Armenia · UNESCO Heritage Sites

1-Day UNESCO Monastery Tour in Lori with Sanahin and Haghpat

1 Day Round trip from Alaverdi 1705 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Sanahin Monastery, built in 966 by Queen Khosrovanush
02 Admire the awe-inspiring mountains of Lori Province and the Canyon of the Debed River
03 Visit Haghpat Monastery, a real architectural marvel of the 10th century
04 See biblical murals and feel the spirit of Armenia's heroic past

Discover two of Armenia's UNESCO-listed treasures on a full-day journey through Lori Province. Visit Sanahin Monastery, built in 966 by Queen Khosrovanush, and admire the awe-inspiring mountains and the Canyon of the Debed River. Continue to Haghpat Monastery, a real architectural marvel of the 10th century, where biblical murals and the spirit of Armenia's heroic past come vividly to life.

Continue to Haghpat Monastery, a real architectural marvel of the 10th century, where biblical murals and the spirit of Armenia's heroic past come vividly to life.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Sanahin, Haghpat, Alaverdi

Languages Armenian, English, Hebrew, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sanahin and Haghpat Monasteries in Lori Province

Explore Sanahin Monastery, built in 966 by Queen Khosrovanush. Uncover the secrets of Armenia's scientific potential in the 10th-13th centuries, stand beside the gravesites of some of the most powerful kings in Armenian history, and indulge in the unimaginable beauty of the surrounding mountains and the Canyon of the Debed River. And this is not the end at all!
Then proceed to Haghpat Monastery with your Armenian guide. A real architectural marvel of the 10th century, it invites you to admire the depth of its murals displaying scenes from the Bible.
If Armenia is an open-air museum, then Lori Province is one of the most luxurious halls of this museum. Travel to Haghpat for a chance to witness one of the most precious parts of this wonderful corner of Armenia with your own eyes. Feel the spirit of the heroic past and admire the talent of the architects who passed these wonders on to later generations.