Private tour to Lake Sevan, Haghartsin Yell Extreme Park
If you like adrenaline, new emotions and extreme sport and want to feel really alive, it's just for you! Enjoy the beautiful views of Armenian nature with Jan Armenia Tours.
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1-2 travelers, with a guide
Private tour: Sevan lake, Haghartsin Monastery and Yell Extreme Park
Duration: 9 hours
Sedan car
Pickup included
What's included in Private tour to Lake Sevan, Haghartsin Yell Extreme Park
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Lake Sevan
The high-mountainous Lake Sevan is the “pearl of Armenia”. Lake Sevan – located at an altitude of 1,900 m above sea level in the center of the Armenian highland, 63 km northeast of the Armenian capital of Yerevan city and is the largest of the Caucasus lakes. From all sides, Sevan is surrounded by mountain ranges, offering a stunning view of alpine lake.. The lake is famous for its purest fresh water, and pure mountain air has a beneficial effect on health.
Monastery Sevanavank
The monastery complex Sevanavank is located on the peninsula of Sevan. In 305, it was founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator, who built the church on the place of a pagan temple. In the 9th century the princes of Syunik made Sevan a point of their suppurt. In 874 the wife of the Syunik prince Vassak and the daughter of the king Ashot Bagratuni – Mariam built here two churches – St. Arakeloc and St. Astvatcatcin. They are rich in various wood-carved capitals, a aprt of which is kept in the Armenia State Museum of History and in the Art Gallery of St. Petersburg (Hermitage). In 1869 a spiritual school opened in the complex. On the top of the mountain of the island the remnants of the church with a domed hall are preserved. The teritory of the cloister is rich in khachqars (cross-stones).
Haghartsin Monastery
Haghartsin monastery is a spiritual and cultural center of medieval Armenia, located 12 km from Dilijan, surrounded by thick woods, beautiful landscapes. It is considered to be a unique example of architecture and nature harmony. The Haghartsin monument is located on a plateau surrounded by forested mountains, far beyond the settlements, with remarkable architectural value monuments and over hundreds of inscriptions, which contain rich material on the socio-political history of medieval Armenia.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hotel drop-off
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- English or Russian speaking Guide service (optional)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup
- Drinks
- Lunch
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We will organize the transfer from your hotel, hostel or apartment.
