Armenia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Full-Day Mount Aragats Tour with Amberd and Kobayr Monastery

1 Day Round trip from Amberd Road Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Amberd Fortress, the best-preserved citadel of Armenia
02 Admire unique Armenian alphabet letters carved in stone at Letters Park
03 Stop at Saghmosavank church on the slopes of Mt. Aragats
04 Explore Haghpat, Sanahin, and Odzun in Armenia's green Lori region
05 Hike to Kobayr Monastery ruins above an impressive gorge

Visit Amberd Fortress, the best-preserved citadel of Armenia, on the slopes of Mt. Aragats, and say your prayers in the old church inside the complex. Admire the beautiful architecture of Haghpat, Sanahin, and Odzun, and enjoy the breathtaking panorama as you see the remnants of Kobayr Monastery Church peering through the thick forests.

Hike to Kobayr Monastery, to the ruins of a church located on the edge of an impressive, huge gorge surrounded by thick forests.

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 Yerevan, Mount Aragats, Odzun, Sanahin, Haghpat

Languages Arabic, Armenian, English, Persian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Amberd Fortress, UNESCO Monasteries and Kobayr Hike

Visit Amberd Fortress.
Explore Letters Park on the slope of Mt. Aragats and admire unique Armenian alphabet letters carved in stone.
Stop by Saghmosavank church.
Explore Haghpat, Sanahin, and Odzun, three world architectural treasures included in UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and admire their impressive structures in the Lori region, the greenest area of Armenia.
Hike to Kobayr Monastery, to the ruins of a church located on the edge of an impressive, huge gorge surrounded by thick forests.