Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery: Discover Armenian Heritage On Our Day Trip
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Garni
Embark on a captivating day trip to Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery in Armenia. Marvel at the unique blend of architectural styles, explore the intricately carved khachkars, and embrace the spiritual ambiance of these ancient sites.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Charent’s Arch - From Charents Arch’s vantage point, Mount Ararat’s snow-capped peaks seem to touch the heavens. The interplay of sunlight paints an ever-changing canvas of colors, from soft hues of pink and orange during dawn to the golden glow of sunset - each moment capturing nature’s masterpiece.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Taxes included
  • Complimentary water
  • Professional guide driver fluent in English or Russian
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Entry tickets to Garni and Symphony of Stones
Additional Information

Explore Armenia with our unforgettable journey! Start your adventure with a stop at Charent’s Arch, where you’ll be treated to a breathtaking view of Mount Ararat. Next, visit the magnificent Garni Temple, the only remaining pagan temple in Armenia. Marvel at its unique blend of Greco-Roman and Armenian architectural styles. Discover how it was dedicated to the God of Sun and later transformed into a summer residence for kings.

But the journey doesn’t end there! Continue on to the remarkable Geghard Monastery, a masterpiece of 13th-century Armenian architecture. Be awed by the expertly hewn churches within the cave monastery, nestled in a massive rock. Explore the rich sculptural embellishments and encounter the many intricately carved khachkars that adorn this spiritual marvel. Unravel the secrets of this ancient site as you wander through its historic halls and embrace the spiritual ambiance that echoes through the centuries. Finish the trip with a visit to Symphony of Stones.

Location
Charent's Arch
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Viplondontour2019
Feb 9, 2024
Real Armenia. - Really enjoyed it! Beautiful places. Amazing views of the Mountains Ararat. The guide Narek was very professional and shown so many places. We started from Roman temple and Roman bath. Then we visit amazing natural basalt area looks like The Giant Causeways in Northern Ireland. Such a beautiful place! Then we stopped at the location with rock cut churches at Geghard, great place to visit. So highly recommend this tour to anyone who wish to see real Armenia! Thank you Narek for great tour! Well done!
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Martha_c
Apr 14, 2023
Excellent trip - This was an amazing trip and I would like to thank my guide Narek for a very enjoyable day learning about the sites and the history of Armenia. I had plenty of time to take photos and Narek was very patient with all my questions. This trip is so worthwhile.
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Lushchica
Apr 4, 2023
Don't miss this if you are ever in Yerevan. - Great trip with really spectacular views, and brilliant historical sights, even if the weather was such that I couldn't see Mount Ararat. Narek, the driver/guide was really informative, friendly and well used to navigating the potholed roads outside Yerevan. I loved the mythraic Roman temple with a fantastic location, but the highlight was the rock cut churches at Geghard, which were just amazing in every way. They were really spiritual, especially when a man sang a hymn in the baptistry to show who wonderful the acoustics were. but, at the same time, I couldn't help imagining Lara Croft exploring them because they were so otherworldly. if you are ever in Armenia, don't miss this trip.
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