Group Tour: Amberd, Aragats, Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, Alphabet
Overview
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On this tour you will visit Amberd, a fortress on the southern slope of Mount Aragats, founded in the 7th century. Next up is Lake Kari at the height of 3250 m on the slopes of Mount Aragats, the highest point of Armenia (4090 m). Up next is the stop for Armenian Dry Fruit production and tasting. Visit Saghmosavank, 13th century Armenian monastic complex, unique due to its frescoes with biblical themes and the perfect harmony with environment – vertical cliffs of Kasakh gorge. There comes the Alley of Armenian Letters (Alphabet Alley), that was built on the slopes of Mount Aragats in honor to the 1600th anniversary of the creation of Armenian alphabet. This monument is unique not only in Armenia, but all around the World.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Lake Kari on the slope of mount Aragats is situated on the altitude of 3250 m above sea level
It is recommended to wear warm clothes
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The duration is approximate
Seats will not be known in advance
Not recommended for people with hypertension problems
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicles
Dry fruits tasting
Vehicle & passengers insurance
Professional guide: ENG + RUS consecutively
WiFi in the vehicles
Bottled water & pastries
Admission tickets
Lunch price (3900 - 4900AMD = 10-13 USD)
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
What To Expect
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starting and returning point
The principal architectural features of medieval fortress-building have found their reflection in this fortress. Having been built on a naturally well-defended cape, Amberd has for long time served as an important military fort. Next to this secular edifice there is a church, built in 1026 by the duke Vahram Pahlavuni.
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Group Tour: Amberd, Aragats, Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, Alphabet
Reviews
357 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Kristin H,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour was great! Thoughtful explanations, great guide (jonathan? who was armenian, but born and raised in Russia). What stood out though was the food stop. I didn’t expect all the side dishes. The food was so delicious and there was a lot. Just wow
Perfect tour to Mt. Aragats and surrounds!
RamaArya,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The last tour of the season ran on 30 September and I changed my travel dates to Armenia just so I could do it. Was it worth it? Totally! Armen was a brilliant driver and Edward, our guide, a complete encyclopedia on Armenian history, culture, and folklore. At the same time, he was funny, efficient, and made every site we visited in and around Mt. Aragats, interesting. I am really glad I got to do the tour before the roads became difficult to travel through with the arrival of winter.
Wonderful experience
alionasni,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was wonderful! Our guide Mania was great, she shared with us a lot of details and just caused we fell in love with Armenia and its culture. Driver Hachik was very professional. Thank you.
Please do it of you are in yeravan
970karthikb,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Manya as our guide & Ara as our driver today & I am so glad that booked this excursion. All the places included in this trip are worth visiting for which they cover breathtaking landscapes & amazing armenian history. Manya is a storehouse of knowledge & super friendly. She's easily approachable & is so patient in answering all your queries. She not only told about the places mentioned in the itinerary but Also so many places in yeravan so enthusiastically.. and the place they took us for lunch felt like a family we visit often, so much warmth, so much love n so much good food.. all in all this is a great trip I recommend everyone to take if they are in yeravan
Most enjoyable and...
Ekaterina R,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Most enjoyable and informative tour. Very well organised and big thanks to our guide Anna for all of the knowledge she has shared with us. The places we visited were breathtaking.
Beautiful mountainous region
mile1910,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Aragats Mountains offer beautiful landscapes. But the icing on the cake is the church of Saghmosavank also nestled in a beautiful area. It is in Basalt which has allowed it to keep its moose look through the centuries. Too bad that the frescoes have lost a lot of their magic but in fact, religious images are not restored because for Armenians, these images distract them from the essential Cad God. This church is very frequented by young people who come to marry.
Day tour to Aragats
Inspire11259163486,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was really amazing, Manya and Araik are the best. It was pleasure to have a trip with you, good service, clean bus, and everything was on time.
Relaxing and interesting
276ralit,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great and relaxing day with Edward and Khachik. Everything was on time, the tour was great and everything said by Edward was interesting and captivating.
Fabulous breathtaking tour with a mystery included!
892nadiac,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Definitely recommend this tour. It was absolutely breathtaking and involved a mystery as to why we felt we were ascending in the bus while in fact we were descending on mount Aragats. The tour guide Hayk Harutyunyan was really great. He made every tourist on the bus introduce themselves to the group to create a great tour environment. He was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour encouraging us to take our time in each sight. The scenery was breathtaking and lake Kari does not disappoint. Aragats mountains is gorgeous and there are Obsidien stones scattered all over. A marvel of nature. We had a delicious lunch at the dried fruit company. The owners were very kind and hospitable. The Armenian alphabets were also enchanting. This tour is a must.
Excellent.. I rate this a 5star service specifically to our guide MANYA and our driver ARA
Dream613407,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was excellent service tour 👏 👌. I would like to thank you our tour guide today name MANYA and our driver ARA both are doing excellent service to us tourist.. I will recommend this HYUR travel to my friends who like to visit Armenia 🇦🇲 in the future.. I have a great time everything is fantastic and I really appreciated the excellent service.. keep it up. Thank you very much HYUR travel
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