Armenia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

5-Hour Garni and Geghard Tour with Lavash Baking

5 Hours Round trip from Garni 2215 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Garni Temple, the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia
02 Explore Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site partially carved into the mountain
03 Discover churches in the Geghard complex masterfully hewn from a huge rock
04 Learn to bake traditional lavash at a local bakery with a professional chef

Discover the masterworks of Greco-Roman architecture in Garni, a major village in Armenia's Kotayk Province. Visit Garni Temple, the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia and the former Soviet Union, then continue to Geghard Monastery, a medieval complex partially carved out of the adjacent mountain and surrounded by cliffs. Complete the experience with a visit to a local bakery for a lavash baking session.

Discover some of the churches in the complex that are masterfully hewn into a huge rock.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Garni, Geghard

Languages English, German, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery and Lavash Baking

Visit Garni Temple, constructed on King Trdat's orders in the first century AD and dedicated to the God of Sun.
Head to Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 13th century in Armenian architectural style.
Discover some of the churches in the complex that are masterfully hewn into a huge rock.
Move to a local bakery and learn to bake lavash under the guidance of a professional chef.

End of the tour.

The route