Classic tour in Armenia
Short description of the tour: a classic tour of Armenia will let you see the main attractions and the beautiful nature of this country. The tour program includes sightseeings from the list of world Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, monasteries as well which in the Middle Ages were the spiritual and cultural centers of Armenia.
Tourists will be able to enjoy magnificent landscapes, admire biblical Mount Ararat and drive about 6 km above the gorge on the Wings of Tatev ropeway. Meanwhile, majority of time during this tour will be spent in one of the oldest cities in the world - Yerevan, which in 2018 became 2800 years old.
A classic tour in Armenia is suitable for tourists of any age (except for children under 8 years old).
Total duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Total route: 960 km
The main attractions:
Capital Yerevan, Echmiadzin Cathedral and archaeological site Zvartnots*, Garni ancient temple, Geghard monastery*, Khor Virap monastery, Cave of Birds, Noravank monastery, Khndzoresk cave city, Tatev monastery, highland lake Sevan, Dilijan resort
*UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Arrival in Yerevan, meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Welcome dinner in a national restaurant (Armenian cuisine). -
Duration of the excursion day: ~9 hours
Route length: ~100 km
A sightseeing tour of Yerevan by transport and on foot - the Vernissage exhibition complex, Erebuni fortress, the Tsitsenakaberd memorial complex dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide, etc.
A visit to the Echmiadzin monastery complex, founded in the VI century. Excursion to the Treasure House of Etchmiadzin.
Visiting the ruins of the Zvartnots temple.
Return to Yerevan. -
Duration of the excursion day: ~7 hours
Route length: ~80 km
A visit to the Geghard Monastery, where for many years the tip of the spear with which Jesus was pierced on the cross was kept.
Excursion to the Garni temple of the ancient period.
Workshop on the preparation of Armenian lavash.
Return to Yerevan.
Visiting the Vernissage market, where you can buy handmade souvenirs. -
Duration of the excursion day: ~9 hours
Route length: ~270 km
Visit to the monastery of Khor Virap (with views of bibl mountain Ararat), where the Armenian king Trdat III was baptized in the 4th century. After that Armenia was the first in the world to adopt Christianity as the state religion.
Excursion to the Cave of Birds, where the oldest leather shoes in the world were found.
Wine tasting in Areni wine village.
Visiting Noravank monastery, visiting the traditional architectural monuments of “khachkars”.
Transfer to the city of Goris, hotel accommodation. -
Duration of the excursion day: ~10 hours
Route length: ~310 kmExcursion to the cave city of Khndzoresk, where people lived still 60 years ago.
Using the ropeway “Wings of Tatev”, visit the Tatev Monastery - the spiritual center of medieval Armenia.
Transfer to Yerevan, hotel accommodation. -
Duration of the excursion day: ~7 hours
Route length: ~200 kmA visit to the largest lake in the Caucasus with the area of 1240 square kilometers - Lake Sevan.
Transfer to Dilijan, a guided tour of the resort, visiting workshops of artisans.
Return to Yerevan. -
Transfer to Yerevan Airport.
Departure.
The route may be adjusted depending on weather conditions
Included:
- group transfers Yerevan airport - hotel in Yerevan - Yerevan airport
- Accommodation DBL / TWIN in hotels in Yerevan (5 nights), in Goris (1 night)
- Meals: breakfast in hotels, 1 dinner in a national restaurant (alcoholic drinks for an additional fee)
- transport-escort
- guide services
- entrance tickets to sightseeing objects
- master class on pita bread
- wine tasting in Areni
- tickets for the ropeway “Wings of Tatev”
Not included:
- flight
- food in addition to the above
- medical insurance
- visa fees
Additionally organized meals are possible for extra charge