Private Tour
Private tour: Khor Virap, Noravank monasteries,Winery, Birds Cave
Overview
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Explore the history and delights of picturesque Armenia in comfort on our amazing 8-9-hour tour! Although there are various historical landmarks in Armenia, the oldest and most well-known is probably the Biblical Mount Ararat. This is why our tour promises a spectacular view from the closest spot possible.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional guide (upon request)
Lunch
Wine tasting
Entrance tickets
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Khor Virap
The Khor Virap monastery is located about an hour’s drive away from the capital Yerevan, and offers an amazing view of Armenia’s defining symbol – the majestic Ararat. “Khor Virap” translates as “deep dungeon”, and was built of the place of the former royal prison, located on the historical site of Artashat. It was this very prison in which they kept Gregory the Illuminator, the first Armenian Catholicos, for a whole 13 years. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that this place is one of the most sacred spots for Armenians around the world. Likewise, it’s also the closest point to the Mount Ararat from Armenia; very often this spot becomes the number 1 reason to visit our country!
Noravank Monastery
Noravank is one of the gems of medieval Armenian architecture. The church has a distinctive two-story construction. It features a unique (rare for Armenian architecture) second floor, accessed by a narrow staircase, which symbolizes the connection between the earthly and the divine. Surrounded by tall cliffs and beautiful red rocks, this ancient site offers not just spiritual significance but also breathtaking views. Here you will see the one and only depiction of God the Father in Armenia.
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Reviews
29 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect Day Tour in Armenia with Nektar
williammV6904AT,
Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an amazing day with Nektar as my guide! She’s incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience smooth and memorable. We visited Khor Virap, explored the Birds’ Cave, enjoyed a delicious traditional Armenian lunch, admired the stunning Noravank Monastery, and even had a great wine tasting to finish the tour. Everything was perfectly organized, and Nektar’s passion for her country really shows. Highly recommend her to anyone visiting Armenia
Great day tour!
antoniocK3446JE,
Aug 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went for a day tour with my couple. We found a well organized company and a guide eager to tell us every detail. They gave us a local candy and cold water, and brought us to eat something to a beautiful restaurant with good price. We recommend this company a lot!! :)
Excellent trip to Armenia
A7898LBjoeyb,
Jul 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’d like to extend our warmest appreciation to Armine and Vahan for a wonderful trip. It was such an amazing experience. I really commend Armine for her dedication to share the rich culture of Armenia. And to Vahan, for driving us safely during the entire trip. We just got a short stay in Armenia, but definitely, Armine made it very worth it and memorable trip. We enjoyed the breathtaking views going to Noravank. I think of all the monasteries that we’ve visited, Norabank was one of the best, the breathtaking views was just so extra ordinary.
Day Trip to Areni
Lance M,
Jun 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well organized and everyone had a fabulous time. Our guides, Anastasia and Marat, were friendly, knowledgeable, and added to the experience. The van had WiFi and plenty of water. Would recommend
Excellent introduction to Armenia
juliakP2466IV,
Jun 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00With Yerani, we went on a tour in June that included a visit to the Hor Virap Monastery, which offers chic views of Ararat, the Bird Cave, the Novarank Monastery, lunch in a very beautiful location and a winery with tasting. We had guide Naira B very professional, insanely interesting storytelling and knows the history of the country to the minutiae. Bus seating 16, with internet, driver Arthur O. is very attentive and drives beautifully. Everything is very compact, informative, well-allocated time, everyone had time to watch and enjoy the beautiful views. It was our first encounter with Armenia and we were delighted. If we go on tours we'll only book here
Beautiful and informative
Gyroskop,
Jan 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In addition to the beautiful views of Armenia, the tour was filled with a lot of educational and interesting information, for which thanks to guide Ike. And a special thanks to driver Aruth for his comfortable driving :)
Memorable ❤️
Anoozz,
Sep 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Armenia is one of the travelling destination in my wish list. Thanks a lot for the team Yerani travels to make it true. Miss. Hasmik Babalaryan and Sushan (our guides) gave us a complete sketch about the places we visited there. Miss. Hasmik really entertained us by giving activities and all. I am sure, this trip will always be in my heart. Thanks again! With Love and wishes Anas Game street, UAE 🇦🇪
Great experience!
H9859NA,
Apr 26, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour and the guide were great, we really enjoyed everything. The places we saw were beautiful and full of history. The guide (Ani) knew the difference between facts, and fiction and myths. She always had something interesting to answer for a lot of questions we had and overall was very nice. We were even surprised that not only the car had wifi spot, but that it was working well throughout the trip.
Book Now. Excellent Tours + Superb Guide (Nareh) and Driver (Marat).
SparkyJamers,
Mar 8, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of six embarked on multiple single-day tours with Yerani Travel. These tours were, collectively, among the best experiences of our eight-week visit to Yerevan. The Yerani office staff communicated very well with us and were accommodating and flexible. Responses were prompt and polite. The vehicles were clean, comfortable, in excellent mechanical condition, and (for you other westerns who also will not travel without seatbelt on) all had operational seatbelts in every seat. This had been an issue with other transportation in Armenia, where seatbelts are often inoperable or removed, and in any case are generally not used.The stops (for dining, breaks, etc) recommended by our guide and driver were all excellent. Our tour guide, Nareh, and driver, Marat, are both a credit to Yerani travel. We derived as much enjoyment from their companionship as we did from the sites we visited. I recommend that you request them for your own tours, which you may do when booking the tour online or over the phone. Nareh is the best guide we could have asked for. In addition to working for Yerani, she is a researcher (cultural anthropologist, I believe) at a museum in Yerevan. She was able to provide excellent, in depth responses to our questions, and provided us with much additional insight into the history of the country and the specific locations. Further, she communicated very well and tailored our tours to our specific interests. She even sang for us, briefly but beautifully, to demonstrate the acoustics in the choir room at one of the monastaries. Marat is a good man and a good driver. Gentlemanly and attentive to our family members and a pleasure to travel with. Further, in a region where most westerners will find the driving habits to be concerning, Marat was capable and cautious. We felt safe with him. When we return to visit Armenia again later this year, we will consider only Yerani for our tour and transfer needs. We recommend them highly.
Excellent guide and driver
Rosstur 2020,
Mar 12, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Buying a tour from this agency. Our driver was Marat, and the guide Anna) really liked everything - Anna gave a detailed and fascinating story, and Marat at this time steered confidently, having time to joke)) were fed a delicious lunch. Thank you so much to the guys for your care and your excellent work!
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