Armenia tours

 

Our team is glad to offer the chance to see the country being of exquisite and unbelievable beauty, Armenia! This is the country with the capital of Yerevan, based at the altitude of 900 to 1300 m, somewhere in the north east of the Ararat plain, surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains. This is going to be the sightseeing tour along the city serving to be the center of culture and science. At the same time it is popular for have been existing here since the 8^th century. Being surrounded with national music, dinner is served in the local restaurant. Night is planned to be offered in the hotel.

 

Day 2: Yerevan – Echmiadzin – Yerevan

The team like ours has prepared the trip along the visitor’s attractions of Yerevan. The way begins with the observation deck of Victory Park, making the continuation with the Cascade, or the open air museum and Opera and Ballet Theater, Sergei Parajanov Museum. And only after these destiantions, we are going to see Echmiadzin city. It is famous for being the religious one, with such destinations as the Church of St. Hripsime (7th century) and the Mother See Cathedral of St. Echmiadzin. Here we have lunch at the Machanents Creative Center and arrive for the territory full of the works of sculptor Kochar - Sasuntsi David. Foe getting acquainted with the history of the country, we attain for the "Megerian Carpet" factory. It is considered to be famous as has a lot of carpets which tend being of about 400 years old. The walk along the Northern Avenue and the Republic Square for seeing the singing fountains is made. Night is planned being in the hotel.

 

Having had breakfast we leave the hotel for seeing the Ararat valley. The valley is known to be the passing site for the Khor Virap monastery. Also this destination is rather famous, as is connected with the times of the adoption of Christianity, in the 4^th century. And then it leads us to Mount Ararat, showing precisely that the monastery is located rather close to the mountains. The following stop is made to Areni village, based at the Vayots Dzor region. It is known to be of the winemaking region, for about 6000 years old. At the same time to there are evidences, found in the cave in September 2008. Going on, we get to the 13^th century Noravank monastery, as being the one of red color of rocks. Lunch and rest is taken in the Goris land, for then night offered also here, in the hotel.

 

The day starts rather quickly as we have many sites to see, starting from Zorats Karer (Karahunj). It is the famous ancient megalithic land with the red-brown monoliths, at the altitude of 1770. This is the observatory of the past times, being created about the 6th millennium BC. This idea can be proven with the local wall based here, and depicting the holes like stars on the sky of 7.5 thousand years ago. In Tatev the walk is made along the territories of the medieval times. This is popular for the longest cable car, placed along the Vorotan gorge, 320 meters deep. Yeghegis is taken for the next position for the night.

 

This trip is going to be unforgettable as well as unbelievable as it is made along the heights of 2500m. Such heights identify the Selim Pass and open the route to the Lake Sevan. The lake is freshwater one, based at the 1990m, being the largest one with such characteristics. Ayrivank and Noradus Monasteries are visited also and we start the tour to the Tsaghkunk, for lunch. The other fascinating destination of the country is the Sevanavank Monastery. It was created by Princess Mariam in 874. It is well known for being based at the peninsula with the sparkling view on the blue lake. As you get to the Dilijan city, it is presented us with being the resort town of clean and fresh air and pure nature. Here the walk is made along the views of the 19^th century town literally. Night is taken in the hotel.

 

After good breakfast, the Lori region of Armenia is visited and then giving the way to the Sanahin and Haghpat monasteries. These are famous for being the largest centers of educational and scientific life of the UNESCO World Heritage List. At the same time the territory is famous for the good forests, canyons and the Debed River. Kefoe restaurant is reserved for the night and you have the trip to the second largest city of the country, Gyumri. Today it is still the cultural reserve with five churches, a monastery and an Orthodox chapel, the Amenaprkich Church (Church of the Savior). In the Gvug gastro-yard we have dinner and then arrive for the hotel for the night.

 

As invitees have breakfast, they arrive for the Sev Berd, the Museum of Crafts and Frunzik Mkrtchyan and later for the Cherkezi Dzor restaurant where lunch is taken. For the following locations we have chosen the Mount Aragats, leading to the Saghmosavank Monastery (Psalm Monastery). By the way, the monastery is placed at the heights of gorge of the Kasakh River. Having the route here we offer to get to see the monument, created in 2005, depicting the alphabet of the country. As the outing is made to Yerevan, night is taken in the local hotel.

 

Please continue the tour with the canyon of the Azat River. It is known to be the one of unique beauty, giving the route to the Geghard monastery, of the 13^th century. It is famous for being the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Let us introduce the Garni village, please! The village is known to be created in the times of 77AD, with the Symphony of Stones and a pagan temple of the Hellenistic style. Lunch is going to be offered in the traditional style, in the local resident's house. The way today is also made to the Yerevan Brandy Factory and ARARAT Museum. Hotel is taken here for the night of the guests of Armenia.

 

Handover to landing field.

 

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