Khachkar carving master class

Overview

PHAROS offers the best experiences and master classes in Armenia!

Master class in Armenian cross-stone (Khachkar) carving is one of our unique experiences.

Khachkars are characteristic of medieval Christian Armenian art.

Since 2010, khachkars, their symbolism and craftsmanship are inscribed in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The process of Khachkar carving is incredibly interesting and being a part of this process and carving a souvenir Khachkar for yourself will be a truly authentic experience that you shouldn’t miss.

You are a few clicks away from starting to carve your own Khachkar!

Professional photos with a Canon camera are offered.

The price is for up to 3 people.

Itinerary

Day 1 :

Duration: 3 hours

Khachkar is an amazing part of Armenian culture and the art of making Khachkars have been popular in Armenia for ages.

This experience offers a master class in Khachkar carving in Yerevan.

With the help of the Khachkar carving master, you will carve your own Khachkar and take it with you as a souvenir from Armenia and a manifestation of your Khachkar-carving skills.

With an additional fee, you can add the discovery of Levon's underground Divine cave carved in 23 years to this experience.

Contact us to discuss further details on the customization of this experience or reserve your next unforgettable experience now!

Inclusions

  • Private professional guide service: English, Russian, French, Armenian languages (please precise which language you prefer in notes)
  • Private transportation: comfortable car with a professional driver
  • Local sweets and bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Entrance tickets for activities mentioned in the program
  • Pick up and drop off at any point you wish in Yerevan
  • Pick up from the hotel and drop off

Exclusions

  • Accommodation (provided upon request)
  • Private transfers in all directions in Armenia & Georgia (provided upon request)
  • Pick up from the airport and drop off (provided upon request)
  • Food and drinks: options available for all preferences (provided upon request)
  • Gratitudes (optional)
  • Travel insurance (provided upon request)

You will pay when you arrive.

There are discounts available for one-person bookings.

This is a private experience/tour. Only you or your group will participate.

With PHAROS you can get the best deals and discounts with all the hotels. Just let us know your preferences for hotel and room type and we will book the desired hotel rooms for you.

Private transfers in all directions in Armenia & Georgia are provided upon request. Please precise the direction, date, time of the transfer, pick-up and drop-off addresses and the number of people while making the reservation.

Please reserve optional experiences in advance. In case of adding optional experiences to the program, these experiences are provided with an additional discount. The duration of the optional experiences is not included in the program duration.

Any experience may be included and excluded from the program. This should be prior to the reservation.

You can send your enquiry via the form below.

Khachkar carving master class