The 4 Best Mount Aragats & Amberd Tours

1.Group Tour: Amberd, Aragats, Lake Kari, Saghmosavank, Alphabet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 355 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $41Our pick

This 8 to 9 hour Hyur Service tour leaves Yerevan at 9:00 am for Amberd Fortress, high-altitude Lake Kari, Saghmosavank Monastery, and the Armenian Alphabet Monument. You get an English and Russian guide, Wi-Fi, water, pastries, dried-fruit tasting, and an optional lunch. Guides may include Anna, Inga, Manya, or Melena.

“Absolutely stunning views you could get from this tour trip of Mt Ararat & Lake Kari. The Alphabet Alley is unique photo stop and the home courtyard lunch venue is absolutely fabulous. My 2nd tour with Hyur Services, highly recommended!”

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2.Group Tour: Hovhannavank, Saghmosavank, Chocolate House, Aghtsk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $29Best value

Travel from Yerevan with an English and Russian-speaking guide to Hovhannavank, Saghmosavank, Karmravor Church, Gourmet Dourme’s chocolate museum, and Aghtsk. You’ll get bottled water, pastries, WiFi, entrance fees, and chocolate tasting. Guides such as Marina and Karina have been praised for warm, detailed explanations.

“This was a wonderful tour! Our guide worked really hard to give equal attention and information to both Russian and English speakers. She was organized, personable, and very warm and friendly. She had a great sense of humor as well, and did a fantastic job managing our mixed group. This is a great way to spend the day. We highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in the cathedrals and history around the Armenian Apostolic Church!”

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3.PRIVATE TOUR: Saghmosavank , Alphabet monument, Amberd fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

From Yerevan, this six-hour private outing visits two cliffside monasteries, Amberd Fortress on Mount Aragats, and Armenia’s stone alphabet monument. A driver, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, WiFi, and commentary are included. Amberd admission costs extra, and winter snow can close the mountain road.

“Great experience with great follow-up and services We really appreciate such a wonderful treatment and the places are facinatin”

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4.Amberd (Saghmosavank,Armenian alphbet monument)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Travel from Yerevan to Amberd Fortress on Mount Aragats with a private driver and pickup from your address. Sergey or Levon may drive, offering English conversation and facts along the way. You get time to explore the fortress and nearby Vahramashen Church at your own pace. Confirm whether Saghmosavank and the Armenian alphabet monument are included.

“The church at Saghmosavank and the canyon in the nature surrounding it, is stunning. The ruins of the Amberd fortress with the church nearby are also worth a visit - not to be missed.”

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