Day 1

Yerevan -  Zouar Hot Springs – Dadivank Monastery - Gandzasar Monastery

Northern route – full of mountainous treasures with rich history, colourful landscapes. Gandzasar monastery is full of miracles and situated closer to the sky, residence of catholicoses and Khachen princedoms. Dadivank is the hidden monastery behind hills and mountains. One more attraction which can make your wishes come true. After visiting monasteries, making wishes you will visit healing bathes in Zouar village. Hot springs will help you to relax after long trips. And in a deep evening you will come back in Yerevan to have dinner and prepare for the new day.

 

Day 2

Kachaghakaberd Hiking

From the south-western slope of the mountain Gevorgasar located near the village, a beautiful landscape is opening. On the top of the ridge covered with thick forests is Kachaghakaberd fortress or Khachen fortress - one of the best attractions for hiking on the north route in Artsakh. The fortress was an important fortification of the one of the medieval Armenian principalities located at a height of more than 1700 meters, surrounded by vertical limestone cliffs with the heights of 50–60 meters, has a hard-to-reach entrance from the southern side of the fortress. During its history no one could ever storm the fortress. Fortress has interesting history, one of the queens of Artsakh lost her husband. Spram was courageous, and together with her daughter, overcoming difficult path in the dark night, took refuge in the fortress of Khachen, also called Kachaghakaberd (from Armenian is translated as fortress of magpie), because only magpies could reach there. Beautiful, virgin nature will give you positive emotions during the whole trekking and hiking, so you will have whole day to enjoy all these.

You will need hiking boots and spare shoes to change, raincoat (depends on weather), cap or bandana and sun cream.

 

Day 3

Stepanakert City Tour, Visiting Museums

Stepanakert – the capital of self-recognized Artsakh Republic. On the site of the present day capital was the settlement Vararakan which is translated like “rapid spring”. You will have opportunity to make acquaintance with history of this area, visit museums, taste local dishes, see the old and new parts of the city and may be took part in different events.

Shoushi City Tour

Shoushi is the cultural capital of Artsakh, which have great history. The city has dark and bright pages. It has very interesting architectural style. Every building and construction has its own history. In Shoushi you can visit different types of museums, churches, Persian mosque. Shoushi is situated on the high point from which is opening perfect view on the capital city and the picturesque view of Hounot Canyon.

 

Price includes:

Transport during the whole trip

Guide service

Accommodation (hotel 3 &4*(or guest house for the second price)

Meal – Half-board

Visa

Museums tickets

 

Price doesn’t include:

Insurance

*** It is your responsibility to check or to buy insurance for the country you are going to visit.