Private Guided Hiking Tour from Yenokavan to Lastiver Anapat
This adventure offers you the chance to explore the untouched beauty of Armenia's Tavush Province through an invigorating hike in pristine forests. Along the way, you'll discover the captivating history of the Lastiver caves, once inhabited by medieval monks, and experience the healing embrace of nature while savoring a warm cup of coffee or tea in the company of your knowledgeable local guide.
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Private Guided Hiking Tour from Yenokavan to Lastiver Anapat
What's included in Private Guided Hiking Tour from Yenokavan to Lastiver Anapat
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Yenokavan
Your hike starts in Yenokavan, a village and summer resort near the city of Ijevan in Armenia’s Tavush Province. This corner of Armenia is mainly mountainous, with rocky hillsides covered with Alpine meadows. It is sometimes referred to as a little Armenian Switzerland. The canyon near the village is lush with forests, rivers, and has caves with ancient carvings, which you will see during your hike.
Lastiver Cave
The Lastiver Caves are located in a picturesque gorge, drowning in lush green dense forests, in the valley of the Khachaghbyur River, near the village of Yenokavan. On the walls of many caves, you can see bas reliefs, carved images, and sculptures resembling pre-Christian rock paintings. In fact, they were created by an unknown sculptor who lived during the Soviet era. Locals say he liked to come to Lastiver and spend his days alone, decorating the walls of the caves with these beautiful images.
Anapat Cave
“Anapat” literally means desert in Armenian. But the word is also used to refer to remote, isolated locations. These locations, usually in nature, were popular among Christian medieval monks, who would go there to live in isolation and maintain vows of silence. The Lastiver Anapat is one of these areas which you will see during your hike.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- You will meet your guide at Kanach Tun Guest House in Yenokavan, Armenia, from where your hike will begin.