This is 1 night/2 day tour in which you will visit the rich sightseeing of a Caucasian country. On this tour, we will introduce you the historical movement of Germans to Azerbaijan in the XIX century, the magical mountain lake Goygol, and Ganja city. Please see more detailed info on below itinerary:
Goygol Lake, Ganja city, Helenendorf tour
Goygol Lake, Ganja city, Helenendorf tour
Overview
Highlights
- Visit the historic Shah Abbas Mosque and explore the stunning Javad Khan Street.
- Marvel at the unique Bottle House, constructed with thousands of glass bottles.
- Enjoy breathtaking views of the crystal-clear Goygol Lake, surrounded by lush forests.
- Take a serene hike to Maralgol Lake, known for its tranquil beauty and pristine waters.
- Explore the remnants of Helenendorf, the first German settlement in Azerbaijan.
- Visit the historic Lutheran Church and admire the unique blend of German and Azerbaijani architecture.
What’s Included
Tour Plan
09:00 - Transfer from Baku to Ganja
13:00 - Ganja Gates - From Baku to Ganja the distance is 360 km and we will reach for about 4 hours. On the entrance to the city we will get information about the history of Ganja Gates.
13:30 - Nizami Mouseloum - The Nizami Mausoleum built in honor of the 12th-century Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi, stands just outside the city of Ganja. Ganja mentioned as the city of Nizami.
14:00 - Lunch
15:30 - Imamzadeh - You will get impressed with the beautiful architecture of Imamzadeh Mausoleum and its history.
16:30 - Shah Abbas Mosque - Juma Mosque of Ganja or Friday Mosque of Ganja – is a mosque located in the centre of Ganja. The mosque was built in 1606.
17:30 - Bottle House - Bottle House is an unusual private residence in Ganja built from glass bottles.
17:45 - First Parliament of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Check-in at Leon Ganja Hotel
10:00 - Goygol Lake visit - Goygol Lake is most beautiful lake in Azerbaijan which is one the top list of must see sightseeing in Azerbaijan. We will drive about 50 km from Ganja to Goygol.
12:00 - Maralgol Lake visit - Near the Goygol there is another hidden magnificent lake which needs to pass 300 stair steps.
14:00 - Helelendorf visit - Helenendorf it is an area in Goygol city which Germans moved from Germany to Caucasus on 1857 years. You will get impressed with this German area in Azerbaijan, streets, history and traditions.
St. John's Church - First stone for St. John's Church laid in 24 April 1854 in Helenendorf, next to a parish school (completed in 1842). Church was completed in 10 March 1857 and was first Lutheran church in the area what is now Azerbaijan. Church operates as a historical museum of Helenendorf former citizens.
16:00 - Driving back to Baku
21:00 - Arrival to Baku
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Some tours state that they need to be paid by cash; I requested payment by card and was promptly sent a user-friendly link. The guides were knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommended! Kimberly A04/12/2024Verified Memorable experience Very please with the arrangement. Hotels are good. Our driver and guide Ferhad is also very helpful. Ertunj, the tour manager also is very helpful and arrange everything tip top. Thanks again for making our trip memorable. Jayden21/11/2024Verified The tourist guide Fardan is very helpful and fluent in English. This tour is super amazing and people should join this t The tourist guide Fardan is very helpful and fluent in English. This tour is super amazing and people should join this tour if you are planning a day trip in Baku, Azerbaijian. 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I can wholeheartedly recommend Azerbaijanguide.az as a company, where your requests will be fulfilled and attended to and the country itself as one of the most amazing places I have ever visited! Chandan Paul17/10/2024Verified A week full of fun in Azarbaijan What a lovely Trip we had in Azarbaijan Organized by Ertunc, each day was planned carefully keeping in mind the excitement as well as leisure time, both the hotels in Baku and Qabala were Superb, Also both Ertunc and our tour guide were available always on beck and call, overall we enjoyed a lot and a hassle free experience HCovik05/10/2024Verified 9 Day Private Azarbaijan and Georgia Tour We arranged our trip through Tourradar and Artunj, our tour manager did a great job communicating with us.Elvin was our very knowledgeable driver and guide during our stay in Azarbaijan. He proudly and thoroughly explained the local cultures, foods, religions and history to us. We enjoyed the contrast between old an new in Baku. The old city is interestng and very walkable and we particularly enjoyed the beautiful Carpet Museum and modern Haydar Aliyev Art Museum. The city has a strong connection with oil and is surrounded by oil refineries. As a matter of fact we visited the world's oldest commercial oil well right outside of Baku. A side trip to a mud volcano was quite an experience racing and bouncing over dirt roads in a Russian Lada.Another highlight was a sidetrip to Qobustan National Park and excellent Petroglyphs Rock Art Museum with Homo Sapiens and Neanderthal rock carvings. Some other visits were to historic Lahic village with quaint cobblestone streets and the ancient Atashgah Zoroastran Fire Temple. Sheki is an interesting and beautiful city in the Caucuses mountains. Especially interesting was our visit to the Stained Glass Workshop at the palace of the Sheki Khans. We loved our ride through the mountains to the mountain village of Kish with its very narrow streets to visit the ancient Albanian church. On our way to the Georgian border we stopped at the lovely. but smallish, Mamirli (mossy) waterfall, involving another exciting car ride along a rocky road/stream bed.Arriving at the Georgian border Elvin helpfully waited to make sure we made it accross. Once across we knew we arrived in the country were wine originated about 8000 years ago as our driver's first action was to drop us off at a winery for some wine tasting. This would not be our last opportunity.The city of Tiblisi reminded us of some southern European cities with its cobblestoned streets and balconies. The city feels very inviting and Nino our guide made us feel at home. She toured the city with us and shared her extensive knowledge of her country and was more than willing to answer all our questions as odd as they may have been.With Nino we visited a traditional bakery for some wonderful breads as well as Bodbe's St. Nino 's Convent Cathedral. After that to Sinaghi to walk the old city wall.And, of course, wine tasting and more wine tasting and, let's not forget the Chacha, the Georgian wine wodka akin to the Italian grappa. Georgian wines are very fresh and tasty both red and white and are made Georgian style (a process involving pressing whole grapes) or European style.Our last visit was to a family winery in a very beautiful setting for some more tasting and explaining of processes and special tools involved. In closing we want to thank our guides Elvin and Nina for sharing their knowledge and love for their cultures, language and history with us. Accommodations and their locations were very good. We especially loved the very fresh traditional foods. One important reminder though. Bring comfortable shoes. Both Elvin and Nino will be mindful of your mobility, but no matter, it will enhance your experiences.Lastly, we recommend Tourradar. We've used them before.Enjoy your travels. Voyager52173329/09/2024Verified Best guide ever IlqarMy guide is the best in this world very humble with very great behaviour and very caring i been 21 countries but never mate a guide like This thanks so much 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more