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GOBUSTAN AND ABSHERON GROUP TOUR

Gobustan Mud Volcano

OVERVIEW

Visit UNESCO World Heritage site at Gobustan National Park to eyewitness culture of prehistoric humans depicted on Rock as rock-art representation, and Gobustan Mud volcanoes in Dashgil to explore surface similar to one on the Moon as anomalic geological processes in exuding mud volcanoes and Bibi Heybat Mosque, a historic mosque with cultural and social value.

Afterwards we visit a castle-like hindu-zoroastrian pilgrimage site of Ateshgah (fire temple) Temple from XVIII-XIX century, Oil fields and ‘nodding donkey’ (oil pump) of Ramana village, ever-lasting fire at Yanardag (fire mountain) and later 15 minutes photo-shooting of Heydar Aliyev Centre.

ATTRACTIONS ARE COVERED

Gobustan Rock-Art Museum, Gobustan Mud volcanoes in Dashgil and Bibi Heybat Mosque, Ateshgah and Yanardag are the attractions to visit.

DURATION

Overall duration of the tour is about 8-9 hours. It also involves 240 km driving in total.

TOUR INCLUDES

  • Private tour with a local guide
  • Pick up and drop off in the city centre/hotel
  • Transport service with AC
  • Entrance tickets to sights
  • 0.5L bottled water
  • NOTE:  Mud Volcanoes are inaccessible in a rainy day.

TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • Entry to Heydar Aliyev Center
  • Lunch

PRICE FOR PER PERSON IN GROUPS

  • 1 person: 250 azn
  • 2 people: 160 azn/per person
  • 3 people: 130 azn/per person
  • 4 people: 120 azn/per person
  • 5 and more people: 90 azn/per person

By genii

I am the founder of Baku Free Tour and Azerbaijan Traveller. I am passionate and curious traveller/explorer of culture, history, cuisine and nature in various regions of Azerbaijan. My interests are researching into local stories such as urban legends and myths, food and culture, architecture.