Full Day Yerevan Highlights, Armenian Monasteries & Areni Wine Tasting Tour

Khor Virap Monastery

Highlights

Yerevan, Khor Virap

gastronomical, winetour, sightseeing

Group Tour

1 Day

Medium

Armenian, English, French

Description

Head to the capital of Armenia, Yerevan, filled with a vibrant culture that greatly reflects on the day-to-day lives of its inhabitants. Explore Khor Virap, an Armenian monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia, near the closed border with Turkey. Visit the Noravank Monastery, a 13th-century Armenian monastery located in a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River near Yeghegnadzor, Armenia. Enjoy the world's longest cable car ride to the beautiful Tatev Monastery, a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the Tatev village, Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia. End the tour with some exquisite wine tasting at the Areni Winery.

Itinerary

Sightseeing & Wine Tour
- Meet the tour guide at the agreed-upon location and start the tour from Yerevan's city center.
- Visit Republic Square, Northern Avenue, Swan Lake, and Opera House.
- 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.
- Enjoy the Wings of Tatev ride, which is the world's longest cable car ride to one of the most beautiful monasteries of Armenia, Tatev Monastery.
- 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.