Armenia Highlights: Explore Khor Virap, Garni Temple & Geghard Monastery

Discover the incredible sights of Armenia! Explore Khor Virap monastery, an ideal location for experiencing stunning mountain vistas. Visit Garni, the sole surviving pagan temple in Armenia, before proceeding to Geghard monastery, a unique complex hewn from a cave and recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Khor Virap - Closest point to the Biblical mount Ararat
  • The Monastery of Geghard - monastery carved in the rock
  • Garni Temple - The only pagan temple in Armenia of 1st century
What's Included
  • Extra stops on the route upon request
  • Air-conditioned vehicles & professional drivers
  • Bottled water
  • Vehicle & passengers insurance
  • Free pick-up & drop-off within Yerevan
  • Professional English or Russian speaking guide service (if choosing “with a guide” option)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
Location
Khor Virap
Highway 11 - Near the village of Pokr Vedi, Artashat
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sophia
Jul 18, 2025
10/10 experience - We had a fantastic day on this Tour. Our tour guide Arman and driver Tamara were fantastic. We were a group of 3 adults and one 8 month old baby and they let us take our time and do whatever we needed for our baby to make the day comfortable and enjoyable. They went above and beyond for us and we would 100% recommend using this company. The sights around Armenia are beautiful and very worth the trip!
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Daydream401136
Jul 13, 2025
We highly recommend this tour. Guide Samwell and driver Avet-best! - We want to say THANK YOU very much for the wonderful tour!!! Best guide Samwell and driver Avet. Everything was very interesting, educational and with soul!!! Looked at many interesting places, got maximum useful information!!! After such service, I want and want to return to Armenia once more. Which we will do later. The route is very interesting. The car is very clean and cool. There's bottled water. All clear, on time, interesting, tactful. Thank you very much again!
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Christian
Jul 9, 2025
Super Nice day trip- very good guide 🙌🌟🌟🌟 - Super Nice trip! Very passionate and sweet guide! Know a lot about local cultures and Armenia heritage 👌🏻 def. A must trip when visiting 🇦🇲
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Jts1768hn
Jul 7, 2025
Arman was great!! - We booked an all day unguided tour that went swimmingly well. Our driver Arman was extremely chill and gracious in accommodating a lot of last minute requests we had - to go off the beaten path, a quick grocery run, add an extra stop or so. He even took us to a few scenic overlooks that we didn't know about! Very grateful for his time.
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Scottsg850og
Jul 5, 2025
A great day trip to sites outside Yerevan - Thank you so much Alisa and Hamik for today’s excursion! I highly recommend Alisa as a guide and Hamik as a driver. Really appreciated the flexibility on an extra stop. The day made my visit to Armenia, primarily for work, inspire me to come back for holiday.
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Iral778
Jul 2, 2025
Fantastic Tour - We had a wonderful experience with this tour. Our driver Levon was incredibly attentive, and considerate. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the day. Our tour guide, Marina, was exceptional. She has a deep knowledge of Armenian history. She provided a lot of details and she gave us thoughtful explanations at every stop. This made the experience educational and memorable. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Armenia.
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William_l
Jun 30, 2025
Armenia Adventure - A wonderful experience from start to finish. Our driver (Hamik) was excellent, and we could communicate despite his limited English and our non-existent Armenian and Russian. We saw what we wanted to, at our own pace, and went to a great family-run place he knew for lunch. 10/10
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749ashtonl
Jun 26, 2025
Armenia Day Trip - We took this private day trip with Hamik and it was absolutely incredible. We had enough time for all the sites, the driving was good and the car was confortable. We stopped at a great family place for lunch. I would highly recommend the tour and Hamik. Merci!
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Emmaat4859tb
Jun 24, 2025
The most special tour! - This private tour to Khor Virap, Garni, and Geghard was absolutely lovely. Aside from the wonderful sites that we saw, the service was exceptionally notable. Levon, the driver, kindly helped everyone out of the car at each site and made sure my family and I were taken care of in terms of tickets/easy access to entrances. Arevik, the tour guide, gave us such insightful information on Armenian history and geography (in Armenian AND English!). She kindly walked us through each monument and took photos for our family. A huge plus- she sang a beautiful Armenian song for us in the upstairs chamber of Geghard! I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting a highly enjoyable, one-on-one tour experience.
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Annavw6430oa
Jun 16, 2025
Unforgettable Day Tour — Highly Recommended! - We had an amazing full-day private tour with Arakel (our driver) and Samvel (our guide). Everything was well planned, fun, and easy. Samvel shared lots of interesting facts and stories that made the places we visited really special. He also added an extra stop for no additional charge which was very nice! The 8 hours flew by! They also picked a great restaurant for lunch — delicious food and stunning mountain views. We’re so happy we chose this tour. If you want a smooth and memorable experience, we highly recommend Samvel!
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From $108 (Per Vehicle)
up to 7 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).