7-Hour Day Trip to Lake Sevan, Noratous, Hayravank, Sevanavank
Yerevan, Armenia
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 7 hours
On this tour you will visit Lake Sevan, a pearl of this mountainous country and one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in Eurasia. Next, see Hayravank that is located on the shore of the Lake Sevan. It is famous not only for the picturesque nature that surrounds the monastery but also for the beautiful legend connected to the origin of its name. Sevanavank is the final stop and is a monastery complex on Sevan peninsula. Currently a religious seminary functions here which is not readily open to the public. The peninsula can be named the very point from where the whole beauty of the Lake Sevan is seen.
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On this tour you will visit Lake Sevan, a pearl of this mountainous country and one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in Eurasia. Next, see Hayravank that is located on the shore of the Lake Sevan. It is famous not only for the picturesque nature that surrounds the monastery but also for the beautiful legend connected to the origin of its name. Sevanavank is the final stop and is a monastery complex on Sevan peninsula. Currently a religious seminary functions here which is not readily open to the public. The peninsula can be named the very point from where the whole beauty of the Lake Sevan is seen.
The tour starts at 10:00 am from the local operators head office. You will be transferred to the the North-Eastern part of Armenia where the first stop is the fascination and the pearl of mountainous Armenia, Sevan Lake, which is one of the world's greatest high altitude fresh-water lakes. It is about 1900 m above sea level. The lake is of volcanic origin and is surrounded with mountains of 3000 m and higer. The beautiful landscape and the crystal water serve nice preconditions for excellent rest.The lake is also famous for its peninsula and medieval church complex built in 874.
The next stop is Noratous which is truly considered to be a forest of khachkars (cross-stones) and open-air museum, displays hundreds of khachkars, the most stunning of which are the so called "embroidered" ones typical to the 13th-14th centuries. This is a unique place, where one can reveal the development of khachkarial art in its historical process. The art of khachkar is the most original manifestation of Armenian medieval culture. The third stop is the church of Hayravank which is built on a high rock on the shore of Lake Sevan. There is no written testimony concerning the date of its foundation, but according to the constructional solutions it has gained its place among the 9th century architectural pillars. This cozy church is built of roughly hewn stone and looks rather modest.
Lunch will be in a nice lake-shore restaurant. One can choose the meal between 4 offered options in the vehicle before arrival to the restaurant and pay on the spot.
The last stop is a marvelous scene opens in the north-western part of Sevan Lake, where the peninsula towers over the transparent surface of the lake. Sevanavank monastery was built on the peninsula in 874 by the order of king Ashot Bagratuni's daughter princess Mariam. The silhouette of the churches against the background of the turquoise lake and blue sky casts unexplainable impression on the visitors.
You will be returned to the local operator's office.
The tour starts at 10:00 am from the local operators head office. You will be transferred to the the North-Eastern part of Armenia where the first stop is the fascination and the pearl of mountainous Armenia, Sevan Lake, which is one of the world's greatest high altitude fresh-water lakes. It is about 1900 m above sea level. The lake is of volcanic origin and is surrounded with mountains of 3000 m and higer. The beautiful landscape and the crystal water serve nice preconditions for excellent rest.The lake is also famous for its peninsula and medieval church complex built in 874.
The next stop is Noratous which is truly considered to be a forest of khachkars (cross-stones) and open-air museum, displays hundreds of khachkars, the most stunning of which are the so called "embroidered" ones typical to the 13th-14th centuries. This is a unique place, where one can reveal the development of khachkarial art in its historical process. The art of khachkar is the most original manifestation of Armenian medieval culture. The third stop is the church of Hayravank which is built on a high rock on the shore of Lake Sevan. There is no written testimony concerning the date of its foundation, but according to the constructional solutions it has gained its place among the 9th century architectural pillars. This cozy church is built of roughly hewn stone and looks rather modest.
Lunch will be in a nice lake-shore restaurant. One can choose the meal between 4 offered options in the vehicle before arrival to the restaurant and pay on the spot.
The last stop is a marvelous scene opens in the north-western part of Sevan Lake, where the peninsula towers over the transparent surface of the lake. Sevanavank monastery was built on the peninsula in 874 by the order of king Ashot Bagratuni's daughter princess Mariam. The silhouette of the churches against the background of the turquoise lake and blue sky casts unexplainable impression on the visitors.
You will be returned to the local operator's office.
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