Garni, Geghard, Charent's Arch, Sinfonia de Pedras e LavashBaking
Descrição
Embarque em um tour de grupo para mergulhar sem esforço na rica história da Armênia. Desfrute de transporte confortável com um motorista dedicado além de Yerevan. Descubra o Templo de Garni, o Mosteiro Geghard e o Canyon Azat, cada um oferecendo um vislumbre do fascinante passado da Armênia. Faça uma pausa em um ponto de vista panorâmico para admirar o Monte Ararat na distância. Mergulhe na história da Armênia, explore Garni e Geghard com seus companheiros de viagem e desfrute de momentos na natureza no Azat Canyon.
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Itinerário
Durante esta excursão exploraremos Garni, Geghard e o vale do rio Azat, que abriga vários marcos históricos e naturais. Nossa jornada começa com uma visita a Geghardavank, um renomado mosteiro do século XIII, seguido pela vila de Garni, que possui uma variedade de locais conhecidos e menos conhecidos. Uma breve excursão a pé nos levará ao icônico templo pagão Garni e à Sinfonia das Pedras. Também faremos uma pausa perto do Arco de Charents, que oferece uma vista deslumbrante do Monte Ararat.
O Mosteiro Geghard, situado na província de Kotayk, é uma maravilha medieval parcialmente escavada na montanha adjacente e rodeada por falésias. Seu nome comumente usado, Geghard ou Geghardavank, que significa "o Mosteiro da Lança", deriva da lança que feriu Jesus durante a crucificação. Segundo a crença, o apóstolo Judas, também conhecido como Tadeu na Arménia, trouxe a lança para a região, onde foi salvaguardada entre várias relíquias, agora expostas no tesouro de Echmiadzin. Reconhecido como Património Mundial da UNESCO, o complexo do mosteiro goza de um estatuto de protecção reforçada.
Ao dirigir pela rodovia Yerevan-Garni, você avistará o Arco Charents situado em uma colina do lado direito da estrada. Este monumento é uma homenagem ao estimado poeta e patriota armênio Yeghishe Charents. Diz a lenda que Charents frequentou este local, cativado pelas suas vistas deslumbrantes. Embora pareça simples à primeira vista, o arco de pedra possui um valor histórico e cultural significativo. Notavelmente, oferece vistas ininterruptas do majestoso Monte Ararat bíblico ao longo do dia, ganhando o nome alternativo, Arco de Ararat. Este local é uma atração adorada e amplamente visitada, atraindo turistas para deleitar-se com seus panoramas inspiradores e capturar fotografias memoráveis.
A Sinfonia das Pedras, também conhecida como “Órgão de Basalto”, é uma maravilha natural situada na bacia do rio Azat, perto da vila de Garni. Reconhecido como um dos monumentos naturais da Arménia, este local ostenta enormes colunas de basalto hexagonais e pentágonos, atingindo alturas impressionantes de quase 50 metros. A notável simetria destas pedras dá a aparência de um trabalho artesanal meticuloso. Pendurados contra a gravidade, eles formam uma semelhança com um órgão, ganhando o nome alternativo de "Tubos de Órgão de Basalto". À medida que o rio Azat flui através do desfiladeiro, as pedras são acompanhadas pelo som suave da água, realçando o esplendor desta maravilha geológica.
A viagem de Yerevan aos Pontos de Interesse e regresso, juntamente com uma paragem para refeição e momentos de lazer, ocuparão o resto do dia.
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Informações importantes
- Opções de transporte público disponíveis perto
- Não recomendado para viajantes com problemas de coluna
- Não recomendado para grávidas
- Não recomendado para viajantes com problemas cardíacos
- Adequado para todos os níveis de condicionamento físico
Avaliações(64)
We went on this trip, but the guide was super rude and impolite; I don't remember her name, but I am attaching a photo. Aside from the fact that there were no seats (could you check first?), one of us 2 had to sit in the front with the guide and the driver. I didn't want to roll the window all the way down (I was on the window side), she started talking in Armenian with the driver while laughing; I pointed out my disapproval, and she started yelling and talking into the microphone, screaming for at least half an hour. Pretty crazy, I strongly advise against it. Great, it won't let me attach the photo 😅 female guide, long dark hair. Definitely worth reporting; the others who got off the bus also agreed on the lack of professionalism and rudeness. Someone like that cannot work in a customer-facing job, absolutely not! For those reading, avoid booking with these local guides. Better to choose competent guides
Gor was a very good guide. Knowledgeable and fun. It was a demanding day due to the 38c heat, but it was worth it to explore outside of Yerevan. The monasteries were fabulous to see as well as learning about the ancient history of the country. The trip was very good value for money
Check when booking the approximate time of return. On the day, check if there are any changes to the booked itinerary. The program feels rushed at times. We had an extra visit to Khor Virap, included in our tour, which could have been a bonus, but as we had already seen this the day before added an unnecessary 2 hours to the tour and impacted our evening plans.
The tour packed a lot of things into one day (and charged surprisingly little money for it). I think the operators might be surprised to hear that sometimes "less is more", but it might make sense to remove one or two of the stops and have a bit more time at the others as sometimes it all felt a bit rushed. Our guide certainly tried hard to provide all the information for all the stops, and she was easy to understand. The place where we had lunch also had the lavash making demonstration, which was interesting, and the bread tasted good. Unfortunately, the rest of the lunch food was rather dry and not that good. Overall, the tour is certainly great value for money and a good way to experience more of Armenia.
Exciting things to see. The guide was okay in English. We had good time for our self to explore the things.
Be careful when booking with this company. They changed the itinerary of the tour without notification. I purposely booked a tour without Khor Virap or Lake Sevan as I would see them on other tours but got put on a bus with these stops, adding 2+ hours of driving. The business rep stopped responding and the tour guide suggested I could just leave the tour, despite already paying. Visit times at each site are very short but lots of driving time
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.
