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EXPLORE
Discover rare places and unfamiliar paths.
CHOLCHU / Field travel studio
One day, everyone becomes CHOLCHU.
Small-group journeys through wild landscapes, local life, and places beyond the usual routes — guided by the Cholchu which knows them best.
Who is a Cholchu?
Not simply a tourist. A way of living and travelling.
A Cholchu is curious, adaptable, and at home beyond the familiar. We build personal small-group journeys through rare places with local Cholchus who know the trails, villages, nature, food, and stories of their region.
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CONNECT
Connect with nature, local people, and other Cholchus.
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LEARN
Learn from the land, people, cultures, and the road.
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SHARE
Share food, stories, skills, and care with others.
Keep moving.
We do not collect destinations. We move with curiosity, learn from every place, and share the experience with others.
Explore the roads
Choose the road that speaks to you.
Each card is a different way into the field. The first is open now; the next two show the directions CHOLCHU is preparing with the same care for place, people, and pace.
Open journey · Qakh
From Torpaggala to Saribash
A journey from ancient Torpaggala through the wild landscapes and multicultural villages of Qax to the remote mountains of Sarıbaş — led by a local Cholchu who knows the land beyond the usual routes.
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Journey in development
Xınalıq — History of the last village
A future highland journey into the memory, language, and endurance of a settlement at the far edge of the road.
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Journey in development
Along historic traces: Daşkəsən–Gədəbəy
A future route through mountain landscapes, working histories, and the quiet traces that connect Daşkəsən and Gədəbəy.
In developmentChoose a direction
Begin with the place.
If you already know where you want to go, start with a region. If you want to understand a place before choosing a route, begin with Field Notes.
Region 01QaxIlisu, Sarıbaş, and mountain roadsExplore the region 
Region 02ŞəkiHeritage, craft, and the rhythm of the cityExplore the region 
Region 03QəbələA north-west road beginning in NicExplore the region Field Notes — Read Qakh’s history, Icheribazar, Ilisu, and the people who keep a place legible.
Joining a journey
The path in three clear steps.
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Choose a journey
Look at the date, route, and group rhythm.
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Save your place
Complete the short form; CHOLCHU will contact you.
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Prepare for the road
Receive clear information about meeting, route, and what you need.