Yoga / Stepanavan Dendropark, Tormakavank Monastery, Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Loriberd Fortress

• Russian Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (the 19th century)
• Stepanavan Dendropark
• Tormakavank Monastery (5th century)
• Loriberd Fortress (11th century)
• Yoga

We continue our yoga classes in the nature and combine the health of the body with sightseeings!

The first stop of the tour will be the morning yoga in Lori pine forests.  

Yoga is a science that helps balance the mind, body and emotions and get rid of oppressive thoughts. By training our body and soul, it contibutes to deep self-knowledge. Thanks to yoga classes in the nature, You will gain a new experience promoting to overall health, gain flexibility, get rid of excess weight, restore joint mobility and learn how to breathe correctly. Yoga in nature will become a source of unforgettable sensations for You.

The next stop will be the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (19th century), which was built in 1846 for the Orthodox believers of Nikolayevka village (today Amrakits village), founded in the 19th century by the Ukrainian Cossacks. The church operated before the earthquake in 1988.

The next stop is the Tormakavank Monastery (the 5th century), which is located near Gyulagarak village. The Monastery is one of the early Christian constructions, and only a part of church walls survived from the Monastery. It was here that the famous episode from the movie "Master and Servant" was shooted, when Simon prayed for his master.

Then we will visit the Stepanavan Dendropark. In the 1930s, the Polish biologist Leonovich Edmond Leopold, visiting Armenia, was delighted with its nature and decided to establish a dendropark here, he also built a house here. The Dendropark was founded in 1933. The area of the dendropark is 35 hectares, of which 17.5 hectares are natural forests, 15 hectares are ornamental trees. Here we can also enjoy horse driving.

The last stop of our trip is Loriberd Fortress of the 11th century, from where a beautiful view to the canyon opens.

Departure: 08:30

Arrival: 22:00

Departure place: Hakob Hakobyan 1 str./ near Mergelyan Institute