I highly recommend this touristic company Yerani Travel, this trip and especially Sona, the kind guide who showed us the most beautiful treasures of south part of Armenia. I appreciate the perfect timing, the choice of wonderful views and original places (we could stop to take photos and enjoy a nice weather). Even if it is a long trip (14 hours), you didn't notice it because there is always something interesting to do and see. The van was very comfortable, with air conditioning, free wi-fi, fresh water and some typical sweets. You should choose this trip otherwise you could not be able to reach these splendid places easily by your own due to not quite safe highway and crazy drivers on the road. We appreciated the wine degustation but it wasn't so exciting as the funicular trip and the Tatev monastery, which seemed to us very fascinating thanks to Sona!

Trip was nice and the guide was narrating in both English and Russian. I would have given 5 starts as they did not show us one spot which is included in the tour - Shaki Waterfall. Also, snacks / sweets were not provided which is another thing included in the tour description.

Tatev, Armenia is home to the beautiful 9th century Monastery of Tatev, which also served as a university in the 14th and 15th centuries. All around you can find breathtaking views. Our guide Arevik from Yerani Travel gave a good explanation re the historical background of Tatev monastery. It’s a long day trip but worth it with the stunning Shaki Waterfall and the luscious scenic vineyard as the tour journeyed through the wine region.