Bjni Fortress, Tsaghkadzor Ropeway, Kecharis Monastery and Zip Line Tour

On this private tour, visit Bjni to see St. Astvatsatsin monastery, founded in 1031, and the beautiful fortress on an upland promontory surrounded by impermeable rocks. Next, visit the Kecharis monastic complex in Tsaghkadzor and ride a cable car up Mount Teghenis (from where a picturesque view of the region's mountain ranges opens). Finish the tour with a thrilling zipline ride near Kecharis!

Highlights: 

• Bjni Fortress

• Tsaghkadzor 

• Kecharis monastic complex

• zip line

Includes:  

• a driver (guide)

• entrance fees

• private air-conditioned vehicle transportation

• Yerevan pick-up and drop-off

• bottled water

• Insurance

Please note: the price for a solo traveler is €120, for a group of 2 people the price is €163.

​Bjni Fortress is a castle in the village of Bjni, which is in the province of Kotayk in Armenia. It is built on top of and along the sides of a rocky plateau that almost splits the village in half — most of the fortress curves south, with a smaller portion to the east. The fortress's walls can only be seen from the village's western side, and they are best reached via a narrow dirt road that forks (take the left fork) and climbs the side of the hill past some houses. Some of Bjni's outer defense walls are still there and run along the mesa's sides.

During this private tour, you will first go to Bjni to see the St. Astvatsatsin monastery, which was built in 1031, and the beautiful fortress on an upland promontory surrounded by impregnable rocks. Next, stop in Tsaghkadzor for a visit to the Kecharis monastic complex and a cable car ride up Mount Teghenis' slope (from where there is a picturesque view of the mountain ranges of the region). Finish the tour with an adrenaline-pumping activity: a zipline ride near Kecharis!