Enlinking Caucasus (Y-T)

Aparan, Sanahin, Haghpat, Akhtala, Tbilisi

July 2023 update: Access to Sanahin monastery is currently unpredictable due to road renovations. The tour will instead visit the quaint 5th century Odzun Church until such time road access to Sanahin is made possible.

Travel from Yerevan to Tbilisi and visit the gems of Northern Armenia on the way. This unique tour combines both tour and transport, making the most of your time.

Enjoy freshly baked pastry in the morning from a bakery in Aparan. Visit two UNESCO Heritage listed sights, starting at Sanahin with its serene and tranquil surrounds. Then to Haghbat, nestled in the peaks of the Debed Canyon among lush green fields. Enjoy a family-hosted traditional Armenian BBQ lunch. Delight in the ancient frescoes of the church at the Akhtala fortress-monastery. Entering Georgia, arrive in Tbilisi.

Duration: 11 Hours
Price: 29,900 AMD pp (stay at Envoy Hostel pay 26,900 AMD)
Operates: Friday
Includes: English-speaking guide service, lunch and morning pastry
Excludes: Visa Costs (if applicable)
Departs: 9:00 am at Envoy Hostel & Tours | Yerevan
Arrives: 8:00 pm at Envoy Hostel & Tours | Tbilisi                                                                                               

Bookings are essential. Confirmed tours from April to October.

Note: This tour is also offered as a private tour on non-scheduled days throughout the year. Please enquire for price of private tour.

Tour Schedule
An approximate schedule for the tour is provided below. The hours are indicative only and may vary dependent on individual tour circumstances.
9:00 am – departure from envoy Hostel
10:10 – 10:40 – morning pastry in Aparan
13:00 – 13:50 – Sanahin
14:15 – 15:15 – Haghpat
15:30 – 17:00 – BBQ lunch
17:10 – 17:50 – Akhtala
18:20 – 18:50 – border crossing
20:00 – arrival in Tbilisi