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Armenia Tour: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Mt Ararat
4.9
24 Ratings
Garni
This excursion features Armenia’s most visited attractions, including Garni, the country’s sole pagan temple, and Geghard, a unique cave monastery. As you travel, you will be treated to a captivating view of Mt Ararat from the Arc of Charents.
This excursion features Armenia’s most visited attractions, including Garni, the country’s sole pagan temple, and Geghard, a unique cave monastery. As you travel, you will be treated to a captivating view of Mt Ararat from the Arc of Charents.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Charent’s Arch - The Arch was named in honour of Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents.
- Garni Temple - The pagan temple Garni was built in the 1st century AD by the armenian king Trdat. The temple Garni is the only monument connecting with the era of paganism and Hellenism, dedicated to the sun god Mithra.
- The Monastery of Geghard - The…
- Charent’s Arch - The Arch was named in honour of Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents.
- Garni Temple - The pagan temple Garni was built in the 1st century AD by the armenian king Trdat. The temple Garni is the only monument connecting with the era of paganism and Hellenism, dedicated to the sun god Mithra.
- The Monastery of Geghard - The Monastery Geghard was built in the 4th century by The First Armenian Catholicos - Gregory the Illuminator. Initially it was called Airivank (cave monastery), then was renamed Geghard, which means . The name of the monastery originates from the spear of the Roman soldier who pierced the body of Jesus Christ.
- Garni Gorge - The “Symphony of Stones” in Garni Gorge refers to a fascinating geological formation located near the village of Garni in Armenia. This natural wonder consists of towering basalt columns that rise up from the canyon floor, resembling a grand, symphonic arrangement of stone pillars.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle according to the number of participants
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle according to the number of participants
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Garni entrance tickets
- Symphony of Stones entrance ticket
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Garni entrance tickets
- Symphony of Stones entrance ticket
Additional Information
- Dress code is smart casual
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Dress code is smart casual
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Charent's Arch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(24 Ratings)
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554hazukim
Jun 16, 2025
It was fun. - I used it with a plan without a guide (driver only).
The driver (sorry, I forgot your name) was very good at English and was very kind to me, stopping on requests etc. along the way.
The Garni Temple, Garni Valley and Gehard Monastery were all great. If you are going to Armenia, you should definitely see these!
I had a great day thanks to you.
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607erlends
Jun 11, 2025
Beautiful sights, and excellent guide. - We were very happy with this trip!
Our amazing guide was so kind, and answered all our questions during the day. She spoke fluent English, and gave us the perfect amount of facts for each place we visited. We were given the option to eat lavash that was made directly in front of us, which we of course said yes to! An absolutely amazing experience! After the tour, we asked if we could be driven to the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex, instead of being returned back to our hotel. This was no problem, and we could check off another sightseeing spot 😊
Would highly recommend this tour!
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Spottedbean
Apr 5, 2025
Super nice little tour - Super nice tour with an amazing guide who has taught me a lot about the country and its history. The symphony of the Stones is incredible and a must-see
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Marta_t
Apr 2, 2025
amazing tour with an... - amazing tour with an amazing guide. learnt loads and saw the most beautiful sights
highly recommended
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Prerna_j
Feb 22, 2025
Good tour and value for money - We took the private tour without guide to garni and gerghard. We were already informed about not being able to visit symphony of stones due to weather conditions. Artur was an excellent driver and he navigated the snow filled roads smoothly and ensured we reached the two sites.
However on the backend side of the tour, there is room for improvement as we didn’t get clear information whether our tour is entirely on or cancelled due to the weather.
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Erik_e
Dec 24, 2024
Artur was a great driver... - Artur was a great driver and shared a ton of insight about Armenia. Great way to experience some amazing sites!
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Roberta_b
Aug 19, 2024
Armenian main attractions in one day - Good solution to visit the main sites of Armenia in one day, mixing nature and history, with comfortable pick-up/drop-off at the hotel and private driver.
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Robertab413
Aug 12, 2024
Cultural Day in Armenia - This excursion allows you to visit important stops in a day. Excellent service. Scrupulous tour operator. The possibility of collection and return to the hotel is very convenient.
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Madangopalm
Jun 15, 2025
Geological Wonder. - This wonder of nature is stunning beauty and most visited natural monuments in Armenia, located in Garni Gorge on the right bank of river Azat, this huge geological formation is the result of powerful volcanic eruptions that took place more than 125000 years ago, these basalt rock formations resembles organ musical instrument and amazing. There is an admission ticket to enter this place.
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Sunildaswaney
Nov 24, 2024
VERY INTERESTING! - We a bunch of friends were all amazed by the very beautiful and unique formation of the stones of assorted sizes. It was very interesting to visit this place and definitely worth visiting!
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