Green Lori Region + Dendropark Sochut

What to Expect

Lori Region - Armenian Switzerland

• Mountain-forest dendropark 'Sochut', or 'Sosnyaki'. During the pollination of pines and firs (May-June), the air here is especially healing. But even in other months, the park is a great place to breathe! You will be surrounded by more than 500 species of plants. And you can taste the delicious spring water.
• Ruins of the Church of Tormak, end of the 4th century
• Temple of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker 1846
• Fortress of Lori-Berd, or Ashotaberd. Picturesque ruins from the 10th century over the Dzoraget gorge.
• Multicolored lakes of the village Vardablur
• Charming hotel rooms in the forest in the style of log cabins
• Arevatsag Canyon with the amazing Tsits kar rock
• Monastery of Gnevank 7th century (under restoration) - like a yellow-orange flower blooming among the green mountains
• Spring at the mountain serpentine, built by my great-grandfather

• Drive to the dendropark without stops - ~2 hours, with 1 stop - 2.5 hours. Return journey with refueling - ~2 hours.
• The tour can be conducted for groups of up to 17 people
• The price includes a transfer in comfortable transport (sedan/minivan/minibus), services of a driver and a professional history guide, water, Wi-Fi, sweet treat of dried fruits, drone video shooting

Additional expenses:

• Entry to the dendropark - 1500 drams/person
• Entry to the Lori-Berd Fortress - 1500 drams/person
• Meals (time and place to be determined by agreement)