The Natural Beauty of Jermuk: Hayravank monastery, Khachkars of Noratus, Selim pass, Jermuk waterfall, Mineral waters gallery, Winery in Areni (tour and wine tasting)

Tour's availability	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
01.03.2025 - 01.10.2025		​		​		​
01.10.2025 - 01.04.2026	​	​		​		​

What's included
Guide Service: Russian or/and English
Wine tasting
Comfortable vehicles
Free Wi-Fi
Bottled water

Stop 1: Sevan Lake (Hayravank)

The high-mountainous Lake Sevan is the "pearl of Armenia". Lake Sevan is 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 an alpine lake.. The lake is famous for its purest fresh water, and the pure mountain air has a beneficial effect on health. Hayravank Monastery is an Armenian architectural monument built in the 9th -13th century in the Hayravank village on the coastal foreland of the Sevan Lake. We are in a broken state; without the dome, the church and the courtyard are preserved. The monastery reached us in a dilapidated form, without a dome. The church and the porch were preserved.

Stop 2: Noratus Cemetery, Selim Pass

The trip will continue along the shore to reach Noratous, a village that is home to the largest collection of the Armenian Khachkars – stone steles engraved with a cross, designed to show the way to salvation. According to the legend, Hayk – the ancestor of all Armenians – ordered his people to decorate every single stone in Armenia, which is why you will see some 3000 of these decorated stones, depicting various stories from different ages. Selim Pass is a mountain pass in Armenia. It is located at an altitude of 2 500 meters. From the pass, beautiful views of the surroundings open up: a wide and spacious valley covered with green grass is crossed by babbling brooks and winding ribbon of the road. A unique panorama opens from the top of the pass.

Stop 3: Jermuk

After Selim Pass, you will continue the trip to Jermuk, which is positioned within forests and mountains on a little plateau, 2080 m above sea level; the plateau is partitioned into two parts by the Arpa river gorge. Jermuk is widely known with its curable water. Jermuk waters were a reliable means of treatment of numerous illnesses for hundreds of years. The town is unique with its fantastic waterfall. The waterfall is 72 m. top and spilling slant into Arpa River. The waterfall is sometimes called Mermaid hair. Jermuk has a pretty protracted history however, the modern town was founded only in 1940, after the development of the first sanatorium. Nowadays, Jermuk is popular with its modern and cozy sanatoriums.

Stop 4: Winery in Areni 

Areni is the birthplace of winemaking. Viticulture in the territory of Armenia originated many years before our era. In Armenia, there are a lot of wild vineyards and a large number of local varieties of grapes. And here in  Areni you can taste the most delicious wine from the best varieties of grapes.