Private Tour

Private Tour of Medieval Universities on the Silk Road

Overview

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During this excursion you we will pass the silk road. Will see the place , where collected hundred years history. We will see ruins of ancient university, will get acquainted with Armenian architecture. Will see the church, which already accepted and blessed thousand soldiers. The lunch will be in the village surrounded with rocks and mountains and unreal colored views . We will have comfortable journey with comfortable cars , guides and drivers. Waiting for you, to join to our big family.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Tour Duration 8- 10 hours, included time on road

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Tanahati Monastery

In this place we will see 8th-century monastery located between mountains, called Tanahat. Will get acquainted with it's huge history , will see how Armenian churches are looked inside. Near we will see Ruins of Gladzor University. Place which was known in whole world in middle ages and contains all strongest of Armenian fighting for freedom.

1 hour • Admission Included

Zorats Church

Walking in Yeghegis village we will see Zorats Church (also known as Saint Stepanos). It was founded in the XIV century when Armenians were fighting against Turkic tribes. Yeghegis was a prominent economic and political centre during the Middle Ages, being the seat of the Orbelian Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries, which ruled most of Zangezur. However, after the incursion of the armies of Timur, as well as Turkmen and Persian forces, Orbelian rule ended by the 15th century. After numerous earthquakes ruined Yeghegis and with the local Armenian population being forcibly exiled into Persia, the village was abandoned. Later the village was populated by Turkish-speaking residents. Following the Sumgait pogrom in 1988, Armenian refugees deported from Azerbaijan settled in the village. Now here is only Armenians who can even invite you for a cup of tea or coffee.

1 hour • Admission Included