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GROUP TOUR: From Paganism To Christianity
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Duration
6 Hours
Tour Type
Group Tours
Group Size
19 people
Location
Armenia
Overview
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The arch of “Yeghishe Charents,” Garni Temple, Geghard monastery, national bread “Lavash” baking, and tasting, the gorge of "Symphony of stones"
This fantastic tour will introduce you to the exotic Pagan history of Armenia and show the later development and spread of Christianity in the country.
The first stop is near Charent’s arch, named in honor of Armenian poet Eghishe Charents, who loved this place and frequently visited it.
The next stop will be the Monastery complex of Geghard. St. Geghard symbolizes the lance with which the Roman centurion pierced Jesus after the crucifixion. Later the lance was brought to Armenia and kept in Geghard Monastery for 5 centuries. The complex presents Armenia of the 13th century, which is considered the Golden Age of the country’s architecture. However, the most astonishing part of this complex is its architectural solution churches drilled into the solid rock constructed following the rules of Armenian architecture. Geghard Monastery is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Garni Temple (77 A.D.) is another historical site included in this tour. It is the only standing heathen temple in the whole post-Soviet area. The temple gracefully stands on a high plateau overlooking the Azat river gorge. The surrounding area itself is incredibly beautiful. The greek-roman bathhouse with the mosaic, made out of 30,000 pieces of natural stones, as well as the ruins of the royal palace, will take you to 3rd century A.D.
Not far from the temple of Garni (about 10minutes’ walk), there is a cozy local restaurant with an amazing view of the temple, where you can relax and take part in the master-class of tasting freshly baked lavash – traditional Armenian flatbread.
FREE CANCELLATION
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INSTANT BOOKING
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MOBILE TICKETING
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GUIDE SERVICE
Russian, English
START POINT
The monument of A. Tamanyan, Cascade Complex
BENEFITS
Discounts for children
IMPORTANT TO KNOW
The purchase/booking of the service is IMMIDIATE. Immediately after purchase/booking made by you, you will receive confirmation email.
- In case of full purchase within few minutes full price of the service will be charged from your bank account/wallet.
- In case of purchase of booking voucher after few minutes financial measures equal to the price of booking voucher will be charged from your bank account/wallet.
Attention. In case of purchase of booking voucher the bank account/wallet entered by you will be attached to the bank and will be kept confidential. In case of violation of the terms of free cancellation of the service or failure to appear without the consent of the service provider, the Coordinator (platform) has the right to charge funds from the attached card/wallet in the amount of the appropriate penalty.
Included
“Lavash” making master-class
Professional guide service (English, Russian)
Wi-Fi on board
All entrance tickets
Bottled water
Local sweets
Highlights
Stop 1․ The arch of “Yeghishe Charents”
Stop 1․ The arch of “Yeghishe Charents”
The first stop is near Charent’s arch, named in honor of Armenian poet Eghishe Charents, who loved this place and frequently visited it.
Stop 2․ Monastery complex of Geghard
Stop 2․ Monastery complex of Geghard
St. Geghard symbolizes the lance with which the Roman centurion pierced Jesus after the crucifixion. Later the lance was brought to Armenia and kept in Geghard Monastery for 5 centuries. The complex presents Armenia of the 13th century, which is considered the Golden Age of the country’s architecture. However, the most astonishing part of this complex is its architectural solution churches drilled into the solid rock constructed following the rules of Armenian architecture. Geghard Monastery is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Stop 3. Garni Temple
Stop 3. Garni Temple
Garni Temple is the only standing heathen temple in the whole post-Soviet area. The temple gracefully stands on a high plateau overlooking the Azat river gorge. The surrounding area itself is incredibly beautiful. The greek-roman bathhouse with the mosaic, made out of 30,000 pieces of natural stones, as well as the ruins of the royal palace, will take you to 3rd century A.D.
Stop 4․ National bread “Lavash” baking, and tasting, traditional lunch
Stop 4․ National bread “Lavash” baking, and tasting, traditional lunch
Not far from the temple of Garni (about 10minutes’ walk), there is a cozy local restaurant with an amazing view of the temple, where you can relax and take part in the master-class of tasting freshly baked lavash – traditional Armenian flatbread. Here you will also enjoy traditional Armenian lunch.
Stop 5. The gorge of "Symphony of Stones"
Stop 5. The gorge of "Symphony of Stones"
Travel Style
Cultural & historical
Religious tours
Useful information
Where does the tour start?
Starting point: the monument of A.Tamanyan near Cascade Complex. Please be at the starting point 20 minutes before the start of the tour.
Please note
We can organize pick up from your hotel in the city center upon request FOR FREE.
The duration of the tour may vary depending on the weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.
For security reasons the trip might be modified or cancelled in case of bad weather conditions.:
Purchase policy
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The purchase or booking should be done at least 24 hours in advance. In case of reservations made after that, complications may arise during the organization of the service, and the amount of the reserved service during that period is not refundable, unless otherwise provided in the cancellation policy. The minimal number of members for this service is 5. You will receive the final confirmation or non-confirmation of the service you purchased by e-mail. Please be careful and arrive at the place of service/office only in case of final confirmation. If you made the purchase more than 10 days before the date of service, the confirmation or non-confirmation letter will be sent to you 72 hours before the day of service.
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Cancellation policy
Cancellation can be made only in case of full purchase. In case of cancellation of the booking voucher the money will not be refunded, but that can be used for another day or for purchasing another service.
Without any penalty full purchase cancellation is available at least 24 hours in advance. After that, the whole value of the service is non-refundable in case of purchase, cancellation, as well as without the consent of the service provider. The date can only be changed at least 24 hours before the first day of the service, with the consent of the partner, according to the availability of those days.
For full information on money refund and other costs related to that can be found in the Public Contract.
COVID-19 safety rules
We strictly follow the COVID-19 safety rules of the RA government. Please, take masks and individual sanitizers with you.
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