14-Hour Tatev Monastery Tour from Yerevan with Wings of Tatev

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Take a ride on the "Wings of Tatev", the world's longest reversible aerial cableway
• 02 Admire the beautiful Shaki Waterfall in Syunik Province
• 03 Visit the 9th-century Tatev Monastery above the Vorotan River gorge
• 04 Learn about winemaking at a winery in Areni

Experience southern Armenia on this 14-hour tour featuring the "Wings of Tatev", the world's longest reversible aerial cableway. Admire the beauty of Shaki Waterfall, visit the 9th-century Tatev Monastery overlooking the gorgeous Vorotan River gorge, and learn about winemaking at a winery in Areni. This journey combines natural scenery, spiritual heritage, and Armenia's long wine tradition in a single day.

It is built on a high plateau in the Vorotan River gorge and is surrounded by breathtaking mountains and dense forests.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Yerevan, Tatev Monastery, Areni

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Shaki Waterfall, Tatev Monastery and Areni Winery

• Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Yerevan city centre and start your tour.

• Make your first stop at Shaki Waterfall, an 18-metre waterfall in Syunik Province.

• Experience the longest cable car in the world, approximately 6 km long, registered in the Guinness Book of Records in 2010.

• Next, visit Tatev Monastery, dating back to the 9th century, which was once Armenia's educational and spiritual centre. It is built on a high plateau in the Vorotan River gorge and is surrounded by breathtaking mountains and dense forests.

• Continue to your last stop near a winery with a spectacular history of winemaking, bearing the name of one of the oldest grape varieties in the world - "Areni".

End of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• New and comfortable vehicles with AC/WiFi on board
• A professional, knowledgeable, and friendly Armenian tour guide (English-Russian)
• The entrance fee during the tour
• Joining different local masterclasses
• Refreshments during the tour (bottle of water, local sweet "Gatta")

What's Not Included

• Hotel drop-off
• Lunch
• Accommodation

Know before you go

• In case of a pickup request, pickup will be arranged around 30 (+/-10) minutes before the tour's starting time at your mentioned place.
• Pickup from hotels located in the city center is available on request.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Yerani Travel Office in the City Center near Cascade Complex

Tour start

Yerevan, Armenia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.