Classic tour - 6 days

Program

Day 1: Yerevan

• Arrival at Zvartnots International Airport.
• Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Yerevan.
• Check-in and time to rest.
• In the afternoon, guided sightseeing tour of Yerevan, with a walk through the city center and an introduction to the history, architecture and atmosphere of the Armenian capital.
• In the evening, welcome dinner with Armenian cuisine.
• Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 2: Sevan – Dilijan – Haghartsin

• After breakfast, departure from Yerevan to Lake Sevan, one of Armenia’s most famous natural landmarks.
• Visit Sevanavank Monastery, set on a peninsula overlooking the lake and surrounded by wide mountain panoramas.
• With good weather conditions, a boat ride on Lake Sevan is also included for groups of 4 or more.
• Continue to Dilijan, a mountain town surrounded by the forests of Dilijan National Park. After lunch, walk through the historic part of the town and discover its traditional architecture and relaxed atmosphere.
• The journey continues through the forested mountains to Haghartsin Monastery, a medieval monastic complex beautifully set among the woods.
• Return to Yerevan in the evening.
• Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 3: Khor Virap – Noravank – Areni – Karahunj – Goris

• After breakfast, departure from Yerevan towards Khor Virap Monastery, one of Armenia’s most important pilgrimage sites. The monastery is closely associated with Gregory the Illuminator and the adoption of Christianity in Armenia. On a clear day, it also offers one of the country’s most famous views of Mount Ararat.
• Continue through the landscapes of Vayots Dzor to Noravank Monastery, dramatically surrounded by towering red cliffs.
• Visit Areni-1 Cave, an important archaeological site where evidence of some of the world’s earliest known winemaking was discovered.
• Depending on the selected rate, visit a local winery for wine tasting and lunch.
• Continue south towards Goris, with a stop at Karahunj (Zorats Karer), one of Armenia’s most intriguing prehistoric archaeological sites.
• Arrival in Goris in the evening.
• Overnight in Goris.

Day 4: Khndzoresk – Tatev – Yerevan

• After breakfast, departure for Old Khndzoresk, known for its historic cave settlement and dramatic gorge.
• Walk across the suspension bridge and explore the unusual landscape, where caves were used as homes until the 20th century.
• Continue towards Tatev, crossing the spectacular Vorotan Gorge on the famous Wings of Tatev cable car.
• Visit Tatev Monastery, dramatically located on the edge of the gorge and once an important spiritual, cultural and educational center of medieval Armenia.
• After lunch, begin the journey back to Yerevan.
• On the way, stop at Shaki Waterfall, surrounded by the landscapes of southern Armenia.
• Arrival in Yerevan in the evening.
• Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 5: Garni – Geghard – Azat Reservoir

• After breakfast, departure from Yerevan to Garni Temple, Armenia’s best-preserved monument from the pre-Christian period.
• Descend into the Azat River Gorge to see the Symphony of Stones, an impressive natural formation of basalt columns.
• The day continues with a traditional lavash-making demonstration, with a chance to see how Armenia’s famous flatbread is baked in a tonir.
• Continue to Geghard Monastery, a medieval monastic complex surrounded by mountain cliffs, with part of its churches and chambers carved directly into the rock.
• After lunch, return towards Yerevan with a stop at the picturesque Azat Reservoir.
• Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 6: Echmiadzin – Zvartnots

• After breakfast, visit the Matenadaran, home to one of the world’s important collections of ancient Armenian manuscripts.
• Continue with a walk through central Yerevan and a visit to Vernissage, the city’s well-known open-air market for Armenian handicrafts, art and souvenirs.
• Departure for Echmiadzin, the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
• Visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral, as well as the ancient churches of Saint Hripsime and Saint Gayane.
• On the way back, stop at Zvartnots, where the impressive ruins of the 7th-century cathedral stand against the landscape of the Ararat Valley.
• Transfer to Zvartnots International Airport for departure.

Price for person:

Depending on the exchange rate, the cost of the tour in dollars may vary. The price is indicated at the exchange rate as of 20.11.2024. courses: 1 USD = 385 AMD

ECONOMY RATE — lunches and winery on day 3 are not included, hotel in Goris — Goris hotel, Khoreai dzor
STANDARD RATE — lunches and winery tasting at Momik wines or Stepanyan’s garden on day 3 are included, hotel in Goris — Goris hotel, Khoreai dzor
PREMIUM RATE — lunches and winery tasting at Old Bridge on day 3 are included, hotel in Goris — Mirhav

Single room supplement — 62500 AMD / 162$ 

The tour price includes:

• Meeting and transfers Airport-Hotel-Airport 
• Comfortable transport with a driver for the entire route
• Accommodation in a 3* hotel with double occupancy
  (for an additional fee it is possible to change to a 4* or 5* hotel)
  
• Guide services
• Entrance tickets to the indicated museums and cultural centers, including the cable car to Tatev
• Welcome Dinner
• Breakfasts at the hotel
• Five lunches (Standard and Premium Rates)
• Winery tasting tour (Standard and Premium Rates)
• Boat trip on Lake Sevan (for groups of 4 people)

The tour price does not include:

• Flight to Yerevan and back 
• Other dinners
• Additional alcohol outside the program
• Medical insurance – recommended
• Personal expenses