Gobustan-Absheron Tour
Gobustan-Absheron tour is starting from pick up guest from accomodation place. The first stop of the tour will be Qobustan National Park.
After 2 museums in Qobustan Reserve you will go to the Mud Wolcanoes (in good weather conditions) with special taxi (taxi fee is included to the tour)
After Gobustan tour our guests will have lunch in the restaurant. It is not included to the tour. Price is 15 manat per person.
Lunch is the set of national dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine.
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.
Options
Group Tour( All exclusive)
Duration: 9 hours
Van
Professional guide service
What's included in Gobustan-Absheron Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
World's First Oil Well
On our way we will also stop at the first oil well that was drilled in Azerbaijan and in the world in general. Drilled in 1846, it first gave oil on July 14, 1848. This oil well played immense role in pushing the oil production forward to the world we have nowadays. Also we will pass the pumpjacks built back in soviet days, that are working to these days.
Mud Volcanoes
This land has been an active mud volcano zone for hundreds of years now. Sprayed all over the territory, it creates a surreal landscape that distinctly reminds the moon’s surface. Back in days people used to believe that this place is a homeland for jinns (demons in Azerbaijani culture). Leading to mud volcanos, a small trail that brings a certain angle of romantism into the mix, creating a majestic scenery. Leaving this beautiful place appears to be hard, but we can assure you, that there’s so much more to see along the way.
Gobustan Rock Art
After the information settles in, guests of Azerbaijan Travel International are able to finally see the prehistoric man's site themselves. The main heritage they left behind are rock paintings placed all over the territory. You’ll have the chance to not only get deep historic insight but also trail around the territory, viewing the petroglyphs, and listening to the guide, who will be telling tourists a story about the evolution of humankind. The survival skills of Homo sapiens, their harsh living conditions, the desire to survive, their hierarchy system, and the specific moments of everyday lives of their life will be told you by our guide, allowing you to have deeper understanding of prehistoric era.
Inclusions
- Transport with air-condition
- Professional English and Russian Guide services
- Lunch
- Tickets(Gobustan National Museum, Open-Air Museum, Fire Temple, Yanardag, Mud Volcanoes Complex)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting place is at Azerbaijan Avenue 1, located about 10 to 15 minutes' walk from the Old City and Nizami Street. It's also known as the KFC parking lot, and it's easy to find on the map. For those living nearby, just head up the stairs next to the KFC located on Nizami Street.