Quba and Khinalig Village Day Tour

Tour Itinerary

A driver and guide will meet you at your Baku hotel to begin your day trip with a drive to Quba (170km, 2hrs 30min).
On the way, enjoy the views of Besh Barmag Dag (Five-Finger Mountain), a local holy site whose jagged cliffs resemble five fingers.
In Quba District you’ll visit:

• Alti Gumbaz (Six Dome Synagogue, 19^th century), located in the town of Qirmizi Qasaba, also known as Red Village. The settlement is home to the Mountain Jews and is one of the world’s largest Jewish-only towns outside of Israel.
• Arched Bridge (19^th century) on Kudyalchay River, a red-brick structure connecting Red Village with Quba city. Also called Kudyalchay Bridge or Red Bridge, its unique design is seen nowhere else in Azerbaijan.
• Qadim Quba Carpet Workshop, where you’ll learn about the art of traditional Azerbaijani carpet making as you watch skillful local ladies weave gigantic carpets.

Drive from Quba to Khinalig Village (50km, 1hr 30min). Stop on the way at Afurdzhi Falls before continuing through the charming Qechresh Forest and Tanggalti Canyon, whose scenic cliffs drop to a depth of 400 meters.
Arrive to Khinalig (also called Xinaliq, Khinaliq or Khinalug), an authentic village which sits at 2200 meters above sea level and lays claim to 5000 years of history. Enjoy a traditional lunch in a family home and interact with friendly village residents as you relax amid incredible mountain views.
Drive back to Baku. End of Quba and Khinalig Village Day Tour.

Tour duration: approximately 10 hours