Group Tour to Khor Virap, Noravank,Birds Cave,Areni Winery (tour and tasting)

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8 to 9 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

A full-day trip to Khor Virap, Noravank Monastery and Areni Winery. During the tour you will have the opportunity to have a magnificent view to Biblical Mount Ararat. Discover the history of Noravank and taste Armenian wine in Wine factory.

The tour starts from 09:00am. We will inform you about the exact time if we have tourist from multiple hotels.

The first place will be Khor Virap, which is around an hour drive from Yerevan. It offers an amazing view to Mount Ararat and Sis. You can take beautiful pictures from the closest point to the Mount Ararat from Armenia.

Then we will continue our way to Noravank Monastery. In Noravank we will visit the churches of St. Karapet, St. Grigory the Illuminator, and St. Astvatsatsin. We will have a stop in a local restaurant for Lunch. (The price of lunch is not included in the price)

After lunch we will continue our way to Areni Winery, where you can see the Armenian wine production and also taste it. Later we will return to Yerevan

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge and parking fee
Professional driver
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In Front of Marriott hotel, please pass the Amiryan street. We will meet where all the buses and cars are parked

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Republic Square

    Start and End point

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Khor Virap

    he monastery is where Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years in a deep underground dungeon (Khor Virap means "deep pit" in Armenian). Khor Virap offers one of the best and closest views of the legendary Mount Ararat, Armenia’s national symbol.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Noravank Monastery

    Nestled in a narrow, red limestone gorge, Noravank offers breathtaking views of rugged cliffs and nature. Noravank was the spiritual and cultural center for the Orbelian dynasty, with several royal tombs inside.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Hin Areni Winery

    Wine tour and tasting

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    T'rchuneri (Bird) Cave

    Archaeologists discovered a 6,100-year-old wine production facility, including fermentation vats, grape presses, and storage jars. A well-preserved leather shoe, dating back to 3500 BCE, was found in the cave, making it the oldest known leather shoe in the world.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infants are free of charge if they do not occupy a seat
  • Please dress appropriately taking into account weather conditions
Supplied by Tatev Travel Agency

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Cultural Tours
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