Individual/ Ushi Surb Sargis Monastery, Saghmosavank Monastery, MyLer Mountain Resort/ Yeghipatrush

• Ushi Surb Sargis Monastery
• Saghmosavank Monastery complex
• Yeghipatrush Surb Astvatsatsin Church
• MyLer Mountain Resort

Passenger lift, snowboard, skiing

This time we suggest winter tour to one of the attractive areas of Armenia. 

            The excursion will start from Surb Sargis Monastery, which is a large monastic complex located just outside Ushi village in the Aragatsotn region. It sits at the far side of what was once a settlement site from the 3rd - 1st millennia BC. The monastery is a well-known pilgrimage site, and was one of the centers of spiritual education in Armenia. According to the memorials, inscriptions and lithographs found during the excavations, the monument dates back to the 5th-17th centuries.

The complex includes Surb Sargis Church, which was built in the 5th century, and the main Catholic church, which was built in the 13th-14th centuries. The vestibule, bell tower, guest house and other auxiliary buildings were also part of the monastery complex. In 1827, after a devastating earthquake, the complex was neglected and over the years it has been covered with several meters of soil layer. Only in 1999-2001, thanks to excavations, it became possible to clean the monastery complex from that soil layer, and the church of the 5^th century was restored in 2004.

Then we will move to the Saghmosavank Monastery. This Armenian apostolic monastic complex is located near the Kasakh River above a high canyon. The Saghmosavank Monastery was founded in 1215, when Prince Vache I Vachutyan ordered  to  construct the Holy Sion Church here. Later, the temple was overgrown with outbuildings from the western and southern sides: a vestibule (1250), a book depository (1255) and the Surb Astvatsatsin Church  (1235). The word "saghmosavank" comes from the Armenian word "saghmon", meaning "psalm". This is the only monastery in the world named after the psalms resounding here. This monastery has excellent acoustics. The main temple of the Saghmosavank monastery complex belongs to the type of cross-domed churches. Powerful portals and small khachkars inserted into the walls enliven the monumental simplicity of the walls. It is a severe building of dark brown stone, each of its four sides represents a cruciform façade. And a dome on a cylindrical drum rises in the middle. In the Middle Ages Saghmosavank was famous as one of the centers of Christian culture in Armenia.

The last stop of the tour is Yeghipatrush village, where we will visit and get acquainted with the history of Surb Astvatsatsin Church (X-XIII centuries). Lovers of winter sports, skiing and snowboarding can enjoy winter attractions here in MyLer Mountain Resort. A newly opened and comfortable passenger lift (ropeway) of MyLer Mountain Resort with totally 5000-m slides will be waiting for us here. 

Departure: 09:00

Arrival: 19:00

Place of departure: Hakob Hakobyan str. 1/ next to Mergelyan Institute

• Price for 1 person: 49000 AMD
• Price for 2-3 persons: 26000 AMD 
• Price for 4-10 persons: 16000 AMD
• Price for 11-20 persons: 9000 AMD
• Price for 21-30 persons: 8000 AMD