Обзор
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.
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What is included/excluded
Bottled water
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Entry/Admission - Ateshgah - Fire Temple
Excluded
Flight ticket
Visa payment
Equipments
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Departure & Return
Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Heydar Aliyev Intl Airport, Baku Azerbaijan
8:00 AM
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What to Expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Discover Baku
Pass By: Baku, Baku, Absheron Region
Arrival in Baku • Check-in at the hotel (from 14:00) • Free day • Night in the hotel
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Around Baku
Stop At: Ateshgah - Fire Temple, Сураханский район, Baku Azerbaijan
• 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
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Baku-Lahij
Pass By: Lahich, Lahich, Daghlig Shirvan Region
• 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
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Lahic-Gourbangah camping place
Pass By: Lahic, Lahic
• Breakfast in locals' house
• Driving to Gourbangah ( with 4x4 cars) 2300 m. altitude.
• Setting camp
• Free time
• Night in the camp tent
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Babadagh Peak
Pass By: Lahic, 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
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Tiny Haput village
Pass By: Khinalug, Khinalug, Guba-Khachmaz Region
• 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
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Khinalig village
Pass By: Khinalug, Khinalug, Guba-Khachmaz Region
• Breakfast
• Walking to Khinalig ( 5 hours)
• Khinalig tour and free time
• Night in the locals house
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Road to Baku
Pass By: Baku, Baku, Absheron Region
• Driving to Baku
• Free time
• Night in the hotel
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Depature day
Pass By: Baku, Baku, Absheron Region
• Breakfast in the hotel
• Free time
• Check-out from the hotel and Departure
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Additional info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Minimum age is 18 years
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience