Armenia · Archaeology

12-Hour Armenia Tour to Shaki Waterfall, Carahunge and Tatev

12 Hours Round trip from Shaki Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Relax by the beautiful Shaki Waterfall
02 Visit Carahunge, a 7,500-year-old observatory often called the Armenian Stonehenge
03 Ride the Wings of Tatev, the world's longest cable car
04 Explore the beautiful 9th-century Tatev Monastery on a basalt plateau

Explore some of Armenia's most remarkable highlights in the mountainous Caucasus region between Asia and Europe. Visit Shaki Waterfall, then continue to Carahunge, a prehistoric archaeological site near the town of Sisian, often referred to as the Armenian Stonehenge. Enjoy the world's longest cable car ride to the beautiful Tatev Monastery, a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery set on a large basalt plateau near Tatev village.

Enjoy the world's longest cable car ride to the beautiful Tatev Monastery, a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery set on a large basalt plateau near Tatev village.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tatev Monastery, Karahunj

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Shaki Waterfall, Carahunge and Tatev Monastery

Visit Shaki Waterfall and spend some time relaxing by the beautiful waterfall.
Continue to Carahunge, a 7,500-year-old observatory made up of 223 stones, through which people interacted with the stars and learned about them.
Enjoy the Wings of Tatev ride, the world's longest cable car ride, to one of the most beautiful monasteries in Armenia, Tatev Monastery.

End of the tour.