Garni, Zvartnots, Haghpat, Tatev, Karahundj, Sevanavank/ 4 day tours in Armenia

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Garni, Geghard, Lake Sevan
3 stops
1
Garni Temple
The pagan temple Garni is the only monument connecting with the era of paganism and Hellenism, dedicated to the sun god Mithra. Was built in the 1st century AD.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
2
The Monastery of Geghard
The Monastery Geghard was built in the 4th century by The First Armenian Catholicos - Gregory the Illuminator.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
3
Monastery Sevanavank
Sevanavank Monastery is one of the most prominent examples of medieval Armenian architecture. It was founded in 874 AD.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Haghpat, Sanahin
2 stops
4
Haghpat Monastery
The monastery of Haghpat, founded by Queen Khosrovanush (wife of the Armenian King Ashot III) in AD 976.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Monastery of Sanahin
Sanahin used to be the administrative centre and family burial place of the Kyurikyan Bagratids (10th and 11th centuries), as well as the Episcopal residence for the diocese (until the 11th century).
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Yerevan - Echmiadzin (holy city)
4 stops
6
Etchmiadzin Monastery
The word “Echmiadzin” means a place where “the only begotten son of the God descended”. According to a legend, Jesus Christ descended from heaven and indicated the spot for a church to be built. Echmiadzin is the residence of the Supreme Catholicos of all Armenians and the center of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Saint Gayane Church
7th century church. Is listed on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Saint Hripsime Church
7th century church. Is listed on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Zvartnots Temple
This is one of the brightest landmarks of medieval Armenian architecture, constructed in the 7th century. Is listed on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Noravank, Tatev, Karahundj
4 stops
10
Noravank Monastery
One of the wonderful monuments of medieval Armenia - the Monastery of Noravank dates back to XIII—XIV centuries. The complex includes the 1339 St. Astvatsatsin (“Burtelashen”) sepulchre-church, St. Stepanos Nakhavka and gavit, the St. Grigor Church and Stepanos Orbelian Sepulchre, the remains of medieval chapels and residential quarters and a modern office and hall.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
Karahundj (Armenia's Stonehenge)
Karahundj or Karahundj Observatory, also known as Zorats Karer or Zorats Kar is a megalithic composition of Bronze Age tombs (cists, dolmens or tumuli) and over 220 standing stones (menhirs).
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
12
Tatev Monastery
Tatev Monastery is one of the famous monuments of medieval Armenian architecture which was built in the 9th-13th centuries. In translation from the old Armenian (grabar) "tatev" means "give wings". Indeed, located at a great height, it seems that Tatev stretches upward to the sky. The walls seem to be a natural extension of the rock that raises it so high.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
13
Wings of Tatev
The longest cable car in the world (5.7 km)
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Dress code is smart casual
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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