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Personalized Armenian Cultural Highlight Tour: Garni & Geghard Monastery Exploration, Lavash Making
4.9
27 Ratings
Garni
Embark on a personalized Armenian cultural highlight tour and explore the ancient Garni temple and Geghard Monastery. Learn the art of making Armenian Lavash bread. Book now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Garni Temple - The pagan temple of Garni was built in the second half of the 1st century by King Trdat III. This is the only pagan temple, which has been preserved on the territory of Armenia. After the adoption of Christianity it became the summer residence of Khosrovadukht, sister of King Trdat III. It was destroyed in 1679 by an earthquake. Parts, fragments of graceful columns and wall stones were spread around the temple. It is supposed that the temple was dedicated to Mithra, the God of the Sun. The temple of Garni is included in UNESCO World Heritage List.
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What's Included
- English or Russian speaking Guide service, if choosing “with a guide” option
- Hotel drop-off
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup
- The entrance fee of Garni temple
- Live commentary on board
- The entrance fee of Symphony of Stones
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- The entrance fee of Garni temple
- The entrance fee of Symphony of Stones
Additional Information
Embark on a half-day journey from Yerevan to explore two iconic jewels of Armenian culture. Our 5-hour expedition encompasses the Charents Arch, Garni - a Greco-Roman pagan sanctuary, the UNESCO-recognized medieval Geghard monastery, and a hands-on experience in crafting Armenian Lavash (bread). Opt for this unique excursion, make your booking with us, and allow us to guide you through a land steeped in ancient legends, biblical narratives, and millennia-old history!
Location
Garni Temple
Geghard Monastery Road H3,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(27 Ratings)
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Jacekos_32
Jul 17, 2024
Awesome and Memorable - Our driver Tigray was fantastic and very helpful. It was a safe and enjoyable journey. The car was very clean inside and out. The places we got to go to were beautiful, both naturally and historically and Tigray was kind enough to share details about the sites and Armenia in general. There was no hassle or issue. 5 stars!
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David_h
Jun 29, 2024
Great tour experience - Our tour guide, Arev, and our driver David, were awesome! It was a bonus that Arev had some knowledge of the local wildflowers that she shared during the tour which was a real treat.
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Shihabi2024
Jun 18, 2024
Solo trip to Armenia - Good experience with Jan Armenia tours and travel, their coordination and arrange schede is amazing especially Ms.lillit and drivers Mr Harut and Albert, I suggesting Jan Armenia
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Polinar519
Jun 5, 2024
Individual tour: Charents Arch, Garni Temple, Geghard mon-astery, Symphony of Stones - We took an individual tour to Garni, Geghard, Symphony of Stones, we really liked everything! Gorgeous landscapes, nature
The driver was polite, the car and driving were comfortable, he showed everything, no one limited time, we walked and looked as much as we wanted. Ideal for a trip as a couple or with friends
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Justin_r
May 11, 2024
Spend just a little more for 100x value - If you want to actually enjoy the day while learning about Armenia and seeing the sites, go with this tour.
After so many "group tours" where we couldn't hear what the guide was saying while being stuck in a crappy bus with no air conditioning and rushed in every site, we decided to spend a bit more for the quality. And gosh, it was such a big difference.
First, we were able to select the time we would like to be picked up. Both the driver and the guide who speaks perfect English showed up right on time. The guide, Arev, was so passionate about her job as a tour guide and was equally knowledgeable about Armenia not just the sites we visited but the history, politics, culture and Yerevan. We felt so lucky to have had her as our guide.
David, our driver, was also an excellent driver and spoke English as well. We learned that he just got his dentist license after 8.5 years of hard working. Congrats again, David!
Four of us had a blast that day. One of our planned sites was not accessible due to road closure and Arev quickly handled it smoothly and professionally by giving us three alternative options we could choose from. The option we chose added three more sites and it added a couple more hours to the trip but we didn't feel either our tour guide or driver was reluctant to go extra hours. We really appreciated Arev and David's professionalism, knowledge and companionship and enjoyed the trip so much. I hope all of you fellow travellers have the similar good luck as we had in your day trips in Yerevan!
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A3848ckjanek
May 6, 2024
Would recommend 100% - It was a wonderful trip with David as our driver and Anna as our guide. Both of them did their best to offer us the best experience possible despite the construction of the road. Anna told us a lot about the history of the places we visited. We also tried freshly baked lavash straight from the tonir.
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Voyager14559184523
Apr 14, 2024
Best and Affordable Travel Tours in Armenia - The trip went very well, the driver was very courteous but there were minor language barriers. The itinerary is very well planned and did not feel that we were at all forced to finish a certain place, we finished each location relaxed and contented. I would recommend Arman as a good companion. The car was very comfortable for two people.I will always recommend Jan Armenia Tours and Travels.
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Vijaykm2019
Mar 26, 2024
Amazing experience Jan Armenia - Jan Armenia Tours took care of all our tours and trips in Armenia. Their drivers are very good, spoke good English and very polite. Cars are also very clean and good quality.
I would highly recommend them!
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Curious09452191572
Mar 20, 2024
Our great time in Erevan - My husband and I used the service of Jan Armenia Tours for two days.
On the first day, our guide Arev took us around the secret places of Erevan. We spoke a lot and had really great time together. We tried brandy, wine, and of course amazing food!
On the second day the driver Tigran took us from the hotel and together with the guide Taguhi we went to a few lovely monasteries, lake Seven, and the surroundings of Erevan. We wish we had more time to see all the amazing places, which the country offers, but we left it for next time because for sure we will come back one day.
Thanks for the support, guys!
Peter and Silviya
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Skrisztina_2000
Mar 4, 2024
The perfect guided tour with Gohar and Ara - We had a wonderful tour, guided by Gohar, with the help of Ara as driver. We had perfect introduction to the ancient history of the country, Gohar was really kind and well prepared. She interduced every location than gave us some free time for phozoes and visit. It was a super experience'
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