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Khor Virap (Mount Ararat View), Areni Winery & Noravank Canyon

Yerevan, UAE Duration: 8 Hours Pickup: Included (Dubai Hotels) Guide: English & Arabic Code: DNT-EVN-03

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Experience

Tour Overview

Journey through southern Armenia’s most breathtaking historical and geological landscapes. Stand at Khor Virap Monastery at the closest viewpoint to the snow-capped peak of biblical Mount Ararat. Visit Areni village—the cradle of global winemaking where the 6,100-year-old Areni-1 winery was unearthed—and drive through a dramatic red limestone gorge to the 13th-century two-storey Noravank Monastery.

Key Moments

Tour Highlights

Closest and most iconic photographic viewpoint of Mount Ararat from Khor Virap
Descend into the underground dungeon of St. Gregory the Illuminator at Khor Virap
Drive through the towering brick-red limestone cliffs of the Gnishik Gorge
Explore the two-storey masterwork of medieval sculptor Momik at Noravank Monastery
Visit the historic Areni-1 Cave (where the world’s oldest leather shoe and winery were found)
Taste authentic Areni Noir wines in a traditional local winery
Package Details

What's Included & What's Not

Included in Price

  • Round-trip hotel transfers in comfortable AC vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking licensed guide
  • All monastery admissions and Areni-1 cave ticket
  • Wine tasting of 4+ regional Armenian wines
  • Bottled mineral water

Not Included

  • Lunch at local restaurant
  • Personal purchases of bottled wine
Activity Schedule

Day-by-Day Itinerary

09:00 AM Hotel Pickup in Yerevan

Depart Yerevan heading south through the fertile Ararat Valley.

09:45 AM Khor Virap Monastery

Photograph Mount Ararat rising directly behind the monastery walls and visit the dungeon.

11:30 AM Areni-1 Cave & Winery

Tour the archaeological excavation cave and sample local Areni red wines.

01:00 PM Noravank Red Canyon & Monastery

Marvel at the dramatic red cliffs and two-storey church facade of Surb Astvatsatsin.

02:30 PM Traditional Armenian Lunch

Enjoy lunch in a cave restaurant in Gnishik canyon.

04:00 PM Return to Yerevan

Drive back to Yerevan, arriving at your hotel around 5:30 PM.

Important Guidelines

Know Before You Go

Clear mornings provide the sharpest views of Mount Ararat from Khor Virap
Climbing the steep ladder into the Khor Virap dungeon pit is optional
Need Help?

Frequently Asked Questions

How close is Khor Virap to Mount Ararat?

Khor Virap sits directly on the border with Turkey, just a few hundred meters from the frontier fence, providing the most dramatic backdrop view of Mount Ararat anywhere in Armenia.

What is special about Noravank Monastery?

Noravank is nestled deep inside a narrow canyon of towering brick-red limestone cliffs, famous for its intricate stone carvings and unique external stone staircase.

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