Day trip to: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Lunch, Different Master classes

Get acquainted with the exotic pagan history of Armenia and in contradiction with that learn about the later development and spread of Christianity in the country with our group tour, which starts from Yerevan.

Discover the pagan temple of Garni, which stands on a high plateau overlooking an incredibly beautiful scene. Continue your discoveries with the astonishing monastic complex of Geghard with its architectural solution churches drilled into the solid rock.

Traditional bread Lavash baking and tasting makes the tour more lively and interactive. Bake and taste that unique flatbread and become a participant of a small traditional ceremony of the local people.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Charent's Arch, Garni Armenia

The first stop is near the Arch of Charents, which is named in honor of Armenian poet Eghishe Charents, who wrote the best poem, dedicated to Armenia, full of true love and pride. From this place opens a breathtaking view to Ararat, probably the most stunning view of the Biblical mountain.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia

The next stop is Garni Temple (77 A.D.) –it is 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.

Not far from the temple of Garni (about 10 minutes’ walk), there is a cozy local restaurant with an amazing view of the temple, where you can relax and take part in master-class of tasting of freshly baked lavash – traditional Armenian flatbread.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Noah's Garden, Marzpetuni, 10, Garni Armenia

'The cultural exhibition store “Noah’s garden” in the village Garni, next to the temple, “Noah’s garden” is a wonderful place for the people who want not only to see and listen, but to take part in the ancient crafts as well, like wine-making, pottery and woodworking. Our guests have an opportunity to taste the Armenian delicious dried fruit and glamorous wine, to take part in baking bread, Lavash and Gata in tandoor, to do shopping in our stores taking with them Noah’s goods.

Duration: 1 hour

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: 1 hour