Discover the history of the Caucasus on a day trip from Gabala. Visit the Juma Mosque in Shamakhi, take a cable car ride in Tufandag, and explore Nohur Lake.

PRICE: $72
per person

 

Explore the best of Gabala and Shamakhi on a full-day tour from Baku. Visit the Juma Mosque, Diri Baba Mausoleum, and Tufandag Winter-Summer Tourist Complex. Take a boat ride on Nohur Lake and enjoy a cable car ride.

Start your day with pickup a central meeting point in Baku. Head to Shamakhi and visit the Juma Mosque, the first mosque in all of the Caucasus and in Azerbaijan. Admire the mosque’s historical and religious significance and enjoy its elegance and tranquility.

Next, visit the Diri Baba Mausoleum in Maraza Village. Learn about the local legend that the imperishable Saint Diri-Baba is buried here. Hear about the many other legends and mystical details connected with this landmark.

Continue to Gabala and visit the Tufandag Winter-Summer Tourist Complex. Take a cable car ride and enjoy the views of the Alpine scenery behind Gabala. In the winter, enjoy skiing, hiking, snowmobiling, and snowboarding. In the summer, go mountain climbing by ATV quad bikes and other types of entertainment.

Next, visit Nohur Lake, one of the most popular and visited natural attractions of Gabala. Walk around the lake or take a boat ride. After a full day of sightseeing, relax on the drive back to Baku.

Tour Highlights:

Discover the history of the Caucasus at the Juma Mosque in Shamakhi
Enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains from the Tufandag cable car
Take a boat ride on Nohur Lake and explore the surrounding forest
Visit the Diri Baba Mausoleum and learn about its mystical legends
Enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off in Gabala

Includes:

Professional guide
Comfortable transportation services
Bottle of water 0.5 L per person per day
Entry fees: Gabala cable car, Diri baba mausoleum
Hotel pickup and drop-off

 

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