Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Azat reservoir | 1 day tour

Overview

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English

7 hours

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During our tour you can see both ancient and modern Armenia, we will start the tour with ancient temples and end with the modern sights of Yerevan. Let's see the ancient pagan temple of the Sun God, from there you can see a unique natural phenomenon - a symphony of stones. After this, we will be on an excursion to the Geghard monastery, which is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Part of its temple was built right in the rock, which makes it unique of its kind. After the excursion we will go to the natural museum - Azat reservoir, the unique relief and colors, as well as the unique view of Mount Ararat make this place very popular for photographers.

In the evening we will return to Yerevan and we will have a tour of the city’s attractions, walk along the main streets of Yerevan, visit the Cascade, Republic Square and modern Northern Avenue.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

professional guides

Alcoholic Beverages

Airport/Departure Tax

Brunch

Dinner

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Garni

The Garni Temple is the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia. Built in the Ionic order, it is located in the village of Garni, in central Armenia, around 30 km east of Yerevan. The structure was probably built by king Tiridates I in the first century AD as a temple to the sun god Mihr.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

The Monastery of Geghard

Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status. While the main chapel was built in 1215, the monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave.

35 minutes • Admission Included