4 Day Private Guided Driving Tour in Armenia

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
4-Hour-Long Private Guided Walking Tour in Yerevan
7 stops
1
Republic Square
We set off to explore, and we begin our walk from beautiful Republic Square through the city center and up the strikingly modern Cascades for views of Biblical Mount Ararat. During our walk we discover the ancient culture of Yerevan, the city which‌, despite numerous invasion‌, hasn't lost its unique traditions. Walking along Pushkin street we visit old backyards which date back to 19th century and discover old wineries and dental clinics there. During our walk we are also getting acquainted with Armenian History; Architecture; Geopolitics; Economy; Geography; Traditions; Religion History; etc.).
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Vernissage Market
Visit Statue of Garegin Nzhdeh(Armenian national hero) so we will talk here geopolitical situation of Armenia and will get acquainted to important historical facts connected to Armenia starting from 16th century; walk in Cultural Genocide park(Khachkars also know as Armenian cross-stones); Metro station Republic Square(discovering Armenian metro)
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
We visit old backyards which date back to 19th century and discover old wineries and dental clinics there.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Dalan Art Gallery
Walk in Abovyan street(the oldest street in Yerevan built 1856) we will stop to see and talk about old houses and buildings from 19th century which were used as profitable houses for rich Armenian merchants for example we will see there the building of richest Armenian merchant Egor Khanzadyan built 1895. We will visit Dalan art Gallery's hidden backyard which has a set up for jazz concerts and open air vine roofs
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Charles Aznavour Square
In this beautiful square we will see the oldest hotel in Yerevan "Grand hotel Yerevan" which was opened in 1926, during the Soviet period(the hotel facade is richly decorated with black Armenian tuff stone). We will try sea buckthorn juice which have been used over centuries as food, traditional medicine, and skin treatment in China, Russia, and northern Europe.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
The Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan
Visit Swan Lake and Opera House. The ground-breaking of the Opera-Theatre took place on 28 November 1930 during the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of Soviet Armenia. On January 20, 1933, the building was officially opened.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Cafesjian Center For The Arts
The Cascade (Armenian: Կասկադ, Kaskad) is a giant stairway made of limestone in Yerevan, Armenia. It links the downtown Kentron area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Full Day Private Guided Driving Tour to Echmiadzin, Geghard Monastery and Garni Temple
5 stops
8
Etchmiadzin Monastery
Drive to Standing stones at the ruins of Metsamor Castle / Visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat. According to most scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is often considered the oldest cathedral in the world.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Charent's Arch
Enjoy amazing view of Mount Ararat from Charents Arch. At one of the passes right by the road there is the Arch of Charents (architect R. Israelian, 1957), from which opens a breathtaking view of the Ararat valley.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
The Monastery of Geghard
Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
Lunch
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Garni Temple
Garni Temple, a first century A. D. Graeco-Roman pagan temple probably devoted to Mithra. We may hear Armenian visitors give an impromptu choral concert.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Day trip to Khor Virap, Areni wine village and Noravank Monastery
4 stops
13
Khor Virap
The monastery is surrounded by green pasture lands and vineyards within the Ararat plain and is in view of Mount Ararat. The Arax (or Arakas) River flows close by, and the monastery is across from Aralık, Turkey.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
14
Areni Wine Factory
''Hin Areni” winery is located in Areni village, Vayots Dzor region. Vayots Dzor Region and Areni village in particular has been the cradle of Armenian winemaking for millennia. A 6,100-year-old winery was discovered in 2007 in the the village of Areni.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
15
Noravank Monastery
The monastery is best known for its two-storey Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church. The gorge is known for its tall, sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the monastery.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Noravank Monastery
Lunch - Armenian traditional food A well located restaurant within walking distance from the famous Noravank monastery. The food is delicious and freshly prepared.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Day trip to Lake Sevan and Dilijan forested city
5 stops
17
Monastery Sevanavank
On the shores of the high-altitude Lake Sevan (the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region) we pause at Sevanavank Monastery(founded in 874 AD by Princess Mariam the daughter of Ashot king). The Monastery is located on a peninsula at the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan after the artificial draining of Lake Sevan, which started in the era of Joseph Stalin, the water level fell about 20 meters, and the island transformed into a peninsula.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
18
Dilijan National Park
We continue to drive to Dilijan Nature Reserve, characterized by forests of oak and beech. Usually called Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals, it is one of the most important resorts of Armenia. The Sharambeyan street in the center has been preserved and maintained as an "old town".
Admission ticket free
19
The Sharambeyan street in the center has been preserved and maintained as an "old town".
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
20
Lake Parz
Lake Parz is a small lake located in the Dilijan National Park east of Dilijan in Armenia. The lake was formed by natural climatic changes.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
21
The restaurant is a new tavern in the heart of Dilijan. Created by the people behind Dolmama in Yerevan. Traditional Armenian food with a twist!
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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