- Classic Tours
- 2 days / 1 night
- Jan - Dec
Overview
This route is very rich in various attractions. Here you will find monasteries listed by UNESCO, magnificent landscapes, castles, caves and museums.
Since there are many attractions and the route is quite far from Yerevan, the program is planned for 2 days. The tour provides a good opportunity to enjoy delicious dishes prepared by local chefs. And for lovers of active recreation, the program includes a short hike to the Kayan Berd fortress.
1Day
| Kobayr Monastery / Kobayr is a 12th-century Armenian monastery located in a deep gorge. The ruins of the main contain frescoes of Christ and the twelve apostles. |
| Odzun Monastery / Odzun is a unique church spectacularly located. The oldest part of the building dates from the 5th century. There is a funeral monument near the church, which is quite rare |
| Mendz Er Cave / |
| Mikoyan Brothers House-Museum / |
| Sanahin Monastery / Sanahin Monastery was founded in the 10th century and is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the 10-11 centuries it was the most important spiritual, cultural and scientific center. The monastery had a rich library and it was taught humanities, music and medicine there |
2Day
| Sanahin Bridge / |
| Haghpat Monastery / Haghpat is a medieval monastery complex built in the 10th - 13th centuries. It represent the highest flowering of Armenian religious architecture. There are also a number of splendid khachkars (cross-stones) of the 11th-13th centuries. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
| Hiking to Kayanberd Fortress / |
| Zarni-Parni Cave-fortress / Zarni-Parni is a medieval cave-castle built in the 10th-12th centuries. It consists of 3 caves, in one of which the books of Haghpat monastery were kept and were saved from destruction. The complex has a museum, displaying rare samples of the lifestyle and culture of Lori |
| Akhtala Fortress / |
