Armenia tours

 

Welcome to Armenia, and let us help you in the viewing its scenic destinations! You get to the airport and then find the opportunity to get to see the tour along the visitor’s attractions with it investigating the destination of the capital of the country. Yerevan is presented being located at the height of 900 to 1300 m, in the north east of the Ararat plain. Along with it this city is seen to be based in the center of the Caucasus Mountains. Being the modern popular destination it is still known to be created in the 8^th century BC. Late in the evening dinner is served in the local restaurant with night offered in the hotel.

 

Day 2: Yerevan – Echmiadzin – Yerevan

We are in Yerevan still and it is going to be viewing tour of the observation deck of Victory Park and the Cascade first. As we have seen this fantastic location of the open air museum, we are going to visit the Opera and Ballet Theater and the Sergei Parajanov Museum then, for starting for the Echmiadzin city. This city is well known to be the religious one, basically popular for the Church of St. Hripsime (7th century) and the Mother See Cathedral of St. Echmiadzin. As we are a little tired already, we are going to get to have lunch at the Machanents Creative Center and view later the site of works of the sculptor Kochar - Sasuntsi David. Dropping inside the history guests are offered to visit the "Megerian Carpet" factory, famous for the carpets of 400 years old. There are lots of such carpets there. Later we are in Yerevan again and are glad to show the Northern Avenue and the singing fountains in the Republic Square for sure. Hotel this day is also planned being taken for the night.

 

Please leave the hotel after breakfast and start the exploring of the Ararat valley. This valley makes the tour to the Khor Virap monastery being made. At the same time it is famous for the historical connection with the period of adoption of Christianity, as both happened in the 4^th century. Being here guests are able to see the mountains closer, as the village is based rather close to them. For the next stop guests take the Areni village, as being found in the Vayots Dzor region. The locals consider the region to be extremely popular as it is of winemaking one. And this deal has been known here for about 6000 years old. There is the cave at the territory, where evidences to it were found in September 2008. Later on, the invitees get the outing to the Noravank monastery, being created in the 13^th century. It is famous for the view of red rocky gorge. So then lunch is taken and all of the members of the group have the exploring time of the village Goris. Night is planned in the local hotel.

 

It is high time to arrive at Zorats Karer (Karahunj), so end up with breakfast and leave Goris for this ancient destination. It is presented with the megalithic complex outlook, as well as with the red-brown monoliths located at the altitude of 1770m. It takes a great importance as makes the idea of being the observatory in the past times, about the 6th millennium BC. Also, please pay attention to the wall with the view of the stars here in 7.5 thousand years ago. In Tatev you get to the longest cable car in the world, being taken along the 320m deep Vorotan gorge. Yeghegis is reached today for lunch and night there.

 

As invitees get along the Selim Pass, they are traveling along the heights of 2500m. For now the views of the pass are incredible and should be seen by all of the guests. After it we get to the Lake Sevan, one of the gems of Armenia. It is known to be the largest one at the heights of 1900m, being the freshwater as well. For the next destinations we have taken the Ayrivank and Noradus Monasteries, for later arriving to the Tsaghkunk, as lunch is served there. The other fabulous location is known to be presented with the Sevanavank Monastery. Princess Mariam created it in 874 on the peninsula, where the blue lake is given for the sight being surrounded by the mountains. At last guests arrive for the resort town of Dilijan, where woods are amazing, air is fresh and atmosphere of the 19^th century is saved. Night is taken in the hotel.

 

We get to have lunch and then tour to the Lori region. The region is known for the Sanahin and Haghpat monasteries, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Moreover, these are seen as the destinations of the center of culture and education, with then giving the views of the canyons of the Debed River, villages and canyons. Driving to Gyumri invitees get closer with the second largest city of Armenia, where there is the museum of history and culture, as well as five churches, a monastery and an Orthodox chapel, the Amenaprkich Church (Church of the Savior). Dinner is taken in the Gvug gastro-yard, hotel is ordered for the night.

 

Soon after breakfast we are going to get closer to the surroundings of Gyumri, getting to the Sev Berd, the Museum of Crafts and Frunzik Mkrtchyan. After it lunch is taken in the Cherkezi Dzor restaurant and we start the trip to the principal city Yerevan. For this we pass the Mount Aragats and the Saghmosavank Monastery (Psalm Monastery), based at the gorge of the Kasakh River. Here on the way to the city there is the wall presenting the alphabet of the local people, erected in 1600th anniversary of alphabet creation. In Yerevan night is held in the hotel.

 

Driving to one of the most fabulous canyons, we take the views of the Azat River and start at once to the Geghard stony monastery, created in the 13^th century. By the way it is famous for being included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. As then we leave the territory of the monastery we are going to identify the destination of Garni village. It is famous for the creation in 77AD, as well as the Symphony of Stones and a pagan temple of the Hellenistic style. Lunch is going to be taken in the local resident's house, where traditional cuisine is served. So arriving closer to Yerevan, we get to the Yerevan Brandy Factory and ARARAT Museum. Night this day is taken in the hotel.

 

Transfer to airport in the early morning this day.

 

02 pax – 2 330 $ 

04 pax – 1 700 $  

06 pax – 1 490 $ 

08 pax – 1 375 $ 

10 pax – 1 300 $ 

Single – 390 $ 

Included:
- Guide

- Transport
- Full board

- Accommodation:

       Yerevan – “Apricot” Hotel 4*

       Goris – “Mirhav” Hotel 4*

       Gyumri – “Grand Hotel” Hotel 4*

       Dilijan – “Dilli Jaz” Hotel 4*

- Mineral water

- Shows as per program

- Entrance fees to museums 

- Season: From April 15 to October 20

- PCR test

- Single rooms

- Medical insurance

- Visa and visa support