Day 1 – Baku – Guba – Elik – Haput

Breakfast at the hotel

After the breakfast departure to Guba; Guba is one of the unique places in the World where lives lots of national minorities: Mountain Jew, Lezgins, Tat, Khinalig, Budug, Haput, Griz, Cek etc. Each of them has their own languages and tradition. But Azerbaijan language unites them. All these villages locate on top of mountains, far from the civilization therefore till today these people keep their culture, tradition, language, life style etc. Guba is very attractive for all travelers because of its nature, people, kitchen etc.

After arriving to Guba visiting Red Village – Mountain Jew village – the biggest Jew community out of Israel; this village is also called Jerusalem of Caucasus.

Visiting Juma Mosque (outside); Guba Carpet Weaving Center and Guba Memorial Complex

Driving to Elik village (30 minutes); the village locates on the shore of Elik River. Today here 300 people live in 50 houses.

Lunch at local family

After lunch making preparations and starting to hike to Haput village; Haput is also second biggest national minority in Guba region and they call themselves “Herer”. Here the people are engaged in sheep breeding and farming. As the winter is severe, most of the villagers take their flocks in October-November and migrate to the low land areas of Azerbaijan. 30-40 families remain in the village during winter months. By the end of the summer, the village is reviving.

Dinner at local family

Overnight in Haput village at local family (it is possible to sleep on the floor, if there are not enough beds at home)

Start Point: 1600 m

End point: 1800 m

Hiking distance: 5 km

Estimated hiking time: 3 hours

Terrain: hilly