Itinerary
- Yanar Dag: The Yanardag meaning is burning mountain. Yanardag located in Azerbaijan’s Absheron Peninsula. A side effect of the country's plentiful natural gas reserves, which sometimes leak to the surface, Yanar Dag is one of several spontaneously occurring fires to have fascinated and frightened travelers to Azerbaijan over the millennia.
- Atesgah For a deeper insight into Azerbaijan's history of fire worship, visitors should head east of Baku to Ateshgah Fire Temple. "Since ancient times, they think that [their] god is here," says our guide, as we enter the pentagonal complex which was built in the 17th and 18th century by Indian settlers in Baku. Fire rituals at this site date back to the 10th century or earlier. The name Ateshgah comes from the Persian for "home of fire" and the centerpiece of the complex is a cupola-topped altar shrine, built upon a natural gas vent.
Includes
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- English speaking driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Coffee and/or Tea
- All taxes
- Meal Guide
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- entrance ticket 15 $
Details
Morning: 10:00 AM - Hotel pick-up in Baku and depart for Ateshgah Fire Temple (30-minute drive).
10:30 AM - Visit Ateshgah Fire Temple: Explore this 17th-century temple complex with historical displays on Zoroastrian, Hindu, and Sikh worship.
Midday: 12:00 PM - Lunch: Enjoy traditional Azerbaijani dishes at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: 01:30 PM - Visit Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain): Witness the continuous natural gas fire on the Absheron Peninsula.
02:30 PM - Free Time: Photography and exploration around Yanar Dag.
03:00 PM - Return to Baku.
Late Afternoon: 03:30 PM - Optional Stop: Bibi-Heybat Mosque (time permitting).
04:30 PM - Return to hotel in Baku. End of tour.
10:30 AM - Visit Ateshgah Fire Temple: Explore this 17th-century temple complex with historical displays on Zoroastrian, Hindu, and Sikh worship.
Midday: 12:00 PM - Lunch: Enjoy traditional Azerbaijani dishes at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: 01:30 PM - Visit Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain): Witness the continuous natural gas fire on the Absheron Peninsula.
02:30 PM - Free Time: Photography and exploration around Yanar Dag.
03:00 PM - Return to Baku.
Late Afternoon: 03:30 PM - Optional Stop: Bibi-Heybat Mosque (time permitting).
04:30 PM - Return to hotel in Baku. End of tour.
Know Before You Go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
