Group Tour: Shaki waterfall, Tatev monastery & ropeway, Hin Areni winery

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. starting and ending point

   15 min

2. Vayots Dzor and Areni village in particular has been the cradle of Armenian winemaking for millennia. "Hin Areni" wine factory opens up the doors of this region to the world to showcase the historic and indigenous Armenian grape varietals. At the winery the historic traditions of winemaking are well combined with state-of-the-art modern equipment. "Hin Areni" wine factory has the capacity to process over 250 tonnes of grapes.

   40 minAdmission included

3. Shaki waterfall is in the southern part of Armenia, close to Sisian. The fall, being located in one of the coziest and nicest corners of Syunik, gloriously opens its striking beauty to all admirers. The air here is full of inspiring melody of water and scent of mountains, loading all their wafts.

   40 min

4. Church bells were ringing loud in Tatev on October 16 of 2010, heralding the launch of a program to revive a medieval monastic complex and the opening of "Wings of Tatev" Ropeway. The 5.7 km ropeway, built within 11 months, passes through a deep gorge of the River Vorotan and over hills, covered with lush forests. The tramway is supported by three towers between its two terminals. One terminal is on a hill, overlooking the village of Halidzor and the other is near Tatev Monastery, on the road to Tatev village. Two cabins operate at once, traveling in opposite directions. There are 6 cables altogether (3 for each cabin), each uniquely foreseen for the specifications of this project. Within about 11 minutes a tramway cabin takes passengers, 30 at a time, from the village of Halidzor to the magnificent complex of Tatev. "Wings of Tatev" is the world's longest reversible aerial tramway, officially recognized by the Guinness World Records.

   15 minAdmission included

5. Among the architectural pillars of Zangezour, the monastery of Tatev does not have its "rivals". It used to be the wealthiest medieval monastery in Armenia. Besides being a religious center, Tatev was also the important strategical center of Syunik kingdom. Being situated on a naturally defended place, Tatev monastery has always been an impregnable fortress for alien. In non-stable political conditions several secret ways in the territory of the fortress led to the canyon and served as a link between the monastery and the external world.

   1.5 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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• 5Great guide and driver!

  My sister and I travelled with Karen and Mavrick. We really liked our trip experience and truly consider it to be unforgettable, thanks to Karen and Mavrick! We advice you to have a trip with them.

  dianau699October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Best experience

  Karen and Aro driver they were amazing tour guide! So kind, friendly, and helpful. We had such a great time and really enjoyed the tour. Thank you for making our day so special! ❤️

  anasheb2026October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great Tour

  Guide Marine and driver Levon made the tour fun and educational! I highly recommend Hyur and our specific crew.

  giverkvSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Marina and Levon were great!

  Today’s tour with Levon and Marina was amazing! They were both incredible, highly recommend this tour with them! Had a great time!

  V7284FOnatalieaSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing

  This tour provided an excellent experience, featuring stunning views, enjoyable rides, and delicious food. Our guide, Samuel, made every effort to explain the various tour locations and discussed Armenian history, traditions, and culture.

  preethamg2026August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Very positive experience

  Very good value for the price, experienced and very friendly guide (Marina) and great bus driver (Levon). Very much recommended!

  andrzejpE8345GDAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Yerevan

• Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 337 day trips we list in Yerevan.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 23 of 337.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Yerevan

Yerevan is Armenia's pink-stoned capital, a city of wide squares, café terraces and museums, with Mount Ararat standing on its southern skyline.

The city grew around Erebuni, a fortress founded in 782 BC, though most of today's centre was built in the Soviet era from the soft pink and orange tuff that earned Yerevan its nickname, the Pink City. Republic Square is the hub, framed by government buildings and museums. The Cascade, a giant stairway of terraces and sculpture, climbs a hillside, and the Matenadaran holds a famous collection of medieval manuscripts.

Top-ranked sights in Yerevan: Republic Square, Tsaghkadzor Ropeway, Matenadaran (Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts).

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