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Gobustan & Absheron: Ancient Rock Art and Eternal Flames
Baku,Azerbaijan
Duration
9 Hours TripTour Code
TP7038Description
Embark on a thrilling adventure exploring Azerbaijan’s most ancient and mystical landmarks. This full-day tour takes you through Gobustan National Park, home to 40,000-year-old petroglyphs, ancient rock carvings that tell the stories of early civilizations. Witness the bubbling mud volcanoes, a rare natural wonder found in only a few places worldwide. Next, travel to the Absheron Peninsula, where fire and history intertwine. Visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple, a sacred Zoroastrian site where flames have burned for centuries. Finally, experience Yanardag, the "Burning Mountain," where eternal flames rise naturally from the earth, creating a mesmerizing sight. Throughout the journey, our professional guide will bring history to life, sharing fascinating legends and insights. Enjoy a comfortable ride, breathtaking landscapes, and a deep dive into Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage. Whether you're a history enthusiast, nature lover, or adventure seeker, this tour promises an unforgettable experience!
Highlights
- Ancient Rock Art in Gobustan – Explore thousands of petroglyphs, carved by early humans over 40,000 years ago, depicting hunting scenes, rituals, and daily life.
- Mud Volcanoes: A Natural Wonder – Visit one of the world’s largest mud volcano fields, where bubbling craters create a surreal, moon-like landscape.
- Bibi-Heybat: Birthplace of Oil – Stand at the site of the world’s first drilled oil well (1846), where Azerbaijan’s oil boom began.
- Ateshgah Fire Temple – Discover an ancient Zoroastrian temple, where natural flames have burned for centuries, worshipped by fire-worshippers from Persia and India.
- Yanardag: The Burning Mountain – Witness eternal fire rising from the earth, a natural gas phenomenon that has burned non-stop for centuries, creating an unforgettable sight.
Included
- A professional Russian- and English-speaking guide will accompany you. Transportation in a comfortable Mercedes (Sprinter, Vito) or Toyota (Hiace), depending on the number of guests.
Not Included
- Lunch (Traditional Azerbaijani Set Menu) – 15 AZN ($9): 2 Qutabs (1 with herbs, 1 with meat) Assorted Kebab (Chicken, Lamb, Lula) Pilaf Choban Salad Ayran or Cola Tea Children’s Menu: Olivier or Mimosa Salad French Fries Nuggets Cola or Natural Juice Entrance Tickets (Gobustan National Museum, Open-Air Museum, Fire Temple, Yanardag) – 25 AZN ($15) Mud Volcano Transfer – 5 AZN ($3)
Itinerary
- Our journey begins at the mud volcanoes, a surreal landscape resembling another planet, believed to be home to ancient djinns.
- Next, we visit the Gobustan National Museum, where prehistoric rock carvings and artifacts reveal the lives of early humans.
- We then stop at Bibi-Heybat, the site of the world’s first oil well, drilled in
- At Ateshgah Fire Temple, witness eternal flames that have burned for centuries.
- Finally, experience Yanardag, the "Burning Mountain," where natural fire rises from the earth, creating a mesmerizing sight.
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