Trekking Remote Villages in Azerbaijan Mountains for 9 Days

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9 days (approximately)

Pickup offered

Offered in: English and 2 more

We invite you to join us on a unique 9-day trek through remote villages in the stunning green Caucasus Mountains along Azerbaijan's northern border. Discover unique people, places, and ancient traditions in our beautiful country while staying at local guest houses along the way.
We will hike approximately 46 kilometers during these days, taking you up a stony trail toward the land of the Qriz people, one of the many ethnic groups in the Quba district, with roots in Caucasian Albania. Quba is home to 28 different ethnic groups living in isolated villages in this remote region.
From Quba, our route will lead us to the remote villages of Jek, Elik, Bostankesh, Khinaliq, Qalakhudat, and Qriz. The Qriz villages retain a sense of isolation and a simple agricultural way of life. The unique lifestyle of its people makes Khinalig, one of Azerbaijan's famous mountain villages, often compared to an open-air museum.

What's Included

Personal insurance

Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch

Dinner (Optional[6])
Dinner

Breakfast (Optional[7])
Breakfast

Transport available only on the 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th days.

Accommodation in hotels and family guest houses.

Mountain guide expenses

Horse for carrying your luggage.

Storing your unnecessary luggage in the car's trunk.

Flight tickets

Equipment for hiking

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points

You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Pickup details:

We can pick up you from the airport or from your hotel accomidation when the tour starts.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 days (approximately)

Day 1

Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

1 stop

Baku

Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Baku.

45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Day 2

BAKU – QUBA- VİLLAGE ELIK

1 stop

Quba

BAKU – QUBA- VİLLAGE ELIK: Transfer to Elik Village (38km;1 hr), Altitude around 2000m . Overnight in the local House inside village of Elik. Dinner in local family. Tour plan 13:00 – 14:00 Transfer to Elik Village. 14:00 – 19:10 On arrival to Elik village meet with local family exploring village. 19:10 – 20:10 Dinner in the village of local family. Overnight in the village of Elik (local house).

3 hours • Admission ticket free

Day 3

ELIK MOUNTAIN VILLAGE (1700 m)– BOSTANKESH Village (1850 m) MOUNTAIN VILLAGE:

1 stop

Breakfast in the village of local family. After breakfast brief training (15 minutes) on safety on the route. Starting route to the east direction from Elik village to Bostankesh village (Distance 9 km, Altitude 1850 m). Continue road to Bostankesh village (1850 m, 4 km). On arrival accommodation in local house and dinner. Tour plan 09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast in the village of local family. 10:00 – 10:15 brief training (15 minutes) on safety on the route 10:15 – 13:00 Starting route to the east direction from Elik village to Bostankesh village (Distance 9 km, Altitude 1850 meters) 13:00 – 17:00 Continue road to Bostankesh village (1850 m, 4 km). 17:00 – 17:00 On arrival to Bostankesh village meet with local family exploring village. 19:10 – 20:10 Lunch and Dinner in the village of local family. Overnight in the village of Bostankesh (local house).