Treasures of Armenia

Itinerary

Day 1: Meet with your driver at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Check in from 14:00

Pass By: Yerevan City, Yerevan, Armenia
Meet with your driver at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Check in from 14:00

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at basic hotel in the center of the city.

Day 2: Yerevan city tour and Vernissage market

Pass By: Republic Square, Yerevan 0010 Armenia
start your day with city tour: Yerevan - the city which is 2800 years old! The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC. City tour starts from Tsitsernakaberd Memorial park and museum. During the city tour you also see: Republic square where National Art gallery, History museum and Government house are located, continue tour to Cascade, Opera and Ballet theatre house. Visit to Vernissage market which is open on weekends only and offers the variety of handmade souvenirs from antique to modern.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: basic 3* hotel in the city center

Day 3: Khor Virap, Echmiadzin, Zvartnots

Stop At: Khor Virap, Artashat, Lusarat Armenia
start tour to Khor Virap - one of the most popular destinations in Armenia. Also this place is the place from where you have best view to the biblical Mt. Ararat. Continue tour to Echmiadzin city - Echmiadzin is considered the spiritual center for Armenians all over the world! Visit to Hripsime church (7th century), one of the finest works of Armenian architecture of the classical period. On the way back to Yerevan visit ruins of Zvartnots cathedral (7th century) – monument which embodies the centuries old traditions of Armenian architects. Hripsime and Zvartnots are listed as World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: basic 3* hotel in city center

Day 4: Garni temple, Geghard Monastery, local food market

Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia
start tour to Geghard cave monastery (12th—13th centuries) - another incredible ancient Armenian monastery, partly carved out of a mountain. Continue tour to Garni village where Garni template is located (1st century AD). Geghard and Garni are listed as World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Back to Yerevan and visit to food market which is well set out with a beautiful array of dried fruits, nuts, local homemade sweets and etc. perfect for gifts back home.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: basic 3* city center

Day 5: Sevan, Dilijan, Haghartsin, Goshavank

Stop At: Monastery Sevanavank, next the Holy Mother of God Church, Sevan Armenia
start tour to Emerald of Armenia Lake Sevan – mountainous lake located 2,000 meters above sea level and visit to Sevanavank. Continue tour to picturesque Dilijan – “little Switzerland” in Armenia and take a photo stop in Sharambeyan Street complete with craftsman’s shops, studios and museum. Visit Haghartsin (13th century) and Gohsavank (12-13th century) monasteries. The local terrain and scenery determined the compositional peculiarities of these ensembles.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: basic 3* city center

Day 6: Free day!

Pass By: Republic Square, Yerevan 0010 Armenia
Free day at your disposal!

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: basic 3* city center

Day 7: Departure home

Pass By: Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan, Armenia
After breakfast meet your driver and transfer to airport

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.