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A Scenic tour of lake Sevan's shores. Noratus, Hayravank, Mikayelyan family farm, Sevanavank.
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Joined 2026
A tour of Lake Sevan’s shores highlights the "Blue Pearl" of Armenia, offering a blend of ancient Christian heritage, unique medieval artistry, and serene volcanic landscapes. As one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world, the tour typically follows the western and southern shores, providing a comprehensive look at the region’s cultural and natural landmarks.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel in Yerevan
- Your location address
Hayravank Monastery
Hayravank Monastery: Located further south along the shore, this 9th–12th century monastery is built from rough-hewn stone and seems to emerge directly from the rocky shoreline. It is often a quieter, more spiritual alternative to Sevanavank, surrounded by ancient khachkars (cross-stones).
Noratus Cemetery
Known as the "Forest of Khachkars," this is the largest collection of medieval cross-stones in the world. Visitors can see over 800 unique stones dating back to the 10th century, many featuring intricate "lace" carvings and scenes of village life.
Mikayelyan family farm
The Farm is established in 2012 in Geghargunik province, in the village of Artsvakar.
By visiting there you will see farm's underground cellar of cheese.
You will learn about Armenian cheesemaking traditions.
You will see cheesemaking process
You will taste different cheeses.
Sevanavank Monastery (The Peninsula):
The most iconic stop, this 9th-century complex sits on a high cape that was once an island. It features two black tuff churches, Surb Arakelots and Surb Astvatsatsin, and offers panoramic views of the "Small Sevan" and the surrounding peaks of the Geghama mountain range.
Ending Point
Yerevan Republich square or Your accommodation.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Hotel pick-up
Guide fee
Transportation (Toyota Camry V70 2018)
Free Wi-Fi
Gasoline, Toll and parking fees.
Boat tour ( optional )
Cheese and meat tasting in Mikayelyan's Farm (optional)
Lunch (optional)
Personal expenses
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
To reach the Sevanavank monastery from the parking area, you must climb approximately 230 stone steps.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2026
About Tour Guide Chris K.
Hello, I am Chris, a professional Driver. If You Plan to Visit Armenia. Touring with me it will be interesting, funny and exciting.
To me, visiting a place isn't just about seeing a destination, it's about feeling the pulse of the place and leaving with a story to tell.
I assure you that together we will have Happy times ,beautiful photos and lasting memories.
Armenia indeed is a must see country and i Would enjoy if you would choose me as your Driver to explore it.
I am native Armenian speaker, fluent in English, Arabic, Turkish and conversational in French.
SEE YOU IN ARMENIA
Wish you Happy, SAFE, and exciting times ahead.
Reviews
Gerrit S.
“Perfekt Trip :) ”
We absolutely loved the tour! Our guide was punctual and picked us up exactly where we had agreed, and brought us back there afterwards. The visit to the radio telescope was really interesting. He was very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting information with us. We never had plenty of time to take photos and ask questions along the way. Overall, it was a great experience and we really enjoyed the tour. Definitely recommend it!:)
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Chris K.
Thank u so much Gerrit for your wonderful review.
Konstantin L.
“Trip to ROT54”
Great tour – Kevork was really friendly and tailored the tour well to the specific requests. Great visit and really informative!
Chris K.
Thank u so much konstantine for ur honest review.
Ruben V.
“Amazing experience! The guide was absolute top tier — reliable, knowledgeable, and so much fun”
The tour was great. Christ and kevor are reliable and fun guys. The did blend in to perfectly to our group. Open for suggestions and -very important- very safe drivers. From my heart I can say it was one of the best guides we ever had over the years of travelling. Chris knows a lot, was more like a friend. There when you have questions and on the background when we had talks with each other. Worth every euro.
Chris K.
Thank you so much Ruben for your honest and kind words about Us. Really we were also so happy to meet you To host you here in Armenia. It was a great fortune to know you and getting visitors like you. I hope we get the chance to meet someday again.wish you all the best Warm regards and Hugs Chris & Kevork
$115/ per group
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