Armenia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

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

5 Hours Round trip from Armenia Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Arch of Charents (Charent's Arch) for a breathtaking view of Ararat
02 Explore the pagan Garni Temple, built in the 1st century AD by King Trdat
03 Marvel at Garni Temple's beautiful structure inspired by classical Greek architecture
04 Discover Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 4th century

Visit the Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery, monuments that connect the eras of paganism and Hellenism. Explore the 1st-century temple of classical Greek design and discover the structure of Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the 4th century. Marvel at the Arch of Charents (Charent's Arch) and its breathtaking view of Ararat on this 5-hour tour.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Garni, Geghard

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Charent's Arch, Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery

Visit the Arch of Charents (Charent's Arch) and discover the breathtaking view of Ararat.
Continue your tour to the pagan Garni Temple with your Armenia 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, which looks very similar to the famous temple of Athens in Greece.
End the tour by visiting Geghard Monastery, built in the 4th century by the first Armenian Catholicos, Gregory the Illuminator.