Private Tour

Gyumri City tour, Marmashen Monastery and Akhuryan river

Overview

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10 hours

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The first point of our today’s tour is Gyumri city, one of those rare cities that have managed to preserve the spirit of antiquity. The archaeological excavations are evidence of the fact that the first human settlements on the territory of modern Gyumri are dated back to the Bronze Age. In those times it was called Kumayri.

The Gallery of famous Soviet artists sisters Mariam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan. The sisters founded their own gallery in their native

«Heghnar Spring» memorial is also located in the territory of complex. The spring has a secret: water will come out of it only if you perform a certain action. If you do not know what action to perform, you will have to wait for a long time. Many people have no patience, so Heghnar remains dry.

We will meet the wonderful sunset on the bank of the Akhuryan River.

Departure: 09:00

Arrival: 22:00

Departure place: Hakob Hakobyan str.1/ near the Mergelyan Institute

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Marmashen Monastery

Gyumri City tour, Marmashen Monastery and Akhuryan river The first point of our today’s tour is Gyumri city, one of those rare cities that have managed to preserve the spirit of antiquity. The archaeological excavations are evidence of the fact that the first human settlements on the territory of modern Gyumri are dated back to the Bronze Age. In those times it was called Kumayri. In the chronicles of the 8th century BC this area is mentioned as a center of tribes settled in the ancient Armenian territories of Vanand, Shirak and Ayrarat. Departure: 09:00 Arrival: 22:00 Departure place: Hakob Hakobyan str.1/ near the Mergelyan Institute

10 hours • Admission Included