Trip to the "Yar" country (Armenia, Tavush dstr.)
Available Dates: May to November
How its gonna be:
Day 1
Arriving to
Yerevan, Armenia; Moving to
Yenokavan, Tavush dstr. (about 1,5 hr.); On place accommodation ("
Homer"
cottage town); Supper; ?bservation of the horse stabling.
Day 2
Breakfast; Short horse-riding exercises; Horse riding from
Homer to
Bertagegh (Tavush dstr.); "mountain lunch"; Returning to "
Homer" cottage town (traveling time not less then 5 hours); Rest and supper.
Day 3
Breakfast; 3 hours horse-riding from
Homer to
Okon (Tavush dstr.); highland apiary lunch; (fishing and swimming at the mountain river are available there); Trekking up to
"Ripsimzaghbyur" spring water source, what is famous with its female healing power; Supper; Night rest in camping or in
Okon village (shower, hot water, and warm toilet are provided there).
Day 4
Breakfast; Riding through the highland fields, coppice and river from
Berzener to
Kamut (Tavush dstr.). These places are just made for horse ridings! Lunch at spring water site; Then, there is an opportunity available to move back to
Okon (aprox. 3.5-4 hours), or to set up camping near by
Kamut.
Day 5
Option 1: Breakfast; ride from Okon to Homer (the route is not the same, the march is 3 days long, (average time between breaks is 3 hours).
Option 2: Breakfast; ride from
Kamut to
Okon and then to Homer (the riding time is about 5 hours long); lunch at the
Yetaghpyur spring, healing water of that gives youth and strength. For those who still be ready to go we can offer tracking from
Homer to
Chanchikar (Tavush dstr.) and back; Supper and night rest at
Homer.
Day 6
Breakfast; Packing up; Hiking from
Homer to
Kanacher (Tavush dstr.) (Walking time is about 1 hour long); Lunch at
Nvezner cave; Transportation back to
Yerevan (1.5 hour).
The total price for 10 people is 240 €
The price includes:
- Living in cottage, village house or in a tent two by two
- Meal 3 times in a day
- Tour guide services
- Hiking and Riding (see above)
Weather: Summer at the valleys of Armenia is sunny and hot, but at the mountains weather is very unsteady. At nights it is pretty chilly. The wardrobe should include t-shirts, wind-cheater, sweater, 2 pairs of sportive foot wear, bays-ball hat, sun glasses and UV protection cream.