The Great Beauty of Armenia: 7-Day Culture and Cuisine Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
City Tour in Yerevan
4 stops
1
Cafesjian Center For The Arts
This is a real museum in the open air and in the exhibition halls of contemporary art by world famous artists.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
Victory Park and Statue of Mother Armenia
We will find out the interesting history of this magnificent monument and enjoy a wonderful view of the center of Yerevan.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Monument dedicated to the hero of the Armenian national epic. The wonderful creation of Yervand Kochar.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Republic Square
The very heart of Yerevan, where we will enjoy the architectural ensemble of the main square of the country and enjoy the show of singing fountains.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Yerevan — Echmiadzin — Zvartnots — Yerevan
5 stops
5
Matenadaran - The Museum of Ancient Manuscripts
Research institute and museum, which holds one of the world's richest depositories of medieval manuscripts and books.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Etchmiadzin Monastery
Tour to so called Echmiadzin – the spiritual center of Armenia, where Pontifical Residence of Catholicos of All Armenians – the head of Armenian Apostolic church is located. The city is just about 20 km from Yerevan. Here we'll visit the 4th century Echmiadzin Cathedral.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Echmiadzin treasury, where the lance that pierced the side of Christ by the Roman soldier is also exposed.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Zvartnots Temple
We will visit Zvartnots Cathedral, which is considered as a masterpiece of early medieval Armenian architecture, and listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
ARARAT Museum
Return to Yerevan, where we’ll visit Ararat brandy factory and taste a few sorts of Armenian brandy (cognac).
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Yerevan — Khor Virap — Areni — Noravank — Jermuk — Goris
5 stops
10
Khor Virap
Khor Virap Monastery which offers magnificent view of the biblical Mount Ararat.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
T'rchuneri (Bird) Cave
Visiting the mystical Bird’s cave, where archeologists recently found the oldest one-piece leather show and a 6000-year old winery. Few years ago the oldest shoe in history was found also in this region. Areni is one of actively developing wine regions in Armenia where famous indigenous red wine Areni is produced.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Areni Wine Factory
We will not miss a chance to taste it at one of local wine factories.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Noravank Monastery
Visiting Noravank Monastery of XIII century, hidden in mystic red cliffs – one of the most beautiful landscapes in Armenia.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Jermuk Waterfall
Tour to the resort town of Jermuk which is famous as a retreat center. Here we will visit the Drink gallery with different sources of mineral water and Jermuk waterfall.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Goris — Old Khndzoresk — Tatev — Shaqi Waterfall — Karahunj — Hermon
4 stops
15
Visit to Old Kndzoresk – an uninhabited cave town where we will reach via the unique “Swing bridge”.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
16
Wings of Tatev
We will go up from Halidzor village to Tatev monastery on a cable car “Wings of Tatev”, which is the longest in the world.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Shaki Waterfall
Visit to the sites of amazingly beautiful 18-meter waterfall of Shaqi.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
18
Zorats Stones, metallic installation dating back to the VI millennium B.C. is considered to be the oldest observatory, the so-called “Armenian Stonehenge”.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Hermon — Selim — Noratus — Sevan — Tsaghkunq — Geghard — Garni — Yerevan
6 stops
19
Vardenyats (Selim) caravanserai – one of the important stops in Armenia on the route of Great Silk Road. These buildings were built along commercial routes for the accommodation of travelers, who travelled from Europe to the East.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
20
Noratus Cemetery
Noratus – the biggest khachkar cemetery on the territory of modern Armenia.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
21
Monastery Sevanavank
Tour to Sevan lake – the biggest lake in Caucasus. On the North-West shore we will visit Sevanavank monastery.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
22
Charent's Arch
A photo-stop with the view of Ararat near Charents’ Arch.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
23
The Monastery of Geghard
Tour to the rocky monastery of Geghard – a fantastic example of medieval Armenian architecture of the XII- XIII centuries. It is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
24
Garni Temple
our to pagan temple of Garni – the only restored monument, referring to the era of paganism and Hellenism. Armenian traditional bread lavash baking at a village house in Garni.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Yerevan — Amberd — Shopping — Yerevan
2 stops
25
Amberd Fortress
Departure for the tour to Amberd Fortress – the historical defense complex, which consists of the castle of VII century and the church of XI century. It's one of the fewest preserved fortresses on the territory of Armenia. A perfect place to enjoy the breathtaking view of Armenian mountains.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
26
History museum of Armenia, where different eras of the Armenian Highland are represented - beginning from the Paleolithic to the present days.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Yerevan — Airport
1 stop
27
Vernissage Market
Time for shopping. You can choose from a big variety of souvenirs and local products, which are in high demand among our guests – wines, brandies, dried fruits, sweets, herbs, jewelry, etc. For this purpose we will visit the souvenir market Vernissage and Tashir – the market of local sweets and dried fruits
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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