Itinerary
- Gobustan Rock Art: Qobustan it is an ancient place of habitants which live in these areas on the dates of 5,000-40,000 years ago. It is located about about 60 km far from Baku city center. This location included to the UNESCO Heritage list.
Qobustan National Museum will help you to feel the history of first immigrants of these lands. The reserve has more than 6,000 rock engravings dating back between 5,000-40,000 years. - Mud Volcanoes: Azerbaijan also famous with its Mud Vulcanos which is very rear in the world. We will have a chance to see these Vulcanos which are near to Qobustan Museum. As the road to Mud Vulcano is so bad, we will change our car to Soviet cars with brand name Lada. It will be another Safari adventure for you. ;)
- Ateshgah - Fire Temple: Is one of Azerbaijan’s most remarkable sight. According to historical sources, before the construction of the Indian Temple Of Fire in Surakhani at the end of the 17th, the local people also worshiped at this site because of the “seven holes with burning flame”.
- Mardakan Castle: The castle was built in the middle of the 12th century by Akhsitan I, son of the Manuchihr III. The castle was used as a shelter and observation point of feudal.
The castle was built in a quadrangular form. It is divided into 5 tiers. The castle consists of 6 rooms. There are 76 stairs in the castle.
Includes
- Fridge magnets (2 per peach)
- Guide & Driver
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Parking Fees
- Additional charges
Details
The tour starts at 10 a.m. with picking up you from your accommodation. We will dive into the deep history from the Stone Age into the 19th century.
It was a unique source of knowledge from 10,000 BC to the Middle Ages, covering the fields of history, culture, art, and archaeology. The next destination is one of the world’s natural wonders, the Gobustan mud volcanoes, followed by a short lunch break.
During the tour, we’ll also visit a holy place for Zoroastrians: the Ateshgah Fire Temple. It has attracted fire worshippers for several centuries.
Our final stop will be the Mardakan Castle, which has withstood several attacks. Here, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into the Middle Ages.
It was a unique source of knowledge from 10,000 BC to the Middle Ages, covering the fields of history, culture, art, and archaeology. The next destination is one of the world’s natural wonders, the Gobustan mud volcanoes, followed by a short lunch break.
During the tour, we’ll also visit a holy place for Zoroastrians: the Ateshgah Fire Temple. It has attracted fire worshippers for several centuries.
Our final stop will be the Mardakan Castle, which has withstood several attacks. Here, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into the Middle Ages.
Know Before You Go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
