Garni, Geghard, Charent's Arch, Symphony of Stones & LavashBaking
Descrizione
Intraprendi un tour di gruppo per approfondire senza sforzo la ricca storia dell'Armenia. Godetevi il trasporto confortevole con un autista dedicato oltre Yerevan. Scopri il Tempio di Garni, il Monastero di Geghard e il Canyon di Azat, ognuno dei quali offre uno sguardo sull'affascinante passato dell'Armenia. Sosta in un belvedere panoramico per ammirare il Monte Ararat in lontananza. Immergiti nella storia dell'Armenia, esplora Garni e Geghard con i tuoi compagni di viaggio e assapora momenti nella natura al Canyon Azat.
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Itinerario
Durante questa escursione esploreremo Garni, Geghard e la valle del fiume Azat, sede di numerosi monumenti storici e naturali. Il nostro viaggio inizia con una visita a Geghardavank, un rinomato monastero del XIII secolo, seguito dal villaggio di Garni, che vanta una varietà di siti noti e meno conosciuti. Una breve escursione ci condurrà all'iconico tempio pagano di Garni e alla Sinfonia delle Pietre. Ci fermeremo anche vicino all'Arco di Charents, che offre una vista mozzafiato sul Monte Ararat.
Il Monastero di Geghard, situato nella provincia di Kotayk, è una meraviglia medievale parzialmente scavata nella montagna adiacente e circondata da scogliere. Il suo nome comunemente usato, Geghard o Geghardavank, che significa "il Monastero della Lancia", deriva dalla lancia che ferì Gesù durante la Crocifissione. Secondo la credenza, l'apostolo Giuda, conosciuto anche come Taddeo in Armenia, portò la lancia nella regione, dove fu custodita tra varie reliquie, ora esposte nel tesoro di Echmiadzin. Riconosciuto patrimonio mondiale dell'UNESCO, il complesso monastico gode di uno status di tutela rafforzata.
Mentre percorri l'autostrada Yerevan-Garni, vedrai l'Arco di Charents appollaiato su una collina sul lato destro della strada. Questo monumento rende omaggio allo stimato poeta e patriota armeno Yeghishe Charents. La leggenda narra che Charents frequentasse questo luogo, affascinato dai suoi panorami mozzafiato. Sebbene a prima vista sembri semplice, l'arco in pietra possiede un significativo valore storico e culturale. In particolare, offre viste ininterrotte del maestoso biblico Monte Ararat per tutto il giorno, guadagnandosi il nome alternativo, Arco di Ararat. Questo sito è un'attrazione amata e ampiamente visitata, che attira i turisti a godersi i suoi panorami maestosi e a catturare fotografie memorabili.
La Sinfonia delle Pietre, conosciuta anche come "Organo di Basalto", è una meraviglia naturale situata nel bacino del fiume Azat, vicino al villaggio di Garni. Riconosciuto come uno dei monumenti naturali dell'Armenia, questo sito vanta imponenti colonne di basalto esagonali e pentagonali, che raggiungono altezze impressionanti di quasi 50 metri. La notevole simmetria di queste pietre conferisce l'aspetto di una meticolosa lavorazione artigianale. Appesi contro la gravità, formano una somiglianza con un organo, guadagnandosi il nome alternativo "Canne d'organo di basalto". Mentre il fiume Azat scorre attraverso la gola, le pietre sono accompagnate dal suono rilassante dell'acqua, esaltando lo splendore di questa meraviglia geologica.
Il viaggio da Yerevan ai Punti di Interesse e ritorno, insieme alla sosta per il pasto e al tempo libero, occuperanno il resto della giornata.
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Recensioni(58)
While visiting Armenia in June, I took a wonderful tour from Tranquil Holidays Armenia that visited several historical sites. Our tour guide, Jasmine, was amazing, kind, and helpful. She had incredible knowledge of Armenian history and sites and was a lot of fun to take a tour with. Our driver, Artyom, was super fun also. Together, they made an amazing experience that was the highlight of my trip. The cost of the tour was very affordable. It lasted all day, but was worth every minute. The atmosphere was a ton of fun; I made quick friends with the other strangers on the tour. The crowd size was not too big; it was a perfect little group for a fun day excursion. Jasmine made the experience so informative and fun.
This is one of the worst tour companies I’ve ever traveled. I’m referring strictly to customer service and management (the tour guide and the tour itself was decent). I arrived about 20 minutes early to the meetup location and the bus was nowhere to be seen. Upon reaching out to the tour company on WhatsApp, they said that they messaged me last night about a change in the pickup location. However, I didn’t get any messages (I proved this to them step by step through logic of deduction). They kept insisting that I’m mistaken, and said I should take a taxi to the right place. I asked for compensation as it’s 100% their fault I’m in this situation, and they refused. No accountability. Upon arrival to the new pickup location, other guests confirmed they got an email for the location change at around 1am in the morning, a joke to begin with (many guests did not see this email as expected and didn’t show up at the new pickup location). To make clear, I check my emails religiously and did not have an email either way. After running through the guest list, it was discovered that I wasn’t even on the list. A master class on incompetence on display from this tour company. I reported this back to customer service on WhatsApp and instead of addressing this or offering an apology or compensation, they simply decided to ghost me with no further messages. Avoid this tour company like the plague.
Good experience overall. Good price. Length of visit is good but most stops are very rushed and you don't really have much time to explore anything. Atmosphere was fine. Crowd size good. Staff friendly and helpful. Lunch was horrible. Spending one week in Armenia, it was the only bad meal I experienced. Better to take a sandwich from the supermarket.
It was good,and the tourguide is very energetic. However, there is nobody is yhere when we arrive the the lavash making area.
I was fortunate to visit the Temple of Garni on a beautiful day starting from Yerevan, and it was truly a remarkable stop. The temple, the only example of Hellenistic-Roman architecture remaining in Armenia, is located in a beautiful panoramic position, surrounded by mountains and natural gorges that make the atmosphere even more special. The archaeological site is not very large, so it can be visited comfortably in about half an hour, but it is absolutely worth a stop both for its historical value and for the landscape that surrounds it. It is especially recommended on sunny days when the colors of the stone and the scenery make the place even more enchanting.
Very exciting journey with memorable stops and incredible views. Also good guide with knowledge of the history of the various places. Would strongly recommend to visitors.
Great tour, very good guide.It took longer then planned, but totally worth it. Garni temple is amazing, if you are into mithology.
Was an amazing trip lead by our guide, Ana. She was absolutely great, explaining and taking care of us all the time. The places visited were very interesting, bit crowded though and is better to come prepared with some cash as will save you time. Ana took us to a restaurant in Garni for lunch where the food was homemade exactly like I was expecting. When we arrive back to Yerevan, Ana was helping us to get a taxi to drive us to the hotel. Cannot praise enough such kind soul and experienced guide who was teaching us not only about the places visited but the history of Armenia as well.
Private driver, no guide. Driver didn't speak much English but translator app worked fine. Great time. Enjoyed the baking lavash demonstration and trying the cheese and greens. Very good. Leaving at 10 am we seemed to arrive destinations ahead of other tour groups. Driver made trip unforgettable. Will definitely try more trips like this in future.
well organised, on time, nice guide, enough time for everything, good driver and a pleasant restaurant to eat
