Guba-Khinalig Tour
Description
Isolated from the Wolrd, Khinalug village is located at an altitude of 2100 meters above sea level and will be the last point to visit during this tour. You will see not only the ancient architecture of this village, you will also enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the peaks surrounding this village. And on the way to Khinalig, you can often see eagles flying overhead, wild horses galloping along the banks of stony rivers and clouds descending so low that sometimes they can even be touched.
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Itinerary
Pink Lake (Masazir) — the most unique lake in Azerbaijan, renowned for its unusual hue. There are only eight pink lakes in the world, and one of them is right here in Azerbaijan. Note: During the winter period (from December 1 to March 31), visits to the Pink Lake Masazyr are temporarily suspended, as due to natural conditions the lake loses its characteristic pink shade. This allows more time to be spent at other key locations of the itinerary, including the Shahdag Mountain Resort, which makes the tour even more rich and comfortable. This location is unavailable till april 30.
The capital of Azerbaijan is connected to the largest cities of Russia by the M1 motorway. This motorway is followed by the beautiful landscapes, one of which is the peaks of Beshbarmaq Mountain. There are plenty of different legends involving this mountain, but the truth about it includes stories about its peak being a guiding point to sailors back in the days. There’s also a holy place called “Pir Hydyr Zundzha” located here, that many respect immensely stopping at the foot of the mountain to pray and worship. Professional guides of Azerbaijan Travel International will not only tell you mythical stories about the place itself, but portray the true story about the life of its habitats.
In the region of Khizi, not far from Baku, you will stop to capture the unique slopes of the mountains. These slopes are distinctive due to their vibrant colors, and there are only about three places like this in the world. Don't miss the opportunity to visit our "Caramel" hills!
Now, with the sun shining high in the sky, tourists are led to the restaurant in Quba, that includes multiple food and beverage choices. From meat kebab to vegetables, salads and chicken, you’ll have the opportunity to try something that suits your specific taste.
After lunch, you will set off to the village of Khinalug. Your journey will take you through the Gudialchay Gorge, a historic path that has been traversed for centuries by people from around the world. Local shepherds have led their flocks to the river of the same name, and warriors from some of the greatest Eastern empires have walked this route as well.
Nestled amidst the breathtaking peaks of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, lies the ancient village of Khinalig. Perched at an elevation of 2,350 meters (7,700 feet) above sea level, Khinalig proudly holds the distinction of being recognized as the highest continuously inhabited settlement in Europe. The people who live there have a life so inherently different from what we might expect, having a unique language of their own, own traditions and freedom that some of us can’t even imagine having.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(21)
The tour was a long and arduous adventure, but but well worth it. Our guide Nas was a very attentive and well informed guide.. She shared a lot of history and current events of Azerbaijan. We learned a lot about the various cultures of Azerbaijan and the topography.
Fabulous experience exploring the countryside! Nazperi was an exceptional guide and brought so much energy and passion for sharing her beautiful country 🇦🇿❤️
everyone was very kind, especially Nazperi 😊 She gave me very good information about Azerbaijan that I will remember :) and we took very nice photos 😂 it was a nice day for me
On December 22, 2025, we went on the "From the Khizi Mountains to the Village of Khinalig" tour. We really enjoyed the tour thanks to our guide, Oguz, who not only provided detailed information along the route but also answered all our questions about life in the republic, the history of Azerbaijan, and neighboring countries. He created a comfortable and friendly atmosphere during the tour. The road was difficult, and the village was hard to reach, but thanks to our driver, Mahmud, and our guide, Oguz, everything went wonderfully. We were so impressed. The beauty of the Khizi Mountains, the Kurchaloy River gorge, and Oryol Peak will never be forgotten. I definitely recommend this tour to everyone!
Our guide was very pleased with him that Naz was a very cheerful person in his knowledgeable business.The ride was fun positive.Recommendation everybody can tour with him with confidence.Thanks so much beautiful person.Guba tour was amazing with you.
Very interesting tour with many impressions about the landscape and history of Azerbaijan, thanks to the very good tour guide Mrs. Nazperi with excellent knowledge of subject matter and language (English) who explained everything well to us and provided a lot of information Dr. Nguyen
It was a good experience,length of visit was enough,atmosphere was fine,staff co operative,would love to travel again inshallah.
Naz Hanım rehberliğinde çok keyifli bir tur geçirdik. Kendisi çok bilgili, güler yüzlü ve her konuda yardımcıydı. Kesinlikle tavsiye ederim! We had a wonderful tour with our guide Naz. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful throughout the day. We learned a lot and had a great time,, highly recommended
We went on a field trip to Guba and Henalyg with Naz – and it was amazing! The tour turned out to be very interesting and informative, but also easy and fun. Naz is a wonderful guide: attentive, friendly and with an excellent sense of humor. I would like to note separately the dubbing in English – it is done superbly, everything is clear and understandable. I recommend this tour to all those who want to see incredible mountain scenery, learn more about the history and culture of Azerbaijan and just have a great day!
Actually, this tour was cancelled the night before with the tour provider I had booked with. With Nazperi and the other two guests, whom she looked after in English on our tour, we had a lot of fun, laughed and also learned a lot - about the country and people and also about the other side of Azerbaijan.
