Getashen
Getashen — a village on the Ararat plain
Getashen is a large village in the west of Armavir Province, at about eight hundred and eighty metres; the name means 'river settlement'.
What is this place
Getashen is a large village in the west of Armavir Province, at about eight hundred and eighty metres; the name means 'river settlement'.
The village lies among the fields of the western Ararat plain, in the land of Sardarapat. Its name comes from the river beside which it grew.
People keep vineyards and orchards and grow apricots and vegetables. To the south, beyond the Aras, rises Ararat.
Getashen is a large village of western Armavir.
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Ready routes through Getashen
Yerevan → Lake Sevan
The M-4 road over the Hrazdan pass. Viewpoint stops optional. A 2-hour wait at Sevanavank is included.
Multi-day escort through the south (3 days)
A car with driver for 3 days — a full loop of the south on a flexible schedule. Fuel and the driver’s lodging are included; your overnights are not.
Airport → Tsaghkadzor
A direct transfer from the airport to the ski resort of Tsaghkadzor. In winter — a driver with winter tyres and chains.