Armenia Monasteries & Tatev Ropeway Tour

I participated in this private tour on September 17 in a group of six. The full-day tour lasted 13 hours, making stops at such locations of historical significance: Khor Virap, Noravank and Tatev Monastery (via ropeway). Our driver, Levon, was very friendly and did his best to accommodate our needs. Our original booking was make with departure time at 8:00 am. In order to be able to eat a solid breakfast in our hotel, we requested to change the departure time to 9:00am; this means that our return time to Yerevan would also be pushed backed by one hour. Levon happily agreed to our request and arrived in our hotel at 8:40am to wait for us. Along the roads, Levon, who had no duties of a tour guide, brought to our attention the major landmarks and important settlements. Levon is also a very considerate person: during the long drive, he regularly asked us if we needed stops for using toilets. Between Noravank and Tatev, we asked Levon casually if it was possible to make a brief stop at Zorats Karer – a prehistoric archaeological site, which was not included in the tour. He once again agreed with no hesitation. We were brought back to our hotel safely at 10:00pm. Despite being tired, we thoroughly enjoyed the tour and saw more than we expected. Hyur is a great tour agency, and Levon is an excellent driver. I highly recommend this tour to those tourists who spend three or more days in Armenia.

Our driver Arakel was outstanding and really made the day. Very charming, ex football referee, he spoke very good english. He is the very best driver we have had. Safe on these sometimes challenging roads but at the same time able to drive at a good speed which helps on such a long driving day. We would recommend both him and the company Hyur to anyone. A British Couple

Absolutely wonderful trip with spectacular views of three Monasteries. Our driver Araqel welcomed us in from of the hotel, the entire trip was well scheduled with steady driving, Araqel took good care of us who helped with cable car ticket booking and lunch reservation - highly efficient and effective. Araqel also took us to enjoy the best view of Tatev which is truly breathtaking, many thanks and strongly recommend!!

My partner Sophie and I (Aus) were lucky enough to have Arthur Harutyunyan for our trip. Arthur was extremely prompt and friendly, enthusiastically utilising a translation app to chat and tell us about the areas we visited, himself, and general history of Armenia. He seemed to know people at every stop, and gave us behind the scenes insights into the local produce and agriculture, treating us to fresh peaches and brandy and a wine tasting. He was always seeking feedback and asking us if we wanted to do extras like stop and take photos- nothing seemed a hassle. He also persevered to make sure we got see Tatev and ride the cable car (even when up against an impending storm)- to quote him directly “we will make sure you get to see everything you want” His excellent driving should also be noted- he was always mindful of other (poor) drivers, and we never felt uneasy. We must also note the communication from the company before the trip commenced was excellent. 10/10 would recommend this wonderful trip and this agency.

Our guides were exceptional, thank you to Anna and our driver Harut. There was a small issue with the bus before we left, but it was well communicated in advance, and no impact on the experience overall. I have already visited these sites several times but having Anna's interesting insights gave new knowledge and insights I previously didn't know. Our tour was quite long, and at the midway point we stopped for lunch which was DELICIOUS! Yummy khorovats, salads, dips, and a selection of Armenian vodka, cognac, and wines, it was excellent. We will definitely come back for further tours