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Private Tour from Yerevan: Garni, Geghard, Echmiadzin, Zvartnots
5 h
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia
The only standing heathen temple in the whole post-Soviet area. The temple gracefully stands on a high plateau overlooking the Azat river gorge. The surrounding area itself is incredibly beautiful. The greek-roman bath house with the mosaic, made out of 30,000 pieces of natural stones, as well as the ruins of the royal palace, will take you to 3rd century A.D.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Monastery of Geghard, Geghard Armenia
The Monastery complex of Geghard is another historical site included to this tour. St. Geghard symbolizes the lance with which the Roman centurion pierced Jesus after crusifixion. Later the lance had been brought to Armenia and kept in Geghard Monastery for 5 centuries. The complex presents Armenia of 13th century, which is considered to be the Golden Age of the country’s architecture. However, the most astonishing part of this complex is its architectural solution churches drilled into the solid rock that were constructed in accordance to the rules of Armenian architecture. Geghard Monastery is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Saint Hripsime Church, Mesrop Mashtots St., 85, Vagharshapat Armenia
This amazing building has stood upright from the day of its construction since 618 A.D, making it one of the oldest standing churches in the world.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Saint Gayane Church, Issy-les-Moulineaux St., Vagharshapat Armenia
5 minutes drive away is the next stop: the 7th century church of St. Gayane. Gayane was the nanny of Hripsime, and shared Hripsime’s tragic fate.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Zvartnots Temple, Vagharshapat Armenia
On the way back to Yerevan, is the final stop at a rather beautiful 7th century temple, included in the UNESCO heritage list. In fact, all of the churches included in the tour, as well as the city of Echmiadzin itself, are listed on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.
Duration: 40 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia
The only standing heathen temple in the whole post-Soviet area. The temple gracefully stands on a high plateau overlooking the Azat river gorge. The surrounding area itself is incredibly beautiful. The greek-roman bath house with the mosaic, made out of 30,000 pieces of natural stones, as well as the ruins of the royal palace, will take you to 3rd century A.D.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Monastery of Geghard, Geghard Armenia
The Monastery complex of Geghard is another historical site included to this tour. St. Geghard symbolizes the lance with which the Roman centurion pierced Jesus after crusifixion. Later the lance had been brought to Armenia and kept in Geghard Monastery for 5 centuries. The complex presents Armenia of 13th century, which is considered to be the Golden Age of the country’s architecture. However, the most astonishing part of this complex is its architectural solution churches drilled into the solid rock that were constructed in accordance to the rules of Armenian architecture. Geghard Monastery is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Saint Hripsime Church, Mesrop Mashtots St., 85, Vagharshapat Armenia
This amazing building has stood upright from the day of its construction since 618 A.D, making it one of the oldest standing churches in the world.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Saint Gayane Church, Issy-les-Moulineaux St., Vagharshapat Armenia
5 minutes drive away is the next stop: the 7th century church of St. Gayane. Gayane was the nanny of Hripsime, and shared Hripsime’s tragic fate.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Zvartnots Temple, Vagharshapat Armenia
On the way back to Yerevan, is the final stop at a rather beautiful 7th century temple, included in the UNESCO heritage list. In fact, all of the churches included in the tour, as well as the city of Echmiadzin itself, are listed on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.
Duration: 40 minutes
Included
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Bottled water
- Professional guide service (upon request)
Not included
- Entry/Admission - Garni Temple 1500 AMD/per person
- Entry/Admission - Zvartnots Temple 1300 AMD/per person
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Garni Temple
- Entry/Admission - Zvartnots Temple
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
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