Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni, Birds Cave, Wine tasting
Description
This tour takes you on a journey through time—from the spiritual heights of Khor Virap and the cliffside beauty of Noravank to the ancient secrets of Birds’ Cave, home to the world’s oldest shoe. Add a taste of Armenia’s winemaking heritage in Areni, and you’ve got a one-day adventure blending history, legend, and flavor in unforgettable ways.
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Itinerary
Many people know that Armenia is the first Christian country in the world. It was officially accepted in 301 when Grigor was released from the capital's prison, which was here before. He was imprisoned here for 13 years for his Christian faith. Being the last hope of the sick king, he cured him, after which the king accepted Christianity as the state religion. At the same time, the best view of Mount Ararat opens from here. Being very close to Ararat gives you the opportunity to see the entire structure of the mountain and admire its beauty.
Medieval Armenian taste and architectural talent were interblended in Noravank, founded in the 9th century, this monastery developed in the 13th and 14th centuries. Surrounded by high red-coloured mountains and built from stones taken from those rocks, Noravank harmoniously complements the local landscape, remaining unique in its kind.
On the way back we will have a stop at Areni Winery, where we will taste different wines.
The cave is situated 12 km from Yeghegnadzor, on the left bank of river Areni. It consists of 3 halls, has approximately 500 m² area, the large part of which still hasn’t been explored.
Trip from Yerevan to the Points of Interest and back, and a stop for meal and free time will fill the rest of the time
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(37)
First of all, thank you Hasmik! Kind, smiling, patient and very gifted without his explanations, we laughed, danced, sang during this visit. Thank you again Hasmik, and see you soon ❤️
Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez vécu une si belle expérience ! Merci pour vos gentils mots et pour la confiance que vous accordez à nos services. Nous avons hâte de vous aider à organiser d’autres voyages incroyables à l’avenir.
Another perfect day with One Way Tour, we took plenty of eyes! Hasmik was great and warm with us, and even climbed up to the Jermuk chairlift for a snowball game. And an impeccable organization usually sticks.
Merci beaucoup pour votre magnifique retour ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez passé encore une journée parfaite avec One Way Tour et que vous ayez autant apprécié les paysages. Un grand merci aussi pour vos gentils mots à propos de Hasmik — nous ne manquerons pas de lui transmettre votre message. Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau pour de nouvelles belles aventures en Arménie !
Awesome expirience.i love the nature and the story behind of the monastery.Hasmik Karapetyan our tour guide and the driver Hakob was so polite nland accomodating..i will tell to my friends to visit also in armenia and contact the ONE WAY TOUR AGENCY to assist them for the better expirinced.
We’re so grateful for your positive review! It’s great to know that we were able to make your trip memorable. We can’t wait to help plan your next getaway!
I really enjoyed this tour ! Tour guide and driver was amazing ! I learn so much! Guide was very knowledgeable and super nice !! I really recommend this tour and One way company!!!
We’re so grateful for your positive review! It’s great to know that we were able to make your trip memorable. We can’t wait to help plan your next getaway!
Had a great day trip to Khor Virap, Noravank etc today with guide Anahit Zorian (Ana). She has been informative and patient, as tour was conducted both in English and Armenian. There was also some long drives between sights, but she managed to pass the time playing some mixture of local & international music. The driver has also been careful on the road.
We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience in Armenia. Your positive feedback is a true reward for our efforts to provide exceptional travel experiences. Thank you for your time and valuable input.
Had a fabulous tour today with our guide (Hasmix). She was sweet, insightful, informative and knowledgeable. Although it was a full day tour, lasting slightly over 12 hours, I found the sights and stops worthwhile and fairly uncrowded. This is in contrast to my tour of Garni and Geghard monastery the day before. We were also given clear instructions at each sight to stay with our guide if we wanted stories about each place or to go off on our own to explore AND when to get back to the bus.
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Great experience the tour guides are friendly and provide good knowledge even you can book tours in english russian plus other languages Best thing is thay when you are a group that speaks different languages theire can be tours with bilingual abilities so all can enjoy Drivers are very calm and drive safley We went with jivan And tour guides hasmik and lily
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Beautiful landscapes and a unique experience, the sites and explanations of our guide have enlightened us a lot...
Thank you for your kind words. We're glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciate your feedback on our services.
Absolutely fantastic tour!!! We had a wonderful time and our tour guide Hasmik and driver Marvel were 10/10!!! It was very well paced, we didn't spend too long or too little in one place and didn't feel rushed. Hasmik was very friendly, helpful and answered all our questions happily. Highly recommended!!!
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It was a delight! So much beauty around! The excursion is interesting. Thanks to the guide Egor for such an exciting journey, as well as to the driver Misha (sorry if I spell the name incorrectly))). Also thanks to the girls who helped in the office with organizing the tours.
Добрый день. Признательны за то, что нашли время, чтобы оценить нас и написать отзыв. Огромная радость для всего коллектива, что вы остались довольны тем, как прошел ваш визит в Армению и высоко оценили наш сервис. Ждём новой встречи! С наилучшими пожеланиями!
