Gobustan, Mud volcanoes, Fire temple, Fire mountain PRIVATE TOUR [372591P3]
Experience the lifestyle of prehistoric people dating back to thousand years and learn the history of hand drawing petroglyphs. Enjoy the ride in a soviet car(s) and see the bubbling Mud volcanoes called Modern Mars in Azerbaijan. Learn about Zoroastrians in Azerbaijan who lived here for around 300 years. Visit the site that was revered by the Baku-based Hindu community related to Sikhs. Admire the pentagonal complex with an altar in the center which was the place of pilgrimage for worshippers. Travel to one of the most famous and popular tourist places in Azerbaijan, Yanardag and see a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku. Discover the natural wonder of the state-protected conservation area of the mountain Yanar Dag.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Luggage or large bags are not allowed
INCLUDED
- Guide
NOT INCLUDED
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- Following a morning pickup from the meeting point in Baku, head in direction of Gobustan. The journey continues to the Gobustan Museum of Petroglyphs, an indoor and outdoor museum located approximately 60 kilometers (1 hour way distance) from Baku. Our well-educated guide will give you detailed information In the Museum and Rock Art Museum about Marvel at prehistoric rock drawings and petroglyphs which were carved by primitive men on walls of caves and on rocks, reflecting the culture, economy, and world outlook of the ancient Azeri people. General tour duration takes 1 hours to 50 minutes in this area.
- Then, head to the coastal area of Azerbaijan, home to 400 mud volcanoes far from 25 km far from the Gobustan Preserve area with Lada car(s). Tourists will spend 30 minutes at least enjoying the stunning scenery. The total duration with a road distance is one hour.
- After completing the tour Make a stop to visit the Bibi-Heybat Mosque and an industrialized oil well close to the Mosque. The accredited guide will explain the religion in Azerbaijan and the historical background of this holy place and the Oil boom in Azerbaijan experimentally showing the first oil industry areas. After that, a lunch stop at a local restaurant savoring delicious Azerbaijani dishes or takeaway can be arranged. Total duration takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- After lunch, visit the ancient Zoroastrian Ateshgah Temple, a former holy place for fire-worshippers. Round off the day with a visit to Yanardag, a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula. The planned tour program is concluded here and returning back to the first meeting point at the city centre. Total duration takes 2 hours and 30 minutes.
