From Yerevan: Private Wine Tour, WineYard visit, Wine museum Private tour with guide
ID: GYG439824-O-1311816
Category:
Country: Armenia
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Discover the history of wine making in Ashtarak, experience wine making master class, enjoy different types of wine tasting and traditional lunch. Visit one of the best wineries of Armenia.
During this one-day private tour you will visit the home-made wine making house, you will try Armenian wine and discover unique museum - Wine museum. So, take your glass of wine and follow us!
You will visit one of the churches of Ashtarak town, which has a really unique story. - Saghmosavank is located on the right bank of the Kasakh River, in the village of Saghmosavan. According to tradition, Saghmosavank was founded by Grigor Lusavorich (Grigory the Illuminator). The St. Sion Church was built by Prince Vache Vachutian in 1215. It is a cross-shaped inside and rectangular outside church with a high cylinder-shaped drum and a conical dome. The facades of the church are decorated with “Armenian hollows”. In 1215-35 Vache Vachutian built a four-columned porch adjacent to the west of the St. Sion church, the central part of the ceiling of which has a 12-faceted stone shelter. To the north of the monastery is a cemetery with khachkars from the 13th and 14th centuries. In 1250 a school was founded in Saghmosavank.
-You will visit Yeganyans winery located in Ashtarak, which was created based on family traditions of wine and vodka making. Here you will also have traditional lunch and enjoy some Armenian national dishes. Your next stop will be Armenia wine winery, which is popular both in Armenia and whole region. The tour will provide you a lot of information about wine making history in Armenia, about the places we visit and you will have the opportunity to become the part of wine making!
-The company ''Armenia Wine'' combines Armenian traditions and modern technologies. The company is a family property. The first vineyards were planted in 2006, and the wine factory was established in 2008. Over the years, it has been continuously equipped with the latest and modern equipment, presenting a wide range of quality wines and becoming one of the leaders in the local market. The company also exports its products and sells them in a number of foreign countries.
Highlights
- Be transported through the centuries of wine making.
- Visit the beautiful and mysterious Monastery Saghmosavank
- Visit the gastro yard, where you will taste wine and have traditional lunch.
- Discover the history of wine making in a big and popular winery.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.