Armenia · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Qagheni and Mastara Tour with Armenia's Ancient Churches

8 Hours Round trip from Yerevan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the ruins of the Qagheni settlement and Dashtadem fortress
02 Admire the ancient Talin Katoghike Church, one of the oldest churches in Armenia
03 Visit the 5th-century St. Hovhannes Church in Mastara
04 Enjoy a 30-minute walk to St. Stepanos Church

Sign up for this interesting tour to Qagheni and Mastara, home to some of the oldest churches in Armenia. Visit the ancient Qagheni Dashtadem fortress and the old Katoghike Church in Talin, then continue to Mastara to see the 5th-century St. Hovhannes Church. The tour also includes a 30-minute walk to St. Stepanos Church, offering a rewarding look at Armenia's religious and architectural heritage.

The tour also includes a 30-minute walk to St. Stepanos Church, offering a rewarding look at Armenia's religious and architectural heritage.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Yerevan

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Persian, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Qagheni, Talin Katoghike and Mastara Churches Tour

8:30 am - Meet your tour guide and start your tour from Yerevan.
10:00 am - Reach Qagheni. Qagheni settlement, also known as Qaghen settlement, Qaghen fortress, or Dashtadem fortress, is a large fortress in Dashtadem village of the Aragatsotn region of the Republic of Armenia. It includes the ruins of the ancient settlement, the monastery of St. Christopher, the Dashtadem fortress, the citadel inside the fortress, the church, and other structures.
11:00 am - Take a break.
1:15 pm - Visit Talin Katoghike Church. Katoghike Church is one of the oldest churches in Armenia and is well worth a visit.
2:15 pm - Visit St. Hovhannes Church in Mastara. The Church of Saint John (Surp Hovanes), also known as Mastara Church, dates from the 5th century. It features a variation of the cruciform plan and a central cupola. In accordance with its square plan, the four projecting apses, inward-facing circular and outward-facing polygonal, provide the necessary support for the imposing polygonal cupola.
3:00 pm - Walk to St. Stepanos Church.
5:30 pm - Return from Mastara to Yerevan.