Armenia · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Armenian Monasteries Tour from Yerevan with Shaki Waterfall

1 Day Round trip from H11 Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Gaze in wonder at Khor Virap Monastery, where Grigor the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years
02 Visit the 9th-century Apostolic Tatev Monastery, one of Armenia's biggest historic complexes
03 See the 13th-century Noravank Monastery set above huge cliffs and caves
04 Absorb the beauty of the stunning Shaki Waterfall in Syunik
05 Hike through an impressive cave canyon

Gaze in wonder at Khor Virap Monastery, the 9th-century Apostolic Tatev Monastery, and the 13th-century Noravank Monastery on this full-day journey through Armenia's spiritual heritage. Absorb the beauty of the stunning Shaki Waterfall in Syunik and enjoy a hike through an impressive cave canyon. This tour combines historic monasteries, dramatic landscapes, and one of Armenia's most memorable natural sights in a single day.

Gaze in wonder at Khor Virap Monastery, the 9th-century Apostolic Tatev Monastery, and the 13th-century Noravank Monastery on this full-day journey through Armenia's spiritual heritage.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Artashat, Yerevan, Khor Virap, Tatev Monastery, Noravank

Languages English, Persian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Khor Virap, Noravank, Shaki Waterfall and Tatev

Visit Khor Virap Monastery, where Grigor the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years before Christianity's diaspora in Armenia.
Hike through an impressive cave canyon.
See Noravank Monastery, one of Armenia's most impressive monasteries, situated atop huge cliffs and caves.
Stop by Shaki Waterfall, the biggest waterfall in Armenia.
View Tatev Monastery, one of the biggest and historically important complexes in Armenia. This site offers the longest ropeway in the world.