Private Tour: Culture Capital of Armenia, Gyumri Old Town and Marmashen Monastery Visit
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Gyumri
Explore the cultural capital of Armenia on a private tour of Gyumri's old town. Visit historic sites, churches, and the Urban Life museum, then journey to the picturesque Marmashen Monastery.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gyumri - Gyumri is located in the north-western part of Armenia, in the middle of Shirak valley, 126 km far from Yerevan. From the ethnical point of view it is the most colorful city in Armenia. The local traditions are deeply rooted here, national spirit is reflcted in everything. Walking along the streets of old Gyumri one still seems to hear the voice of the smiths’ hammers, it seems that a cart will appear from the street corner and the carter will call to show around the city. The old houses, a part of which fortunately resisted the devastating earthquake in 1988, speak of the high architectural achievements of the city. These buildings are notable with their architectural solutions, combination of colorful stone and masterfully elaborated bas-reliefs. Gyumri has always been in the center of cultural events.
What's Included
- Flexible stops upon request
- Comfortable air-conditioned transport
- Insured travel for vehicle & passengers
- Complimentary bottled water
- Convenient free pick-up & drop-off in Yerevan
- Expert guide in English or Russian (optional)
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gyumri Urban life museum entrance fee at 1000 AMD/ ~ 2.60 $ per person
Additional Information
During this 8-9 hours tour the guests will visit the second largest city of Armenia, which is considered to be the cultural capital of our the Country. There will be a walking tour through the narrow old streets of the city. You will visit black fortress, several churches and squares as well as Urban Life museum. Next stop is foreseen at Marmashen monastery on the picturesque bank of Akhuryan river.
Location
Gyumri
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(9 Ratings)
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Hgoyani
Jan 19, 2024
Very satisfying and helpful tour guide and car and driver too - Very nice service and very helpful and knowledgeable guide .
We enjoyed a lot without any complaints..
We will do tour again with Hyur for sure..
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Meredym2023
Aug 31, 2023
Ashod is the best!! - Family private tour with Ashod was amazing!!! So professional, kind, and a great driver! Book a private tour and he will show you around and help you with anything you need. 10/10 experience.
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47ania
Sep 14, 2022
Gumri tour - Nice day with our cute tour guide Arevik and very responsible driver Mr.Mayis .
Highly recommended
Very intelligent tour guide
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Jelenakb
Jul 28, 2022
Beauties of the Northwest Armenia - One of our favourite tours with Hyur service, because it combined monasteries and historical lessons, with urban life, Armenian life style through time and great nature. So diverse places we have visited that we have impressions which overcome one-day tour. Our driver Gregor was eloquent, well-educated and pleasant to talk to. He provided us with lots of prescious details about the contemorary evryday life in Armenia.
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Momjd
Oct 10, 2021
Lovely day at Gyumri - This was our 2nd time with Hyur and it was (again) a pleasant trip we had.
This time with Hamas and Artvak. Both of them are kind and patience. Artvak was a good driver and drove us carefully and not in a rush at all. Hamas was a nice lady, quite informative and knowledgable with the sights we visited and some other places, she accompany us all of the time, she helped us took photos too!
Scenery on the way to Gyumri was really breathtaking. Gyumri itself is beautiful on its own.
Armenia is beautiful country and lucky we had right guide and driver to accompany us.
Thank you :)
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Issagholian
Jul 31, 2021
Several private tours - We took several private tours with Hyur Service and were amazed with the professionalism and level of knowledge they demonstrated to make our experience very memorable. We can’t thank Hyur service enough for providing the best guide “Tamar” and the best drivers Arayik, Artur and Karen. Your caring personalities were greatly appreciated!
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Sandraz00
Feb 2, 2020
Everything was well organized and very professional. - Our tour to Gyumri which lasted more than 10 hours didn't feel half as long thanks to our entertaining guide. Thank you - our favorite tour guide and our driver for the excellent services. Because of you we know so much about my husband's home land.
You made our trip unforgettable!
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