Private Tour

Full-day Private Guided Horseback Ride through Dzoraget Canyon

Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

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 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.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

30 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Private transportation

All Fees and Taxes

Lunch

Airfare, transfer to Lori Province

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

Options

Full-day Private Guided Horseback Ride through Dzoraget Canyon

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Don’t Hesitate
Erin C,,Jul 24, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
This 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
5.00
We 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.