Southern Armenia
3 days · Goris, Tatev, Khndzoresk, Karahunj
A three-day journey through southern Armenia. A night in Goris, visits to Khndzoresk and the cave churches. One of the country’s most striking routes.
Route stop by stop
- Yerevan
- Khor Virap
- Noravank
- Goris
- Tatev
- Khndzoresk
- Karahunj
- Yerevan
This is the base route — different partners may have their own nuances (order of stops, length of stops, lunch). The specific plan comes from the partner in their offer.
Main highlights
- The cave town of Khndzoresk
- Karahunj — the Armenian Stonehenge
- 2 nights in the mountains
What's usually included
Transport along the route, Russian-speaking guide, entry tickets to main objects, lunch at a local cafe. Not included: accommodation (if multi-day), individual wishes (wineries, safari, weddings). Full list — from the specific partner in their offer.
Catalog prices are «from» — the starting price of the most economical partner. The actual one depends on group size, dates and season. Partners offer their price in response to your request.
When to go
May and October — the golden mean: clear visibility, moderate temperatures, few tourists. June—August — peak season, we recommend booking at least 2 weeks in advance. In winter most mountain tours turn into «here's the place — look at it in snow», which is also beautiful.
Group meeting — in Yerevan. Individual pick-up from Zvartnots airport or your hotel is possible. Requests from 2 partners arrive within an hour after sending.
Weather forecast for Kapan
7-day forecast — plan your trip
- Wed12.0830°21°☂ 60%
- Thu13.0832°19°☂ 55%
- Fri14.0831°20°☂ 60%
- Sat15.0831°21°☂ 60%
- Sun16.0827°17°☂ 60%
- Mon17.0831°18°☂ 25%
- Tue18.0831°18°☂ 5%
Things to see nearby
Saint Hripsime Church (Goris)
A church in the handsome town of Goris, dedicated to one of Armenia's most beloved early saints.
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Harants Anapat Monastery
A secluded monastic hermitage tucked into the wild slopes of Syunik, made for solitude and prayer.
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Saint Hripsime Church, Verishen
An Armenian Apostolic church in the Syunik village of Verishen, near Goris.
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Holy Mother of God Church, Karchevan
A protected stone church of the Holy Mother of God in the southern village of Karchevan.
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Bekhi Anapat Hermitage Church
A secluded hermitage church in the mountains of Syunik, built for solitude and reached by those who seek it.
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Vorotnavank
A medieval monastic complex perched above the Vorotan gorge in Syunik, where old churches and a sweeping canyon view share the same cliff.
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Tatev + the cableway
A one-day tour from Yerevan to Tatev Monastery, riding the world’s longest cableway. Lunch in Khot and a guided tour of the monastery.
- World’s longest cableway
- 9th-century monastery
- Lunch in a mountain village
The Vorotan gorge — a jeep tour
An off-roader, driver-guides, and access to places an ordinary car can’t reach: Satani Kar (the natural bridge), the Vorotan gorge, hot springs.
- Natural bridge
- Thermal baths
- 4×4 only
Khndzoresk — the cave town
Old Khndzoresk — a two-hundred-year-old cave town in a gypsum gorge. A suspension bridge over the chasm, a descent to the cave dwellings, the Surb Tadevos church.
- 160 m suspension bridge
- Cave churches
- Old Goris
On a tour you also often need other services
We have other partner categories too — requests work the same. We forward them to several partners with availability at once.
Where to stay in mountains and cities
Family guesthouses, boutique hotels, glamping, cave suites. Across Armenia.
From airport or between regions
Fixed price, no meter. Econom, comfort, minivan or premium.
A car for a self-drive trip
SUV for Syunik mountains, sedan for highways, minivan for groups. Full tank, insurance.