Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery - private tour from Yerevan - 4 hours
Our cheerful and friendly staff makes this private tour really unique. The guides speak multiple languages (please mention your preferred language upon request), the drivers are experienced and non-smokers, the cars are clean and your impression is more than important for us.
Garni Pagan Temple is a masterpiece of classical hellenictical architecture, built by Armenian king Tirdates 1-st in 1-st century AD. Here Armenian sun god Mihr was worshipped two thousand years ago.
Fartger in Azat gorge your next destination will be Geghard Monastery, which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The complex is partrely carved in a giant basalt rock. The name Geghard is translated from old Armenian as “spear”. The famous spear which pierced Jesus Christ has been kept here for 5 centuries.
Duration: 5 hours
Total distance: 90 km
Options
1-3 pax / with guide
Pickup included
What's included in Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery - private tour from Yerevan - 4 hours
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Charent's Arch
Short stop at the arch, best view point in front to Ararat mountain
The Monastery of Geghard
Named after the holy lance that pierced Christ’s side at the crucifixion, this World Heritage–listed monastery is carved out of the rock face of the Azat River Gorge. Legend has it as founded in the 4th century and its oldest surviving chapel dates back to the 12th century. The hugely atmospheric Surp Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God Church) dates from 1215 and features wonderful carvings; its adjoining gavit (vestibule) with its nine arches was built between 1215 and 1225.
Garni Temple
Garni Pagan Temple is a masterpiece of classical hellenictical architecture, built by Armenian king Tirdates 1-st in 1-st century AD. Here Armenian sun god Mihr was worshipped two thousand years ago.
Inclusions
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Wifi
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Baby Car Seats (upon request)
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Animals or pets allowed
- Free pick-up and drop off at any location in Yerevan.
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
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Pickup and Dropoff
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