Yerevan, Garni & Geghard
Overview
Armenia is one of the world’s oldest civilisations and one of its most underrated travel destinations. This 5-day package uncovers Yerevan’s vibrant pink-stone capital, the only surviving Hellenistic temple in the former Soviet Union, medieval monasteries carved into cliff faces, and the gorgeous high-altitude Lake Sevan. A truly extraordinary Caucasus journey.
Highlights
- Yerevan, Republic Square, Cascade Complex & Armenian Brandy distillery.
- Garni Temple Armenia's only standing Hellenistic pagan temple (1st century AD).
- Geghard Monastery medieval monastery partly carved into the rock cliff face.
- Lake Sevan one of the world's largest high-altitude freshwater lakes
- Tatev Monastery & the Wings of Tatev aerial tramway (world's longest, 5.7 km)
