Private Tour: Exploring Tsaghkadzor, Sevan Lake, and Northern Armenia's Cultural Heritage in One Day
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Tsaghkadzor

1 day tour to northern direction in Armenia. Starts by 9am from any hotel in Yerevan and return to Yerevan by evening.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tsaghkadzor - Tsakhkadzor Ropeway is located on a slope of Teghenis Mount. From the height of 2819m, where the speed chairlift will take you in 32 minutes, all Armenia is visible at a glance
  • Lake Sevan - Lake Sevan is the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region. It is one of the largest freshwater high-altitude (alpine) lakes in Eurasia.The lake is situated in Gegharkunik Province, at an altitude of 1,900 m (6,234 ft) above sea level. The total surface area of its basin is about 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi), which makes up 1/6 of Armenia’s territory. The lake itself is 1,242 km2 (480 sq mi), and the volume is 32.8 km3 (7.9 cu mi). It is fed by 28 rivers and streams. Only 10% of the incoming water is drained by the Hrazdan River, while the remaining 90% evaporates.
  • Monastery Sevanavank - Sevanavank is a monastic complex located on a peninsula at the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, not far from the town of Sevan. Initially the monastery was built at the southern shore of a small island. After the artificial draining of Lake Sevan, which started in the era of Joseph Stalin, the water level fell about 20 metres, and the island transformed into a peninsula. At the southern shore of this newly created peninsula, a guesthouse of the Armenian Writers’ Union was built. The eastern shore is occupied by the Armenian president’s summer residence, while the monastery’s still active seminary moved to newly constructed buildings at the northern shore of the peninsula. According to an inscription in one of the churches, the monastery of Sevanavank was founded in 874 by Princess Mariam, the daughter of Ashot.
  • Dilijan - Dilijan (Armenian:
    ) is a spa town and urban municipal community in the Tavush Province of Armenia. Usually called Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals, it is one of the most important resorts of Armenia, situated within the Dilijan National Park. The forested and reclusive town is home to numerous Armenian artists, composers, and filmmakers and features some traditional Armenian architecture. The Sharambeyan street in the centre, has been preserved and maintained as an “old town”, complete with craftsman’s workshops, a gallery and a museum. Hiking, mountain biking, and picnicking are popular recreational activities.
  • Haghartsin Monastery - Haghartsin is a 13th-century monastery located near the town of Dilijan in the Tavush Province of Armenia. It was built between the 10th and 13th centuries (in the 12th under Khachatur of Taron); much of it under the patronage of the Bagratuni Dynasty.

The monastery of Haghartsin, together with that of Goshavank, may become part of a natural site based on the state protected area of Dilijan National Park, an important forest in north-eastern Armenia.

Haghartsin Monastery had a major renovation by Armenia Fund with the donation from HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah.

What's Included
  • National Park fees included.
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges covered.
  • Local taxes paid for.
  • Fuel surcharges taken care of.
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Ropeway tickets in Tsaghkadzor
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Tsaghkadzor
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Aragon2907
Jun 12, 2024
GIRA TEAM - Quick to Respond, Honest in feedback, Economical!!! - Excellent service by GIRA TRAVEL, highly recommended..Aram surprised me with his quick responses to all queries, honest guidance and seamless coordination while planning our quick 4 day tour to Yerevan from UAE. Armen was our allotted tour guide who did a wonderful job of taking us around, and being flexible on stops etc, also adding a homely flavour to the whole experience. I definitely recommend GIRA to anyone visiting Yerevan, if you are looking for a personalised troublefree experience.
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Jemel2022
Apr 26, 2024
Stressfree trip! - Are You looking for a trip to armenia? To make it easy and stressfree contact gira travel! 🤍. They offer services that makes ure vacation well organized and memorable. Mr. Armen guide us with a 2 days private tour. He will be the superman of the trip😂( driver, photographer,tour guide, translator and security and more🤍) . Me and my newly found friend had a special service for the entire trip. I had a memories to cherish with my travel here in armenia. Definetely a worth it one and recommendable for everyone who wish to explore the beautiful country!
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Alialsaad_a
Apr 20, 2024
Great - It was one of the most beautiful trips - punctuality - communication - the tour guide, Armen, is the height of professionalism and cooperation - we spent a lot of time with him and he was cooperative and helpful - words are not enough to praise this beautiful trip
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Harrylouisnewsu
Mar 12, 2024
Memorable tour - Had so much fun going to the Tzaghkadzor Ropeway and experiencing snow. Mr. Arman was our guide for the day and he’s really kind and knows a lot about Armenian history and culture. I really learned a lot from him. He was also very supportive in taking photos and he speaks English really well. He even took us to a secret place not listed in the itinerary! I would recommend booking tours in Gira since we got our money’s worth. Can’t wait to go back!
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Shweye
Mar 4, 2024
Our Sweet memories in Armenia - Mr.Amen is a great tour guide who is really patient and kind. He gives us happy memories during our vist. Highly recommend Mr.Armen and Gira Travel.
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200almab
Feb 7, 2024
Best services and affordable - Our trip was made possible with the best and warm services of Gira travel, our tour in armenia was great, special thanks to Kuya armen, I would recommend this to my kabayans, coz aside from very good service, Affordable price and they speak English well. If God willing to go back there we will have Gira travel do our iteneraries again
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461smithak
Dec 23, 2023
Pleasant travel - I travelled to Armenia in December 2023 for a week with my family. Beautiful country. We visited some of the hot spots such as Yerevan, Gyumri, Dilijan and Tsaghkadzor. We went through Gira Travels (Aram). The trip was very well arranged. Both the drivers (Arman) were very informative and helpful when required and also very punctual. Aram was also easily reachable because of his prompt response. Will definitely visit Armenia again in another season and shall definitely go through Gira Travels only. Will surely recommend them to anyone travelling to Armenia.
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Roam12528608109
Nov 30, 2023
Wonderful Time in Armenia - Private tour in Armenia with Gira Travel is such a great experience. We totally enjoyed the time visiting the country, seeing the tourist spots and eating the armenian delicacies! Our tour guide, Armen is doing a great job and even took amazing photos for us. Super cool!
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174vanessamaries
Sep 25, 2023
Unforgettable experience with the best tour operator in town! - Everything was done online from travel confirmation to itinerary making - big thanks to Kuya Aram for his dedication and effort to make our Armenia trip memorable and seamless! During our stay, he also continuously checks on us making us feel secured throughout our three-day stay. Also, his recommendations are top-notch 😊 Big thumbs up also to Kuya Armen, our very cool and chill driver for bringing us to different tourist spots and for taking good pictures as well. He always arrives earlier than the expected time and he's very patient with us 😊 Thank you so much and more power, Gira Travels!
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Hermandel_l
Jun 6, 2023
A memorable tour - A memorable experience provided by an excellent driver and a great tour company. The Sevan lake area was blooming with yellow flowers.
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