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Half-Day Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Tour: Discover Armenia's Unique Heritage
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147 Ratings
Garni
Discover Armenia’s most incredible sights! Start your journey at Garni, the solitary pre-Christian temple still standing in Armenia, then proceed to the Geghard monastery, an architectural marvel hewn from a cave.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Charent’s Arch - breathtaking panorama of Mount Ararat
- The Monastery of Geghard - A monastery hewn into the cliff, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Garni Temple - Armenia’s sole surviving pagan temple from the 1st century.
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What's Included
- Flexible itinerary with extra stops upon request
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles
- Professional, insured drivers
- Complimentary bottled water
- Interactive master class with tasting
- Convenient free pick-up and drop-off in Yerevan
- Expert guidance in English or Russian (optional)
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Garni entrance fee at 1500 AMD ~ 4$ per person
Location
Charent's Arch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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101alekb
Jun 21, 2024
Great service with Hamik - Our trip with Hamik to Garni and Geghard was fantastic. He was an excellent driver and very friendly. He made sure we always had water and were comfortable. He also told us about various places of interest.
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Savannahmo3408uq
Jun 21, 2024
Beautiful tour - We had another fantastic tour with Hyur Service! Beautiful views and sites! Hamik was a great driver and did well explaining our surroundings
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Bugrace
Jun 18, 2024
Informative tour with great guide. - We had a great time on our tour with our excellent guide Tagi. She was super informative and kept us informed all the way through the tour, making sure to keep our two daughters engaged. We went to a beautiful garden for lunch near Garni which was a feast. Our driver Hovik was also very friendly and safe driver. Would certainly recommend.
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Sofyas543
Jun 12, 2024
Great service and great driver! - Karen was very professional, friendly and polite. Hyur service is very straightforward and reliable, the option of the driver without a guide is very handy if you want to go for a more laid back vibe. It’s been my go to whenever I am in Armenia. Vehicles are comfortable, new and clean. All our tickets were pre-booked. If you are looking for a no hassle service, this is definitely the one! They have loads of tour options and cover all major picturesque spots around the country. 10/10 will recommend!
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Luvbrasco
May 31, 2024
Great tour! - Our guide Tamara and driver Leo were so wonderful. We did the tour to Geghard Monastery and Garni temple with lunch at the end, and it was the perfect day. Tamara even sang for us in the monastery and her voice was angelic. The ride was comfortable and Leo was a very careful and considerate driver. Would absolutely do another one of these tours.
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Kgesus
May 29, 2024
Amazing tour guide and experience touring the Monasteries! - Tamara was one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had! She was so knowledgeable, friendly, amazing English and even has a beautiful voice she sang for us in the Geghard Monastery which was a highlight! Tamara also arranged a delicious Armenian lunch in a beautiful garden, highly recommend adding to your tour! Our driver Leo was also great. Tamara was so knowledgeable of everything she answered all our questions and more! We’ll definitely recommend Hyur and Tamara and Leo to anyone that comes to Armenia! Such a great experience, thank you!
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Hognev
May 24, 2024
Comfortable and informative tour - This was a perfect tour for us. We had limited time in Yerevan but still wanted to see these sights outside the city.
Our driver and guide (Sam) took us comfortably there and back again in a private car. Sam was very knowledgeable and I was impressed with how much he could tell us about the history of the sites, but also about Armenia and Yerevan in general. He answered all our questions without hesitation and also gave us recommendations for places to have dinner when we came back to the city.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone who are pressed for time, like we were. Both the temple and the monastery are must-see attractions if you are in Yerevan.
Sorry for the late review, Sam! You were great and you’re not forgotten :)
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Alisonh682
May 20, 2024
Educational and enjoyable - My dad and I took a private half day tour to Charents Arch, Garni Temple and Gerghard Monastery with Hyur.
Our driver was Arakel and our guide was Meline.
From beginning to end everything was perfect! Both Arakel and Meline were friendly, with big welcoming smiles. They were prompt, waiting in the lobby for us before the start time. Meline’s English is excellent and she is extremely knowledgeable about not only the sites we visited, but Armenia in general. She has a very warm personality and immediately put as at ease. Melinda took some photos for us, which we appreciated. Arakel drove very safely and also pointed out some things for Meline to tell us about along the way.
The sites themselves are beautiful and have a very interesting history attached.
Highly recommend!
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901valeriiak
Apr 29, 2024
Amazing experience! Lovely tour - Great tour! I liked everything very much!
It was interesting to learn about Armenian history and culture from our guide Anahit, who answered all our questions and took great photos for us :)
Also, many thanks to our driver Gegham for the transfer from Yerevan and back in a comfortable minivan :)
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Joesb2276er
Apr 24, 2024
Highly informative and enjoyable monastery tour with - My friend and I had a wonderful time exploring the Garni and Geghard sites with our expert tour guide Maryam. She brought an incredible breadth of knowledge and a deep-seated passion to the experience, while our driver Noro was a consummate professional.
The symphony of stones near Garni was truly stunning, and lavash bread making was fun and delicious (especially as you “made it” yourself).
Thoroughly recommended
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