Khizi, Quba & Shahdag Tour
Candy Cane Mountains, Quba, Shahdag mountain resort and the Gachresh forest.
7 hours · Private tour
Beshbarmag Mountain & Candy Cane Mountains
The five-finger rock of Beshbarmag above the Caspian and the red-and-white striped hills of Khizi in one day from Baku.
Duration7 hours
Start9:00
Pricefrom $130 per car
Price and booking
$130
Sedan $130 · Minivan, 5 or 6–7 seats: $150
Price per car with driver & fuel · Guide +$100 · Tickets paid on site
Departure at 9:00 (or at a time agreed with you) · Pick-up from your hotel or address in Baku
Included
- Private car with driver
- Fuel and parking
- Pick-up at your hotel in Baku and drop-off back
- Photo stops and a flexible order of stops
Not included
- Food
- Guide (on request, +$100)
- Entry to the Beshbarmag reserve: if a fee is charged, it is paid on site
Itinerary
The five-finger rock of Beshbarmag above the Caspian and the red-and-white striped hills of Khizi in one day from Baku.
Beshbarmag ("Five Fingers") is a 382 m rock in Siyazan district, right above the Baku–Quba road and the Caspian shore. Pilgrims still come to the Khizirzinda shrine on the mountain; steps lead to the top. Since 2020 the mountain is a state historical, cultural and nature reserve.
The Candy Cane Mountains are shale hills between Khizi and Siyazan with red, pink and white stripes. The colours come from iron compounds in the rock that changed with groundwater. Look for small fossils, including belemnites from the Cretaceous period.
Price per car: sedan $130, minivan (5 or 6–7 seats) $150.
- 09:00Pick-up from your hotel in Baku
- ≈10:30Beshbarmag Mountain (about 95 km from Baku), 1–1.5 h: about 300 steps up the rock, views over the Caspian
- ≈12:30Candy Cane Mountains (Khizi, about 100 km from Baku), 1 h: photo stops and a short walk in the striped valley
- ≈14:00Lunch on the way back (optional, paid separately)
- ≈16:00Drop-off at your hotel
Tips
- Comfortable shoes with good grip: Beshbarmag has steps and rocks, and the way down is steep.
- A clear day is better: the mountain is visible from afar. In fog the summit is hidden (as in our photos of 06.11).
- Bring water. There is a spring by the road.
Sources: Wikipedia, heritage.org.az, azerbaijan.travel, visitsilkroad.org.
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Questions & answers
How long is the drive?
About 95–100 km each way; the whole day is about 7 hours.
Is the climb difficult?
About 300 steps; the descent is steep in places. Most visitors manage it at their own pace.
Is there an entry fee?
The reserve does not publish a fee; if one is charged, it is paid on site.
Can we add Quba or Shahdag?
Yes — see our Khizi, Quba & Shahdag Tour.
Is the price per person or per car?
Per car: sedan $130, minivan (5 or 6–7 seats) $150.
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pick-up.
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