Private Tour
Lahij - Babadagh - Khinaliq trekking tour
Overview
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216 hours
Mobile ticket
Lahij is one of the most ancient human settlements in Azerbaijan. The Lahij District is located in the Ismayilli region of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range at a height of 1211 meters above sea level. Lahij master craftsmen could create forty types of items related to Folk Art. These skilled craftsmen included jewelers, blacksmiths, carpenters, carpet makers, engravers, painters, tanners, shoemakers and bast shoe makers, sock weavers and others.
Khinalug is located just north of Quba in the middle of the Greater Caucasus mountains that divide Russia and the South Caucasus. Khinalug is also the highest, most remote and isolated village in Azerbaijan and among the highest in the Caucasus. Khinalug has a population of about 2,000 people. This small group of people speaks the Khinalug language, which is an isolate within the Northeast Caucasian language family, although many speak Azerbaijani as well.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 18 years
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Bottled water
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Flight ticket
Visa payment
Equipments
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Discover Baku
Baku
Arrival in Baku • Check-in at the hotel (from 14:00) • Free day • Night in the hotel
Around Baku
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
• Breakfast in the hotel • City tour in Baku. Visiting the monumental, historical and architectural landmarks of the city • Trip to The Ancient Zoroastrian Temple Ateshgah-Fire Temple The Temple of Eternal Fire-Ateshgah-is an authentic Azerbaijani exotic. It is well-known practically all over the world. This territory is known for such a unique natural phenomenon as burning natural gas outlets (underground gas coming onto surface contacts oxygen and lights up). The temple in its present state was constructed in the 17th-18th centuries. It was built by the Baku-based Hindu community related to Sikhs. • Night in hotel
Baku-Lahij
Lahich
• Breakfast in the hotel • Road with bus from Baku to Lahij ( 3+ hours) • City tour in Lahij • Night in the locals' house in Lahij village
Lahic-Gourbangah camping place
Lahic
• Breakfast in locals' house • Driving to Gourbangah ( with 4x4 cars) 2300 m. altitude. • Setting camp • Free time • Night in the camp tent
Babadagh Peak
Lahic
• Breakfast at 3:00 AM • Hiking to Babadag peak ( 3628 m. Altitude) Watching Sun rising • Apart from its height (3,628m), Mount Babadag, which straddles the Ismayilli and Quba regions, is well known for its holiness. Baba indicates respect and Babadag (literally `Grandfather Mountain`) carries the meaning of a high mountain covered with snow. As a matter of fact, there are many holy mountains in other parts of the world that bear the same name. Besides, the mountain also has several other names. Some people call it Qarli baba (Snowy Grandfather) because its peak is snow-covered throughout the year. Others address it as Hazrati Baba Ziyaretgahi (`Grandfather `s Pilgrimage `), believing that those who visit this place seven times receive the honorific title of Hazrat, meaning `His Holiness ` or `Your Majesty.` • Walking to see lakes Goturnohur, Goynohur ( 4 hours) • Free time • Night in camp tent
Tiny Haput village
Khinalug
• Breakfast • Walking to Haput village (12 km 8 hours), Lunch on the half of road – near of Haput waterfall. • Free time • Night in locals house
Khinalig village
Khinalug
• Breakfast • Walking to Khinalig ( 5 hours) • Khinalig tour and free time • Night in the locals house
Road to Baku
Baku
• Driving to Baku • Free time • Night in the hotel
Depature day
Baku
• Breakfast in the hotel • Free time • Check-out from the hotel and Departure
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Lahij - Babadagh - Khinaliq trekking tour
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