Discover Armenia on a full-day tour from Tsibili. Explore 2 UNESCO heritage sites and travel back through time to the Soviet Union.

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Duration 12 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, Russian

Highlights

Explore the Akhtala Monastery
Wander through the Haghpat Monastery
See a Copper Smelting Factory
Take in the views over Debed Canyon
Encounter an MiG 21 aircraft
Discover Sanahin Monastery, UNESCO heritage site

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Start your tour at the Akhtala Monastery, a church from the 12th century which contains beautiful frescoes and is surrounded by copper smelting caves as well as a copper smelting factory. The second destination of the tour is the Haghpat Monastery, which is located in Haghpat Village and is a UNESCO-listed site. It is one of the most beautiful medieval masterpieces in Armenia, and one can't help but think that God's hand played a part in building such an incredible construction. You will then have the possibility to have lunch and try some traditional Armenian food. Following lunch, you'll make 3 stops on your way to visit the second UNESCO Heritage Site, Sanahin. The first will be a 13th-century bridge, the second for a Debed canyon with astonishing views, and the third for the Mikoyan Brothers' museum, where an original aircraft (MiG 21) will surprise you. You will finally travel back through the border to Tbilisi, where you will arrive at approximately 8:30 PM.

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Guide's service
Transportation
Bottle of water

Food and drinks
Visa for required countries

Not suitable for

Pregnant women

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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Meeting point

Meeting point: Avlabari Metro Station at 8:30 AM. One of the local partner's representatives will meet you in front of Avlabari Metro Station, holding a branded orange color flag.

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What to bring

Passport
Cash

Not allowed

Oversize luggage

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Overall rating

5 /5

based on 12 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.8/5

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This was a great tour that exceeded my expectations. Nika (guide) and Misho (driver) were wonderful. Nika spoke excellent English and was very entertaining and knowledgeable of all of the sites we visited. Misha was a superb driver, successfully minimizing the "Armenian massage" effects of the rough road surfaces and potholes. The tour is a very interesting mix of historic monasteries, decayed and grim industrial landscape, spectacular natural mountain/canyon landscapes and excellent food. Highly recommended and great value.

1 March 2020

Wonderful tour in northern Armenia! You feel like you have been transported back to the Soviet times. The north impresses above all with its nature and the large canyon. The churches and monasteries are very beautiful, each different, if only because of the religious differences. It was a beautiful day !

20 February 2020

Good enough tour to experience some part of Armenia in a day. A valuable, different kind of experience. Weather a bit windy in winter. Had a cozy transport, kind driver (thanks Misha!) wise tour guide aka attentive guardian from border to border (thanks Georgi!)... Totally safe for solo female traveler. *Booked for a small group tour but I was the only one signed up :)

5 February 2020

Tbilisi: Full-Day Armenia Tour

Tbilisi: Full-Day Armenia Tour

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