7 Day Trips in Guba & Khinaliq to Build a Day Around

1.Baku Guba Shahdag resort and Candy Cane mountain Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $30Our pick

Travel from Baku in a small group of up to 17 people to see Beshbarmag Mountain, Candy Cane Mountain, Red Town’s synagogue, and Shahdag Resort. Guides including Yusif, Solmaz, and Nurlan add history and games along the way. Cable cars and resort rides cost extra, so bring money for lunch and activities.

“From the moment I booked the Shahdag tour, their team demonstrated professionalism and responsiveness. They provided clear communication about the itinerary, pickup details, and what to expect, which immediately put me at ease. Read more”

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2.Guba-Khinalig Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $38

Travel from Guba into the Caucasus with hotel pickup, visiting Five Finger Mountain, Gachrash Forest, Masdargah Waterfall, Eagle Height, Khinalig, and Qudyalchay Canyon. You’ll eat in a traditional home, visit the Khinalug Mosque and Museum, and pay 20 AZN for the required off-road transfer into the village.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our guide and driver for their five-star service throughout the tour. In fact, the fact that our guide was sincere, kind, smiling, and at the same time knowledgeable and well-informed throughout the tour made us very happy.”

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3.Gleykhudat 1 day hiking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $258

Leave Baku early for Guba, then switch to a 4x4 for the high mountain road to Khinalig. With a guide such as Tural, Nurlan, Heydar, or Sakit, hike for about three hours toward Galeykhudat and Gleykhudat, enjoy lunch, and meet local families. Expect rough roads, changing weather, and a full 12-hour day.

“Amazing experience. We hiked in the beautiful mountains - very remote. Incredibly hospitable meal at a local family’s home. Such a memorable day. Our guide was fantastic.”

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4.Guba+Khinaligh Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $75

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Baku to Guba, the Red Settlement, Qechresh Forest, and Khinaligh, one of Europe’s highest villages. A small group of no more than seven makes the long drive more personal. You’ll stop at a local home for traditional food and visit the Khinaligh Museum. Guide Nofal may lead the trip.

“I participated in Guba and Khinalig tour with this company. Throughout the tour we had fun, learned a lot about Azerbaijani history and the places we visited from our guide Nofal. Wish to see you again!”

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5.Shahdag Mountain Resort Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 12 hours · from $72

Spend 12 hours traveling from Baku to Shahdag Mountain Resort with an English-speaking driver. Expect a stop in Quba, mountain views, free time, and optional activities such as cable-car rides, tubing, horseback riding, ziplining, and snowmobiles. Guides Mustafa and Rashad have received especially warm praise for their friendly service and local insight.

“I recently went on a trip to Shahdag Mountain in Azerbaijan, and it was pretty amazing! The trip was very well-organized we booked our tour from BTS group and our guide Mustafa was friendly and knew a lot about the area. I enjoyed the cable car ride, which gave us a great view of the whole mountain. I highly recommend BTS Group for tour booking it was great experience.”

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6.A Private Day Trip to Shahdag Ski Resort

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $160

Travel from Baku to Shahdag Mountain Resort in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a driver and licensed guide. Stop at Besh Barmag Mountain, then spend about three hours choosing activities such as cable cars, a roller coaster, zip-lining, paragliding, or snow rides. Guide Valeh has led this trip.

“Shahdag is beautiful !!! Most picturesque place. Exhilarating rides. We tried their roller coaster, cable car and all.”

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7.Day Trip to Khinalug, Guba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $200

Travel from Baku to Khinalug and Quba with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Stop at Besh Barmag Mountain, visit Red Town and its synagogue if open, then share lunch with a local family in Khinalug before a village walk and moderate hill hike.

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