Program
Day 1
Meeting at the international airport «Zvartnots». Transfer and hotel accomodation
Day 2
Garni – Gegard –cognac factory «Ararat»–Yerevan by night
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for excursion to the unique partialy carved in the rock monastery complex Gegard (4-13 centuries). Walking through the caves
Continuing the excursion to the ancient heathen temple Garni (1 century)
Lunch in a local restaurant
Coming back to yerevan and visiting of the cognac factory Ararat (1887), here you can learn about history of this legendary drink, as well you'll try some of its classes
Guided city walk in the evening when you can see the main sights of Yerevan: Square of Republic, Northern avenue to Swan lake and the Opera house, than climb by the famous cascades to the observation point to enjoy the marvelous view over Yerevan and the Bible mountain of Ararat
Overnight in the hotel in Yerevan
Day 3
Echmiadzin – Zvartnots –Vernisage market
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for the excursion to Echmiadzin (4 century) – ecclesiastic centre of the Armenian apostolic church, the residence of the Catholicos of All Armenians (UNESCO World heritage object). Visiting of the famous Treasury of Echmiadzin including the great Christian relic – spearhead by which crucified Jesus was impaled
The excursion continues to the ruins of the Temple of Zvartnots – the pearl of Armenian medieval architecture (the 7-th century), which was destroyed by an earthquake in 939 (UNESCO World heritage object)
Lunch in a local restaurant
Coming back to Yerevan and visiting of the Vernisage market where you can buy some antiques, unique jewelries from silver and stones and a big variation of amasing handmade things
Time at leisure, when you can visit the local souvenir shop where you can buy original handmade souvenirs
Overnight stay at the hotel in Yerevan
Day 4
Khor Virapп – Noravank– Goris
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to the Khor Virap complex (4-17 centuries), from here you can enjoy the most beautiful view over the Bible mountain Ararat. This is a unique place as here the Armenian tsar Trdat the 3rd kept imprisoned Saint George the Enlightener during 13 years. Khor Virap is considered to be the beginning place of Christianity on the earth
Transfer to Noravank (13th century). This monastery is famous by beauty of surrounding nature and was previously the cultural and educational centre of Armenia
Lunch in a local restaurant
Transfer to the town of Goris situated in the middle of the mountain valley, having small houses with red roofs and amazing ridges and caves made by volcanic solids
Overnight stay at a hotel in Goris
Day 5
Goris– Khndzoresk – Tatev – Areni
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to Khndzoresk – a complex of ancient living caves. A walking tour
Transfer to «The Wings of Tatev» - the longest cableway in the world (5700 m, UNESCO World Heritage), which will bring you to one of the most marvelous and beautiful places in Armenia – the monastery of Tatev (9-13 centuries)
Lunch in a local restaurant
Going further to the village Areni where you can learn about old winery technologies at a local winery and can try some local sorts of wine
Coming back to Yerevan
Overnight stay at the hotel in Yerevan
Day 6
Day at leisure
Time for city walks or visiting of the fruit market where you can buy some tasty traditional Armenian delicacies
Overnight stay at the hotel in Yerevan
Day 7
Transfer to the airport. Departure from Yerevan
included:
air tickets Moscow-Yerevan-Moscow by «Utair».
accomodation in a hotel in Yerevan (5 nights, breakfast included):
accomodation in a hotel in Goris (1 night, breakfast included):
meals according to the program (4 lunches):
excursions according to the program with a Russian speaking guide:
musea and cableway entry tickets «Wings of Tatev»:
transfer «airport – hotel – airport».
Additional Information:
from 01.04.2016 the air company Utair has changed the luggage rules. The tour package price includes hand luggage of max. 10 kg. Other luggage to be paid separately (RUR 2000 per person one way)
The price does not include:
medical insurance;