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Undiscovered Armenia

When you visit Armenia, take the occasion to stop and listen attentively to your inner rhythm. Attune it to the rhythm of the life pulsing through "the country of a found and a lost Eden". Set your pace to its pace - str…

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Undiscovered Armenia
Duration8 days / 7 nights
TypeCircuit
DestinationsArmenia
ThemesFamily

Overview

When you visit Armenia, take the occasion to stop and listen attentively to your inner rhythm. Attune it to the rhythm of the life pulsing through "the country of a found and a lost Eden". Set your pace to its pace - stroll through the bustling avenues of major cities, walk along the quaint streets of

provincial towns. Relax on the sun-warmed steps of a hilltop chapel. Enjoy a leisurely conversation in a mountain hamlet -let the flow of the life of the country embrace you. Sharpen your senses and feel Armenia.

Itinerary

1Arrival in Yerevan

Upon arrival in Yerevan, meet greet and transfer to the selected hotel

2Yerevan

Enjoy a Yerevan city tour including City center, Republic square, State University, City panorama, Mother Armenia Monument, Parliament, President’s Palace, Opera, Sports & Concert Complex

This outstanding collection includes manuscripts dating from 7th century and is widely appreciated by history and art amateurs and professionals

Continue to Cascade complex, which is considered the modern art center of Yerevan, with art pieces displayed throughout the whole area and finish your tour at the ruins of Erebuni fortress

3Yerevan - Etchmiadzin – Zvartnots - Yerevan

Morning drive to Etchmiadzin, the spiritual and administrative center of Armenian Apostolic Church

Visit to Etchmiadzin Cathedral (4th c.), the museum, St. Hripsime’s Church (7th c.) and the ruins of Zvartnots temple (7th c.)

4Yerevan - Khor Virap – Noravank – Areni Winery -Yerevan

In the morning, visit to Khor Virap Church. Here is also the closest and most spectacular view of the gorgeous biblical mountain Ararat shining with its two white peaks

After visiting Khor Virap drive through the spectacular canyon between the red rocks toward Noravank Monastery (13th c.).

Tour to “Areni” Winery and enjoy wine tasting

5Yerevan - Lake Sevan – Dilijan (Haghartsin) -Yerevan

Today, you will drive to Sevan, one of the greatest high mountainous freshwater lakes of Eurasia, and visit Sevan Monastery (9th c.).

Drive to mountainous resort Dilijan, walk on craftsmen street, visit to Haghartsin Monastery complex (13th c.), including Church St. Stepanos, St. Mary and St. Gregory’s Church, as well as famous refectory.

Appearing unexpectedly, out of the thick forests, in front of the visitors, the Monastery creates a magical impression of the lost world and then visit to Goshavank Monastery (13th c.)

6Yerevan - Garni – Geghard -Yerevan

In the morning, drive to the only remaining pagan temple in Armenia devoted to the God of Sun – Myrth, in Garni

The program includes family hosted lunch in village house and watching of “Lavash” (Armenian traditional flat bread baked in stone-make oven) making process

7Yerevan

Visit to one of the city's museums

Rest of the day at leisure

8Yerevan

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight

Included

  • Round trip ticket to Yerevan (economy class)
  • Round trip transfer: airport – hotel – airport
  • 7-night accommodation at hotel
  • Meal: daily breakfast
  • All transfers by air conditioned motor coach
  • English speaking local guides
  • Full day Yerevan city tour
  • Full day city tour of Etchmiadzin & Zvartnots
  • Half day city tour of Khor Virap
  • Half day wine tasting at Areni
  • Full day visit of Lake Sevan and Dilijan
  • Half day visit of Garni
  • Half day visit of Geghard
  • Assistance of our representative in Armenia

Not included

  • Airport taxes
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Optional Tours
  • Travel insurance
  • All other expenses