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Starting in Areni village, you’ll travel off-road to the spectacular heights of Noravank Canyon in the Arpa Protected Landscape, known for its incredible biodiversity. Your dining table will afford a crystal clear view of the 13th-century Noravank Monastery below, as well as glimpses of the majestic bezoar goat, an endangered wild goat species that, thanks to conservation efforts led by wildlife rangers who you’ll meet, are thriving in herds on the cliffs around you. You won’t just learn about Armenia’s rich culinary traditions and wildlife; you’ll be a part of them. See the menu here.
This experience was featured in Forbes Magazine as a “can’t miss culinary experience,” and has been rated 5/5 stars by travelers on Tripadvisor. Read what they had to say.
This experience has a sustainability score of 3.8 out of 5. Learn more about how we score experiences on this platform here
Here’s why this experience stands out:
Local, seasonal ingredients: All our dishes are cooked using seasonal ingredients sourced from local communities.
Native, authentic recipes: With the support of an expert Armenian food historian, your hosts have created a menu that is true to the culinary and cultural traditions of each location while preserving its cultural heritage with local and near-forgotten recipes.
Expertly trained community hosts: Your hosts have been trained in the culinary arts, hospitality, customer service, and food hygiene so that you can enjoy the Armenian Highland in comfort.
Untouched natural landscapes: Your experience is set in a place of outstanding natural beauty. A donation of 2,000 AMD from your trip will go to the Caucasus Nature Fund, who will double that amount and send it to a local conservation organization to ensure that we not only keep it beautiful but contribute to its wellbeing. In Areni, your donation will go towards the Arpa Protected Landscape. Additionally, your hosts have been trained in environmental protection and waste management to keep these landscapes untouched.
Transforming the lives of local people through meaningful and responsible experiences like this one is why we do what we do at 2492. We believe that Armenia can be a wonderful place to both visit and live in, which is why each of the experiences on this platform were thoughtfully built not only to connect you with local people and ways of life, but also positively impact the lives and communities that you encounter. Learn more about how we do this by visiting ONEArmenia, our nonprofit arm advancing responsible travel in Armenia.