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PRIVATE WINE TOUR: Saghmosavank, Wine Yard visit, Wine museum

Yerevan from Jan Armenia Tours
  • Duration8 hours
  • Max Travelers15 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryAdventure Tours, Agent Low Quality Product

Overview

This is the opportunity discover the secrets of Armenian winemaking with a glass of wine. Armenia Winery is considered one of the leading winemaking companies in Armenia. During this tour you will taste some of the most delicious wines in the world. Yeganyans Guest House and Wine Yard in Ashtarak provides accommodations with a garden, a bar, and barbecue facilities. And there you will also have the opportunity to taste some wines. And of course the road to the most delicious wines will pass through one of the best monastery complexes in Armenia, Saghmosavank.

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What's included

  • WiFi on board

  • Bottled water

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Professional Driver

  • Hotel pickup and drop off

  • Guide service Ru / Eng (optional)

What's Not included

  • Entrance tickets

  • Lunch

Itinerary

  • 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 u201cArmenian hollowsu201d. 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.

  • Yeganyansu2019 Guest House and Wine Yard was created based on family traditions of wine and vodka making. Sethu2019s grandfather was a renowned winemaker. Funny story about how his grandfather - he couldnu2019t wait for the wine to be ready and was known to slowly taste it throughout the process and one time finished an entire barrel of it before it was fully ready to drink!

  • Visits to wine and brandy production units,naging cellars and wine tasting in a specialized tasting room. Wines for tasting: Armenia White Dry, Armenia Red Dry, Armenia Pomegranate Semisweet, Pairing snacks and bread

  • 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.

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Infant meals not included

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time
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