Key highlights

  • A full-day tour from Baku to Lankaran & Astara regions
  • Explore the prison where Joseph Stalin was detained
  • Become youthful by tasting longevity tea and foods
  • Explore the burning spring in Astara (Yanar Bulag)
  • Enjoy complimentary round-trip transportation from your hotel

Activity Schedule

GROUP tour, to be confirmed by TES Tour.

Start: 9 AM , Finish: 9 PM, Duration: 12 hours

 

Tour Program:

  • Pickup from hotel
  • Lankaran local market: the "Boyuk Bazar"
  • Circular Castle & Old Prison: the prison where Joseph Stalin was detained.
  • Lankaran Khan's House: The History Museum
  • Lunch (talysh foods in a local house)
  • Visit to tea plantations
  • Ibadi: Thermal Spring Bath House experience (optional)
  • The Fire Spring in  Astara (Yanar Bulag)
  • Lake Khanbulan in Hirkan National Park (Khanbulanchay reservoir)
  • Back to Baku, drop-off to hotel

 

Overview & itinerary

Southern part of Azerbaijan is the most special one with its subtropical climate, which makes nature different here. Lankaran is called as paradise city, the most fruitful and the oldest settlement of Azerbaijan. It is the land of last leopard in Europe. Lerik is also the city of long-livers. Taste the longevity tea, experience the lifestyle and the culture of long-livers here.

Inclusions & exclusions

Inclusions

  • Pick-up from your hotel, and drop-off back to your hotel
  • Professional tour guide
  • Comfortable transportation

Exclusions

  • Lunch (15 AZN)
  • Admission fees

Please note & additional info

Know before You book:

  • Children under the age 6 are free of charge
  • Hotel Pickup to be arranged after booking
  • The tour might be multilingual

 

Know before You go:

  • Recommended to take some additional cash for shopping in Lankaran Bazaar
  • Please contact TES Tour Baku at least 24 hours before travel to provide your accommodation details and arrange pickup

 

Reviews

FAQ

Where does this tour start?

- The tour starts at 9 am from the Double Gates of Old City Baku (Gosha Gala Gapisi).

- You'll meet your guide at your Baku accommodation. We'll send You the pickup (meeting) time one day before the tour date through WhatsApp or email. Usually the pickup from your accommodation is 30 minutes before the departure.

 

Where does this tour end?

Once we arrive to Baku, the tour car will drop-off You to your Baku accommodation place. The ending point is the start point: Double Gates of Old City Baku.

 

I'm travelling alone, can I join this tour?

Yes! Absolutely! Around 60% of our guests are solo travellers, so you are very welcome to join this, or any other of our tours!

 

What is the transportation unit for this tour?

If the group size is 12-16 persons, the car will be Mercedes Sprinter.

TES Tour Sprinters

 

If the group size is 7-12 persons, the car will be Toyota Hiace minivans.

TES Tour Toyota minivan

 

We use Mercedes Vito minivans if the group size is 6 or lesser people.

TES Tour Mercedes Vito minivans

 

How much is the Entrance fees and Lunch?

- No entrance fees required for this tour.

- Lunch is served in a local a-la-carte restaurant. The prizes are very cheap in Lankaran. Approximate cost of a full lunch menu for one person is 10 AZN (approx. 6 USD)

 

Is there much walking in this tour?

- Not much walking is involved in this tour, as we drive right to the activity points. In waterfall area there will be moderate walking.

- Though, this tour is not wheelchair (baby stroller) accessible. We recommend to our guests to take a private tour if there is a person with wheelchair or baby stroller.

 

 

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