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A circular seating area with cushions and a fire pit, surrounded by rocks and set against a mountainous backdrop. 1
A historic stone church with a conical roof, surrounded by autumn trees and snow-capped mountains in the background. 2
A stone bridge arching over a river, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the background. 3
A cave with a water stream, wooden structures, and a rope barrier. 4
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By Hyur Service LLC

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €45 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 14h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • See the picturesque sites of Armenia on a day-long journey
    • Visit monastic complexes of Sanahin & Haghpat included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List
    • Observe the unique cave complex of Zarni-Parni
    • Witness 10th-century art and architecture at Akhtala Fortress

Activity location

    • Yerevan
    • Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 96 Nalbandyan poxoc, Yerevan 0010, Armenia | Please arrive at the meeting point 15-30 minutes before the activity starts for check-in
    • Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

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Yerevan: Haghpat, Zarni-Parni, Akhtala, and Aramyans Tour

  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€45.31 x 1 Adult€45.31
Total
Price is €45.31
Until Sun, 4 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional guide: English and Russian consecutively
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned transport
  • Inclusions
    Light refreshments (bottled water and sweets)
  • Inclusions
    WiFi
  • Inclusions
    Admissions
  • Exclusions
    Lunch price (3900 - 4900AMD = 10-13 USD)
  • Exclusions
    Take with you cash Drams: it is not always possible to pay for lunch in the restaurant by Credit Card.

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Short skirts, Shorts
    • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Explore the gems of Armenia on a day trip from Yerevan to Zarni-Parni Cave Castle Complex and Akhtala fortress. Visit Unesco World Cultural Heritage sites such as Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries with live commentary from an expert guide.

    Start from the local operator's head office at 09:00 AM and head off to visit Lori province. At your first stop of Haghpat, admire the 10th-century monastery, where the famous ashugh Sayat-Nova lived and created at the end of the 18th century.

    Next, see the magnificent Zarni-Parni Cave Complex, where, renowned scholar and philosopher Hovhannes Imastaser is said to have lived and worked. Today, it is a historical museum where you can see a number of rare ancient agricultural tools and household items.

    Then, drive to Akhtala fortress. Constructed on a plateau resembling a peninsula, it is surrounded by deep gorges from 3 sides.

    Visit Aramyants Castle, one of the jewels of Swiss architecture in Armenia.

    Last but not least, visit the Sanahin monastery. Witness the skillfulness of 10th-century masters, who made a peculiar architectural decision, preventing the destruction of the complex from earthquakes.

    At the end of the tour, be taken back to the local operator's head office in Yerevan.

Location

Activity location

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    • Yerevan
    • Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 96 Nalbandyan poxoc, Yerevan 0010, Armenia | Please arrive at the meeting point 15-30 minutes before the activity starts for check-in
    • Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia