ANI, KARS, TIGNIS, TEKOR, ARGINA, KHTSKONK, KECHROR, BAGNAYR
On this exclusive trip to Ani and Kars, we will get to know many of the countless treasures of Shirak, Vanand, Arsharunik and Gabeghyats provinces. One whole day dedicated to Ani, a spectacular tour in Kars, visits to the wonders of Kaghzvan and Tekor, impressive churches, monasteries, fortresses around Ani and Kars. All this is possible with our exclusive program, which will take you to different times of history, while showing many of the most valuable monuments of Armenian architecture.
Tour details
Lake Childir (Tsovakn Hyusiso)
"Dome" Church of Kars
Kars city: Kars fortress, Vardan’s bridge and Kars River, St Apostle’s Church, House of Charents, Surb Astvatsatsin Church, 19th century Houses
The first day of our wonderful visit is dedicated to the discovery of Kars. We will start our visit from the mysterious and impressive Dome (Gmbet) Church near Kars, then we will also go around the Kars city, climbing Kars fortress, visiting St Arakelots and St Astvatsatsin churches, 19th century houses, and other interesting and hidden places.
Bagnayr monastery
Ani: Cathedral, Surb Prkich, Abughamrents, Tigran Honents, Gagkashen churches, Kusanats Monastery, Citadel and royal church, Ashotashen and Smbatashen city walls, bath, caves, other monuments
The second day of our wonderful visit is completely dedicated to Ani. We will be in different corners of Ani, we will have an exclusive visit to some Ani caves. The fairytale day is guaranteed, because we will discover the wonderful Ani in every detail. Near Ani we will also see the legendary monastery of Bagnayr.
Kechror (Kechivan) Fortress
Yeghegnamor Church of Kaghzvan
St. Shushanik Church of Bagaran, from the other side of Akhuryan River
Ruins of Tekor Cathedral
Khtskonk Monastery (hiking)
In Kaghzvan, we will see the medieval fortress of Kechror, whose powerful walls will simply amaze you. In Kaghzvan, we will visit another medieval masterpiece, Church of St. Astvatsatsin, which has also prepared a huge amount of impressions for its visitors. And here St. Shushanik Church of Bagaran is waiting for us, which is in the territory of the Republic of Armenia, but visible from the other bank of Akhuryan River. The ruins of the once magnificent Tekor Cathedral remain, but even in ruins, we cannot leave without visiting this valuable monument. And now it's time to walk to Khtskonk Monastery.
St. Astvatsatsin Church in Karmirvank village
St. Astvatsatsin Church in Yeznka (Oguzlu)
Argina Monastery
Tignis Fortress
Chala village church
We will start the day with a visit to St. Astvatsatsin Karmirvank church, which is a beautiful standing church. We will also visit the village Yeznka, where the extremely mysterious St. Astvatsatsin Church is waiting for us, which, even humbled, surprises with its architecture. After this we will visit Argina Monastery. Climbing the mighty fortress of Tignis, it is even possible to see Gyumri. At the end of the program, we will also be in Chala village to see the old basilica church of this village.