Mountain Resorts of Dilijan, Tsakhkadzor and Lake Sevan in One Day

Duration

7.5 hours

Languages

English, Russian

Guests

3-3

Experience the natural beauty of Tsaghkadzor Resort by taking a ropeway to the high slopes of the breath-taking Mount Teghenis. Enjoy a visit to Sevanavank Monastery, a stunning landscape and cultural heritage of Old Dilijan historic complex.

Highlights:

Enjoy Tsaghkadzor Resort beauty
Visit Sevanavank Monastery
Discover cultural heritage of Old Dilijan

Includes:

Driver-guide
Private a/c vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop off

Not included:

Food and drinks
Entrance fee
Cable car tickets

Please note: prepayment is 25%, the rest part of the sum should be paid on spot.

Lake Sevan, Gegharkunik Province
Lake Sevan is the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region. It is one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in Eurasia. The lake is situated in Gegharkunik Province, at an altitude of 1,900 m above sea level. The total surface area of its basin is about 5,000 km2, which makes up 1/6 of Armenia's territory.

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. According to an inscription in one of the churches, the monastery of Sevanavank was founded in 874 by Princess Mariam, the daughter of Ashot (who became a king a decade later).

Dilijan, Tavush Province
Lake Parz is a small lake located in the Dilijan National Park east of Dilijan in Armenia. The lake was formed by natural climatic changes. "Parz" in Armenian means clear. It is located in Dilijan National Park (Tavush region of Armenia), at the altitude of 1400 meters above sea. It is about 7 kilometers far from Dilijan city.

Old Dilijan historic complex, Sharambeyan str.. A little cobbled street with the traditional buildings. Created in 1979 by artist Hovhannes Sharambeyan. The aim of the historic center was to present the history of Dilijan, its lifestyle, and the interest of the people who live there. In 2005 the territory was leased by American-Armenian businessman James Tufenkian, who has already had a list of hotel complexes named Tufenkian Ltd.

Haghartsin Monastery 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.

Tsakhkadzor, Kotayk Province

The 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 in clear weather, it offers a breathtaking view of Mount Ararat.

Kecharis Monastery is a medieval Armenian monastic complex dating back to the 11th to 13th centuries, located 60 km from Yerevan, in the ski resort town of Tsakhkadzor in Armenia. Nestled in the Pambak mountains, Kecharis was founded by a Pahlavuni prince in the 11th century, and construction continued until the middle of the 13th century. In the 12th and 13th centuries, Kecharis was a major religious center of Armenia and a place of higher education. Today, the monastery has been fully restored and is clearly visible from the ski slopes.