Our Guesthouse is ideal for nature, hiking and horse riding lovers, adventurers and travellers that enjoy new experiences. Laugh, live and be you in Vayots Dzor. Visit our website to find out more about our tour packages and all inclusive room rates.
One fine night, during our first holiday in Armenia (and after a few shots of the neighbours’ homemade honey vodka), we ended up buying a plot of land, including a house in questionable state of repair and a number of amazing walnut trees. A handshake and probably another shot, closed the deal.
After a year of ups and downs, language barriers, somewhat complex construction works and a wealth of incredible experiences with amazing people, we are now opening our guesthouse in Gomk, the one with the bright green metal roof (it was supposed to be a somber dark green… language barriers, as we said), to welcome you in beautiful Armenia and share with you all this country we now call a second home has to offer
CONTACT US
Email: [email protected]
Website www.gomkers.com
WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT US
Gomk is part of the fascinating Transcaucasian Trail, a wide-reaching paths’ network that is taking hikers to some of the remotest corners of the Caucasus. The entire region is well preserved and mostly undiscovered by tourists. Hiking here will be unlike anything you’ve ever done. Our four trails are an unexplored hidden gem with breathtaking views of the mountains and the valleys.
The magnificent Armenian monasteries and churches, with their unique architecture, have a fascinating story to reveal. Armenia was the first country in the world to declare Christianity as its national religion. Many of the monasteries are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and have played a significant role in the history of the region as a center of economic, political, spiritual and cultural activity.
Archaeologists unearthed what might be the world’s oldest winery in the Areni-1 cave, just an hour away from our village. It is estimated to be 6,100 years old and we organise guided visits and wine tasting. Wine is the lifeblood of local culture, consecrated at Armenian Apostolic masses, sipped at elaborate traditional feasts, and chugged on raucous nights out.
CONTACT US
Email: [email protected]
Website www.gomkers.com
TOURS
DAY 1 Transfer from Yerevan to Gomk with Sightseeing
Khor Virap monastery, Areni winery (wine making and tasting), “Areni-1”Cave (home to a 6100 year old winery discovered in 2007 by a team of Armenian and Irish archaeologists. The oldest leather shoe known in the world, the 5,500 year old “Areni 1” shoe, was discovered here by an international team of archeologists in 2008 ).
DAY 2 Hiking from Gomk to Martiros
Length:12 km, Max/Min Elevation: 2212m/1916m
Small waterfall, ruins of old settlement, Medieval Khachkars (cross-stones), cave-church, Chumov lake, Old Martiros village. The trail is part of the Transcaucasian Trail.
DAY 3 Hiking Kapuyt Loop trail
Length:17.8 km, Max/Min Elevation: 2530m/1916m
Rock arch (natural monument), waterfall, ancient trail (part of the Silk Road). This trail is part of the Transcaucasian Trail.
DAY 4 Transfer from Gomk to Yerevan
Prices depend on group size. Contact us for details and more tours
Food is included
Our cars are clean and have Air Conditioning
Our guides speak Armenian, English and Russian
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