We leave the city in a great mood, the road will take us through the Ararat Valley. From the Ararat plain a majestic panorama opens up, Greater Ararat, which the Armenians call Masis. Like two dumb brothers, they stand guard, guarding the plain and its cities. According to Armenian legend, when the whole world was flooded with water, Noah's Ark moored to the slopes of these giants.
Khor Virapwith a panorama of Mount Ararat. Come to Armenia and not go on a date with Mount Ararat? Well, no way) Like a vigilant guard, he guards the serene peace of the snow cap of Ararat, rising a little further away. For all of Armenia, the Khor Virap monastery — a significant historical place, because it was here in 301 that the ruler of the country converted to Christianity, later making it the state religion.
VAYOTS DZOR – LAND OF WINE
The mountain slopes everywhere end in deep gorges, the look into which is simply breathtaking. Vayots Dzor is rugged and beautiful with its magnificent mountain landscapes. The main river of Vayots Dzor – Arpa. At the heights of its upper reaches, the Jermuk (more than 60 m high) and Gergera waterfalls were formed. In the region, there are also many mineral springs, including the famous Jermuk.
ARENI CAVE
Simply a unique place. Areni Cave – where the oldest leather shoes size 36 and winery were found.
NORAVANK MONASTERY
The beautiful Noravank Monastery, where the face of Jesus Christ is hidden, the true spirit of Armenia is the incredibly beautiful area of Vayots Dzor picturesque red mountains. The pearl of Armenian religious architecture.
VISITING LADA – optional
HOME RESTAURANT – LADA GASTRO YARD
Dinner in a country house. In the house you will be immersed in an atmosphere of celebration, warmth and comfort.
- TOLMA
- KHINKALI
- SASHLIK-LAMB / PORK
- CHARCOAL VEGETABLES
- SOUP NRANE
Wine tasting - from the Areni variety
- semi-sweet wine Vernashen
- dry white wine from the Voskevaz variety
- Pomegranate wine – highlight of the tasting
Tasting of exclusive drinks
- distillate from – apricot, mulberry, dogwood
- tinctures of sun-dried tomatoes with a combination of hot peppers
- arugula and garlic tincture
A pleasant tasting awaits you
- with sun-dried tomatoes,
- basturma
- dried fruits
- frozen berries
Welcome to the world of fruits, dried fruits and exclusive drinks. The tasting takes place in a friendly and kind atmosphere with a good mood)
Languages of the tour
- Russian
Route
The tour starts from the city of Yerevan, the cities of Ararat, Areni, Noravank
Information
What is included in the price?
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organization of a competent tour
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professional guide services
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driver services
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fuel
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wine tasting * optional
What is not included in the price and is paid additionally?
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entrance tickets to Areni Cave -1,500 AMD per person
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royal dinner — 10,000 drams per person – optional
Order cancellation conditions:
If a tourist cancels an excursion in less than 3 days, the penalty is 100%.
Important:
- The company is not responsible for lost items.
- Responsibility for having an individual insurance policy falls on the tourist.
Attractions
A complex of caves located near the village of Areni in the Vayots Dzor region in southern Armenia
Noravank is an Armenian monastery complex built in the XIII-XIV, 122 km from Yerevan, on the ledge of a narrow winding gorge of a tributary of the Arpa River near the village of Areni. The gorge is famous for the steep red rocks that rise behind the monastery, on the territory of which there is a two-story church of St. Astvatsatsin with narrow cantilever staircases.
Khor Virap is an ancient Armenian monastery located near the state border of Armenia, near the city of Artashat. The monastery is known for its location at the foot of the biblical Mount Ararat, where, according to legend, Noah ended up on the ark after the Flood.