Overview
Gobustan-Absheron tour is starting from pick up guest from accomodation place. The first stop of the tour will be the
Gobustan National Park and Mud Molcanoes (under good weather conditions)
After Gobustan tour our guests will have a
lunch in the Old Town part of Baku city. The lunch will include
the set of national dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine which is
included to the tour. The lunch will be followed by our visit to Ateshgah which is also called the Temple of Fire (ancient temple of the Zoroastrians). Moreover, by visiting the temple you will see the famous guest house, where the
“father of the three musketeers” Alexander Duma stayed. After temple you will visit famous Yanardag – Burning mountain.
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What is included/excluded
All taxes, fees and handling charges
National Park fees
Lunch
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Entry/Admission - Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
Entry/Admission - Mud Volcanoes
Entry/Admission - Ateshgah - Fire Temple
Entry/Admission - Yanar Dag
Excluded
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
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Departure & Return
Gosha Gala Gapisi, Əziz Əliyev küçəsi, Bakı, Azerbaijan
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from central hotels in Baku exept Hotels that aresituated in the Old City and near by. That
guests are coming to the Double Gates - main gates of the Old City (Qosha Qala qapisi)
8:30 AM
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What to Expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, Qobustan, Azerbaijan
Pick up from hotel (accommodation place)
Stop at: Gobustan Rock Art, Baku, Gobustan region
The first stop of the tour will be the Gobustan National Park which is famous for its rocky landscape. During the tour you will have a chance to visit the local museum and see the unique exhibits that have reached us through the millennium of history. Moreover, you will discover the mysterious world of petroglyphs – rock paintings and inscriptions.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Mud Volcanoes, Dasgil Hill, Qobustan 3700 Azerbaijan
Stop at: Mud Volcanoes, Qobustan, Daghlig Shirvan Region (depends on good weather conditions)
During this trip, you will get a great chance to see these amazing active volcanoes from a very close distance.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Baku Azerbaijan
On the way back, you can also see the Bibi-Heybat mosque, built by Shirvanshah Abu-l-Fath Farrukhzad in the 13th century. The interior amazing with its colorfulness and the majestically stretching up the facade is not all! Visiting this beautiful monument of architecture, you can also admire views of the Caspian Sea and high cranes of the cargo port located nearby.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Baku, Baku, Absheron Region
Stop at Restaurant, Lunch time
Before starting the tour in Absheron Peninsula, our guests will have a lunch in the Old Town part of Baku. The lunch will include the set of national dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ateshgah - Fire Temple, Сураханский район, Baku Azerbaijan
The lunch will be followed by our visit to Ateshgah which is also called the Temple of Fire (he most ancient temple of the Zoroastrians). This temple is the most famous place of Absheron peninsula, loved by the guests of the city. For two centuries, it was a pilgrimage site for Hindus, Sikhs and other representatives of the exotic cults of the East.
Moreover, by visiting the temple you will see the famous guest house, where the “father of the three musketeers” Alexander Dumas and the great Russian chemist Mendeleyev stayed.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Yanar Dag, Binagadi-Balakhany Highway, Baku 0125 Azerbaijan
Stop At: Yanar Dag, Baku, Khazar region
The last stop of the tour will be Yanardag – Burning mountain. The natural eternal flame that bursts from the bowels of the mountain, from a depth of several kilometers over many centuries, is a unique natural phenomenon. The fire line surrounding the foot of the summit will give you an impression of the Land of Lights and leave an unforgettable memory of the tour.
Duration: 1 hour
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Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Additional info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers