Armenia · Wine & Beer

8-Hour Areni and Khor Virap Tour with Winery Tasting and Monasteries

8 Hours Round trip from H11 Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike in the canyon area
02 Explore Khor Virap Monastery
03 Taste local wines, cheese, lavash, and dry fruits at Areni Winery
04 Visit Noravank Monastery atop huge cliffs and caves

Come onboard this tour to visit Khor Virap Monastery, once home to a theological seminary and the residence of the Armenian Catholicos. Continue to the famous Areni Winery and the impressive Noravank Monastery, and hike in the canyon area while taking in the beauty of its vistas.

Here, you will be given an introductory tour at a local wine factory, taste various local wines, cheese, national bread (lavash), dry fruits, and even watch a film about wine production in Armenia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Khor Virap, Areni, Noravank

Languages Arabic, Armenian, English, Persian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Khor Virap, Areni Winery and Noravank Monastery

Explore Khor Virap Monastery.
Visit Areni Winery. Here, you will be given an introductory tour at a local wine factory, taste various local wines, cheese, national bread (lavash), dry fruits, and even watch a film about wine production in Armenia.
Hike through an impressive cave canyon.
Visit Noravank Monastery, one of Armenia's most impressive monasteries, situated atop huge cliffs and caves.

Where this trip takes you

Khor Virap Monastery, Areni Winery, Noravank Monastery atop huge cliffs

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from H11 3 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Services of an Armenian tour guide

What's Not Included

Transportation

Know before you go

Khor Virap: This is the monastery where Grigor the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years without food or drink, before the spread of Christianity in Armenia.

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