Gastronomic tour

Program

Day 1: Yerevan

• Arrival in Yerevan
• Meeting at the airport, check-in at the hotel
• Sightseeing tour of Yerevan
• Welcome dinner
• Free time

Day 2: Dilijan – Haghartsin – Sevan

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Afterwards, we’ll head to Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world. Here, we’ll admire the azure waters of Sevan, explore the ancient monastery located on the peninsula, and take a boat ride.
• Next, we’ll head to one of Armenia’s greenest towns – the famous resort town of Dilijan.
• Lunch
• Master class on making Armenian dolma
• After a walk through Dilijan, we’ll drive through a protected beech forest to the beautiful 11th-13th-century monastery complex of Haghartsin. This is the pearl of the canyon, one of Armenia’s most mysterious places, immersed in the greenery of mountain forests.
• Return to Yerevan

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

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Departure to Khor Virap Monastery, located at the foot of Mount Ararat, famous for being the place where the first Catholicos of All Armenians, Gregory the Illuminator, spent many years in captivity.
• Here we will also taste the famous Artsakh flatbread with greens, zhengyalov hats.
• Next, our journey leads to one of the most beautiful monasteries in Armenia, Noravank, surrounded by sheer red cliffs.
• We will also visit a cave where ancient wine jugs and shoes dating back some 6,000 years were recently discovered.
• Next, we will tour a winery, where we will have a tasting and a delicious lunch.
• Next, we will travel to Goris, the greenest city in Armenia. Along the way, we’ll make a short stop in a place near the Zorats Karer complex—Karahunj, also known as the Armenian Stonehenge.
• We’ll arrive in Goris in the evening.

Day 4: Khndzoresk – Tatev – Yerevan

• After a delicious breakfast, we’ll head to the ancient village of Khndzoresk. We’ll cross a suspension bridge over the gorge and explore ancient caves where people lived 100 years ago.
• Our journey will then continue towards what is undoubtedly the most magical place in Armenia—the village of Tatev.
• Our route will take us on the world’s longest cable car, stretching over the Vorotan Gorge. The cable car’s maximum elevation is 320 meters. In Tatev, we’ll visit the monastery of the same name and meet its abbot, Father Mikael.
• Afterwards, a delicious lunch awaits us.
• On the way to Yerevan, we’ll make a stop at one of Armenia’s most beautiful waterfalls, Shake Waterfall.
• We’ll return to Yerevan in the evening.

Day 5: Garni – Geghard – Yerevan

• We’ll visit the Geghard monastery complex, a unique architectural structure, part of which is carved into the rock. The complex’s name derives from the spear that pierced the body of Jesus Christ on the Cross, which, according to historical sources, was brought to Armenia by the Apostle Thaddeus among many other relics.
• We’ll then travel to the neighboring village of Garni, home to the only surviving monument in Armenia dating back to the pagan and Hellenistic periods.
• There, we’ll also stroll through the gorge, where you’ll see a small natural wonder known as the “Stone Symphony.” Next, lunch, during which you’ll participate in baking the famous Armenian bread, lavash.
• Return to Yerevan
• On the way to Yerevan, we’ll also stop at the picturesque Azat Reservoir.
• Free time

Day 6: Yerevan

• Breakfast
• We’ll dedicate this day to Yerevan.
• We’ll visit the Matenadaran, the museum of ancient manuscripts. Next, we’ll wander through the famous Vernissage flea market in search of unique souvenirs and shop for delicious treats at the food market.
• Afterward, we’ll visit a unique carpet factory, where we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch and learn how to make the famous Armenian ghapama (pumpkin stuffed with rice and dried fruit).
• After lunch, we’ll take a tour of the famous Yerevan Brandy Factory.

Day 7: Echmiadzin – Zvartnots

• Breakfast
• Departure to the religious center of Armenia, the city of Echmiadzin, home to the Cathedral, the residence of the Catholicos of All Armenians, and the ancient churches of Saints Hripsime and Gayane.
• We’ll also stop at the ruins of the ancient Zvartnots Cathedral, destroyed by a powerful earthquake at the end of the last millennium.
• A delicious kofta (traditional Russian dish) will be waiting for us for lunch.
• Transfer to the airport.

Tour price per person:

* Depending on the exchange rate, the cost of the tour in dollars may change. The price is indicated at the exchange rate on 01.10.2025. rates: USD = 380

Single occupancy supplement: 75,000 AMD / 193$ 

The tour price includes:

• Accommodation in a 3-star hotel with double occupancy
  (upgrade to a 4-star or 5-star hotel for an additional fee)
• Meeting and transfers from the airport to the hotel and airport
• Comfortable transport with a driver for the entire route
• Guide service
• Entrance tickets to the designated museums and cultural centers, including the Tatev cable car
• Breakfasts at the hotel
• Welcome dinner
• Six lunches
• Winery tour with tasting
• Tour of the Yerevan Brandy Factory
• All master classes listed in the program
• Boat ride on Lake Sevan (for groups of 4 or more)

The tour price does not include:

• Flight to and from Yerevan
• Other dinners
• Additional alcohol outside the program
• Medical insurance is recommended!
• Personal expenses