Groups (2-18)

Any Date

7-8 hour

50 км

From $80

A one-day trip to Areni - one of the regions of Armenia, famous for its winemaking traditions. You will get acquainted with the millennial traditions of winemaking, wine tasting. Visit the famous beautiful monastery complex of the XIII - XIV centuries Noravank. Khor Virap Monastery is the place where in 301 the king of Armenia Trdat 3rd converted to Christianity, making it the state religion.

1-st day

What will we see

Khor Virap

We shall approach the foot of the Biblical Mount Ararat.

We shall visit the monastery at the foot of the biblical mountain, located 40 km away from Yerevan. The monastery is known for its location that provides a wonderful view to the Mount Ararat. Here St. Grigor Lusavorich, the first Christian mentor, carried his torments.  Just thanks to the efforts of St. Grigor Lusavorich Armenia adopted Christianity in 301. 

Areni – wine tasting

The sight of the most ancient winery

Let us continue with our trip to Areni, where you can get acquainted with the millennia-old traditions of the Armenian winemaking and taste various sorts of Armenian wine in the “Old Bridge” winery at the winemaker Armen.

Noravank

The monastery is best known for its two-storey Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church.

Noravank is a 13th-century Armenian monastery, located in a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River, near the town of Yeghegnadzor. The gorge is known for its tall, sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the monastery. 

Lunch in Cave

Bird Cave

The excavation is located above the Arpa River, inside a Karst Cavern made from tens of thousands of years of mineral water dripping into limestone crevices.

It consists of three rooms or halls, the first two of which are connected by passageways. There are also niches and “basement” and “attic” floors opening upward and downward from the first room. The total area of the cave is about 500 square meters

Back To Yerevan

Time for rest

The cost of the tour

the price is per personа

2-3 people

With a guide + $50

$80

4-6 people

With a guide + $50

$90

7-8 people

With a guide + $40

$150

Find out the details of the tour

At your request, and estimated time of arrival, possible changes in the program

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

  • Support 24 hours
  • guide service
  • comfortable transport

ADDITIONALLY PAY

  • Wine tasting ($3.5)
  • meal