From Tbilisi: Day Trip to Armenia Including Homemade Lunch – Lori Province, Armenia

EXPERIENCE

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, located in Haghpat Village and is a UNESCO-listed site. It is one of the most beautiful medieval masterpieces in Armenia. Then you can 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. Finally, travel back through the border to Tbilisi.

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

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