Around Baku Full day Group tour: Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes & Trails of fire

Great 1 day around Baku!
In this tour you can visit with us to the important historical monuments of the country and learn about the history, nature and people of Azerbaijan.
These are the places we will visit; Mud volcanoes, Gobustan, Gala Open air museum, Fire temple (Ateshgah), Burning hill
We will pass Bibiheybat mosque and Elite Horse Club on the way and we will stop if wanted.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Mud Volcanoes, Dasgil Hill, Qobustan 3700 Azerbaijan

Our first destination will be Mud volcanoes. Off-road driving will be finished by climbing the mountain by car to reach the volcanoes. Once you are here you will be surprised that:
- This area is look like a moon landscape
- The volcanoes are extremely cold
After exploring the territory, taking the pictures, observing how bubbles of mud comes out we will head to Gobustan museum.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gobustan Rock Art, Gobustan Settlement - Garadagh District 60 km South of Baku, Qobustan 1080 Azerbaijan

At arrival to Gobustan you will be surprised with brand new, modern and very informative museum building. After visiting the museum we will drive the actual petroglyphs of Gobustan. We can proudly say that this is going to be the oldest thing that you have ever seen in your life.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Qala Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum Complex, Mira St., 5 Qala district, Baku Azerbaijan

Our next destination will be Gala open air museum complex. Here you will see a huge complex with 3 museums in it - open air ethnographic museum, defensive castle of 12th century and museum of art from waste to art . There are ancient dwellings ,stone and clay houses, movable tents made of animal skins, old bakery, market, pottery and other interesting medieval buildings. You can also feed the camels, horses and donkeys peacefully resting in the stalls.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Elite Horse Club, Mardakyanskoye Hwy., Baku Azerbaijan

On the comeback we will pass by Elite Horse Club. Here you can see the horses from all over the world and ride them if you want. There is a restaurant you can sit and enjoy the good meals.

Stop At: Ateshgah - Fire Temple, Сураханский район, Baku Azerbaijan

At the arrival to a pentagonal complex Temple of fire in Surakhani,you will see a courtyard surrounded by cells for monks and castle-like religious temple-altar in the middle. Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, temple was used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. The name refers to the fact that the site is situated atop a now-exhausted natural gas field, which once caused natural fires to spontaneously burn there as the gas emerged from seven natural surface vents. Today, the fires in the complex are fed by gas piped in from Baku.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve, The village of Mammadli Absheron Peninsula, Baku 0125 Azerbaijan

Our next destination will be Burning hills. Enjoying the interesting passage from highway to village roads and from village around oil derricks we will arrive the fascinating place in Mahammadi village, where the hill has been burning non stop for 16 centuries! Natural gases comes out a hill set on fire...It has especially great view during the night time.



Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Baku Azerbaijan

We will pass by beautiful Bibi Heybat mosque which is the holy place for Muslims here. We can stop here for a little while if needed



Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Infant seats available"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff"
"Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Horário de Início: 08:00 AM
Duração: 10 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from any address inside Baku city

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Hotel pickup
• 4 language speaking Driver/guide
• Bottled water
• Transport "euro 5"
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Wifi on board
• Hotel drop off

Não Incluído

• Food & Drink
• Entrance fees to museums (Gobustan museum, Yanardag, Fire Temple - Ateshgah, gala open air museum)

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