Gobustan and Absheron tour (All inclusive)
The Gobustan-Absheron tour is one of the most popular sightseeing routes in Baku. Entirely historical, it nevertheless introduces the guests of the country to our culture, the peculiarities of the nature in the Absheron peninsula, as well as the adjacent Gobustan desert. The roads of the Gobustan and Absheron tour will lead you to the active craters of mud volcanoes, salt lakes of the semi-desert, the most extreme mountain of the Greater Caucasus, from the depths of which flames escape to the meditativeness of a truly unearthly landscape of rocky hills and the expanses of oil rig fields. The staff of Azerbaijan Travel International, with its inherent professionalism, provides tourists with generous information in stories about various historical epochs of Azerbaijan. From the Stone Age to modern history and the realities of the present, from Roman legionnaires to Hindu ascetics - events and personalities will become an unforgettable part of your new knowledge about Azerbaijan.
Options
Group tour (All inclusive)
Duration: 9 hours
Lunch
Mini bus, Van
Off-road experience on the way: Entrance tickets to museums (Mud volcanoes, Open-air Museum, Fire Temple, Yanardag)
What's included in Gobustan and Absheron tour (All inclusive)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Baku
Morning The guests meet with the tour guide, go to 70 km. to the south of Baku city in the Gobustan desert and fall into an oriental fairy tale.
Mud Volcanoes
Mud volcanoes One of the features of the geology of the region is that there are many mud volcanoes on these lands. A dirt road, not devoid of romanticism, will lead to the accumulation of their active craters. According to legend, djinn live in these places. Volcanic mud, which is based on blue clay, creates a landscape like the moon. And the only thing that calms a tourist who does not want to say goodbye to this phantasmagoric spectacle is the anticipation of contemplating even more interesting landscapes.
Gobustan Rock Art
Gobustan National Reserve: a modern museum-exposition. Gobustan National Reserve: a modern museum-exposition. The next stop on a trip to Gobustan is, in fact, what it is known for all over the world. The largest parking lot of primitive man on the planet is located here – the village of the first Cro-Magnons has been preserved intact since ancient times. At the beginning, the guests are preparing to meet the Paleolithic in the modern museum, which presents to visitors the history of these places and talks about the life of our prehistoric ancestors.
Inclusions
- 2 qutabs (1 with greenery stuffing and 1 with meat stuffing); 2.Assorted kebab (chicken, lamb, lula-kebab); 3.Pilaf; 4.Choban salad; 5.Ayran/coke; 6.Tea.
- Landing and facility fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Guide services in two languages (English and Russian)
- Tickets ( Mud Volcanoes Complex,Open-air Museum, Fire Temple, Yanardag, Natural History Exhibition)
- Personal expenses
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
