Age
0+
Group size
1-4
Transport
By car
Language
English
Duration
8 hours
About this experience
Armenia holds many hidden treasures: I will show you places that will surely amaze you. An unusual cave-cellar, a hidden monastery, a volcanic mountain, a waterfall tucked away in the forest, and a thermal spring - how does that sound to you? Get ready to be amazed! This day you will definitely remember.
What Awaits You
- Grandpa Levon's Cellar: Once, a wife asked her husband to dig her a cellar, and it took him 25 years. What came out of it - you will see on the tour.
- Mount Gutanasar, entirely made of volcanic rock. Otherworldly landscapes attract many travelers here, and you will visit too.
- Tezharuyk Monastery with a thousand-year history. It is hidden in the forests of Armenia, the path to it is not the easiest, but it is worth it. Secret chambers, unusual architecture, and beautiful nature around - all about Tezharuyk.
- Ankavan: Not all residents of Armenia know about this place. Deep in the woods, there is a small but beautiful waterfall and a thermal spring, in which we bathe after an eventful journey. The healing water will relax you and give you strength at the same time.
You will learn:
- How the extinct volcano Gutanasar is used in Armenia
- Why monasteries are built on hills
- What diseases are treated by the Ankavan springs
- Where the secret passages of the Tezharuyk monastery lead
- Why in the 18-19 centuries the Greeks were resettled in Ankavan
Organizational Details
- This tour is for physically active people and nature lovers. The program includes hiking to the monastery (400 m, medium difficulty) and a short 10-minute trek to the waterfall.
- We will travel by Opel Zafira B car. It has air conditioning, a child seat (booster), water, and wet wipes. The transport accommodates 4 adults and 2 children.
- Additional costs include entrance fee to Grandpa Levon's Cellar (2000 dram per person), bathing in the thermal spring (5000 dram per group), and lunch
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