Sevan & Tsaghkadzor Highlights: Private Day Trip

Overview

Enjoy a perfect mix of nature, history, and adventure in one unforgettable day. Take the Tsaghkadzor cable car up the mountains for breathtaking views and fresh alpine air, then visit the beautiful Kecharis Monastery, a spiritual treasure of the 11th century. Continue to the “Pearl of Armenia” — Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world, and explore the historic Sevanavank Monastery, perched on a peninsula with stunning panoramic views. Your English-speaking driver will make your journey smooth and enjoyable, sharing essential information about each site and assisting you with anything you need along the way. This tour is the ideal combination of culture, relaxation, and scenic beauty.

Itinerary

1. Tsaghkadzor is a very hospitable city, where the beauty of nature is displayed in all its glory. Everything here is designed for high-quality rest, and a very big role in it has the cable car, which was built with high European standards. A 6175m long ski-lift takes skiers from an altitude of 1966m to 2819m above sea level

   · 1 h· Admission not included

2. Kecharis Monastery

   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 centre of Armenia and a place of higher education. Today, the monastery has been fully restored and is clearly visible from the ski slopes.

   · 40 min

3. Lake Sevan

   Lake Sevan is the largest body of water in both 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 1,900.44 m above sea level. It is fed by 28 rivers and streams. The lake provides some 90% of the fish and 80% of the crayfish catch of Armenia. Sevan has significant economic, cultural, and recreational value. Its sole major island (now a peninsula) is home to a medieval monastery.

   · 30 min

4. Monastère de 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.

   · 1 h

Pickup

Pickup included.

What to know before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Pricing per group (up to 7 people).

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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