Items | Vegetarian Masterclass and Traditional Dances with Locals
Vegetarian Masterclass and Traditional Dances with Locals
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This experience immerses you in the living heritage of Ashnak’s Sassoun community. Learn to make klulik, a traditional dish from Sasun, Western Armenia, guided by local women, while village children perform ancestral dances. More than a cooking class, it’s a cultural journey that supports rural tourism and keeps Armenia’s traditions alive.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Food: You’ll enjoy cheeses, breads, and salads in addition to the klulik you will prepare with your hosts. Drinks: Water and fruit juice come standard with this experience.
All Fees and Taxes
Guide: You’ll be led by local villagers throughout your experience.
Meeting Points
Departure
NOOSH guest house and restaurant
Your host will welcome you at Noosh Guest House in Ashnak Village, Aragatsotn province.
Return
Vegetarian Masterclass and Traditional Dances with Locals
About
This experience immerses you in the living heritage of Ashnak’s Sassoun community. Learn to make klulik, a traditional dish from Sasun, Western Armenia, guided by local women, while village children perform ancestral dances. More than a cooking class, it’s a cultural journey that supports rural tourism and keeps Armenia’s traditions alive.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Food: You’ll enjoy cheeses, breads, and salads in addition to the klulik you will prepare with your hosts. Drinks: Water and fruit juice come standard with this experience.
All Fees and Taxes
Guide: You’ll be led by local villagers throughout your experience.
Meeting Points
Departure
NOOSH guest house and restaurant
Your host will welcome you at Noosh Guest House in Ashnak Village, Aragatsotn province.
Return
Itinerary
Step into the heart of Armenian village life with a hands-on cooking and cultural experience in Ashnak, a historic village founded by survivors of the Armenian Genocide located in Armenia’s Aragatsotn province. Here, traditions run deep, and you’ll be welcomed by local women who will guide you in preparing klulik, a cherished vegetarian dish brought from their ancestral homeland of Sasun, Western Armenia, in what is today Turkey. Klulik ("small round balls") was once a staple dish in Sasun, prepared with bulgur and cooked in a tangy cabbage broth. Over generations, the recipe has evolved, but it remains an important part of Sasun culinary heritage, symbolizing resilience and community. As yo...
