Garni, Symphony of Stones, Geghard Monastery and Lavash Baking Group Day Trip
by Hyur Service
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This group day trip lasts about 5 to 6 hours and includes visits to several notable sites near Yerevan. The tour begins and ends at Hyur Service, the designated meeting point. The first stop is Charent's Arch, a viewpoint where guests can take in the surrounding landscape. Next, the group visits Garni Temple, the only remaining pagan temple in Armenia. Built in the first century AD by King Trdat The First and dedicated to the Sun God, the temple reflects a mix of Greco-Roman and Armenian architecture. Nearby, visitors can see the ruins of the royal palace and a bathhouse featuring mosaic floors. Guests also have the opportunity to join a Lavash bread baking session close to the temple. The tour continues to the Symphony of Stones in Garni canyon, where columnar basalt formations created by ancient lava flows resemble a natural organ due to their regular polygonal shapes. Following this, the group visits Geghard Monastery, a 13th-century complex partly carved into rock. Known originally as Ayrivank or "cave monastery," it was later renamed for the lance associated with the crucifixion of Christ once kept there. The monastery contains intricately carved churches and many khachkars (cross-stones). It is recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. The tour is conducted in air-conditioned vehicles with WiFi and includes professional consecutive interpretation in English and Russian. Admission fees, bottled water, pastries, and the Lavash baking master class with tasting are included. Lunch and hotel transfers are not part of the package.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hyur Service
This is the starting and ending point of the tour where guests gather.
15 min
Charent's Arch
A viewing point where visitors can enjoy views of the surrounding area.
15 min
Garni Temple
Garni temple stands on a triangular cape and is the only surviving pagan temple in Armenia. Built in the first century AD by King Trdat The First, it combines Greco-Roman and Armenian architectural elements and was dedicated to the Sun God. The nearby ruins include a royal palace and a bathhouse with mosaic floors. Visitors can also take part in baking traditional Lavash bread close to the temple.
90 min
Symphony of Stones
Located in Garni canyon, this natural site features columnar basalt formations created by lava flows. The basalt has fractured into regular polyhedral columns, sometimes called the "Basaltic Organ" due to their shape.
30 min
The Monastery of Geghard
A 13th-century Armenian monastery partly carved into rock, originally called Ayrivank or "cave monastery." It was renamed Geghard for the lance once kept there, associated with the crucifixion of Christ. The complex contains finely carved churches and many khachkars (cross-stones). It is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and is known for its acoustics suitable for spiritual chanting.
60 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, Symphony of Stones, Geghard Monastery and Lavash Baking Group Day Trip
by Hyur Service
Choose from 2 available options
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.$68Overview
This group day trip lasts about 5 to 6 hours and includes visits to several notable sites near Yerevan. The tour begins and ends at Hyur Service, the designated meeting point. The first stop is Charent's Arch, a viewpoint where guests can take in the surrounding landscape. Next, the group visits Garni Temple, the only remaining pagan temple in Armenia. Built in the first century AD by King Trdat The First and dedicated to the Sun God, the temple reflects a mix of Greco-Roman and Armenian architecture. Nearby, visitors can see the ruins of the royal palace and a bathhouse featuring mosaic floors. Guests also have the opportunity to join a Lavash bread baking session close to the temple. The tour continues to the Symphony of Stones in Garni canyon, where columnar basalt formations created by ancient lava flows resemble a natural organ due to their regular polygonal shapes. Following this, the group visits Geghard Monastery, a 13th-century complex partly carved into rock. Known originally as Ayrivank or "cave monastery," it was later renamed for the lance associated with the crucifixion of Christ once kept there. The monastery contains intricately carved churches and many khachkars (cross-stones). It is recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. The tour is conducted in air-conditioned vehicles with WiFi and includes professional consecutive interpretation in English and Russian. Admission fees, bottled water, pastries, and the Lavash baking master class with tasting are included. Lunch and hotel transfers are not part of the package.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hyur Service
This is the starting and ending point of the tour where guests gather.
15 min
Charent's Arch
A viewing point where visitors can enjoy views of the surrounding area.
15 min
Garni Temple
Garni temple stands on a triangular cape and is the only surviving pagan temple in Armenia. Built in the first century AD by King Trdat The First, it combines Greco-Roman and Armenian architectural elements and was dedicated to the Sun God. The nearby ruins include a royal palace and a bathhouse with mosaic floors. Visitors can also take part in baking traditional Lavash bread close to the temple.
90 min
Symphony of Stones
Located in Garni canyon, this natural site features columnar basalt formations created by lava flows. The basalt has fractured into regular polyhedral columns, sometimes called the "Basaltic Organ" due to their shape.
30 min
The Monastery of Geghard
A 13th-century Armenian monastery partly carved into rock, originally called Ayrivank or "cave monastery." It was renamed Geghard for the lance once kept there, associated with the crucifixion of Christ. The complex contains finely carved churches and many khachkars (cross-stones). It is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and is known for its acoustics suitable for spiritual chanting.
60 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.