Garni Pagan Temple, Geghard Monastery, Lake Sevan and Sevanavank Group Day Trip
by Hyur Service
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Armenia offers several notable sites outside Yerevan, including ancient temples, monasteries, and a large mountain lake. This group day trip lasts about 8 to 9 hours by air-conditioned bus, covering Garni, Geghard, Lake Sevan, and Sevanavank. The tour begins at Hyur Service, the meeting and ending point. The first stop is Charent's Arch, which provides a view of Mount Ararat. Then the group visits Garni Temple, a pagan sanctuary from the 1st century, where there is also a master class and tasting of traditional Armenian lavash bread. Next is Geghard Monastery, a rock-cut religious complex with carved chambers. After these cultural visits, the tour continues to Lake Sevan, known as Armenia's blue pearl, where passengers spend about half an hour enjoying the lakeside. The final stop is Sevanavank Monastery on a peninsula with panoramic views from a hilltop after climbing 200 steps. A religious seminary operates here, which is generally closed to visitors. Throughout the tour, the guide provides commentary in English and Russian, and passengers have access to bottled water, pastries, WiFi, and admission tickets. Lunch is not included and hotel pickup is not offered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hyur Service
This is the start and end point of the tour.
15 min
Charent's Arch
Stop for about 15 minutes to see views of Mount Ararat.
15 min
Garni Temple
Visit the 1st-century pagan temple for about one hour; includes a lavash bread baking master class and tasting.
60 min
The Monastery of Geghard
Spend about one hour at this monastery carved into rock cliffs.
60 min
Lake Sevan
Stop for roughly 30 minutes at Lake Sevan, a large freshwater lake known as the blue pearl of Armenia.
30 min
Monastery Sevanavank
Spend about 40 minutes at Sevanavank on a peninsula, climbing 200 steps to reach the hilltop monastery and its views.
40 min
Meeting point
on the left hand, little bit down from Nalbandyan and Tumanyan corner
End point
on the left hand, little bit down from Nalbandyan and Tumanyan corner
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Garni Pagan Temple, Geghard Monastery, Lake Sevan and Sevanavank Group Day Trip
by Hyur Service
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$82Overview
Armenia offers several notable sites outside Yerevan, including ancient temples, monasteries, and a large mountain lake. This group day trip lasts about 8 to 9 hours by air-conditioned bus, covering Garni, Geghard, Lake Sevan, and Sevanavank. The tour begins at Hyur Service, the meeting and ending point. The first stop is Charent's Arch, which provides a view of Mount Ararat. Then the group visits Garni Temple, a pagan sanctuary from the 1st century, where there is also a master class and tasting of traditional Armenian lavash bread. Next is Geghard Monastery, a rock-cut religious complex with carved chambers. After these cultural visits, the tour continues to Lake Sevan, known as Armenia's blue pearl, where passengers spend about half an hour enjoying the lakeside. The final stop is Sevanavank Monastery on a peninsula with panoramic views from a hilltop after climbing 200 steps. A religious seminary operates here, which is generally closed to visitors. Throughout the tour, the guide provides commentary in English and Russian, and passengers have access to bottled water, pastries, WiFi, and admission tickets. Lunch is not included and hotel pickup is not offered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hyur Service
This is the start and end point of the tour.
15 min
Charent's Arch
Stop for about 15 minutes to see views of Mount Ararat.
15 min
Garni Temple
Visit the 1st-century pagan temple for about one hour; includes a lavash bread baking master class and tasting.
60 min
The Monastery of Geghard
Spend about one hour at this monastery carved into rock cliffs.
60 min
Lake Sevan
Stop for roughly 30 minutes at Lake Sevan, a large freshwater lake known as the blue pearl of Armenia.
30 min
Monastery Sevanavank
Spend about 40 minutes at Sevanavank on a peninsula, climbing 200 steps to reach the hilltop monastery and its views.
40 min
Meeting point
on the left hand, little bit down from Nalbandyan and Tumanyan corner
End point
on the left hand, little bit down from Nalbandyan and Tumanyan corner
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.