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Private Tour to Khor Virap, ancient Areni cave or Areni winery, Noravank

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Spend a day exploring some of Armenia’s most spectacular landmarks. This private tour from Yerevan is exclusively for you and includes visits to the monastery of Khor Virap (built-in 642, translated from Armenian means “deep hole” ), Noravank (founded in the XII century on the site of ancient buildings), Areni Cave, Bird’s Cave or the birthplace of winemaking – Areni. Khor Virap – Armenian monastery, built in 642, translated from Armenian means “deep hole”. Khor Virap is one of the shrines of the Armenian Apostolic Church, a place of pilgrimage. Areni is the birthplace of winemaking. Viticulture on the territory of Armenia originated many years before our era. In Armenia, grows a lot of wild vineyards, and a large number of local varieties of grapes. Noravank Monastery is among the wonderful steep red rocks on the ledge of a meandering gorge. It was founded in the XII century on the site of ancient buildings.
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  • Hotel drop-off
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Wine tasting
  • English or Russian speaking Guide service (optional)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup
  • All taxes and handling charges
  • Lunch
  • The entrance fee of Birds' Cave
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  • Khor Virap, Lusarat, Armenia
    Khor Virap – Armenian monastery, built in 642, translated from Armenian means “deep hole”. Khor Virap is one of the shrines of the Armenian Apostolic Church, a place of pilgrimage. The most interesting fact of this monastery is the fact that it was built on the site of the royal prison, where Gregory the Illuminator was previously imprisoned – the patron saint and the first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church by the Armenian king for 13 years. From the territory of the monastery there is an unusual view of the biblical mountain Ararat.
    60 minutes
  • Areni Wine Factory, Areni, Armenia
    Areni is the birthplace of winemaking. Viticulture on the territory of Armenia originated many years before our era. In Armenia, grows a lot of wild vineyard, and a large number of local varieties of grapes. And here there is the oldest winery of Armenia, where you can taste the most delicious wine from the best varieties of grapes.
    60 minutes
  • T'rchuneri (Bird) Cave, Areni, Armenia
    Areni Cave or Bird Cave is located near the tributary of the Arpa River Gnishik: at 30 m height. It is situated in the rock and comprises a range of spaces, hewn in the rock, linked with narrow aisles. The location of the cave allows everybody to visit it even during the holidays in Armenia. Since 2007 archaeological researches have been held there. As a result, materials dating back to 4200-3500 BC were found: crockery, plant residues, apricot and grape kernels, knitted of reed, pieces of cloth, women jewelry and so on.
    45 minutes
  • Noravank Monastery, Areni, Armenia
    Monastery Noravank is among the wonderful steep red rocks on the ledge of a meandering gorge. It was founded in the XII century on the site of ancient buildings. Complex Noravank, thanks to the magnificent creations of medieval architects and its location on the background of a beautiful landscape, leaves an indelible impression. It is one of the majestic monuments of the Armenian medieval architecture.
    60 minutes
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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95abyf
27 Mar 2025
An amazing time visiting the monastery and the Areni Caves. The scheduling was perfect and we were able to spend ample time in each location. Got to see rural Armenia up close. Was able to visit some of the most historically significant locations in Armenia.
O12YVgemmas
18 Feb 2025
Karen went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, provided fascinating insights about the area, and even gave us great local recommendations. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, making the journey even more enjoyable.
olivierrN3176UV
14 Jan 2025
Our first surprise was: it's a private tour, not a bus tour. We will enjoy our private driver for the whole day ????. And when I say "enjoy" ... I mean it. Karen was a prefect driver of a brand new BYD electric car: comfortable & silent. Cherry on the cake: there is free Wi-Fi in the car (in case you can't disconnect). But more than that, Karen is perfect tour guide. He knows his Armenia up - down, left - right. We got all the historical, political, geographical information you can dream of. The tour talks about 2 monastery and a winery ... we got way more. Khor Virap is nice monastery atop a hill. Like many places ... destroyed, rebuild, etc.. If you are not scared, you can climb a ladder down to a prison cell. Don't forget to climb on top of the hill for a breathtaking view of the surroundings. Areni cave, hosts artifacts dating 6000 years back and proving it was the oldest winery on earh. We went to Hin Areni winery. No point to visit the factory in winter, but the tasting is a must. You pay a small fee, and ... travel from white to red, from young to old wines. If you have space on your luggage you can get a few bottles at a top price. Since it was lunch time, Karen took us to a very nice restaurant: Lchak. You eat in small cabin and the food is ... delicious. We had a grilled sterlet, some local cheese & herbs and ... the local wine. Karen shared our lunch (not mandatory) and we enjoyed a lot more stories. And last but not least: heaven also known as Noravank. After a magnificent road in the mountain, Noravank appears on the right ... high in the sky. It's a beautiful monastery, in an extremely peaceful place. And suddenly you ask yourself: how did they bring the stones there in the 11th century... If you are lucky you might see some wild life in the mountains. This was a fantastic day 10AM to 7PM, I higly recommend it!
This tour in Armenia is organized by Jan Armenia Tours

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