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Full Day Smbataberd Fortress & Tsakhats Kar Monastery Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Archeology, Climbing

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    Armenian, English

Description

Climb up all the way to see the impressive Smbataberd Fortress, located atop a hill. Visit the historic Tsakhats Kar Monastery complex wherein the Church of St. Nshan, St. Karapet and St. Astvatsatsin are also located. Marvel at the magnificent structure of these sites on this one day tour. 

Highlights
  • Smbataberd Fortress & Tsakhats Kar Monastery 
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    • Visit the impregnable Smbataberd Fortress of V century, surrounded from three sides by steep slopes that go down into the gorge, where the rivers, Artabuyn and Yeghegis flow. 

    • Explore the medieval Tsakhats Kar Monastery, near the Smbataberd Fortress.

    • Walk around the complex that consists of the Church of St. Nshan, St. Karapet and St. Astvatsatsin. 

    • Discover the bas-reliefs on the walls of the church of St. Karapet that displays the emblems of princely families of Syunik (IX-XI centuries).
      Return to Yerevan.

What's Included
  • Service of Armenian guide-translator

  • Transport by air-conditioned coach

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Excluded
  • Air tickets/flights

  • Visa

  • Accommodation

  • Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 200 Per Person

This is a private tour

Starting From

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USD 200 / person