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Historical Trail Rides

Location Lori Province, Armenia, Europe
$30.00
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Overview

Historical Trail Ride is a horseback riding tour between medieval monasteries of Odzun, Horomayr, and Ardvi.
If you are new to riding, you will get a half-an-hour horse riding lesson, then you can take beginner-friendly trail rides that will teach you to walk and trot at the beginning of the tour. If you're a professional rider, you can experience the exhilaration of trail rides in naturally beautiful environments.
Ride between medieval shrines
Duration: 5 hours: 3 riding hours
local eco-food and drinks: bread, butter, salads, cheese, vegetables
Ardvi - Odzun - Horomayri : 10 km
horse: local horses
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

  • guide service
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • You will be invited to picnic lunch in rural gardens where you will get some juice, made of local berries along with the meal.
  • Other
  • Private transportation

Meeting point
Head to Alaverdi town from Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, or from Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Get to the city market of Alaverdi (Tumanyan Street) and you will be transferred to the stable, or take Alaverdi - Odzun road and get to Odzun village and continue 5km on the main road.
Return details
Head to Alaverdi town from Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, or from Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Get to the city market of Alaverdi (Tumanyan Street) and you will be transferred to the stable, or take Alaverdi - Odzun road and get to Odzun village and continue 5km on the main road.

You will head over to the stables to meet your horse to saddle up for your daily trekking. You will ride through cultivated fields to Ardvi hamlet surrounded with wooded slopes. Here you will be invited to taste local fruits and some juice and visit Srbanes monastery of the 8th century, perched on the upper hillside of the hamlet. Riding down the hill you will get to Snake Navel rocks. You may choose to take a sip of healthy water flowing out of rocks or just wash your hands and face. Afterwards, your trails will take you through ancient Odzun road to the basilica style church of Odzun. The church was founded in the 6th century and gained its present appearance after the reconstruction in 8th century. After touring the church, you will continue along the edge of the plateau promising picturesque over the Debed Canyon. On the way you will visit the monastic complex of Horomayr, located at the edge of the rocky cliff. The area was inhabited since prehistoric times and considered to be a sacred place since the 7th century. From here on your rides, apparently accompanied by predatory birds will take you back to the stable.

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Historical Trail Rides

    Location Lori Province, Armenia, Europe
    $30.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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