During this cultural tour, you will learn traditions and customs of Armenia, try Armenian cuisine, explore the oldest churches and castles, and enjoy breathtaking spirit of Armenian nature.
DISCOVER THE RICH CULTURE AND NATURAL BEAUTY
DAY 1: ARRIVAL, CITY TOUR (B/L/-)
DAY 2: YEREVAN - MATENADARAN - ECHMIADZIN - ZVARTNOTS - VERNISSAGE - YEREVAN (B/L/-)
DAY 3: YEREVAN - SEVAN - GARNI - GEGHARD - SYMPHONY OF STONES - YEREVAN (B/L/-)
DAY 4: YEREVAN - YEREVAN - KHOR VIRAP - BIRDS CAVE - NORAVANK - TUSHPA WINERY – YEREVAN (B/L/-)
DAY 5: YEREVAN - SAGHMOSAVANK - ALPHABET MONUMENT – AMBERD - FRUIT MARKET - YEREVAN (B/L/-)
DAY6: DEPARTURE
DAY 1: ARRIVAL, CITY TOUR
Arrival to Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan. Transfer & check in into your hotel.
Starting a city tour with your guide. During the city tour, you will see the most beautiful sights in Yerevan.
Republic Square, where you may see the stone carpet right in the middle, hiding history of 3000 years underneath, & the Opera and Ballet Teatre, projected by the architect of Yerevan Aleksander Tamanyan. Also, you will visit the Cascade Monument, one of the most famous landmarks of Yerevan, the Cafesjian Museum of Modern Arts. Drive to Genocide memorial “Tsitsernakaberd” to get closer to one of the saddest pages of the Armenian history.
Lunch in Armenian local restaurant.
Free time on your own. Spend the evening exploring Yerevan.
DAY 2: YEREVAN - MATENADARAN - ECHMIADZIN - ZVARTNOTS - VERNISSAGE - YEREVAN
In the morning visit Matenadaran, the world's largest repository of ancient manuscripts.
Drive to Echmiadzin Cathedral - the religious center for all the Armenian. Armenia was the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 (UNESCO).
The ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral one of the medieval Armenian cathedrals built in the 7th century (UNESCO).
Lunch in Armenian local restaurant.
Return to Yerevan & visit Vernissage, a large open-air exhibition-market in Yerevan, where you will find anything and everything.
DAY 3: YEREVAN - SEVAN - GARNI - GEGHARD - SYMPHONY OF STONES - YEREVAN
Depart from Yerevan. Drive to Sevan Lake. Visiting Sevanavank. The monastery is made up of two churches dating back to the 9th century. The monastery is located on the peninsula of Lake Sevan which was an island. From the peninsula, there is a beautiful view of Lake Sevan, which is the jewel of Armenia and the second highest freshwater lake in the world. It is situated at 2000m above sea level and is surrounded by a mountain range. Sevan occupies 5% of the surface area of Armenia.
Drive to Kotayk region. Visit Geghard Monastery. According to tradition Geghard was founded by Saint Gregory in the 4th century on the site of a sacred spring. The current constructions of the monastery, which are partially excavated in the rock, date from the 13th century (UNESCO).
Next stop is Garni Temple. It’s the only preserved pagan temple in the entire territory of the Caucasus. The construction dates back to the second half of the 1st century and was dedicated to the Sun God.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in the Garni village & participate in the procedure of baking Armenian national bread lavash (UNESCO).
Symphony of Stones is a natural monument and protected by law. This is one of the must-see places of Armenia. Drive back to Yerevan.
DAY 4: YEREVAN - YEREVAN - KHOR VIRAP - BIRDS CAVE - NORAVANK - TUSHPA WINERY – YEREVAN
Depart from Yerevan. Drive to the Khor Virap Monastery, located at the foot of the biblical Mount Ararat, the greatest symbol of Armenia.
Tushpa Winery, one of Armenia’s main attractions for connoisseurs of vintage wines.
Noravank Monastery, considered one of the jewels of Armenian architecture, located in an impressive canyon.
Lunch in Armenian local restaurant.
Birds’ Cave which was inhabited in different epochs by ancient civilizations. One of the valuable findings was the oldest shoe in the world (5500 years).
Return to Yerevan.
DAY 5: YEREVAN - SAGHMOSAVANK - ALPHABET MONUMENT – AMBERD - FRUIT MARKET - YEREVAN
Head to the Aragatsotn Province to visit Saghmosavank. It’s a 13th century monastery located on the right bank of the Kasakh River. Overall, its excellent location provides additional beauty and comeliness to the monastery.
Armenian Alphabet Monument complex which includes sculptures of 39 letters of Armenian alphabet, as well as monuments to the great Armenian thinkers. All the letters and statues are made of Armenian tufa.
Later we'll drive towards Amberd, a 10th-century fortress, located 2,300 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats and at the confluence of the Arkashen and Amberd rivers.
Drive back to Yerevan. Afterwards you will visit Yerevan fruit market which is a colorful, fragrant and busy huge indoor market with hundreds of stalls of farmers, bakers etc that actually grow and prepare their own food.
DAY6: DEPARTURE
According to the flight time, transfer to the airport.
Have a nice flight!
Transfers: airport-hotel-airport
5 x overnights in 4* hotel (Double/Twin rooms) in Yerevan
Comfortable transportation according to the program
Professional Foreign language-speaking guide during the program
Entrance fees
Wine degustation in Tushpa winery
All breakfasts and lunches
Lavash baking master class
One bottle of water per person per day
Our assistance 24/7
Flight tickets and visa fee
Dinners
Alcoholic beverages
Insurance
Services, not mentioned in the inclusions