One day tour: Charent's Arch, - Geghard Monastery - Garni Temple - Stone Symphony
Highlights
Garni, Geghard
gastronomical, kid friendly, nature, architectural, driver, cultural, historical, sightseeing
Tour Type
gastronomical, kid friendly, nature, architectural, driver, cultural, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
31 Hours
Easy
Armenian, English, Russian
Description
Visit Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery, the monuments connecting the era of paganism and Hellenism. Explore the temple which is of classical Greek design from the 1st century. Discover the structure of the monastery, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site from the 4th century. Marvel at the Arch of Charents (Charent's Arch). Hike in the Garni Canyon (Garni Gorge) and be rewarded by the natural phenomena of the Stone Symphony on this 7 hours tour.
Itinerary
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Charent's Arch, Geghard Monastery With Garni Temple & Gorge Tour
Start the tour by driving 35 km to the north-east with your Armenian tour guide.
Visit Charent's Arch to have an amazing look into Ararat mountain and the valley.
Explore a medieval period cave-cut Geghard Monastery, which is dedicated to Holy Lance, a spear that had wounded Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion.
Proceed to discover the standing pagan structure in Lesser Caucasus, Garni Temple, devoted to Mitra, a God of Sun.
Continue to walk into the Azat river canyon (Garni Gorge) to enjoy the Stone Symphony, a natural basalt monument.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.