Khor Virap, Areni, Noravank, Goris (overnight), Tatev, Karahunj (Zorats Karer)

Itinerary

Day 1: Khor Virap - Areni winery - Noravank - Goris (overnight)

Stop At: Khor Virap, Artashat, Lusarat Armenia
Khor Virap monastery is where Grigor Luisavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator) was imprisoned for 13 years before curing King Trdat III of a disease. This caused the adoption of Christianity in Armenia in the year 301.

In fact, the name Khor Virap means “deep pit”, named after the prison where St. Gregory the Illuminator was held.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Areni Wine Factory, Areni Armenia
Get acquainted with the production process, taste the local wines.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Noravank Monastery, Areni Armenia
The Monastery Noravank dates back to XIII—XIV centuries. The complex includes the 1339 St. Astvatsatsin sepulchre-church, St. Stepanos Nakhavka and gavit, the St. Grigor Church and Stepanos Orbelian Sepulchre, the remains of medieval chapels and residential quarters and a modern office and hall.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Tatev - Karahundj

Stop At: Karahundj (Armenia's Stonehenge), Sisian Armenia
Karahunj Observatory is also known as Zorats Karer or Zorats Kar is a megalithic composition of Bronze Age tombs (cists, dolmens or tumuli) and over 220 standing stones (menhirs).
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Tatev Monastery, Tatev Armenia
The monastery was built in the 9th-13th centuries. In translation from the old Armenian (grabar) "tatev" means "give wings". Indeed, located at a great height, it seems that Tatev stretches upward to the sky.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Wings of Tatev, Halidzor Village, Halidzor Armenia
It is the longest cable car in the world (5.7 km).
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.