Armenia · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Yerevan Monasteries and Areni Wine Tour with Tatev Ride

1 Day Round trip from Yerevan Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Yerevan's city center, including Republic Square, Northern Avenue, Swan Lake, and the Opera House
02 Visit Khor Virap Monastery and enjoy the best views of Holy Mount Ararat
03 Ride the Wings of Tatev, the world's longest cable car, to Tatev Monastery
04 Discover the 13th-century Noravank Monastery surrounded by dramatic red cliffs
05 Taste Armenian wines at Areni Winery and learn about the country's wine history

Discover Yerevan's city highlights before heading into Armenia's spiritual and cultural heartland. Visit Khor Virap Monastery for outstanding views of Holy Mount Ararat, explore the striking 13th-century Noravank Monastery set among red cliffs, and ride the Wings of Tatev, the world's longest cable car, to beautiful Tatev Monastery. The day concludes at Areni Winery, where you will learn about Armenian wine history and taste a selection of local wines.

Visit Khor Virap Monastery for outstanding views of Holy Mount Ararat, explore the striking 13th-century Noravank Monastery set among red cliffs, and ride the Wings of Tatev, the world's longest cable car, to beautiful Tatev Monastery.

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What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

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

Languages Armenian, English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Yerevan Highlights, Monasteries and Areni Wine Tasting

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour from Yerevan's city center.
Visit Republic Square, Northern Avenue, Swan Lake, and the Opera House.
Continue to Khor Virap Monastery and enjoy some of the best views of Holy Mount Ararat.
Learn about Armenia's fascinating history and listen to the stories of the monastery.
Explore the 6-metre-deep dungeon where Armenia's first patron and Catholicos, Gregory the Illuminator, was imprisoned for 14 years.
Travel to Noravank, a 13th-century monastery complex known for its unique architecture and the surrounding red cliffs.
Enjoy the Wings of Tatev ride, the world's longest cable car journey, to one of Armenia's most beautiful monasteries, Tatev Monastery.
Drive to Areni Winery and learn about the history of Armenian wine and how it is made.
Choose from more than 30 types of wine made from different raw materials and savour some of them.

End of the tour.

The route