Day Tour to Garni Geghard Armenia
Description
Visit the reconstructed Temple of Garni to view the classical Hellenistic temple near Garni, the only Greco Roman colonnaded building in Armenia and the former Soviet Union. Geghard is a Medieval Monastery that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site carved out of the adjacent mountain side, surrounded by cliffs.
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Itinerary
The first stop is Garni, a Pagan Temple referred to as the well known symbol of pre-Christian Armenia that was converted into a royal summer house. The Symphony of the stones , is a real wonder of nature , which we can visit in the Gani gorge.
After Garni we will visit the UNESCO listed Geghard Monastery Complex. Some of the churches are situated in caves, whilst others are dug out of the surrounding rock face. You will then be transferred back to Yerevan.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
A really great experience, the tour guide was friendly and super knowledgable. Highly reccomend.
With one free day in Yerevan before work meetings, I decided to treat myself to a tour of Geghard Monastery and Garni temple. They are great sights, but Central Tour made the trip a wonderful experience. I couldn't believe the quality of the service. Nvard was in touch with me by text before and after I arrived in Yerevan to answer questions and offer help. I found this very reassuring as a first-time visitor. Her colleagues Vard (the guide) and Artur (the driver) were equally helpful. Vard's knowledge was really impressive, even for my rather niche interests, and I found it easy to talk to her. We made extra stops at a lavash bakery and the Symphony of Stones, which were very enjoyable. On the way back, they made another stop to help me change money, which was definitely above and beyond!
Our day trip to Garni and Geghard was memorable. Our guide, Nvard, was knowledgeable and friendly. We had a comfortable journey to both places listening to general information about Armenia. At the sites, she not only provided detailed information about Garni and Geghard but also went out of her way to facilitate our experience e.g by singing beautifully inside one of the chambers of the monastery to demonstrate how the acoustics work. When I asked her about a museum in Arindj that I had read about, she not only gave me information about it but also took us there for no extra charge. It was a wonderful way to experience a bit of Armenia and I hope we will see more of the country with her.
A short drive out of Yerevan, Armenia is a faithfully reconstructed Temple originally constructed during the first century AD. This is the only “Pagan Temple” in the First Nation to be “decreed” a Christian Nation. By being designated the tomb of the King who issued the Christian decree, this is the only Temple remaining in the country.
Vi visited this magnifiqe tempel september 2017. It is on the way to the tempel church . Sadly enough is this beautifull tempel demolished in an earth quake for many yers ago. But now standing overlooking the valley. tempel. It has som fin proportions.
<p>Departure on time, very informative and pleasant guide. As usually happens when bus tour is organized, some tourists do not respect the timing so those who are with discipline must wait..</p>
