2 Day private tour: Khor Virap, Areni, Shaki waterfall, Khndzoresk, Tatev

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1From Yerevan to Goris⌄

   Khor Virap monastery is a sacred place for Armenians, as it is the place where Christianity was born in Armenia. Here you will learn the history of Gregory The Illuminator, and in addition will have chance to admire and feel the power of mount Ararat. Due to close location to turkish border, mt. Ararat is as close to you as it is possible in whole country.

   "Areni Wine Factory" was established nearly 30 years ago in the village of Areni, Vayots Dzor Province on the initiative of the Simonyan family. It sets the goal of continuing and enriching the ancestral winemaking traditions in the historic Areni, and offers the public various types of high quality wine.

   Located in the village Areni, this cave has huge archaeological importance. Among the valuable findings from this cave are the oldest winery of the world and the oldest leather shoe of the world.

   The Shaki Waterfall is situated 6 km from the town of Sisian, Syunik province. It has height of 18m and is must-to-see place for nature lovers.

   Karahunj or Zorats karer is a prehistoric megalithic structure located near the city of Sisian. It is a complex of basalt stones with height of 0.5-3 m. The most common explanation of the meaning of this structure is that it served as an observatory about 7000-7500 years ago.

   The city Goris is the last point for first day. Here you will find lots of nice not big hotels for overnight.

2. 2From Goris to Yerevan⌄

   The bridge was built in 2012, the length is 160 meters, the height is 63 meters with breathtaking view to the gorge. The bridge connects Old Khndzoresk with New Khndzoresk.

   Old Khndzoresk is an old village consisted of numerous cave houses, in which people used to live until 1950-s. To get to the caves you should pass on the swinging bridge.

   Wings of Tatev is a 5.7 km cableway between Halidzor and the Tatev monastery in Armenia. It is the longest reversible aerial tramway in the world. It was opened in 2010.

   Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century Armenian monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the village of Tatev, Syunik Province. The complex includes also the old oil mill, where Armenians were producing oil started from 13th century.