for hotel drop-off, ending the tour. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and a professional guide. Lunch is not included but available locally. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and a vegetarian option can be requested at booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tour Start
The tour begins.
5 min
Candy Cane Mountain
Located in the Khizi region, these hills have red, white, and pink layered rock that creates striped patterns resembling candy canes. Visitors can walk the trails and enjoy views of this unique landscape during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Mountain Beshbarmag Tour
A brief 10-minute stop to view the Five Finger Mountain, also known as Beshbarmag Dag, from a distance. This mountain is a sacred pilgrimage site but does not have unusual features visible at this stop.
10 min
Masdargah
Passing through the Masdargah area during the tour.
Qachrash Forest
A 15-minute break in the forest to enjoy the natural landscape and take photos.
15 min
Gudialchay Canyon
Stop for 15 minutes to view the Gudialchay Canyon and take pictures of the canyon’s natural surroundings.
15 min
Eagle Height
A 15-minute stop at Eagle Peak with the possibility of seeing Caucasian Golden Eagles flying in the Northern Caucasus skies.
15 min
Khinalug Village
Arrival around 14:00-14:30 at Khinalug, one of the highest and oldest villages in the Caucasus. Guests meet a local host and have lunch in a local house. The village has stone houses and cobblestone streets offering views of the mountains.
60 min
State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig
A 30-minute walking tour of Khinalug village including visits to the local museum and mosque.
30 min
Return to Baku
Drive back to Baku with hotel drop-off, ending the tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Guba Khinalug & Candy Cane Mountains 12-Hour Tour with Lunch from Baku by Old City Tours
by Old City Tours LLC
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$158Overview
This 12-hour tour begins with pickup from hotels in Baku. The group drives about 90 kilometers over one and a half hours to the Candy Cane Mountains in the Khizi region. Visitors have 15 minutes to walk the trails and see the red, white, and pink striped hills. Next, there is a short stop of about 10 minutes to view the Five Finger Mountain, also known as Beshbarmag Dag, from a distance. This mountain is a sacred site where people come for blessings. The tour continues with a 15-minute break in the Gachrash Forest, followed by a 15-minute photo stop at Gudialchay Canyon to observe the landscape. Then the group spends 15 minutes at Eagle Peak, where there is a chance to see Caucasian Golden Eagles flying in the Northern Caucasus skies. The drive includes crossing a river by SUV near the Broken Bridge. Around 2:00 to 2:30 p.m., the tour arrives in Khinalug village in the Guba region, one of the highest and oldest villages in the Caucasus. Guests meet a local host, Mr. Rahman, who offers hospitality. Lunch is served in a local house in Khinalug but is not included in the price. After lunch, there is a 30-minute walking visit of the village, including stops at the Khinalug museum and mosque. Finally, the group returns to Baku for hotel drop-off, ending the tour. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and a professional guide. Lunch is not included but available locally. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and a vegetarian option can be requested at booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tour Start
The tour begins.
5 min
Candy Cane Mountain
Located in the Khizi region, these hills have red, white, and pink layered rock that creates striped patterns resembling candy canes. Visitors can walk the trails and enjoy views of this unique landscape during a 15-minute stop.
15 min
Mountain Beshbarmag Tour
A brief 10-minute stop to view the Five Finger Mountain, also known as Beshbarmag Dag, from a distance. This mountain is a sacred pilgrimage site but does not have unusual features visible at this stop.
10 min
Masdargah
Passing through the Masdargah area during the tour.
Qachrash Forest
A 15-minute break in the forest to enjoy the natural landscape and take photos.
15 min
Gudialchay Canyon
Stop for 15 minutes to view the Gudialchay Canyon and take pictures of the canyon’s natural surroundings.
15 min
Eagle Height
A 15-minute stop at Eagle Peak with the possibility of seeing Caucasian Golden Eagles flying in the Northern Caucasus skies.
15 min
Khinalug Village
Arrival around 14:00-14:30 at Khinalug, one of the highest and oldest villages in the Caucasus. Guests meet a local host and have lunch in a local house. The village has stone houses and cobblestone streets offering views of the mountains.
60 min
State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig
A 30-minute walking tour of Khinalug village including visits to the local museum and mosque.
30 min
Return to Baku
Drive back to Baku with hotel drop-off, ending the tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.