![\"Mets](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/paraakhadem-web.jpg?ssl=1\")
<\/a>Mets Parakhadem<\/p><\/div>\n\n
Mount Mets Parakhadem is one of the highest peaks of the Urts mountain range. Its height is 1955 meters.\u00a0 At the end of the day we will continue our way to Vayots Dzor province, where we will stay for the night.<\/p>\n
Details of the day:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n- Location – Ararat province\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Relative altitude – 650 m<\/span><\/li>\n
- Distance from Yerevan\u00a0 – 50 km<\/span><\/li>\n
- Length of the route – 14 km<\/span><\/li>\n
- Difficulty level – moderate<\/span><\/li>\n
- Overnight – Areni<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Day 2: Vorotan gorge & abandoned cave villages<\/h3>\n
In the morning we will move to Syunik region and go down to Vorotan Gorge, where we will see several abandoned villages<\/a><\/strong><\/span> with huge houses carved out of the rock. After seeing all these you can easily imagine how people once lived in the caves. <\/span><\/p>\nOld Khot is one of the oldest settlements of Syunik region. People call this place “Armenian Machu Picchu”. In Old Khot there are a lot of graves, which date back to I-II centuries BC. The ruins of Red monastery, which was built in XII century, were found in the territory of one of the graveyards.<\/p>\n
![\"Cave](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_7679-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1\" "\\"Cave")
<\/a>Cave villages of Syunik<\/p><\/div>\n\n
After exploring the village Old Khot, we will continue our way through the narrow wooded paths to an abandoned village Old Shinuhayr (“Father of settlements”). Shinuhayr is one of the oldest settlements of Syunik. The last inhabitant of the village lived there until 2017. In the XII century the central church of the village, which was built in IV-V centuries, was destroyed by the strong earthquake. The church was restored after the earthquake and until now it stands untouched by the time in the territory of Old Shinuhayr. After exploring the village we will move to Goris, where we will stay for the night.<\/p>\n
Details of the day:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n- Location – Syunik province<\/span><\/li>\n
- Height above sea level – 1450 m<\/span><\/li>\n
- Relative altitude – 300 m<\/span><\/li>\n
- Distance from Vayots Dzor\u00a0 – 130 km<\/span><\/li>\n
- Length of the route – 8 km<\/span><\/li>\n
- Difficulty level – moderate<\/span><\/li>\n
- Overnight – Goris<\/li>\n
- The best hiking period\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 all seasons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Day 3: Old Khndzoresk – Tatev monastery & Devil’s Bridge<\/h3>\n
In the morning we will see one of the most visited villages of Syunik – Old Khndzoresk<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, which is known for its cave dwellings and 160 meter long swinging bridge. At the beginning of XX century Khndzoresk had approximately 8000 inhabitants. In 1950 was made a decision to resettle the inhabitants of the old village to the new one, which was also called Khndzoresk.<\/p>\n![\"Old](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_2338.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1\")
<\/a>Khndzoresk<\/p><\/div>\n\n
Next we’ll cross the deep Vorotan Gorge on the world\u2019s longest ropeway, which will take us straight to Tatev monastery. Tatev monastery\u00a0is one of the must-see places of Armenia.\u00a0The monastery was named after St. Eustathius, who was the pupil of St. Thaddeus. Likewise his teacher he preached Christianity, and met his martyr death for the new faith in Syunik. In\u00a0IV century in this place people built a small church, which pilgrims started to visit from V century. At the end of VIII century Tatev became an episcopate of Syunik region.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Tatev](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_81991.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1\" "\\"Tatev")
<\/a>Tatev monastery<\/p><\/div>\n\n
After exploring the monastery we will move to the Devil’s Bridge. Devil\u2019s Bridge<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>is the only bridge made by the nature itself. There are stalactite formations and natural \u201cbaths\u201d of mineral water. If the weather would be hot , you can swim under that natural baths.<\/p>\nSo passing through the centuries, we will reach, let\u2019s say, the late medieval period and visit the Noravank monastery, which the locals also call the Red monastery. \u00a0The gorge where the monastery is situated is known for its steep red cliffs, towering behind the monastery. In Soviet times the championship of rock climbing passed here. Noravank is also known for its bas-relief where the image of God is.<\/p>\n
![\"Noravank\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Noravank_overview.jpg?resize=900%2C600&ssl=1\" "\\"Noravank\\"")
<\/a>Noravank<\/p><\/div>\n
In the evening we will return to Yerevan.<\/p>\n
Details of the day:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n- Location – Syunik province<\/span><\/li>\n
- Distance from Yerevan\u00a0 – 260 km<\/span><\/li>\n
- Difficulty level – easy \/ excursion day<\/span><\/li>\n
- The best hiking period\u00a0\u2013\u00a0 all seasons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tour Price:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Day 2: Vorotan gorge & abandoned cave villages<\/h3>\n
In the morning we will move to Syunik region and go down to Vorotan Gorge, where we will see several abandoned villages<\/a><\/strong><\/span> with huge houses carved out of the rock. After seeing all these you can easily imagine how people once lived in the caves. <\/span><\/p>\n Old Khot is one of the oldest settlements of Syunik region. People call this place “Armenian Machu Picchu”. In Old Khot there are a lot of graves, which date back to I-II centuries BC. The ruins of Red monastery, which was built in XII century, were found in the territory of one of the graveyards.<\/p>\n Cave villages of Syunik<\/p><\/div>\n\n After exploring the village Old Khot, we will continue our way through the narrow wooded paths to an abandoned village Old Shinuhayr (“Father of settlements”). Shinuhayr is one of the oldest settlements of Syunik. The last inhabitant of the village lived there until 2017. In the XII century the central church of the village, which was built in IV-V centuries, was destroyed by the strong earthquake. The church was restored after the earthquake and until now it stands untouched by the time in the territory of Old Shinuhayr. After exploring the village we will move to Goris, where we will stay for the night.<\/p>\n In the morning we will see one of the most visited villages of Syunik – Old Khndzoresk<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, which is known for its cave dwellings and 160 meter long swinging bridge. At the beginning of XX century Khndzoresk had approximately 8000 inhabitants. In 1950 was made a decision to resettle the inhabitants of the old village to the new one, which was also called Khndzoresk.<\/p>\n Khndzoresk<\/p><\/div>\n\n Next we’ll cross the deep Vorotan Gorge on the world\u2019s longest ropeway, which will take us straight to Tatev monastery. Tatev monastery\u00a0is one of the must-see places of Armenia.\u00a0The monastery was named after St. Eustathius, who was the pupil of St. Thaddeus. Likewise his teacher he preached Christianity, and met his martyr death for the new faith in Syunik. In\u00a0IV century in this place people built a small church, which pilgrims started to visit from V century. At the end of VIII century Tatev became an episcopate of Syunik region.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Tatev monastery<\/p><\/div>\n\n After exploring the monastery we will move to the Devil’s Bridge. Devil\u2019s Bridge<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>is the only bridge made by the nature itself. There are stalactite formations and natural \u201cbaths\u201d of mineral water. If the weather would be hot , you can swim under that natural baths.<\/p>\n So passing through the centuries, we will reach, let\u2019s say, the late medieval period and visit the Noravank monastery, which the locals also call the Red monastery. \u00a0The gorge where the monastery is situated is known for its steep red cliffs, towering behind the monastery. In Soviet times the championship of rock climbing passed here. Noravank is also known for its bas-relief where the image of God is.<\/p>\n Noravank<\/p><\/div>\n In the evening we will return to Yerevan.<\/p>\n<\/a>Details of the day:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Day 3: Old Khndzoresk – Tatev monastery & Devil’s Bridge<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/a><\/a>Details of the day:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Tour Price:<\/strong><\/h4>\n