If you have a short time to spend in Armenia, this trip is just perfect to you. You can have a full impression about Armenia, its history, Christianity, wine making and architecture.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Wine tasting
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle according to the number of participants
Food and drinks
Lunch
Hotel accomodiation
Important Information
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Dress code is smart casual
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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If you have a short time to spend in Armenia, this trip is just perfect to you. You can have a full impression about Armenia, its history, Christianity, wine making and architecture.
Highlights
2 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Wine tasting
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle according to the number of participants
Food and drinks
Lunch
Hotel accomodiation
Itinerary
1
Areni Wine Factory
Day 1: Starting our trip from Yerevan we will leave for Monastery Khor Virap which stands before the snowcapped flanks of Mount Ararat offering a spectacular view of the mountain. The name Khor Virap means “deep pit”, named after the prison where St. Gregory the Illuminator, the first Armenian Catholicos, was held. You can still open climb down the pit using a narrow ladder in order to experience its atmosphere. After, we will head to Areni winery, where you will have a degustation of Armenian wine.
The next stop will be Monastery Noravank, which dates back to XIII—XIV centuries. The last point of the first day of the trip will be the mountain spa town - Jermuk, where we will stop for overnight. The name of the town is derived from the Armenian word of "jermuk" or "jermook" meaning "warm mineral spring".
Day 2: In the morning, after having breakfast we will leave for the best preserved caravansary in Armenia, Selim built of basalt blocks in 1332 by Prince Chesar Orbelian, according to an inscription in Armenian and Arabic. After visiting Selim we will head to Noratus, which is famous for its cemetery, the oldest part of which includes over 800 khachkars (stone crosses), carved between the 9th-17th centuries.
The next stop will be Monastery Hayravank, which dates back to the 9th-12th centuries. And the last destination of our wonderful trip is Sevanavank - one of the most prominent examples of medieval Armenian architecture. It was founded in 874 AD by princess Mariam. The church buildings were constructed from black tuff, which probably gave the monastery its name Sevanavank - “the Black Monastery”.
