Name: Open the beautiful city of Gavar in Armenia's one day private tour
SKU: 28775
Price: 10 USD
Availability: InStock

Duration: 9h

Activity Level: Intensive

Experience: Family, Historical

Language: English

Photo permit included

Tour by public transport

Canal Boat tour included

Train tickets included

Suitable for little children

Wheelchair accessible tour

Museum ticket included

Light snack included

Lunch included

Transportation included

Walking Tour

Overview

Gavar is a town and urban municipal community in Armenia serving as the administrative centre of Gegharkunik Province. It is situated among the high mountains of Gegham range to the west of Lake Sevan, with an average height of 1982 meters above sea level. You will see th ebeautiful lake, know the history of Gavar, meet today's Gavar, visit Ancient Cemetery and even drink some mineral water.

What's included

Professional licensed guide
Pick-up and drop-off
Transportation on an air-conditioned vehicle
All fees and taxe

Personal expenses
Food and drinks

Highlights

Gavar

Gavar is a town and urban municipal community in Armenia serving as the administrative centre of Gegharkunik Province. It is situated among the high mountains of Gegham range to the west of Lake Sevan, with an average height of 1982 meters above sea level. Located 98 kilometers east of the capital Yerevan, the town had a population of 20,765 as per the 2011 census. As per the 2016 official estimate, the population of Gavar is 19,500. Gavar is the seat of the Diocese of Gegharkounik of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Gavar Central Square

Gavar Central Square is a square, fountain located in Gavar.

Lake Sevan

Lake Sevan is the largest body of water in modern time Armenia and the Caucasus region. It is one of the largest freshwater high-altitude (alpine) lakes in Eurasia. The lake is situated in Gegharkunik Province, at an altitude of 1,900 m (6,234 ft) above sea level. The total surface area of its basin is about 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi), which makes up 1⁄6 of Armenia's territory. The lake itself is 1,242 km2 (480 sq mi), and the volume is 32.8 km3 (7.9 cu mi). It is fed by 28 rivers and streams. Only 10% of the incoming water is drained by the Hrazdan River, while the remaining 90% evaporates.

Noratus cemetery

Noratus cemetery, also spelled Noraduz, is a medieval cemetery with many early khachkars located in the village of Noratus, Gegharkunik marz near Gavar and Lake Sevan, 90 km north of Yerevan.

Yerevan

Yerevan, sometimes spelled Erevan, is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital since 1918, the fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese; the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world.

Itinerary

07:00 08:00

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel.
You will drive towards Gavar and then will get acquanted with the city by visiting Lake Sevan, visit the Ancient Cemetery and St. Stephanos Chantry, look at the main Central Square and drink some mineral water from the Tut Jur little water fountain, walk to see Holy Mother of God Church and St. Karapet Church.
During the tour you will be able to have lunch at the local restaurant.
Afterwards, you will be dropped off at your hotel.

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Open the beautiful city of Gavar in Armenia’s one day private tour