Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Azat reservoir | 1 day tour

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7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

During our tour you can see both ancient and modern Armenia, we will start the tour with ancient temples and end with the modern sights of Yerevan. Let's see the ancient pagan temple of the Sun God, from there you can see a unique natural phenomenon - a symphony of stones. After this, we will be on an excursion to the Geghard monastery, which is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Part of its temple was built right in the rock, which makes it unique of its kind. After the excursion we will go to the natural museum - Azat reservoir, the unique relief and colors, as well as the unique view of Mount Ararat make this place very popular for photographers.
In the evening we will return to Yerevan and we will have a tour of the city’s attractions, walk along the main streets of Yerevan, visit the Cascade, Republic Square and modern Northern Avenue.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
professional guides
Alcoholic Beverages
Airport/Departure Tax
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The main meeting place is Republic Square near the Marriott Hotel. but if the group stays within a kilometer radius from this point in one hotel, then we can collect participants from this hotel.

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Meeting point

The Marriott Hotel is located on Republic Square, Vazgen Sargsyan street.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Garni

    The Garni Temple is the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia. Built in the Ionic order, it is located in the village of Garni, in central Armenia, around 30 km east of Yerevan. The structure was probably built by king Tiridates I in the first century AD as a temple to the sun god Mihr.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    The Monastery of Geghard

    Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status. While the main chapel was built in 1215, the monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Azat Reservoir

    The Azat reservoir is located in a beautiful gorge, with the most stunning view of Mount Ararat. in recent years, this reservoir has become one of the most visited places where photographers, fishermen, travelers want to go.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Yerevan

    Participants will see the sights of Yerevan, including the cascade complex with its exhibits, and will walk along the main streets of Yerevan including Republic Square.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Armland Adventure Club

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