6-Hour Tsaghkadzor Tour with Kecharis Monastery and Olympic Heritage

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Tsaghkadzor, the Armenian spa town known as the "gorge of flowers"
• 02 Explore Kecharis, an 11th-century monastic complex built to honour the 1000th anniversary of Jesus Christ
• 03 Learn why Tsaghkadzor became an Olympic training ground during the Soviet period
• 04 Enjoy the fresh mountain air that has made Tsaghkadzor famous for its health benefits

Experience a memorable trip to Tsaghkadzor, a small Olympic town not far from Yerevan. Visit the "Armenian Switzerland," surrounded by dense mountain forests, and discover why the city is known as the "gorge of flowers" for its diverse variety of beautiful plants. This lovely tour also includes a comfortable ride and free Wi-Fi on board, so you can stay connected throughout the journey.

Visit the 11th-century monastic complex of Kecharis, specially built by the royals to honour the 1000th anniversary of Jesus Christ.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Yerevan, Tsaghkadzor

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Tsaghkadzor, Kecharis Monastery and Mountain Heritage

• Visit the city of Tsaghkadzor from Yerevan. According to legend, the ever-blooming flowers of this city were torn from the Pahlavuni princess' garden and scattered across the land by the wind.

• Visit the 11th-century monastic complex of Kecharis, specially built by the royals to honour the 1000th anniversary of Jesus Christ.

• Understand why Tsaghkadzor is popular for its fresh air, which is also known to have indisputable health benefits.

• Learn how the city has been an Olympic training ground since the Soviet period, providing training opportunities for athletes from all over the globe after renovation. Additionally, Tsaghkadzor has also become Armenia's ski centre during the winter months.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Comfortable vehicles with air conditioning (1-3 pax - sedan, 4-7 pax - minivan, 8-19 pax - minibus)

• All entrance tickets included

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel

• Bottled water provided

• Free Wi-Fi on board

• Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to the tour

What's Not Included

• Air tickets

• Accommodation

• Lunch

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Yerevan, Armenia

Tour start

Tsaghkadzor 2310, Armenia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.