1-Day Armenian Monastery Tour from Tabriz with Jolfa and Maku

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the historical Saint Stepanos Monastery in its valley setting
• 02 Visit St. Thaddeus Monastery, famous as Qara Kelisa
• 03 Soak in the beautiful views of the Arax River along the Iran-Azerbaijan border
• 04 Make a short stop at the historic Yam Caravanserai

Discover two Armenian churches in Iran that were established between the 7th and 14th centuries AD: St. Thaddeus Monastery and Saint Stepanos Monastery. This full-day journey from Tabriz also takes you to the Arax River, where you can see the border between Iran and Azerbaijan, with a stop at Yam Caravanserai along the way.

Travel to Saint Thaddeus Monastery, which is famous as Qara Kelisa.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tabriz, Jolfa, Maku

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Armenian Churches of Jolfa and Maku

• Meet your tour guide at the hotel at around 8 AM and get ready for your transfer.
• Stop at Yam Caravanserai en route to Jolfa.
• Explore the Shepherd Chapel next to the Arax River with your Iranian guide.
• Discover Saint Stepanos Monastery in the valley.
• Enjoy the views of the Arax River, the border between Iran and Azerbaijan.
• Drive toward Maku.
• Travel to Saint Thaddeus Monastery, which is famous as Qara Kelisa.
• Return to Tabriz.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Iranian tour guide
• Transfers
• One refreshment (tea or coffee or fruit)

What's Not Included

• Lunch and dinner
• Entrance fee
• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• The Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran are a group of three Armenian churches established between the 7th and 14th centuries AD: St. Thaddeus Monastery, Saint Stepanos Monastery, and the Chapel of Dzordzor. On this tour, you will discover the first two.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Tour start

Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.