Private tour to Garni-Geghard-Arch of Charents-Tsaghkadzor-Lake Sevan

Private tour to Garni-Geghard-Arch of Charents-Tsaghkadzor-Lake Sevan

Garni,Geghard,Arch of Charents,Tsaxkadzor,Lake Sevan.

Visit to the ancient pagan temple of Garni.

Geghard - “Ayrivank” (“cave monastery”).

Itinerary
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Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia

Visit to the only pagan temple of Garni. The structure was built by king Tiridates I in the first century AD as a temple to the sun god Mihr. After Armenia's conversion to Christianity in the early fourth century, it was converted into a royal summer house of Khosrovidukht, the sister of Tiridates III.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: The Monastery of Geghard, Geghard Armenia

Geghard - “Ayrivank” (“cave monastery”). The main chapel was built in 1215, the monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave. The monastery had thus been originally named Ayrivank, meaning "the Monastery of the Cave". Next stop is Arch of Charents. From there opens a beautiful view to Mount Ararat.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ski Resort Tsakhkadzor, Tsakhkadzor Armenia

Visit to the Tsaghkadzor ski resort, located on the Tsakhkunyats mountain range (cable car ride).

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Monastery Sevanavank, next the Holy Mother of God Church, Sevan Armenia

Visit to the highland lake Sevan and to the monastery complex Sevanavank.

Duration: 1 hour