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Private Half-Day Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Tour from Yerevan

By Hyur Service
8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is $126 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore the most amazing attractions of Armenia! First up visit Garni, the only pagan temple which exists in Armenia before moving onto Geghard monastery, a complex which is carved in a cave.

Activity location

  • Charent's Arch
    • Garni, Armenia, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Charent's Arch
    • Garni, Armenia

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4-7 travelers, without guide
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

including bottled water, vehicle insurance, hotel pick up
Pickup included

Price details
$126.00 x 1 Traveler$126.00
Total
Price is $126.00

What's included, what's not

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    Extra stops on the route upon request
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    Air-conditioned vehicles & professional drivers
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    Vehicle & passengers insurance
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    Bottled water
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    Master class & tasting
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    Free pick-up & drop-off within Yerevan
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    Professional English or Russian speaking guide service (if choosing "with a guide" option)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
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    Garni Temple

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Charent's Arch
  • 15m
The monument "Arch of Charents" was created by architect Raphael Israelyan. One day on his way to Garni he stopped at this place and, noticing that a picturesque view opens from there to the Mount Ararat, he decided to build an arch as a "temple" to Ararat. The Arch was constructed in 1957, on occasion of the 60th anniversary of the great Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents. It is said, that the poet was also fond of walking around this place. It is like a picture frame, from where a mesmerizing view opens to the Ararat valley with Masis floating in distance. The following words completing Charents' famous poem are carved on the front aperture along the arch: "There is no summit as snow-white as that of lofty Ararat; Like an inaccessible path to glory, I love my Mount Masis!" You can make here stunning pictures against the backdrop of the Arch and Mountain Ararat, only the weather should be clear.
Garni Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Garni temple, which towers over a triangular cape, is the unique survived example of heathen culture in Armenia. It is a blend of Greco-Roman and Armenian styles. King Trdat The First ordered building the temple in the first century AD and dedicated it to the God of Sun. After adopting Christianity in 301, the pagan temple lost its significance and the fortress of Garni became the summer residence of the kings. Nowadays the ruins of the royal palace and the bathroom with a stunning mosaic work can be found near the temple.
The Monastery of Geghard
  • 1h
Geghard monastery is the unsurpassable masterpiece of the 13th century Armenian architecture. Some of the churches of the complex are masterfully hewn in a huge rock. From the outset the complex was called Ayrivank (cave monastery), later it was renamed Geghard (lance) as the lance, used by the roman soldier to sting Jesus Christ's side, had been kept in this monastery for many centuries. Due to its construction, Geghardavank serves the best place for singing spiritual songs. The complex is rich in subtle sculptural embellishments and many striking khachkars (cross-stones). The site is included in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

Location

Activity location

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    Charent's Arch
    • Garni, Armenia, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Charent's Arch
    • Garni, Armenia

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