One-Day Premium Trip to Garni and Geghard

No traveller to Armenia can avoid this wonderful masterpiece partially carved out of the rock right in the canyon of the Azat river. The name ‘Geghard’ derives from the holy spear brought there back in the first century by the apostles. This is the very spear by which the Roman soldier pierced Christ while on the cross. Now the spear is exhibited at the museum of Etchmiadzin (the holy capital of all Armenians). So don’t hesitate to head to Geghard monastery to let your soul soar above these rocks and mountains and enjoy all the marvels created by mere hand tools still in the middle ages.

You have a chance to touch the beliefs of humanity!
Continue your wonderful tour to the 1st century A.D. Garni Pagan Temple which was once the summer residence of the Armenian Kings of the day. Garni is the only standing heathen temple in Armenia and also in the territory of Former Soviet Union. The temple stands on a high plateau overlooking the gorge of the Azat river. The plateau itself is incredibly beautiful and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List along with the surrounding area. It is also home to the Roman bathhouse with the mysterious mosaic floor made out of 30,000 pieces of natural stones, as well as the ruins of the royal palace, dating back to the 3rd century A.D.