GEGHAMA VOLCANOES. ARMENIA

12+
Armenia
GEGHAMA VOLCANOES. ARMENIA
Location
Armenia
Duration
7 days
Difficulty level
Age
12+
Length
70 км
Group structure
10 человек

Description

Yerevan – Garni – Ghegard monastery – Garni gorge – Havuts Tar monastery – Vanqi (Vishapalich) lake – Azhdahak volcano – Kanchgyol lake – Sevkatar mountain range – Sevan lake – Sevanavank monastery - Yerevan

Armenia is a land with a history boasting thousands of years, with a rich culture and striking natural wonders. Our hiking route will take us across the central part of the ancient country.

Garni – Geghama – Sevan is a unique route, replete with both architectural landmarks and wonders of nature. Our journey starts in the Garni gorge where we shall experience an extraordinarily interesting excursion: we shall visit “Symphony of the Stones”, Ghegard monastery and a classical Hellenistic temple. After that we shall climb to the volcanic Geghama highland. We shall experience Martian sunsets and dawns, moonlike landscape vistas, snow-covered volcanoes and crater lakes. Then we shall descend towards the largest lake in Transcaucasia: Sevan which is also called “Armenian Sea”.

Price per person: 27 500 RUB

Minors (under 18 years of age) get a 15% discount only if they take the trip with a parent.

Group consists of 6-12 people

Lenth70 km

Initial meeting place: city of Yerevan, Armenia


ORDER

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* Trek program can be changed due the weather conditions, physical conditions of participants, other reasons

  • PRICE INCLUDES:

  • all transfers,
  • food,
  • instructor's service,
  • rent of common equipment 
  • Additional expenses:

  • travel expenses to and from initial meeting place,
  • rent of personal equipment,
  • personal expenses
Do You want to go to this trek individually or with your family or friends only? We can find convinient dates for you and we will help you to buy tickets to the meeting point. Just call or write us!

Have any questions? Call +7 916 1765430 or send email on  info@wolfin.ru 

Event program

Day 1
Day 1

After our group meets in Yerevan we shall proceed to Garni where we shall admire the reconstructed classical Hellenistic temple built in the 1st century AD and the Ghegard monastery (8th century AD).

We shall descend to the Garni gorge where…

Day 2
Day 2

From the Garni Gorge we shall start our ascent on the Geghama highland.

On the way up we shall visit the ruins of the Havuts Tar (All Savior) monastery.

К вечеру выходим к озеру ВишапаЛич, рядом с которым расположены загадочные каменные стелы, именуемые "зубами дракона".

Day 3
Day 3

Starting from lake Vishapalich we shall hike up to the main summits of the Geghama highland.

Towards the evening we shall arrive at the foot of Azhdahak volcano, Armenia’s third tallest mountain.

Day 4
Day 4

We shall climb Azhdahak volcano, from the elevation of 3200 meters above sea level to 3598 meters. There is a lake in the crater of the volcano where one can go for a swim.

After the descent we shall head toward Kanchgyol lake.

Day 5
Day 5

From Kanchgyol lake we shall proceed across Sevkatar range, between volcanoes Aknasar and Shishtepe.

We shall start our descent from the highland.

Day 6
Day 6

Walking through the summer camps of the Yazidi shepherds, we shall descend to lake Sevan or “Armenian Sea”, as it is otherwise known

.On the lake shore we shall set up our camp for the night and prepare our special, festive dinner.

Day 7
Day 7

Before noon we shall visit Sevanavank, one of Armenia’s most ancient monasteries.

In the afternoon we shall return to Yerevan.

What you need to do

Visa

No visa needed

Equipment

List of required equipment you can find here

Insurance

You need active sport insurance

Tickets

Initial meeting point — city of Yerevan

Included in the price

  • Guide's service
  • Transfers in program
  • Camp food
  • Group equipment incl tents
  • Visits of museums
  • Group medical kit

Not included in the price

  • Tickets to initial point
  • Personal expenses
  • Rent of personal equipment
  • Medical insurance
  • Visits of cafes and restaurants
  • Souvenirs
Upcoming events
Сalendar

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Do you want to travel individually or with your family and friends? We will confirm your dates and will offer you the most comfortable price. Call or email us.

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