Armenia Highlights: Garni, Geghard, Khor Virap Tour

This tour covers some of the most renowned attractions in Armenia: Garni, the sole pagan temple in the country; Geghard, a distinctive rock-carved monastery; and Monastery Khor Virap, which offers a breathtaking view of Mount Ararat. Additionally, there will be photo stops at Charents Arch and Azat Reservoir along the route.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Garni Temple - The only pagan tample in Armenia
  • The Monastery of Geghard - The cave monastery
  • Khor Virap - The monastery, from where a spectacular view opens on the mountain Ararat.
  • Charent’s Arch - From this place it seems that Ararat is not on the ground, but is “hanging down” from the sky. The Arch was named in honour of…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle according to the number of participants
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Garni entrance tickets
Location
Garni Temple
Geghard Monastery Road H3,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Shirak_h
Jul 12, 2024
Would definitely recommend! - We had the best trip with Tamara and Artur. Tamara perfectly explained everything to us. She even sang for us in the church, which was one of most beautiful moments of the tour. Thank you for that. Artur drove us in a very nice modern Mercedes Sprinter. We felt safe at all time. Thanks Tamara and Artur!
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Jana_p
May 28, 2024
Great driver - Vazgen was not only a great driver but also gave loads of interesting information, and made sure all our needs are met.
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Sheila
Apr 4, 2024
Incredible 1000% Recommend - This was an incredible trip by Arman and his driver. I could not have asked for more - his knowledge, kindness and attention to detail were outstanding. I did this as a solo traveller not in a group. Both made me feel safe and looked after. I would 1000% recommend Arman and his driver for any trips you have. I absolutely loved my trip and got some amazing pictures
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John_s
Oct 28, 2023
Great driver and host, wonderful sites, and excellent value for money. - What a beautiful country and people! My driver, Ragvatz, is professional driver, raconteur, and the consummate host. The tour was excellent value for money and for anyone in Yerevan for only a few days I recommend it to get a flavour of the country and its history outside of the capital city.
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Khanh_d
Oct 21, 2023
Great view - All three places where amazing. I did no tour guide, so basically a driver driving you around. Garni was interesting. Not as big as I imagine but the surrounding view was something. Geghard was an old church but all the hidden dark rooms was like an adventure itself. Khor was a simple church but the view is something. Hidden grave that requires maneuvering to get down too. Think it's overpriced and took half day for me to complete but still enjoyed it.
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Esther_s
Oct 16, 2023
Great driver, good service, very nice experience. - Great driver with the name Vazgen, he was very punctual, kind and respectful. I had the freedom to take my time and let him know what I would like to see. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone that would like to explore Yerevan and its surrounding.
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Anna_g
Jul 7, 2023
Lovely day trip - The driver Artur was wonderful. He was polite, spoke excellent English and was efficient in getting from place to place. He was happy to stop along the way for any pictures.
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Marc_h
May 30, 2023
Sounds and sites of some of Armenian’s rich history - Excellent tour to see historical sites outside of Yerevan. We went with driver only option and that worked out fine. The driver didn’t really speak any English but the three main sites we visited either didn’t need a guide or one could purchase an audio guide inexpensively on-site. Very comfortable, clean and modern car to drive around the Armenian countryside. Beautiful verdant hills and unique geography that varied throughout the day. The three sites themselves were interesting. Some had school children groups visiting which offered another perspective on how the sites fit into the history of this wonderful and proud country. Great, friendly vibe at each site with everyone having a fun time. At two sites there was a small chorus or a musician singing/playing inside the historical structures which added a wonderful atmosphere and an opportunity to enjoy the inherent sounds of the place rather than just the sights. After visiting our last site (Garni) we asked the driver to take us to the nearby “symphony of stones” which are a unique geological rock formation near a stream not to be missed. Some stairs, slope/elevation at two of the sites but easy to traverse. In rain they could be a bit treacherous. Overall, a relaxed day seeing a variety of interesting historical sites in style. Highly recommend.
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Harrymcg96
May 26, 2023
Great visit around historic Armenian locations - Artur was my driver and was very friendly and happy to talk about Armenia and history. He didn’t rush me and allowed me to take as long as I wanted at each location. Would recommend this trip to everyone.
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Srilekha_n
Jun 24, 2024
Not a good experience with Noah , the tour operator ..on viator - We had booked a private tour for just 2 of us with an English speaking driver but was very disappointed to meet the driver because he couldn't even understand a word of English nor could speak ! Although he seemed like a nice man but we couldn't communicate with him . Our tour was supposed to be 7 hours with hotel pick up and drop but by 1 pm we started heading towards Yerevan since we don't spent much time any where and don't go up to the khor virap monastery either .. We didnt stop for lunch or any tea break and went straight from point to point . So on our way to Yerevan we told the driver to take is to a restaurant on our way ..he agreed but spoke to his company Noah's Travel and the lady from the company spoke to me and said the driver will drop us to the restaurant and leave and will not drop us to the hotel .. although we still had 2 hours left for the tour to end and booked with hotel pick up and drop ..our booking was made on viator and viator should look into it
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).