Group Tour: Tsaghkadzor (Kecharis, Ropeway), Lake Sevan, Trout barbecue treat
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See Tsaghkadzor, known as Valley of Flowers, on this 7-8-hour tour. Ride on the cable car to admire whole the beauty of the place. Go to the Kecharis monastery complex in Tsaghkadzor before going to Lake Sevan, pearl of this mountainous country. Stop at the Sevanavank Monastery complex on Sevan Peninsula. Enjoy lake shore rest and swimming (during summer season). At the end of the tour you will have an amazing opportunity to taste yummy Sevan trout barbecue!
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Tsaghkadzor city (translated as valley of flowers) is considered to be one of the most popular winter resorts of Armenia. It is one of the places of our mountainous country, where the beauty of the nature appears with its whole variety. Tsaghkadzor is situated in Kotayk region, 60 km north from Yerevan, on the eastern slope of Teghenis Mountain, surrounded with virginal woods and alpine meadows.
Kecharis monastery is in the north-western part of Tsaghkadzor. It was built in 11-13th centuries. The monastery consists of four churches and a half-destroyed mausoleum of Grigorius Pahlavuni, who financed the building of the monastery.
A marvelous scene opens in the north-western part of Lake Sevan, where the peninsula towers over the transparent surface of the lake. Sevanavank monastery was built on the peninsula in 874 by the order of king Ashot Bagratuni's daughter – princess Mariam. The silhouette of the churches against the background of the turquoise lake and blue sky casts unexplainable impression on the visitors.
The fascination and the "pearl" of mountainous Armenia is Lake Sevan, which is one of the world's greatest high altitude fresh-water lakes. It is about 1900 m above sea level. The lake is of volcanic origin and is surrounded with mountains of 3000 m and higher. The beautiful landscape and the crystal water serve nice preconditions for excellent rest.The lake is also famous for its peninsula and medieval church complex, built in 874.
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- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- 200 steps to climb to Sevanavank monastery
- Seats will not be known in advance
- Sunscreen recommended in summer
Reviews(549)
The tour of Tsaghkadzor and Sevan with Gayane and Samuel was a great time. Fair price and were able to do some extras due to everybody's punctuality. Took about 7 hours total with a little over an hour spent at the major stops, around 2 hours at Sevan. Weather was a little chilly, but just right for Armenian summer, AC and wifi on bus are great. In late June, Sevan is starting to get busy, decent crowds at Sevanavank and the Kecharis Monastarey, it will get busier as the summer goes on.
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The whole tour was very good, every stop is worth the time. Our tour guide Samvel made sure to explain everything like history, culture, etc., In every destination they give you enough time to explore and take pictures. This tour is very smooth and no hassle, kudos to our tour guide Samvel and driver Spartakus who made sure the trip was safe, fun and knowledgeable and lastly the bus was clean and comfortable. Overall, if I'll ever visit Armenia again I will make sure to book my tours with Hyur. Very good service. 100% recommended.
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We had a great time on our excursion! Samvel was very informative, professional and a joy to be around. Our driver Spartakus was also wonderful. We were able to do a lot of sightseeing in a short amount of time.
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It was good. I was picked-up on the hotel. Bus was comfortable, program was interesting, guide was experienced and supportive. Driver Spartak was careful.
Thank you so much for your lovely words! We would be thrilled to welcome you back to Armenia soon!
I really enjoyed the tour. Guide Gajanen was pleased with his work. Excellent knowledge of information, able to please herself thanks to the skilful submission of material in two languages, deep knowledge and sincere willingness to help. I would like to acknowledge the professional work of the driver Lavon. It was comfortable and safe to feel on the bus.
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I had a great trip with this office, great staff, we really enjoyed your day. And special thanks for the Driver Levon and tour guide Samvel for thier efforts.
We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience! We’ll be more than happy to host you again anytime!
I was on this bus tour in Yerevan and realy enjoy it, booking was easy, transfer from hotel included. Our Tour guide „Sam“ was very professional nice and did his best during the tour, explained enough in each location and guided the tour very professionaly and everyone felt very pleasunt, I do recommend you to take these tours and have this experience with Sam! Nevertheless our nice profi bus driver Levon, drive us very calmly and even gave us all umbrellas during the short rain. Thanks to Sam and Levon, and Hyur Service!
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I booked a tour in the last minute and everything went fine!! I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart the travel agency, the driver Levon and the guide Samvel for everything they did. Samvel, you are an excellent guide with deep knowledge of the country, history and culture.
Your kind words mean a lot to us! We look forward to welcoming you again in Armenia!
What an incredible experience. Huge thanks to Sam and Levon for their professionalism, kindness and local knowledge. They made the trip enjoyable from start to finish. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Armenia! 🇦🇲
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We had an enjoyable and well-organized day tour with Sam as our tour leader and Captain Levan as our driver. Sam was friendly, helpful, and kept everything running smoothly, while the transportation was very comfortable, with reliable Wi-Fi and excellent air conditioning. The boat ride on Lake Sevan was the highlight of the trip and is highly recommended for its beautiful views. The Tsaghkadzor ropeway is worth trying once for the scenery, although there is not much to do at the top. Overall, a pleasant experience and a good way to explore some of Armenia’s most famous attractions.
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