Tour to Khor Virap, Geghard and Garni Temple, Private 8 hours

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Yerevan, Armenia

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An hour drive will bring us to Khor Virap Monastery located in the Ararat plain situated about 100 meters away from the closed Turkish-Armenian border (sealed by barbed wire fencing) and defended by Russian military establishments.

Heading to south east of Armenia our 1st stop is the legendary Monastery of the Spear at Geghard Monastery. This UNESCO World Heritage site was carved into the rock to house one of the most cherished relics of Christianity.

We continue our drive to Garni village and stop in a family restaurant to have our lunch there and try lavash(flatbread made in a tandoor).

We visit Garni Temple, a first century A. D. Graeco-Roman pagan temple probably devoted to Mithra. We may hear Armenian visitors give an impromptu choral concert.

Duration

8 hours

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Yerevan, Armenia

Yerevan
Khor Virap Monastery

The monastery is surrounded by green pasture lands and vin...

The monastery is surrounded by green pasture lands and vineyards within the Ararat plain and is in view of Mount Ararat. The Arax (or Arakas) River flows close by, and the monastery is across from Aralık, Turkey.

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Charent's arch

Enjoy amazing view of mountains from Charents Arch. At one...

Enjoy amazing view of mountains from Charents Arch. At one of the passes right by the road there is the Arch of Charents (architect R. Israelian, 1957), from which opens a breathtaking view of the Ararat valley.

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Geghard Monastery

Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of ...

Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status.

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Garnitoun

Lunch - Armenian traditional food

Lunch - Armenian traditional food

From the territory of the complex we can see the fine view on the gorge of Azat river.

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Garni Temple

Garni Temple, a first century A. D. Graeco-Roman pagan tem...

Garni Temple, a first century A. D. Graeco-Roman pagan temple probably devoted to Mithra. We may hear Armenian visitors give an impromptu choral concert.

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Yerevan