Armenia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

7-Hour Garni and Geghard Tour with Stone Symphony and Charent's Arch

31 Hours Round trip from H3 Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at Charent's Arch with views of Mount Ararat and the valley
02 Explore Geghard Monastery, a medieval cave-cut UNESCO World Heritage Site
03 Discover Garni Temple, the standing pagan structure in the Lesser Caucasus
04 Walk through Garni Gorge to see the natural basalt monument of the Stone Symphony

Visit Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery, monuments that connect the eras of paganism and Hellenism. Explore Garni Temple, a 1st-century structure of classical Greek design, and discover Geghard Monastery, a 4th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site. Marvel at Charent's Arch, then hike through Garni Canyon to see the natural basalt formation known as the Stone Symphony on this 7-hour tour.

Continue with a walk into the Azat River canyon, also known as Garni Gorge, to enjoy the Stone Symphony, a natural basalt monument.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 31 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Garni, Geghard

Languages Armenian, English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Charent's Arch, Geghard Monastery, Garni Temple and Stone Symphony

Start the tour with a 35 km drive to the north-east with your Armenian tour guide.
Visit Charent's Arch for an amazing view of Mount Ararat and the valley.
Explore the medieval cave-cut Geghard Monastery, dedicated to the Holy Lance, the spear that wounded Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion.
Proceed to discover Garni Temple, the standing pagan structure in the Lesser Caucasus, devoted to Mitra, the God of the Sun.
Continue with a walk into the Azat River canyon, also known as Garni Gorge, to enjoy the Stone Symphony, a natural basalt monument.