Baku "indignant" at British SUNVIL tour to Karabakh
British SUNVIL travel agent is launching a 10-day tour to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. The agenda includes tours to the ancient monastery, churches and museum complex of Echmiadzin, the seat of the Supreme Patriarch-Catholicos of all Armenians, to the Sardarapat Memorial celebrating the Armenian victory over the Turkish invaders in 1918, to the spectacular and romantic 7th century fortress of Amberd located 2300 meters above sea level in the mountainous Ashtarak region. The 4th century Hovannavank monastery complex, founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator will also be visited, as well as the 13th century Saghmosavank, famous for it depository of manuscripts.
It also includes a full day tour north to Lake Sevan at 1900 meters above sea level with a visit to the 9th century Sevan Monastery and then on to the beautiful mountainous region of Dilijan and a visit to the romantic setting of the 11th century Monastery of Haghartsin.
Visit to the Museum of Natural History then on to the unique 1st century Temple at Garni followed by the spectacular 4th-13th century cave monastery of Geghard, considered by many to be superior of that of Petra in Jordan, is also scheduled.
On Day 7, the tourists are supposed to set off to Stepanakert, visiting the monasteries of Khor Virap and Noravank on the way. Then through wooded mountains in what is considered to be the historically richest part of Armenia with stops at the spectacular mountain top monastery of Tatev (conditions allowing), at the town of Sissian and the Shake waterfall. Continue on to the town of Shushi before arriving in Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno Karabakh.
Upon return to Yerevan the visitors will attend the House-Museum of Sergei Parajanov.
In response to Baku's "indignation" at Karabakh tours via Armenia, SUNVIL administration said the tourists themselves decide on the route.
Details of the tour and information about Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh can be viewed on the agent's web site.
It also includes a full day tour north to Lake Sevan at 1900 meters above sea level with a visit to the 9th century Sevan Monastery and then on to the beautiful mountainous region of Dilijan and a visit to the romantic setting of the 11th century Monastery of Haghartsin.
Visit to the Museum of Natural History then on to the unique 1st century Temple at Garni followed by the spectacular 4th-13th century cave monastery of Geghard, considered by many to be superior of that of Petra in Jordan, is also scheduled.
On Day 7, the tourists are supposed to set off to Stepanakert, visiting the monasteries of Khor Virap and Noravank on the way. Then through wooded mountains in what is considered to be the historically richest part of Armenia with stops at the spectacular mountain top monastery of Tatev (conditions allowing), at the town of Sissian and the Shake waterfall. Continue on to the town of Shushi before arriving in Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno Karabakh.
Upon return to Yerevan the visitors will attend the House-Museum of Sergei Parajanov.
In response to Baku's "indignation" at Karabakh tours via Armenia, SUNVIL administration said the tourists themselves decide on the route.
Details of the tour and information about Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh can be viewed on the agent's web site.
