Armenia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

5-Hour Garni and Geghard Tour with Charent's Arch and Gorge

5 Hours Round trip from H3 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at Charent's Arch with wonderful views of Mt. Ararat
02 Explore the 1st-century Garni Temple built in classical Greek style
03 Hike through Garni Canyon to see the Stone Symphony's hanging cliffs and rocks
04 Visit the 4th-century Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Visit Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery, monuments that connect the eras of paganism and Hellenism. Explore the 1st-century temple, built in classical Greek style, and discover the 4th-century Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Marvel at Charent's Arch and hike through Garni Canyon (Garni Gorge) to see the natural phenomenon known as the Stone Symphony on this 5-hour tour.

Marvel at its beautiful structure, built according to the rules of classical Greek architecture and resembling the famous temple of Athens in Greece.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Garni, Geghard

Languages Arabic, Armenian, English, Persian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Charent's Arch, Garni Temple, Garni Gorge and Geghard Monastery

Visit the Arch of Charents (Charent's Arch), an impressive monument that offers wonderful views of Mt. Ararat and the surrounding landscape. This arch is dedicated to the famous Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents.
Continue your tour to the pagan Garni Temple with your Armenian tour guide.
Explore the temple, built in the 1st century AD by the Armenian King Trdat.
Marvel at its beautiful structure, built according to the rules of classical Greek architecture and resembling the famous temple of Athens in Greece.
Start hiking toward Garni Canyon (Garni Gorge), an impressive natural wonder known for the Stone Symphony, with its huge hanging cliffs and rocks.
End the tour with a visit to Geghard Monastery, built in the 4th century by the first Armenian Catholicos, Gregory the Illuminator.