Armenia · Religious & Spiritual

2-Day Armenia Historical Tour with Garni, Geghard and Noravank

2 Days Round trip from Yerevan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Pagan Temple of Garni, the only pagan temple in Armenia
02 Explore Geghard Monastery, carved out of a huge monolithic rock
03 Discover Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, built when Armenia became the first officially Christian state
04 See Khor Virap, where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years
05 Head to Noravank Monastery, an architectural gemstone set among brick-red cliffs

Explore Armenia's historical highlights and hidden gems over two days, visiting the Pagan Temple of Garni, Geghard Monastery, Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, Khor Virap, and Noravank Monastery. This tour offers insight into the country's rich religious and cultural heritage through some of its most significant landmarks.

Explore Armenia's historical highlights and hidden gems over two days, visiting the Pagan Temple of Garni, Geghard Monastery, Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, Khor Virap, and Noravank Monastery.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Vagharshapat, Sevan, Yerevan, Garni, Khor Virap, Noravank, Geghard

Languages Armenian, English, Hindi, Russian, Thai

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Garni Pagan Temple, Geghard Monastery and Lake Sevan

Visit the Pagan Temple of Garni, the only one in Armenia. Gracing the hillside, this pagan temple was dedicated to the God of Sun, Mithra. It was built in 77 A.D. by the Armenian King Tiridates I.
Proceed to Geghard Monastery, carved out of a huge monolithic rock. Geghard is an incredible ancient Armenian monastery. It is said that the Holy Lance that pierced the body of Christ was kept here.

Day 02

Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, Khor Virap and Noravank

Visit Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, built when Armenia became the first officially Christian state in the world. It is the most luxurious Armenian cathedral, covered with stunning frescoes painted in the 18th century.
Explore Khor Virap, where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years by King Tiridates III for preaching Christianity.
Head to the Monastery of Noravank, an architectural gemstone nestled among brick-red cliffs just above a deep gorge, with an English-speaking Armenian guide.

Where this trip takes you

Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery, Lake Sevan, brick-red cliffs

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Yerevan 7 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transportation in a very comfortable SUV (Isuzu Trooper)
English-speaking Armenian guide service and assistance
Airport transfer to and fro
Free Wi-Fi in the car

What's Not Included

Hotel (hotels start from $20 to $100 per person)
Food (lunch will be approximately $10 per person)
Entry tickets for monuments (Garni is approximately $3, Echmiatsin $4)

Know before you go

Read up on the history of Armenia in brief.
Explore the history of Armenia and discover the country's hidden secrets, visiting the Pagan Temple of Garni, Geghard Monastery, Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, Khor Virap, Monastery of Noravank, and a lot more!

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