Private Tour
Full-day Private Guided Horseback Ride through Dzoraget Canyon
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Your horseback riding trails offer some of the best sights of both natural landscapes and impressive architectural accomplishments of historical Armenia. The tour is suitable for all levels of riding experience. The most suitable horse along with the saddle will be chosen for each rider, depending on size and riding experience. The tour allows any guest the opportunity to discover impressive natural wonders and historical monuments hidden in the woods or countryside. Your trek will start with a ride along the rim of Debed Canyon. You will then ride down the hill towards scenic Dzoraget valley, and following a picnic lunch, continue towards Hnevanq, an impressive medieval monastery on the opposite bank of the river, founded in the 7th century by Orbelians, a branch of glorious Mamikonyans princely family. Your next stop is the hilltop fortresses lying over the river Dzoraget. And finally, you will take a sunset ride through cornfields back to the equestrian center.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch
Airfare, transfer to Lori Province
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Palma
Zoravar Andranik, 327 Alaverdi Armenia
Concept Hotel By COAF
Debet Lori Province 1 Debet Armenia
Odzun Hotel
First Street 85 Odzun Armenia
B&B Iris
Baghramyan Street 65, Alaverdi Armenia
Haghpat Hotel
Haghpat ,Street -3, House 1/1 Haghpat Armenia
New Sanahin
Sanahin Station Home-17/5A Alaverdi Armenia
Tufenkian Avan Dzoraget Hotel & Restaurant
1st Street, Building 127 Dzoraget Armenia
Hotel Gayane
Haghpat Armenia
What To Expect
Dzoraget River
Here you will find medieval forts on top of steep rocky hills, between which the rapid and stormy river turns into a quiet backwater creating the most exciting scenery of the valley. From here on your ascending trail N bends to the left and goes high onto the northern rim of the canyon.
Hnevank Monastery
Hnevanq is located on a hillside of the Dzoraget valley where the combination of green nature and volcanic felsites stones is really impressive. The 7th-century monastery consists of three churches, a vestibule, and residential, economic, and auxiliary buildings that were entirely rebuilt in the 12th century by the princely House of Orleans, a branch of glorious Mamikonyans princely family, the ancient leaders of Armenian military forces.
Options
Full-day Private Guided Horseback Ride through Dzoraget Canyon
Pickup included
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Don’t Hesitate
Erin C,
Jul 24, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of my best days in Armenia, although I have lived here for 2 months already. Our guide was very hospitable, kind, and helpful from the beginning to the end of the trip. We got to ride through a small village and see the canyon— this is a wonderful way to experience rural Armenia in a fun and warm environment. At the end of the excursion, we ate a home cooked meal and drank homemade vodka. If you can do this trip, please do so. Life-changing.
Amazing experience of horse riding in an Northern Armenia village
Chin P,
Jun 13, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00We missed the bus so went there late, but the host is very nice to us and offered to delay the trip. He also helped us a lot when finding taxi with the negotiation and giving us tips such as glide for the blue sharing taxi rather than the others, which are really useful.
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