Group Tour: Amberd, Aragats, Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, Alphabet
Experience Armenian village life and get out of the city on this full-day tour from Yerevan. Travel from your centrally located departure point in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide. Enjoy WiFi that lets you stay connected all day. Visit the Alphabet Monument and learn about the history of written language in Armenia from your guide. Visit Lake Kari and Amberd Fortress, dried fruits factory, and the Saghmosavank Monastery.
Highlights
- ✓Stay connected with onboard Wi-Fi
- ✓Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Learn about Armenia from your guide
- ✓Enjoy a tasting of a classic Armenian snack, dried fruits
What you'll see & do
- ✓starting and returning point
- ✓The principal architectural features of medieval fortress-building have found their reflection in this fortress. Having been built on a naturally well-defended cape, Amberd has for long time served as an important military fort. Next to this secular edifice there is a church, built in 1026 by the duke Vahram Pahlavuni.
- ✓The highest peak of the Republic of Armenia is Mount Aragats (4090 m). This four-peaked giant is the most favourite mountain of climbers. On the way to the southern peak the best stop is at Lake Kari (translated as stone lake), which is at the height of 3250 m. On the top one opens the most attractive scene: the silhouette of green valleys from one side, the eternal snow and silver lakes from other sides and the Biblical Mount Ararat far in the fog of Ararat Valley.
- ✓Lake Kari (translated as stone lake) is situated on Mount Aragats at the height of 3250 m. The lake is usually surrounded with snow, due to which the water is always cold.
- ✓5 km far from Hovhanavank monastery, on the edge of Kasakh river canyon, in the 13th century Vachutian dukes built Saghmosavank monastery. The main church is adjacent to the scriptorium, where many manuscripts have been produced during centuries. Saghmosavank underwent the devastating influence of the earthquake in 1988. The reconstruction, completed in 2000, returned the church its beauty and glory.
- ✓Armenian Alphabet Monument is located in the village of Artashavan, at the east side bottom of Mount Aragats. It was erected in 2005 to the 1600th anniversary of creation of the Armenian alphabet by the design of the famous Armenian architect Jim Torosyan. The monument is an interesting demonstration of the stone carvings of 39 Armenian letters. The Armenian alphabet has been used to write the Armenian language since the year 405 or 406 and is still used to present Armenian language in written form. It was devised by Saint Mesrop Mashtots, an Armenian linguist and ecclesiastical leader, in order to make the Bible accessible to Armenians and spread Christianity. Originally it contained 36 letters and had been completed in the Middle Ages.
What's included
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicles
- ✓Dry fruits tasting
- ✓Vehicle & passengers insurance
- ✓Professional guide: ENG + RUS consecutively
- ✓WiFi in the vehicles
- ✓Bottled water & pastries
- ✓Admission tickets
What's not included
- ✓Lunch price (3900 - 4900AMD = 10-13 USD)
- ✓Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Good to know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Lake Kari on the slope of mount Aragats is situated on the altitude of 3250 m above sea level
It is recommended to wear warm clothes
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The duration is approximate
Seats will not be known in advance
Not recommended for people with hypertension problems
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Group Tour: Amberd, Aragats, Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, Alphabet
Experience Armenian village life and get out of the city on this full-day tour from Yerevan. Travel from your centrally located departure point in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide. Enjoy WiFi that lets you stay connected all day. Visit the Alphabet Monument and learn about the history of written language in Armenia from your guide. Visit Lake Kari and Amberd Fortress, dried fruits factory, and the Saghmosavank Monastery.
Highlights
- ✓Stay connected with onboard Wi-Fi
- ✓Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Learn about Armenia from your guide
- ✓Enjoy a tasting of a classic Armenian snack, dried fruits
What you'll see & do
- ✓starting and returning point
- ✓The principal architectural features of medieval fortress-building have found their reflection in this fortress. Having been built on a naturally well-defended cape, Amberd has for long time served as an important military fort. Next to this secular edifice there is a church, built in 1026 by the duke Vahram Pahlavuni.
- ✓The highest peak of the Republic of Armenia is Mount Aragats (4090 m). This four-peaked giant is the most favourite mountain of climbers. On the way to the southern peak the best stop is at Lake Kari (translated as stone lake), which is at the height of 3250 m. On the top one opens the most attractive scene: the silhouette of green valleys from one side, the eternal snow and silver lakes from other sides and the Biblical Mount Ararat far in the fog of Ararat Valley.
- ✓Lake Kari (translated as stone lake) is situated on Mount Aragats at the height of 3250 m. The lake is usually surrounded with snow, due to which the water is always cold.
- ✓5 km far from Hovhanavank monastery, on the edge of Kasakh river canyon, in the 13th century Vachutian dukes built Saghmosavank monastery. The main church is adjacent to the scriptorium, where many manuscripts have been produced during centuries. Saghmosavank underwent the devastating influence of the earthquake in 1988. The reconstruction, completed in 2000, returned the church its beauty and glory.
- ✓Armenian Alphabet Monument is located in the village of Artashavan, at the east side bottom of Mount Aragats. It was erected in 2005 to the 1600th anniversary of creation of the Armenian alphabet by the design of the famous Armenian architect Jim Torosyan. The monument is an interesting demonstration of the stone carvings of 39 Armenian letters. The Armenian alphabet has been used to write the Armenian language since the year 405 or 406 and is still used to present Armenian language in written form. It was devised by Saint Mesrop Mashtots, an Armenian linguist and ecclesiastical leader, in order to make the Bible accessible to Armenians and spread Christianity. Originally it contained 36 letters and had been completed in the Middle Ages.
What's included
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicles
- ✓Dry fruits tasting
- ✓Vehicle & passengers insurance
- ✓Professional guide: ENG + RUS consecutively
- ✓WiFi in the vehicles
- ✓Bottled water & pastries
- ✓Admission tickets
What's not included
- ✓Lunch price (3900 - 4900AMD = 10-13 USD)
- ✓Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Good to know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Lake Kari on the slope of mount Aragats is situated on the altitude of 3250 m above sea level
It is recommended to wear warm clothes
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The duration is approximate
Seats will not be known in advance
Not recommended for people with hypertension problems
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.