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Cable Car in Gabala 1
A cable car ascending a snow-covered mountain. 2
A ski lift with a cable car system, snow-covered mountains, and a small building in the foreground. 3
A mosque with two minarets, a large dome, and a courtyard with a fountain. 4
A mountainous landscape with dense forests and a winding path. 5
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Free cancellation available
Price is $38 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 13h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Baku-Gabala tour is a journey in which cities, capitals, climatic zones and parts of the world change. After spending a day on this way, you get acquainted with the main feature of the nature of Azerbaijan – its rich diversity. And in addition to being close to nature, you get closer to the culture and history of Azerbaijan, as the road passes in the lands that have a wonderful past.

    And the details are in the journey itself. What is special about the technology of the ancient Shamakhi mosque, what Gabala looks like from a bird's-eye view, what is special about the taste of Sheki halva and much, much more will be learned by anyone who will make himself a pleasant gift by purchasing the Baku-Gabala tour.

    Guests who wish to spend more time in Tufandag and fully enjoy the resort’s activities are welcome to choose our alternative program.
    Full details, itinerary, and available dates can be found on our Gabala Tufandag page.
    The tour operates every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Activity location

  • Juma Mosque
    • Nariman Narimanov St.
    • Shamakhi, Azerbaijan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1 Azərbaycan Prospekti
    • 1 Azərbaycan Prospekti
    • 1005, Bakı, Bakı, Azerbaijan

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Group Tour( All Exclusive) in Multilingual

  • Earn $0.75
  • Activity duration is 13 hours13h
    13h
  • Opening hours: Sat 8:00am-8:00pm
  • English

Duration: 12 hours
Van, Mini bus

Price details
$25.00 x 1 Adult$25.00
Paid at activity$13.00
Total
Price is $38.00
Until Fri, Oct 2

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Transport by air-conditioned minibus
  • Inclusions
    Professional English/ Russian speaking guide
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Suspension bridge – 2 AZN
  • Exclusions
    Cable car – 20 AZN

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
    • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Infant meals not included

Activity itinerary

Baku (Pass by)

Morning in Baku. The guests are met by a guide around the country – a representative of the tour operator Azerbaijan Travel International and everyone sets off on a comfortable bus, first passing through the whole city. There are 250 kilometers ahead, and guests will have several halts, stops with excursions and lunch.

Juma Mosque

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
10:45 Shamakhi city is the ancient capital of the medieval state of Shirvan. In this city, one of the centers of Azerbaijani poetry and viticulture, guests will have an excursion to the Juma Mosque. Guests will find themselves in the walls of a grandiose architectural structure made according to ancient antiseismic technology. A visit to the first Muslim temple in the Caucasus, built in 743, will introduce tourists to the history of Islam in Azerbaijan and the history of the mosque itself. After that, they will go further along the road that stretches like a ribbon along the Mugan mountain Pass, classic for the Greater Caucasus, and leads to the northwest of Azerbaijan to Ismayilli.

Zernava Bridge

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
In Ismailly we will visit The Zernava Bridge - a scenic suspension bridge stretching across a deep mountain gorge. Surrounded by forests and dramatic landscapes, it offers stunning panoramic views and has become a popular spot for travelers seeking nature, adventure, and unique photo opportunities.

Tufandag Mountain Resort

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Tufandag - Ski trails are located here and cable car cables are stretched over them, from which magnificent views of the mountains and the central part of the city open. The highest point of this exciting attraction is the peak of the Sleeping Beauty Mountain (Yatmysh Gezel), located at an altitude of about two thousand meters above the level of the world ocean. Note: Guests who wish to spend more time in Tufandag and fully enjoy the resort’s activities are welcome to choose our alternative program, “Tufandag (Gabala) Tour.” This tour includes 6 hours of free time at the resort, giving you the freedom to relax, explore, enjoy cable cars and activities, and dine at a local restaurant offering national and European cuisine, with shisha available if desired. Full details, itinerary, and available dates can be found on our “Gabala Tufandag tour” page. The tour operates every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

Qabala

  • 20m
17:00 The tour operator Azerbaijan Travel International is not limited to a trip by cable car in the city of Gabala. The next stop is a tea party in the House of Sweets, where our guests drink tea with all kinds of dessert dishes, tasting of which is included in the price of the tour.

Yeddi Gozel Waterfall

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Yeddi Gozel Waterfall (Seven Beauties) is a scenic seven-tiered waterfall located near Vandam village in Gabala, Azerbaijan, surrounded by lush mountains and forests. It is popular for its refreshing, steep hiking trails to the upper levels, tea stalls, and scenic, photogenic, and relatively cold natural environment

Ismailly

  • 1h
13:30 Lunch in the mesmerizing Ismayilli forest. A relaxing break in a cozy forest restaurant brings a delicious highlight to the Baku–Gabala journey. Surrounded by trees, birdsong, and the scent of fresh mountain air, guests enjoy a three-course meal made from locally sourced, organic ingredients. The peaceful atmosphere and natural surroundings create the perfect setting for a tea ceremony under the canopy. Well-fed and refreshed by the beauty of Ismayilli, the guests continue their journey — and the true climax of the tour still lies ahead.

Location

Activity location

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    Juma Mosque
    • Nariman Narimanov St.
    • Shamakhi, Azerbaijan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    1 Azərbaycan Prospekti
    • 1 Azərbaycan Prospekti
    • 1005, Bakı, Bakı, Azerbaijan

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