Day 1: Arrival in Yerevan

• Arrival to «Zvartnots» International Airport. Our guide will meet you at the airport
• Transfer to the hotel in Yerevan. Check-in is from 14:00. Free time.

Day 2: : Yerevan – Khor Virap – «Bird Cave» – wine tasting in the village «Areni» – Noravank – Yerevan

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour to Khor Virap monastery (literally translated as «deep dungeon») (7 – 17th centuries). You will see the underground pit where the first Patriarch of Armenian Apostolic Church St. Grigor Lusavorich (Saint Gregory the Illuminator) languished in prison for 13 years. The monastery is located 50 km away from Yerevan on the Armenian — Turkish border. You will enjoy the wonderful view of the Biblical Mount Ararat.
• A trip to the karst caves in Areni, also known as the «Bird’s Cave», where a 5500 year-old leather shoe was found.
• Lunch in the village of Areni, where wines are produced from local grape varieties (wine tasting).
• Trip to Noravank monastery (9 – 13th centuries) is one of the most magnificent medieval monuments of Armenia, located on the ledge of narrow winding gorge with rare red rocks. This is truly a masterpiece of Armenian architecture.
• Return to Yerevan. Transfer to the hotel. Free time.

Day 3: Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Symphony of Stones – Sevan – Yerevan

•  Breakfast at the hotel.
• Trip to Garni — Symphony of Armenian architecture. It is the only surviving pagan temple in Armenia. Built in the Hellenistic style in the 1st century by the Armenian King Trdat I and dedicated to the God of the Sun Mithras.
• Visiting the monastery Geghard (12 – 13th centuries). It is a unique monastery complex, where the temple is completely carved in the rock. The name «Geghard» literally «the monastery of the spear» is due to the fact that in this place Christian relic — the spear, which, according to tradition, a Roman soldier had pierced the crucified Jesus with was kept (now kept in the Museum of Echmiadzin).
• Visit to the symphony of stones. The object is a gorge, the rocks of which consist of huge basalt pillars. Their vertical arrangement is very reminiscent of organ pipes, which is why the monument got its name.
• Stop for lunch. Lunch upon request in a traditional restaurant at your own expense.
• Drive to Lake Sevan, which is the pearl of Armenia and the largest freshwater basin in Eurasia and the second largest Alpine lake in the world. Sevan is situated at an altitude of 1900 meters above sea level. Visiting Sevanavank monastery (9th century).
• Return to Yerevan. Transfer to the hotel. Free time.

Day 4: Free day.

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Free time in Yerevan. On this day you can walk along the ancient streets of Yerevan, visit the Vernissage fair – there you can buy souvenirs, gifts, jewelry, and other handicrafts made of wood, stones, incl. semi-precious, silver and other materials (full working days Saturday and Sunday).
• You can visit the oriental market where you will enjoy the aromas of fresh fruits, seasonings and sweets.
• Taste national cuisine with a large assortment of traditional dishes, taste Armenian wines and famous cognac.
• You can also book an additional excursion (city tour of Yerevan, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, St. Hripsime Church, Gayane, Zvartnots Temple, Tatev Monastery, “Wings of Tatev” cable car, Amberd Fortress, Saghmosavank Monastery, etc.)

Day 5:Transfer to the airport. Departure.
[Duration: 40 minutes / 25 km]

• Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel (12:00).
• Airport transfer. Departure.

The cost of the tour is per person. The price includes all taxes and fees.

We can change the program and excursion objects and make a tour according to your desire, for any dates convenient for you and for any number of days. Just contact us by mail or phone.

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