Armenia · Religious & Spiritual

16-Hour Tatev and Khndzoresk Tour from Goris with Hanging Bridge

16 Hours Round trip from 59 Artsakhyan Hwy Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the famous 9th-century Tatev Monastery atop a large basalt plateau
02 Explore the historic village of Khndzoresk and its old rock dwellings
03 Admire Khndzoresk's churches, including St. Hripsime, St. Tadevos, and Anapat Church
04 Walk across the famous hanging bridge, 160 meters long and 60 meters high

Visit the beautiful Syunik province on this full-day tour to discover the famous 9th-century Armenian Apostolic Tatev Monastery, set atop a large basalt plateau. Continue to the historic village of Khndzoresk, where you can admire several churches, explore its old districts and rock dwellings, and walk across the famous hanging bridge.

Continue to the historic village of Khndzoresk, where you can admire several churches, explore its old districts and rock dwellings, and walk across the famous hanging bridge.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 16 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Goris, Tatev Monastery

Languages Arabic, English, German, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Syunik, Tatev Monastery and Khndzoresk Discovery

Meet your tour guide at an agreed-upon location in Syunik and start the tour.
Visit the famous Tatev Monastery, which consists of three churches: Saints Paul and Peter, Saint Gregory the Illuminator, and Holy Mother of God.
Stop at the Devil's Bridge in the Vorotan Gorge.
Explore historic Khndzoresk, one of the most important nodes of the Armenian national liberation struggle.
Walk through the old districts and get acquainted with the rock dwellings.
Admire several churches here, including Khndzoresk Church, St. Hripsime (1666), St. Tadevos (17th-18th centuries), and Anapat Church (19th century).
See the famous hanging bridge, which is 160 meters long and 60 meters high.
Head back to your hotel or accommodation at the end of the tour.