Gobustan, Mud volcanoes, Fire temple, Fire Mountain Tour
ID: GYG601100-1010128
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Country: Azerbaijan
Description
Spend a day in Azerbaijan’s most popular attractions on this full-day tour from Baku by visiting Gobustan Rock Art, Mud Volcanos, Fire Temple-Ateshgah, Burning Mountain-Yanardag and more.
Following a morning pickup from the meeting point or defined hotel 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 2 hours 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 90 minutes.
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.
Guests will spend here 30 minutes.
After lunch upon request, visit the ancient Zoroastrian Ateshgah Temple, a former holy place for fire-worshippers.
Guests will spend 60 minutes.
Round off the day with a visit to Yanardag, a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula at least 40 minutes driving distance from the Fire Temple.
Guests will spend 30 minutes.
Total tour duration is 8-10 hours with driving distances. 5 to 6 hours we spend in sightseeings and 3 to 4 hours driving on the way among the sightseeings.
We return back to the meeting point or any hotel defined before in Baku and drop off the guests.
Highlights
- Experience the lifestyle of prehistoric people dating back to thousand years
- Enjoy the ride in a soviet car(s) and see the bubbling Mud volcanoes
- Learn about Zoroastrians in Azerbaijan who lived here for around 300 years
- Visit the site that was revered by the Baku-based Hindu community
- Admire the pentagonal complex with an altar in the center
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please wait at the agreed meeting point or hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
The defined meeting points is quite reasonable and it is very easy to find this places. The travelers can take a taxi or come by metro train. Nizami metro station and Qosha Qala Qapisi (Double Gate of the Old City) are at the centre in Baku which is near to all Hotels around.
Also, we can pick up the guests from their hotels. One day before our tour operator or guide keep in touch with guests and define the meeting point.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
