Circular tour - 5 days

Program

Day 1: Yerevan

• Arrival in Yerevan
• Meeting at the airport, accommodation at the hotel
• Sightseeing tour of Yerevan
• Welcome dinner
• Rest
  

Day 2: Khor Virap – Noravank – Areni – Karahunj – Goris

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Departure to the Khor Virap monastery located at the very foot of Mount Ararat, which is famous for the fact that it was here that the first Catholicos of all Armenians Gregory the Illuminator spent many years in captivity.
• Then our path lies to one of the most beautiful monasteries of Armenia – Noravank, surrounded by steep red cliffs.
• We will also visit a cave where ancient wine jugs and shoes dating back about 6,000 years were recently discovered.
• Then we will have an excursion to the winery, where we will have a tasting, as well as a delicious lunch
• Then we will go to the greenest city of Armenia, Goris. On the way we will make a short stop in a place near the Zorats Karer complex – Karahunj or, as it is also called, the Armenian Stonehenge.
• In the evening we will arrive in Goris.

Day 3: Khndzoresk – Tatev – Yeghegis

• After a delicious breakfast, we will go to the ancient village of Khndzoresk. Where we will walk along a suspension bridge across the gorge, and also get acquainted with the ancient caves where people lived 100 years ago.
• Then our path will lie in the direction of, without a doubt, the most magical place in Armenia – the village of Tatev.
• Our route will run along the longest cable car in the world, stretching over the Vorotan gorge. The maximum height of the road is 320 meters.
• In Tatev, we will have a tour of the Tatev Monastery and meet its abbot, Father Mikael.
• Lunch
• We will continue our journey and our next stop will be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Armenia – Shake waterfall
• In the evening we will arrive in the village of Yeghegis, where we will spend the night in a small very beautiful hotel, with a beautiful view of the mountains

Day 4: Sevan – Dilijan – Haghartsin

• Breakfast
• Then along a very beautiful mountain pass we will go to Lake Sevan – one of the largest high-mountain lakes in the world.
• On the way we will make a stop at a unique home cheese factory, where we will taste delicious cheeses and get acquainted with the process of their preparation
• We will also visit the village of Noratus, where the largest cemetery of khachkars in Armenia is located, numbering about 900 unique specimens
• Then we will arrive at Lake Sevan, walk along the lake and explore the ancient monastery located on the peninsula. We will also take a boat ride
  lunch
• After which we will go to one of the greenest cities in Armenia – the famous resort of Dilijan.
• After a walk around Dilijan, we will drive through a protected beech forest to the beautiful monastery complex of the 11th-13th centuries – Haghartsin. This is the pearl of the canyon, one of the most mysterious places in Armenia, immersed in the greenery of mountain forests.
• Dinner, rest
• Overnight in Dilijan

Day 5: Garni – Geghard – Yerevan

• Breakfast
• Departure to the Geghard monastery complex – a unique architectural structure, part of which is carved into the rock. The name of the complex comes from the spear that pierced the body of Jesus Christ on the Cross, and, according to historical sources, brought to Armenia by the Apostle Thaddeus among many other relics.
• Next we go to the neighboring village of Garni, where the only surviving monument in Armenia dating back to the pagan and Hellenistic era is located.
• A walk along the gorge, where you will see a small miracle of nature called the “Stone Symphony”.
• Then lunch, during which you will take direct part in baking the famous Armenian bread – lavash.
• Return to Yerevan.
• Transfer to the airport

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 2 are not included, hotel in Goris — Goris hotel, Khoreai dzor, hotel in Dilijan — Toon Armeni
STANDARD RATE — lunches and tasting at Momik wines or Stepanyan’s garden winery on day 2 are included, tasting at the cheese factory on day 4, hotel in Goris — Goris hotel, Khoreai dzor, hotel in Dilijan — Toon Armeni,
PREMIUM RATE — lunches and tasting at the Old Bridge winery on day 2 are included, tasting at the cheese factory on day 4, hotel in Goris — Mirhav, hotel in Dilijan — Dilijan resort

Single occupancy supplement — 50 000 AMD / 130$ 

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 occupancyute
• Guide services
• Entrance tickets to the specified museums and cultural centers, including the cable car in Tatev
• Welcome dinner
• Breakfasts at the hotel
• Four lunches (Standard and Premium Rates)
• Winery tour with tasting (Standard and Premium Rates)
• Cheese factory tour with tasting (Standard and Premium Rates)
• Boat ride 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 is recommended