Tours
Tatev – Wings of Tatev – Khndzoresk
A long day in the south: the cable car across the Vorotan gorge to Tatev Monastery, and the cave village and swinging bridge of Khndzoresk.
Itinerary
- Start: pickup in Yerevan
Wings of Tatev Ropeway
An aerial tramway 5,752 m long between Halidzor and Tatev that crosses the Vorotan gorge to Tatev Monastery.
≈ 237 km≈ 3 h 40 min
Tatev Monastery
A monastery founded in the 9th century on a plateau above the deep Vorotan gorge, once an important medieval centre of learning.
≈ 248 km≈ 3 h 50 min
Khndzoresk Cave Village
A village above a gorge where people lived in cave dwellings until the mid-20th century. A swinging footbridge crosses the gorge to the old cave village.
≈ 247 km≈ 3 h 50 min
- Return to Yerevan
Farthest stop ≈ 248 km from Yerevan. Approximate road distance and driving time from Republic Square, Yerevan, without traffic. Actual times on mountain roads are usually longer.
Known entrance fees on this route
- Wings of Tatev RopewayReturn ticket: 5,500–9,000 AMDSource · checked on 9 November 2026
Other stops: contact us for current information. (Tatev Monastery, Khndzoresk Cave Village)
Entrance fees are paid at the site and are not part of the tour price.
Good to know
- Long day: some stops are more than 200 km from Yerevan.