Khor Virap, Garni, Geghard with Symphony & Lavash Baking

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Itinerary

1. Your adventure will begin with a visit to the Khor Virap Monastery, located at the foot of the majestic Mount Ararat. Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned here before bringing Christianity to Armenia, making it the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion.

   50 min

2. Here you can enjoy Azat Reservoir's serene and scenic surroundings and have great photos.

   25 min

3. Garni Temple (77 A.D.) 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 greek-roman bath house 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.

   1 h

4. The Symphony of Stones is a stunning natural wonder. It features tall, column-like volcanic rock formations that create a breathtaking landscape.

   40 min

5. The Monastery complex of Geghard is another historical site included to this tour. St. Geghard symbolizes the lance with which the Roman centurion pierced Jesus after crusifixion. Later the lance had been brought to Armenia and kept in Geghard Monastery for 5 centuries. The complex presents Armenia of 13th century, which is considered to be 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 that were constructed in accordance to the rules of Armenian architecture.

   50 min

6. Charents Arch is a spectacular place to view Mt. Ararat and her valley.

   15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 84 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5This experience was...

  This experience was phenomenal, all the staff insured. We had the best and safest trip possible. Would definitely recommend.

  emily_JSeptember 2026via Viator

• 4Talented guide, but time management could be better

  Nice scenery and we visited a lot of different places. The tour guide Nektar was very talented and informative, and told a lot about the history of Armenia. Had some hiccups with very late departure due to late arrival of other passengers. In addition other passengers were also often late for departure at the different stops. This made the stops feel rushed and we felt that the guide got a bit stressed. The tour itself was good, but time management could be better.

  Footprints634463September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great guide, nice lunch...

  Great guide, nice lunch (price nut included but mentioned), free water during the tour. Well organised, easy communication with tour agency.

  Bence_BSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Great relaxing day out in Armenia

  Great trip. Well organised. Good driver and guide, Anagaya, (sorry if spelling wrong).,thanks again for a great day out!

  Kevin_LJuly 2026via Viator

• 5Good value for money. Beautiful trip.

  Great tour. Professional guide and driver. Well timed. Will book again. Maddie London

  _N5892YUJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Very nice tour

  It was nice tour , the tour guide nectar 🥰was amazing , helpful and cheerful as well Places we went were very nice Highly recommended

  rehabm827July 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Yerevan

• Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 337 day trips we list in Yerevan.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 35 of 337.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Yerevan

Yerevan is Armenia's pink-stoned capital, a city of wide squares, café terraces and museums, with Mount Ararat standing on its southern skyline.

The city grew around Erebuni, a fortress founded in 782 BC, though most of today's centre was built in the Soviet era from the soft pink and orange tuff that earned Yerevan its nickname, the Pink City. Republic Square is the hub, framed by government buildings and museums. The Cascade, a giant stairway of terraces and sculpture, climbs a hillside, and the Matenadaran holds a famous collection of medieval manuscripts.

Top-ranked sights in Yerevan: Republic Square, Tsaghkadzor Ropeway, Matenadaran (Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts).

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