Private tour to Hin Areni winery, Tatev monastery & ropeway, Khndzoresk caves

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About this activity

This tour includes some of the most breathtaking sites of Armenia in southeastern direction. The first stop will be in the old village Areni, where a 6000-year-old winery was found. You will enjoy here wine tasting and a tour around "Hin Areni" factory. Further on the route there comes a flight on the longest reversible cableway in the World – "Wings of Tatev" and a visit of the unique Tatev monastery complex. Yet another impressive stop will be at Khndzoresk cave city, where the bravests can walk along the swinging bridge in search of adrenaline.

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At a glance

Duration: 13–14 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Russian, English
Operated by: Hyur Service

What is included

Included

Included: Extra stops on the route upon request
Included: Air-conditioned vehicles & professional drivers
Included: Vehicle & passengers insurance
Included: Bottled water
Included: Free pick-up & drop-off within Yerevan
Included: Professional English or Russian speaking guide service (if choosing "with a guide" option)

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Hin Areni tasting at 1000 AMD ~ 2.60 $ per person
Not included: Tatev cable-car ticket at 9000 AMD ~ 24$ per person

Itinerary

Hin Areni Winery

40 min Admission not included

Vayots Dzor and Areni village in particular has been the cradle of Armenian winemaking for millennia. "Hin Areni" wine factory opens up the doors of this region to the world to showcase the historic and indigenous Armenian grape varietals. At the winery the historic traditions of winemaking are well combined with state-of-the-art modern equipment. "Hin Areni" wine factory has the capacity to process over 250 tonnes of grapes.
Tatev Monastery

1 h 30 min

Among the architectural pillars of Zangezour, the monastery of Tatev does not have its "rivals". It used to be the wealthiest medieval monastery in Armenia. Besides being a religious center, Tatev was also the important strategical center of Syunik kingdom. Being situated on a naturally defended place, Tatev monastery has always been an impregnable fortress for alien. In non-stable political conditions several secret ways in the territory of the fortress led to the canyon and served as a link between the monastery and the external world.
Wings of Tatev

15 min Admission not included

The longest non-stop aerial tramvay in the World. The 5.7-kilometer ropeway passes through a deep gorge of the River Vorotan and over hills covered with lush forests.
Khndzoresk Swinging Bridge

one hour

Khndzoresk is located at a distance of 8 km from Goris. The village is famous for its natural "stone carpets". Old Khndzoresk is situated on the two slopes of the mountainous valley. There were no flat areas on those slopes for building settlements and for this reason people used caves. During the national liberation movement of Syunik (1722-1730), due to its inaccessible geographical position, Khndzoresk served as a stronghold for Syunik. Armenian commander Mkhitar Sparapet is buried in Khndzoresk. Next to him there rest his son Aharon and the Lady of Syunik – Gohar. Recently a unique structure – a "swinging bridge" has been opened in Khndzoresk, the length of which is 160 m, the height from the deepest point in the gorge is 63 m and the width is 1.5 m. 700 people simultaneously can go across this bridge weighing 14 tons. The bridge, from where there opens a magnificent view, connects the two banks of old Khndzoresk.