Private Tour
Historical Trail Rides
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Historical Trail Ride is a horseback riding tour between medieval monasteries of Odzun, Horomayr, and Ardvi.
If you are new to riding, you will get a half-an-hour horse riding lesson, then you can take beginner-friendly trail rides that will teach you to walk and trot at the beginning of the tour. If you're a professional rider, you can experience the exhilaration of trail rides in naturally beautiful environments.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
You will be invited to picnic lunch in rural gardens where you will get some juice, made of local berries along with the meal.
Air-conditioned vehicle
guide service
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Concept Hotel By COAF
Debet Lori Province 1 Debet Armenia
Otel' I Spa Vanadzor Armeniya
Ulitsa Zoravara Andranika 2/2 Yerevan Armenia
Pottery House
Sanain 5-ya ulitsa 1-ya alleya 2/2 dom Alaverdi Armenia
Kaghni hotel
Street 52 Dsegh Armenia
Sanahin Bridge Hotel
Sanahin Sarahart, 1/12A Alaverdi Armenia
Station
Sanahin Railway Station 16 Alaverdi Armenia
Old City Hotel
Jravazani Street 5A Alaverdi Armenia
Kefilyan Family Hotel
Haghpat 14/19 Haghpat Armenia
Tufenkian Avan Dzoraget Hotel & Restaurant
1st Street, Building 127 Dzoraget Armenia
Rafting House
M6 40/44 Alaverdi Armenia
What To Expect
You will head over to the stables to meet your horse to saddle up for your daily trekking. You will ride through cultivated fields to Ardvi hamlet surrounded with wooded slopes. Here you will be invited to taste local fruits and some juice and visit Srbanes monastery of the 8th century, perched on the upper hillside of the hamlet. Riding down the hill you will get to Snake Navel rocks. You may choose to take a sip of healthy water flowing out of rocks or just wash your hands and face. Afterwards, your trails will take you through ancient Odzun road to the basilica style church of Odzun. The church was founded in the 6th century and gained its present appearance after the reconstruction in 8th century. After touring the church, you will continue along the edge of the plateau promising picturesque over the Debed Canyon. On the way you will visit the monastic complex of Horomayr, located at the edge of the rocky cliff. The area was inhabited since prehistoric times and considered to be a sacred place since the 7th century. From here on your rides, apparently accompanied by predatory birds will take you back to the stable.
Options
Ride between medieval shrines
Duration: 5 hours: 3 riding hours
local eco-food and drinks: bread, butter, salads, cheese, vegetables
Ardvi - Odzun - Horomayri : 10 km
horse: local horses
Pickup included
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing!
Gregoris N,
Sep 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our best memory from Armenia! Riding horses in this beautiful scenery of Lori province was a great experience. Highly recommended!
Great excursion
Leonie L,
Aug 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The horses are great. The monasteries and mountains are beautiful. Saro is very kind and has great historical knowledge of the sights.
Fantastic tour
Dorothy H,
Jul 16, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic scenery, beautiful horses and wonderful guide who was very accomdating with our pick up and drop off. We had a deliscous lunch too !
Good vibes in a horse
203agust m,
Jun 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The guide was nice. We had coffee with a local guy on the top of the valley. Was a nice experience and I recommend to everyone. Though the trip description did not match the actual trip, we had still lots of fun.
Amazing experience
eleanorn2020,
Feb 6, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Saro was fantastic. We took in breathtaking views of the landscape, our guide gave us lots of interesting information along the way, lunch was delicious, and our horses were very good. Would recommend. 5 stars!
Horse riding
Anders H,
Nov 16, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Fantastic landscape. Guide was helpful and was fluent in english. Great to see Monestary. Great experience. However The horses was not really fit and we had to walk much of the distance. Also there was much garbage on the trail....
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