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Tour to Ashtarak and its environs
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Duration: 7 Hours
No group size limit.
Best from spring to autumn.
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Overview
A one-day tour to “Ashtarak and its surroundings” city will unveil the historical landmarks of the Aragatsotn region. During the excursion, we will visit the village of Oshakan and the grave of Mesrop Mashtots – the creator of the Armenian alphabet, the quaint Karmvor church, and the Saghmosavank monastery, where an incredible natural landscape awaits, featuring the Kasakh River gorge.
Itinerary
Departure from the hotel to Ashtarak, where a day full of discoveries awaits us.
- Departure from Yerevan
- Arrival in Yerevan
- Travel time: 9 hours / 85 km
Oshakan is the monastery where Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet, the founder of the Armenian-language school, and literature, is buried.
- Departure from Yerevan
- Travel time: 26 min / 30 km
Karmravor is a relatively small and tidy church, yet its simplicity is what makes it beautiful.
- Departure from Oshakan
- Travel time: 15 min / 7 km
Hovhannavank or Ohanavank is a basilica-style church constructed in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator. It features approximately 100 inscriptions carved on all of its buildings, both externally and internally.
- Departure from Karmravor
- Travel time: 15 min / 6 km
Mughni is regarded as one of the finest Armenian buildings of the late Middle Ages because of its high aesthetic standards and architectural forms.
- Departure from Hovhannavank
- Travel time: 10 min / 4 km
Saghmosavank, constructed in 1215 by Vache Vachutyan, served as a hub of literary activity. Many parchments were written and signed in the library adjacent to the main church over the years.
- Departure from Mugni
- Travel time: 20 min / 12 km
After enjoying the unforgettable landscape from Saghmosavank, we will make our way back to Yerevan.
- Departure from Saghmosavank
- Travel time: 50 min / 35 km
Price and Availability
Private tours upon request
2-3 pax
62 $
4-6 pax
19 $
7-12 pax
17 $
There are special discounts for private groups of 13 or more persons.
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