Hiking and cultural 5 Day Private Guided Driving Tour in Armenia

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Airport pick up / Walking Tour in Yerevan
9 stops
1
Zvartnots International Airport is located near Zvartnots, 15 km west of Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia. It acts as the main international airport of Armenia and is Yerevan's main international transport hub.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
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
3
Mirzoyan Library
A gem in the city. Filled with books, journals related to design and photography, and a bar and gallery, the space is peaceful and amazing.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
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
5
One of the best-known restaurants in Armenia. Dozens of presidents, prime ministers, and celebrities have visited the restaurant.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
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 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. 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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
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).
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
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
9
Cafesjian Center For The Arts
The Cascade is a giant stairway made of limestone in Yerevan, Armenia. It links the downtown Kentron area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood. The construction of the cascade started in 1971 and was partially completed in 1980.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Hike from Garni village to Garni temple(distance - 4km; duration 2-3 hours)
6 stops
10
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
Etchmiadzin Monastery
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
12
Garni
Hike from Garni village to Garni temple(distance - 4km; duration 2-3 hours) The trail will take us to pass the “Symphony of Stones,” a natural monument made up of well-preserved hexagonal and pentagonal basalt columns. Near these stones we will notice an 11th-century medieval bridge. We continue our hike through the Azat River Gorge and admire the striking beauty of the geological formations on either side. We will end your hike at Garni temple.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
13
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
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.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
15
Yerevan
Drive back to Yerevan
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Hike from Gnishik village to Noravank monastery(distance - 13km; duration 5-6 hours)
6 stops
16
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
18
Gnishik
Gnishik village is home to only a small handful of families, whose total is barely over 15. Trail leads down into a beautiful gorge, winding like a snake along the river, leading to an ancient monastery. We might see a bezoar ibex (goats), badgers, sky soaring vultures and eagles.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
19
Noravank Monastery
Lunch
1 hour • Admission ticket free
20
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
21
Yerevan
Drive back to Yerevan
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Hike Goshavank Monastery to Parz lake(distance - 8km; duration 3-4 hours)
5 stops
22
Yerevan
We start our driving tour from our hotel in Yerevan.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
23
Monastery Sevanavank
Initially the monastery was built at the southern shore of a small island. After the artificial draining of Lake Sevan, which started in the era of Joseph Stalin, the water level fell about 20 metres, and the island transformed into a peninsula. At the southern shore of this newly created peninsula, a guesthouse of the Armenian Writers' Union was built.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
24
Goshavank Monastery
This track goes from Monastery of Goshavank to Parz Lich, a very nice walk through the forest of Dilijan National Park. Path starts in Goshavank and goes up to some unexpected mountain’s fields. The way from here to Parz Lich is always under beeches trees (fagus). Itinerary ends at Parz Lich.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
25
Lake Parz
A small lake located in the Dilijan National Park east of Dilijan in Armenia.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
26
Alaverdi
Overnight in Alaverdi.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Hike from Sanahin to Haghpat(distance - 10km; duration 4-5 hours)
4 stops
27
Monastery of Sanahin
The trail is attractive not only by its remarkable nature, it's also thrilling for the fascinating cultural heritage - Sanahin (10 century) and Haghpat (10-13 century) monasterie
5 hours • Admission ticket free
28
Haghpat Monastery
Haghpat Monastery, also known as Haghpatavank is a medieval monastery complex in Haghpat.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
29
Noy Yerevan Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory
Noy Yerevan Brandy Factory offers visitors opportunity to taste world-renowned brandy. Built on the site of the Erivan Fortress, the factory has produced the first and only non-French brandy allowed to bear the name "cognac" and went on to become the official purveyor of the drink to the Russian Imperial Court. A guided tour reveals the factory's 125-year history, allows visitors to inspect antique bottles and barrels, and offers glimpses of the subterranean barrel storage areas.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
30
Yerevan
We drive back to Yerevan and for the same night we have our transfer to the airport.
15 minutes • 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
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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