DETAILS
Duration of the tour: 1 Day (11-12 hours)
Itinerary: Baku – Gusar – Shahdag – Baku
Length of the route: approximately 220 km (one way)
Pick-up & Drop-off: your hotel (within Baku)
Excursion type: Private
Language: English (other languages upon request)
PRICES
Prices (per person in US dollars):
| 1 pax. | 2 pax. | 3 pax. | 4 pax. | 5 pax. | 6 pax. | 7 & more pax. | |
| Tour with guide | 230 | 120 | 90 | 75 | 60 | 50 | on request |
| Tour without guide | 170 | 90 | 65 | 55 | 45 | 40 | on request |
| VIP ** | on request |
*VIP package – Our company will provide you with the wide range of luxury cars (Mercedes S class, E class, V class and etc.)
INCLUSIONS
- Pick-up & Drop-off at your hotel (inside Baku)
- Personal English speaking guide (only standard package)
- Personal Driver & air-conditioned vehicle
EXCLUSIONS
- Any meals
- Personal expenses
- Insurance
DESCRIPTION
09:30. Departure from Baku to Gusar. Stop near Beshbarmag Mountain. On the way to Gusar you will see: arched bridge across Gudiyalchay river, Red Village in Guba district where one of the largest communities of Mountain Jews in the world is currently residing.
13:00-14:00. Dinner at local restaurant (for extra payment)
15:00. Arrival to summer & winter touristic complex Shahdag
18:00-21:00. Departure to Baku.
Gusar.
Gusar city is the last major settlement in the north part of Azerbaijan. It is called “The North Gates” due to its geographical location as it borders with the Republic of Dagestan of the Russian Federation. Population of the region consists of Lezgins – an original nationality, with a rich culture, characterized by hospitality.
Four of the nine existing climatic zones are found in the territory of Gusar. Region is famous for Summer-Winter touristic complex – Shahdag, operating all year round. In winter it is a popular ski resort, and in summer – a camp site in the slope of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
Part of the Gusar territory is included to the Shahdag National Park – the largest in Azerbaijan, covering the area of seven districts!
There are a lot of historical monuments on the territory of the region: referred to the XIII century remains of the fortress’s walls in the village of Enih, the tomb, built in 1544 over the grave of Sheikh Ardabil Juneyd, referred to the XVIII century rural mosques Kohne Khudat & Khuray.
Cultural life of this region is very rich. There are a lot of musical collectives, the most popular is the folklore ensemble called “Lezginka”. “Lezginka” is a popular national dance in the entire Caucasus, performed accompanied by accordion and national percussion instrument – “nagara”.
