Highlights of Lori Day Tour

Let’s visit Armenia and enjoy the highlights of Lori province. We will visit two spectacular UNESCO – protected monasteries, Haghpat and Sanahin. We will also explore the stunning ruins of Akhtala Fortress and the Georgian-built church it houses. This tour requires PASSPORTS. Some of you may also need a visa. Please check  the requirements here.

Travel seasons:  All year
Duration: 1 day
Driving distance:  250 km
Trip difficulty: Easy 
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Itinerary:

In the morning, we will cross the Georgian-Armenian border and head to the famous, UNESCO-protected Haghpat Monastery. Described as a “masterpiece of religious architecture and a major center of learning in the Middle Ages”, Haghpat monastery, together with Sanahin Monastery, was placed in 1996 on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Once we finish sightseeing in Haghpat we will stop for lunch in a local restaurant. Next, we will head to the 10th-century Sanahin Monastery. The name Sanahin translates as ‘this one is older than that one,’ presumably representing a claim to being an older monastery than the nearby Haghpat. The complex is home to numerous khachkars (stones with elaborate engravings representing a cross) and bishop gravesites.

Our last stop for today will be Akhtala – a 10th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery and fortress, which played a major role in protecting the north-western regions of Armenia and is among the most well-preserved in the country. The main church at the compound is famous for its highly artistic frescoes. Return to Tbilisi in the evening. The end of Highlights of Lori Day Tour.

Inclusions:

1. 1. 1. Transfers
      2. Sightseeing itinerary with an English-speaking guide

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