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Explore Shamakhi and Gabala on this guided day trip with hotel transfers from Baku. Choose between a tour that includes entry fees and a traditional lunch, or one where you can purchase lunch and tickets on your own.
Start with pickup from your accommodation in Baku and relax in an air-conditioned coach. Enjoy the scenic 2-hour drive to Shamakhi, the capital of the Shirvanshahs for almost 7 centuries.
Visit the Juma Mosque, the biggest mosque in the Caucasus, built in the 8th century. Admire its breathtaking mosaic and tile work.
Drive another hour to the beautiful Nohur Lake and enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant (depending on option selected). Take free time for a boat or catamaran ride.
Next, visit the Summer-Winter Touristic Complex Tufandag, about an hour away. Take the longest cable car ride in the world and enjoy panoramic views of Gabala. Return to Baku by coach with unforgettable memories. The drive back takes around 3-4 hours, depending on traffic.
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Meeting and pickup
Please meet us at the meeting point 15 mins prior to the tour
Itinerary
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Shamakhi (Pass by)
Explore Shamakhi and Gabala on this guided day trip that includes hotel transfers from Baku. Choose from a tour that includes entry fees and a delicious traditional lunch, or a tour where you can purchase lunch and tickets on your own. Start with pickup from your accommodation in Baku. Relax on the comfortable drive in an air-conditioned coach, taking in the scenic countryside during the journey. Stop in Shamakhi, the capital of the state of the Shirvanshahs, which existed for almost 7 centuries.
Admission ticket free -
1Juma Mosque
Visit the biggest mosque in the Caucasus, the Juma Mosque, which was built in the 8th century. Have time to admire its breathtaking mosaic and tile work, as well as its big courtyards.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Nohur Lake
After reaching Gabala, join in for a tasty lunch at a traditional restaurant at the Nohur Lake (depending on option selected). Enjoy some free time to take a boat or catamaran ride on Nohur Lake, walk around the lake, or soak up the natural surroundings.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Tufandag Mountain Resort
Take the longest cable car ride in the world and enjoy panoramic views of Gabala. Return to Baku by coach with unforgettable memories of your day in Shamakhi and Gabala.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total drive time is 3 hours each way.
- Travel time is already included to the total tour duration.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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