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We offer a tour during which you can appear in the most famous pilgrimage site of the Armenian Apostolic Church - Monastery Khor Virap which stands before the snowcapped flanks of Mount Ararat offering a spectacular view of the mountain, to explore the mediaveille monastery Noravank, get acquainted with the 6000 years of history of winemaking in Armenia, taste Armenian wine and min iral water in Jermuk.
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1Khor Virap
It is where Grigor Luisavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator) was imprisoned for 13 years before curing King Trdat III of a disease. This caused the adoption of Christianity in Armenia in the year 301.The name Khor Virap means “deep pit”, named after the prison where St. Gregory the Illuminator was held.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Noravank Monastery
Monastery Noravank dates back to XIII—XIV centuries.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Areni Wine Factory
Taste different tipes of Armenian wine in Areni winery
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4T'rchuneri (Bird) Cave
Birds cave is one of the rarest and best-preserved late Chalcolithic (Copper Age) monuments in the South Caucasus, study of which gives us a chance to understand not only the peculiarities of the material culture in the 5th-4th millennium BCE, but which also shows us that wine-production in Armenia has at least a 6,000 year history.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Jermuk Waterfall
Jermuk is mountain spa town. The name of the town is derived from the Armenian word of "jermuk" or "jermook" meaning "warm mineral spring". Jermuk is famous for its hot springs and mineral water brands bottled in the town. It is attractive for its fresh air, waterfall, artificial lakes, walking trails, the surrounding forests and mineral water pools.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
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- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress code is smart casual
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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