Itinerary

1. Day 1: Baku

   • Meeting in the airport and transfer to Hotel. 
   • Overnight in Baku

2. Day 2: Baku - Quba - Jek village

   • Breakfast in the hotel. 
   • Transfer to the Northern region of Azerbaijan, to Quba city (3 hrs trip by bus). 
   • Transfer to the village of Jek. 
   • Overnight in Jek (local house/or tent).

3. Day 3: Start of Trekking route: Jek - Elik - Bostankesh

   • Breakfast in the village at a local family. 
   • After breakfast short briefing (15 minutes) on safety along the route. 
   • We start hiking to the east from Jek to Elik village (Distance 3 kms, Altitude 1800 meters). 
   • On arrival to Elik, meeting with local family and introduction to local traditions. 
   • Time for relaxing and photos. 
   • The route continues to Bostankesh village (Distance 9 km, Altitude 2300 meters). 
   • On arrival Dinner with a local family. 
   • Overnight in the local family house/or tent.

4. Day 4: Bostankesh – Khinaliq

   • Breakfast in the village at a local family’s home. 
   • We continue with the trek. Distance 9 km (ascending 2 km); altitude: 2500 meters. 
   • When we reach Khinaliq village we will have  an excursion around. Khinaliq (Xinaliq, Khinalyg) is one of the most famous mountain villages of Azerbaijan. It has a population of about 2000 people. The historical and ethnic values represent 220 families. The few villagers of Khinaliq constitute a unique, separate ethnographic group. A mountainous (2500 m above sea level) settlement, because of it is rare landscape and the unique lifestyle of its people, Khinalig is compared to an open-air museum. Khinaliq was known as the most isolated village in Azerbaijan with a population of 2000 people which speaks their own distinct language (Ketsh). 
   • We will have a dinner and overnight in a local family house.

5. Day 5: Khinalig - Qalakhudat

   • Breakfast in the village with a local family. 
   • Qalakhudat village is located at 10 km distance from Khinaliq, at an altitude of 3400 meters. 
   • After walking 4 km, we will ascend 6 km to reach Qalakhudat. 
   • Then we will explore the village and will be introduced to local traditions. 
   • Dinner and overnight at the house of a local family.

6. Day 6: Qalakhudat - Griz

   • Breakfast with local family. 
   • Griz village is located at 12 km distance from Qalakhudat, at an altitude of 2700 meters (5 km ascent and 7 km will be descending on the route). 
   • Dinner and accommodation at a local family house.

7. Day 7: Griz or Qriz village - Susai village

   • Breakfast at local family house. 
   • Drive(1 hour) to Griz village and Darkness valley on small cars (Niva/UAZ or other soviet car). 
   • Then we will continue the trekking road to Susai village (6 km descending only). 
   • Along the road we will enjoy beautiful views. 
   • Accommodation in Susai village.

8. Day 8: Susai - Baku

   • Breakfast in Susai village. 
   • Transfer to Baku (3 hours). 
   • On arrival, free time in Baku. 

9. Day 9: Departure

   • Back to home.