Armenia · Religious & Spiritual

12-Hour Tatev, Carahunge and Jermuk Tour with World's Longest Ropeway

12 Hours Round trip from H45 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Ride the world's longest ropeway to reach Tatev Monastery
  • 02 Explore the 9th-century Tatev Monastery on its dramatic basalt plateau
  • 03 Visit Carahunge, the prehistoric archaeological site known as Armenian Stonehenge
  • 04 Discover Jermuk's waterfall, artificial lakes, mineral water pools, and rich forests

Visit the ancient Tatev Monastery on a 12-hour journey through southern Armenia. Ride the world's longest ropeway to reach this 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery, then explore Carahunge, also known as Armenian Stonehenge, near Sisian. On the way back to Yerevan, stop in Jermuk to discover its lush green surroundings, hot springs, mineral water pools, waterfall, artificial lakes, and rich forests.

Ride the world's longest ropeway to reach this 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery, then explore Carahunge, also known as Armenian Stonehenge, near Sisian.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Yerevan, Tatev Monastery, Karahunj, Jermuk, Sisian
Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Tatev Monastery, Carahunge, and Jermuk Day Tour

  • Pick-up from your hotel by the tour guide.

  • Make a trip to the southern part of Armenia with your Armenian tour guide.

  • Stop on the way for a brief rest.

  • Arrive at Tatev Monastery, a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery located on a large basalt plateau. The name Tatev is translated as "give a wing".

  • Take the world's longest ropeway to reach Tatev Monastery.

  • Dinner at the Tatev ropeway restaurant.

  • Proceed to visit Carahunge, or Armenian Stonehenge, a prehistoric archaeological site near the town of Sisian.

  • Stop in Jermuk on the way back to the capital city of Yerevan.

  • Explore Jermuk, a mountain spa town famous for its hot springs and mineral water brands bottled in the town.

  • Discover its attractive waterfall, artificial lakes, rich forests, mineral water pools, and more.

  • Return to your hotel.

Tatev Monastery, world's longest ropeway, Carahunge, Jermuk waterfall

Where this trip takes you

Tatev Monastery, world's longest ropeway, Carahunge, Jermuk waterfall

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from H45 5 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking professional Armenian tour guide

  • Comfortable car

  • Ropeway tickets in Tatev

What's Not Included

  • Food and beverages

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
H45, Tatev 3218, Armenia
Tour start
H45, Tatev 3218, Armenia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in H45.

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