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Baku tour with Gobustan and Absheron Peninsula (4 Days)

Azerbaijan
Multi Day Tours , City tours , Sightseeing , Family Tripadvisor
Starts
Baku
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+5
Ends
From 380 EUR
4 Days
Private tour
Best Price Guarantee
No hidden fees
Number of travelers
Total price:
680 EUR

Highlights

  • Visit the oldest Palace of Shirvanshahs
  • Explore Gobustan National Reserve 
  • Maiden Tower presents the story of the historical evolution of Baku city 
  • You will see impressive Mosques with Minarets
  • Visit Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain)

Description

If the city has an old city, then it has a heart. Baku's "Ichari Sheher," which means Inner City, is also often referred to by foreigners as the Old City. This unique architectural preserve differs considerably from other ancient places in Azerbaijan and is replete with fascinating architectural monuments

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival to Baku

On arrival at Baku’s international airport you’ll be met by our representative for your transfer to the hotel. After check-in, there’ll be free time. Overnight in Baku.

Day 2
Baku Old City Tour

Today, we begin our discovery of the city of Baku, enjoying a sightseeing tour of Baku’s most absorbing sights. We’ll visit the city’s main monumental, historical and architectural attractions before climbing to the city’s highest point at Upland Park for an impressive panorama of the Azeri capital and its bay. From there we’ll descend to the old city, known locally as Icheri sheher. This was all there was of Baku until the mid-19th century when, as a result of the oil boom, a growth spurt caused the city to spill beyond its defensive walls.

This tiny area measures just 22 square hectares and yet it contains so many significant sights, including the Shirvanshakhs Palace, the Maiden Tower and the Karavansaray, once the place of merchants’ rest. Today, just 1300 families call Icheri sheher, this city within a city, home. It’s a delightful place to take an evening stroll through the maze of streets to the gathering place of Fountains Square. There are also plenty of opportunities for shopping, should you wish. Overnight in Baku

Day 3
Baku - Gobustan - Yanar Dag – Baku

Today after breakfast our guide will be waiting to collect you for your included excursion to Gobustan National Park. Situated in East Azerbaijan, this archaeological reserve borders the southern slopes of the Major Caucasus ridge to the north, the Harami and Mishov Mountains to the south, the Pirsaat River to the west, and the Caspian Sea and Absheron peninsula to the east.

Gobustan is a culturally significant landscape of myriad rock carvings. Over 6000 petroglyphs have been discovered here together; that’s not all - there are also many ancient caves and archaeological sites within the reserve. Incredibly, some have been dated to as early as the 18th century BC. Together, they offer a fascinating insight into the development of human activity in this area, with scenes of mountain goat hunts, ceremonial dances and even maritime imagery as this place used to be by the sea. On our way back to Baku, you’ll stop at Yanar Dag.

This intriguing natural phenomenon is called the Burning Rock, so named because it is fuelled by seepage of natural gas. Flames up to three metres high regularly shoot from the sandstone hillside. Many believe that Yanar Dag is the reason Azerbaijan acquired its nickname, the Land of Fire.

Today’s excursion is a guided tour to Ateshgah. The temple of fire worshippers, Ateshgah is located on the Apsheron peninsula on the outskirts of Surakhani village just thirty kilometres from the centre of Baku. It was revered at different times by Zoroastrians, Hindus and Sikhs. The current temple building dates from the 17th century, but far more ancient artefacts have been excavated here. This pentagonal complex has an open courtyard with an altar in the centre which was a place of pilgrimage for worshippers.

This open-air museum has been recently restored and by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan, Ateshgah has been declared a State historical-architectural reserve. Our final stop today will be an excursion to the fortress of Ramana. Ramana Castle is estimated to date back several centuries. The height of the fortress’ main tower is an imposing fifteen metres and is built of stone. It is assumed that it was built to protect a palace and was used during the reign of Shirvanshahs.

Having returned to Baku, we will visit some of the sights associated with modern Baku: the waterfront area of Baku Boulevard behind which rise the famous Flame Towers skyscrapers, the carpet museum, Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre (from outside), the Shopping Mall 28th May and Park Boulevard, a mall situated on the main promenade. Azerbaijan is located in an area with 9 climatic zones. And that is why here we have a lot of different kinds of vegetables and fruits all year. Visit Baku green bazar. Overnight in Baku.

Day 4
Departure

After breakfast, you’ll transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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Included
  • Transfer from the airport
  • Transportation by comfortable sedan, minivan or minibus
  • English speaking guide service for whole the trip
  • Entrance fees
  • Bottle of mineral water
  • Transfer to the airport
Excluded
  • International flight tickets
  • Travel insurance
  • Single room supplement
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Lunch & dinner
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From 380 EUR
4 Days
Private tour
Best Price Guarantee
No hidden fees
Number of travelers
Total price:
680 EUR

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