Gobustan & Mud Vulcanoes Tour - 4 Hours All Months
Tour Highlights: Gobustan Museum and Rock Mountains & Mud Vulcanoes
Gobustan – located west of the settlement of Gobustan, about 40 miles southwest of the center of Baku was established in 1966 when the region was declared as a national historic landmark of Azerbaijan in an attempt to preserve the ancient carvings, mud volcanoes and gas-stones in the region. Gobustan State Reserve is very rich in archeological monuments, the reserve has more than 6,000 rock carvings, which depict primitive people, animals, battle-pieces, ritual dances, bullfights, boats with armed oarsmen, warriors with lances in their hands, camel caravans, pictures of sun and stars, on the average dating back to 5,000-20,000 years.
Mud Vulcanoes – You can find Mud volcanoes in many parts of the world. But 1/3 of the mud volcanoes is in Azerbaijan, at a depth of 16,000 km²! The magnificent and unspoiled manifestation has intensely evolved here with all the forms and varieties of diversity. So, That is why Azerbaijan is considered to be the area of mud volcanoes. In other words, the most common area of Mud Volcanoes in Azerbaijan is the Alat Region, Shamakhi-Gobustan, Lower Kurian Trench, Baku Archipelago, and Georgian borders. In addition, the structure of volcanic territories in our country is in the 20th place because of its resemblance to the Mars planet.
This tour will definitely wake up your appetite for one of the most breathtaking places in the world.
Price :
PAX 1 : 70 EUR
PAX 2 : 85 EUR
PAX 3 : 105 EUR
PAX 4 : ASK
•Departure Any hotel within Baku
✔ Price includes:
- Personal English speaking guide (other languages on request)
- Personal Driver & air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to Gobustan Museum & Rock Mountains
- Customizable
•Not Included: Any Meals, Personal Expenses, Insurance