8-Hour Khor Virap & Noravank Monasteries Tour With Areni Wine Tasting
Highlights
Yerevan, Artashat
religious, winetour, historical
Group Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English, Russian
Description
Explore Khor Virab, an Armenian monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia, near the closed border with Turkey that host a theological seminary and was the residence of Armenian Catholicos. Visit the Noravank Monastery, a 13th-century Armenian monastery located 122 km from Yerevan in a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River, near the town of Yeghegnadzor, Armenia. End the tour with some exquisite wine tasting at the Areni Winery.
Itinerary
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Khor Virap & Noravank Monasteries Tour With Areni Wine Tasting
Visit Khor Virap Monastery and enjoy the best views of Holy Mount Ararat.
Learn Armenia's interesting history and listen to the stories of the monastery.
Explore the 6 metres deep dungeon that was the prison of Armenia's first patron and Catholicos, Gregory the Illuminator, for 14 years.
Travel to Noravank, a 13th-century monastery complex known for its unique architecture and the surrounding red cliffs.
Drive to Areni Winery and learn about Armenian wine history, how the wine is made.
Choose from more than 30 types of wine made from different raw materials and savour some of them.
End of the tour.
What's Included
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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