Magic sense of Khinalig village and remarkable Guba tour
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Sightseeing, Nature Tours
Direction:
Khinalig ,Guba
Duration:
12 hours
Tour description
Guba is known for its unique sceneries. The nature has collected all the brightest colors there: juicy green of the alpine meadows, shite snow caps, rapid transparent-blue Mountain Rivers. Worth visiting are the famous Afurja Waterfall, Tenghi Canyon a nd Canyon of Gudyal river.
Located more than 2000 metres above the sea level, in isolated areas of region of Guba - Khinalig village is considered one of the most visited places by tourists.
Among the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, Khinalig has a history spanning over 5,000 years. The main reason why Khinalig kept its architectural and cultural uniqueness, was because it survived many invasions due to being located in high altitude and remoteness.
Program of the tour
09:00 - Transfer to Khinalig
11:00 - Tour to the fascinating city of Guba - A picturesque mountain forest road and the village of Gachrash - Exotic Tengin Canyon on the mountain river Valvalachay near the village of Teng-Alti - Magnificent Canyon and the ancient bridge of the Gudyalchay River - An attractive high Finger-shaped "Minar"rock at the eponymous recreation zone - - Afurja waterfall. Its height is 37 meters - Acquaintance with the city of Guba, local culture and life. - Sightseeing of the most interesting spots - Cathedral 8-sided "Juma mosque" of the XVIII century with a new minaret in Turkish style of the XIX century - The mosque "Sakina Khanum", founded in 1854 - Mosque "Ardabil", built in 1897 - The Akhund Mosque, built in 1909 - Carpet factory "Gadim Guba" - Workshops that produce famous Guba sweets "Guba pakhlava "and "Guba Bukmasi".
13:00 - Lunch at one of the local restaurants: Our guide will gladly recommend you typical ethnic cuisine at reasonable prices
15:00 - An extreme zigzagging section "Dal-Gabag" on the mountain road "Guba-Khinalig" - Settlement “Fatalikhan”, the former village of the Red or Jewish Town. Mono-national place, where the unique traditions of Azerbaijani Jews, the so-called Mountain Jews, are preserved. Visit several restored synagogues. Arrival to Khinalig village, explore the village.
17:00 - Leave to Baku
20:00 - Arrive in Baku. Dinner time
21:00 - Back to hotel
