Private tour: Haghpat and Sanahin Monasteries

Itinerary

Haghpat Monastery, Sanahin Monastery

1. Haghpat Monastery

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To the northeast of Sanahin, cradled by the lofty peaks of Lori, stretches the monastery of Haghpat – a masterpiece of Armenian medieval art, where stone speaks the language of centuries. Founded in the 10th century under King Ashot III of the Bagratuni dynasty, it rose at a time when Armenia blossomed in culture and spirit. The weathered walls of Haghpat still carry the resonance of that golden age, bearing silent witness to the passage of time.

2. Sanahin Monastery

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Not far from Haghpat, in the heart of the Lori region, rises Sanahin Monastery – a true marvel of Armenia's medieval architecture. Its construction began in the second half of the 10th century, during the reign of King Ashot III and from the very beginning the complex was conceived as both a spiritual and educational center.

Inclusions

  • Professional drivers

  • Air-conditioned vehicles

  • Bottled water

  • Free pick-up & drop-off within Yerevan

  • Vehicle & passengers insurance

  • Extra stops on the route upon request

Exclusions

  • Significant deviations from the route

  • Alcoholic beverages if lunch option selected

  • Audio guides

  • Wi-Fi in the vehicles

Booking conditions

Cancellation & modification

Meet our Guides

Arpine Avetisyan

Arpine Avetisyan

EN ES

I am Arpine. With the greatest love I help my tourists to discover all the shades of the beauty of Armenia, to experience unique moments, to feel at home and to have the wish to come back again.

Manya Gevorgyan

Manya Gevorgyan

RU HY EN

I have been a tour guide since 2015. To this day, every excursion is a great source of positive energy for me. During the tours, you will not only get acquainted with the sights, the country's history, and its architectural features, but also feel the full charm of the Armenian emotional mindset and lifestyle.

Anahit Aslanyan

Anahit Aslanyan

RU

Education – musical-pedagogical and cultural studies. I have worked in the fields of tourism, education, and culture in Russia and Armenia. Currently, I work as a guide at the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute and in the company "Hyur Service". As a person with a humanities education and a cultural studies mindset, I strive to present my homeland as comprehensively as possible so that visitors gain a general impression of the history and art of the Armenian people. I pay special attention to mental and cultural characteristics to make every visitor's stay in Armenia comfortable and positive. I continue to study and share new knowledge.

Anahit Ghazaryan

Anahit Ghazaryan

RU

My name is Anahit Ghazaryan, and since 2015 I have been in a state of love! I am in love with Armenia, and I always want to talk about it! Come visit! I guarantee it will be beautiful, easy, delicious, and fun! Let's discover Armenia together, enjoy it, and fall in love! I don't like legends and tell them only when absolutely necessary, and only those that feature real historical figures! Since I was born in the middle of the last century, I talk about some events not as a historian, but as a witness!

Reviews

Светлана Амалян

Russia

20.04.2023

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I’d like to express my huge gratitude to our driver Artur and tour guide David! An incredibly interesting, never boring, warm and heartfelt tour. All the locations we visited were incredible, and the information was easy to follow and extremely interesting. Tour guide David is incredibly funny, charismatic, and, most importantly, a true professional! Thank you so much ❤️

Ирина Гейвандова

Russia

16.03.2023

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Barev Dzez! I've known your wonderful agency for five years now! And thanks to that acquaintance,
I've seen many of Armenia's sights!
In particular, in 2018 I visited the monasteries of Sanahin and Haghpat!) I was so impressed by these wonderful places that I decided to contact you again to see them once more.
The tour took place on March 16
It was overcast and rainy in Yerevan that day
But in Sanahin and Haghpat, we were greeted by wonderful sunny weather and birdsong!
I want to thank the wonderful tour guide Gor and the equally wonderful driver Norik!
Gor is a true professional, with deep historical knowledge and the ability to share it with others in an easy and accessible way!
A review of Norik's driving skills in the challenging, and at times dangerous, road conditions of Armenia's mountainous terrain could take a couple of hours! )

Special thanks to Gor and Norik for the warm, heartfelt atmosphere that made our wonderful tour what it was.

I'm sure this won't be the last time I turn to your wonderful agency!
After all, there are so many more fascinating places I'd love to visit in Armenia—my beautiful historic homeland!