Visite privée à Khor Virap, Noravank, ancienne grotte aux oiseaux, usine de vin Hin Areni
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Explorez les plus belles attractions d'Arménie! Visitez le monastère de Khor Virap, un endroit idéal pour admirer les vues les plus pittoresques de la montagne. Ensuite, vous verrez le complexe du monastère, Noravank, qui est unique dans sa construction car l’Église de la Sainte Mère de Dieu est le seul monastère à deux étages en Arménie. Après cette visite, visitez une ancienne grotte appelée "Birds-Cave" ou Areni 1. Enfin, admirez Areni, l'un des plus anciens villages d'Arménie et aujourd'hui célèbre pour ses vins.
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Khor Virap est le lieu de pèlerinage le plus célèbre d'Arménie, car il est directement lié à l'adoption du christianisme. En tant que religion d'État, le christianisme en Arménie a été adopté en 301 en raison des efforts de saint Grégoire l'Illuminateur, qui, avant de convertir le roi Trdat Le 3 au christianisme, a été emprisonné dans le donjon, sur lequel une église du monastère de Khor Virap a été construite au 17ème siècle. Du monastère, on peut admirer la vue imprenable sur le mont biblique Ararat.
En passant par une route étroite, entourée de rochers de cent grottes, on découvre une scène d'harmonie de l'architecture avec la nature. Le monastère, enchâssé avec de belles solutions architecturales et des embellissements luxueux, est l'un des exemples les plus brillants de l'architecture arménienne du 13ème siècle. Noravank se compose des églises Saint-Karapet, Saint-Grégoire-l'Illuminateur et l'église Saint-Astvatsatsin (Sainte Mère de Dieu) à deux étages, qui est remarquable pour son travail constructif et sculptural idéal.
Le village de Vayots Dzor et Areni en particulier est le berceau de la vinification arménienne depuis des millénaires. L'usine de vin "Hin Areni" ouvre les portes de cette région au monde pour mettre en valeur les cépages arméniens historiques et indigènes. À la cave, les traditions historiques de la vinification sont bien combinées avec un équipement moderne de pointe. "Hin Areni" usine de vin a la capacité de traiter plus de 250 tonnes de raisins.
La grotte est située à 12 km de Yeghegnadzor, sur la rive gauche de la rivière Areni. Il se compose de 3 halls, a une superficie d’environ 500 m2, dont la grande partie n’a toujours pas été explorée. À la suite d'études, des couteaux métalliques, des graines de fruits, des résidus de céréales, de la corde, de la vaisselle, des vêtements, des raisins secs et des prunes, datés de 4200 à 3500 avant J.-C., ont été trouvés dans la grotte. La plus vieille chaussure en cuir du monde a été trouvée ici. Il a plus de 5500 ans. De plus, dans la même région, on a trouvé la jupe pour femme la plus ancienne du monde (3900 av. J.-C.), ainsi que la première cave au monde. De nos jours, la cave mentionnée est considérée comme étant l'ancienne et elle est désignée au 4ème millénaire av. Personne n'a vécu à l'intérieur de la grotte, pendant ce temps, la consommation de vin était d'une signification rituelle pour les gens.
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- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
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Wonderful visit with our guide Samvel ! Amazing travel through those sites thanks to the driving skills of Levon.
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Great and enjoyable tour with smooth logistics and knowledgeable guide. Thanks Arpine and Harut for kindly accommodating the elderly members of our party. Stunning and unique scenery and sights.
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We have been with our guide Arpine for the second consecutive day getting to know Armenia. Arpine is a guide with extensive knowledge of history and has been very kind and friendly to our group. The first group from Andorra that has had!! She has conveyed her passion and love for her culture, religion, and country, and has explained the history and interesting curiosities in detail. She speaks perfect Spanish!! It has been a pleasure, Arpine! Thanks to the driver Khachik as well!
Muchas gracias por su confianza. Estaremos encantados de ser su anfitrión en futuros viajes a Armenia.
Where do I begin? First off, our guide Rose is an absolute gem! We were lucky enough to be randomly assigned to her for two separate tours. She’s extremely knowledgeable not only about the sites we visited but all of Armenia and was able to answer all of our random questions. It was an absolute delight to spend 2 full days with her learning about the history of Armenia. Our driver Harout was an added bonus for the tour. He was careful and caring and made sure we were comfortable every step of the way. Can’t thank both Rose and Harout enough for making us feel right at home.
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Hyur Services did an excellent job with pairing us up with our driver/tour guide, Arakel. He was very informative and helpful. We enjoyed our scenic tour and learned so much about Armenia. I highly recommend booking your tour with Hyur.
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We just took a private tour to Khor Virap in Armenia and had a wonderful experience. Tamara, our guide, was knowledgeable, warm, and brought the history of the monastery to life with great stories and insights. David, our driver, was professional, friendly, and made the whole journey smooth and comfortable. The views of Mount Ararat from Khor Virap were breathtaking, and having such a great team made it even more memorable. Highly recommend Tamara and David for anyone visiting Armenia!
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They visited Armenia with their friends in June 2026. On the advice of acquaintances booked 4 tours with this agency. Three tours were with departure from Yerevan and one sightseeing tour of the city. The tour operator worked on great. Everything was well organized, all tours started without delay, the minibus was comfortable, the announced tour program was fully implemented. It was nice to have water and umbrellas in the car. A special big thank you to our tour guide Mariam and a driver named Ara. In addition to being a very professional tour leader, Mariam proved to be a remarkably attentive, caring and soulful person. All our requests and wishes, even those not related to the tour programme, were not ignored. Thank you very much again for being able to show us Armenia in all its cultural, natural, historical and human brilliance! The trip and the interaction with Mariam will stay in our hearts for a long time!
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Fantastic day exploring Khor Virap, Noravank, seeing the birds and enjoying a wonderful wine tasting. Rose was an incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and answered all of our many questions. Arthur was an excellent driver throughout. Thank you both for a memorable experience in Armenia!
We very much appreciate your highest mark! We will be very glad to organize your trips anytime you visit our lovely country!
Driver Hayk was very nice and professional, we enjoyed our 3 day private tour to Khor Virap and Dillijan.
Your kind words mean a lot to us! We look forward to welcoming you again in Armenia!
The four-day private tour turned out to be a fantastic experience. Armenia is a land rich in culture, traditions, and natural beauty that we were able to appreciate in the best way thanks to our guide, Gayane, who speaks Italian perfectly, and our driver Arachiel, who was kind and willing to accommodate every request. Gayane conveyed her love for her homeland by describing the architectural works not only from an aesthetic point of view but also helping us appreciate the culture. Gayane and Arachiel truly tried to fulfill every desire of ours, even from a culinary perspective, taking us to taste Armenian specialties. Certainly, our visit to Armenia was an exceptional experience, thanks in large part to them, whom we highly recommend.
Grazie tante per il bel feedback! Siete sempre benvenuti in Armenia!
