Monasteries in the Mist: Exploring Sevanavank, Haghartsin, and Goshavank.
This tour offers a perfect blend of Armenia’s vast natural beauty and its deep medieval history. This route takes you from the high-altitude volcanic landscapes of Gegharkunik to the lush, alpine forests of the Tavush region.
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.
Lake Sevan
One of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world. At 1,900 meters above sea level, the air is crisp and the water is a brilliant turquoise.
Sevanavank monastery
Perched on a peninsula, these 9^{th}-century black stone churches offer the most famous photo op in the country. You'll need to climb about 200 steps to get there, but the view is worth every breath.
Dilijan (old Dilijan)
Passing through a long tunnel from Sevan, you emerge into a completely different ecosystem. Dilijan is characterized by its dense oak and beech forests and its humid, "healing" air.
Old Dilijan is A restored 19th-century street with stone buildings and wooden balconies where local craftsmen work.
Parz Lake
A small, tranquil lake reflecting the surrounding forest—perfect for a quiet stroll or a quick boat ride.
Haghartsin monastery
Tucked deep in the Dilijan National Park, this hidden gem looks like something out of a fairytale, especially when the mist rolls through the trees.
Goshavank monastery
Goshavanq Monastery is a major medieval Armenian monastic complex located in the Tavush province, specifically within the village of Gosh. Founded in 1188 by the prominent scholar, jurist, and philosopher Mkhitar Gosh, it was built on the site of an older monastery called Getik that had been destroyed by an earthquake. Originally named Nor Getik (New Getik), it was later renamed Goshavank in honor of its founder.
Ending Point
Yerevan Republich square or Your accommodation.
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Hotel pick up
Private transportation (TOYOTA CAMRY V70 2018)
Professional Driver
Gasoline,Toll and parking Fees.
Boat tour lake sevan 15000 AMD (optional)
National park entrance 1000 AMD (optional)
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
Visitors must climb 200 steps in order to reach Sevanavank monastery.
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
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!
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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.
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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
$140/ per group
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