Lake Sevan Bus Tour Experience

Hoogtepunten

Inbegrepen

Route

1. A panoramic view of Mount Ararat

   15 minToegang inbegrepen

2. Geghard Monastery, founded in the 4th century. During the visit you will learn about who lived in its secluded cells in the Middle Ages, why the monastery still impresses with its durability and how it is unique among ancient buildings. The importance of Geghard for the Christian world and why it was included in the UNESCO heritage list are explained. In addition, at the foot of the monastery you can taste traditional gata pastries and buy local sweets.

   1,5 u

3. Garni Temple is a unique testimony of pagan traditions, which has preserved the imprint of antiquity. Here you can go back in time, learn who built this structure, how Christianity transformed the temple, erected in honor of the Sun God, and how it survived the devastating earthquake. The excursion gives an opportunity to appreciate the subtlety and beauty of the architectural solution of the temple.

   1 u

4. The site features massive vertical basalt columns stretching up to 50 meters high. These hexagonal and pentagonal rocks were formed by cooling lava under high pressure, creating a perfectly symmetrical appearance that looks like the pipes of a giant church organ.

   1 u

5. Lake Sevan is a real gem of Armenia, affectionately called “our sea”. The picturesque mountain landscapes and the amazing history of the reservoir will not leave one indifferent. You will be told legends about its origin, traditions of catching the famous trout, as well as will visit Sevanavank Monastery, which offers a breathtaking view of the lake.

   1 u

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How it compares in Yerevan

• Its from-price is 70% above the median of the 337 dagtrips we list in Yerevan.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• 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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