During our 4 days we will get familiar with the Armenian historical and religious monuments, ancient culture and national cuisine. We will visit a family that lives in a village near to lake Sevan family produces more than 8 types of cheese with grape leaves and wine. We will visit memorials, markets, temples, monasteries and many more to learn about the history.
We will take a journey back in time, and find the treasures of an ancient land that is landlocked and mountainous. Armenia, with its dry landscapes to dense forests and steep is ideal for hiking and any sightseeing one can think of. National capital Yerevan remains one of the world's least explored ancient cities.
Duration
The tour starts at
-
Day 1
Day 1 / Visit Erebuni fortress / Walking tour in Yerevan
-
Day 1
Erebuni fortress
Visit Erebuni fortress which is an Urartian fortified city
Visit Erebuni fortress which is an Urartian fortified city
-
Day 1
Republic Square
We set off to explore, and we begin our walk from beautiful Republic...
We set off to explore, and we begin our walk from beautiful Republic Square through the city center and up the strikingly modern Cascades for views of Biblical Mount Ararat. During our walk we discover the ancient culture of Yerevan, the city which, despite numerous invasion, hasn't lost its unique traditions. Walking along Pushkin street we visit old backyards which date back to 19th century and discover old wineries and dental clinics there. During our walk we are also getting acquainted with Armenian History; Architecture; Geopolitics; Economy; Geography; Traditions; Religion History; etc.).
-
Day 1
Mirzoyan Library
A gem in the city. Filled with books, journals related to design and...
A gem in the city. Filled with books, journals related to design and photography, and a bar and gallery, the space is peaceful and amazing.
-
Day 1
Vernissage Market
Vernissage is a large open-air market in Yerevan, Armenia. The name ...
Vernissage is a large open-air market in Yerevan, Armenia. The name of the market is the derived from the French word vernissage.
Next to the market we will visit Cultural Genocide park where is located the Statue of Garegin Nzhdeh(Armenian military commander); walk in Cultural Genocide park(Khachkars also know as Armenian cross-stones); Metro station Republic Square(discovering Armenian metro)
-
Day 1
Dolmama - Armenia's Restaurant
One of the best-known restaurants in Armenia. Dozens of presidents, ...
One of the best-known restaurants in Armenia. Dozens of presidents, prime ministers, and celebrities have visited the restaurant.
-
Day 1
Dalan Art Gallery
Walk on Abovyan street(the oldest street in Yerevan built 1856) we w...
Walk on Abovyan street(the oldest street in Yerevan built 1856) we will stop to see and talk about old houses and buildings from 19th century which were used as profitable houses for rich Armenian merchants for example we will see the building of richest Armenian merchant Egor Khanzadyan built 1895.
We will visit Dalan art Gallery's hidden backyard which has a set up for jazz concerts and open air vine roofs.
We will try sea buckthorn juice which have been used over centuries as food, traditional medicine, and skin treatment in China, Russia, and northern Europe.
-
Day 1
Charles Aznavour Square
In this beautiful square we will see the oldest hotel in Yerevan "Gr...
In this beautiful square we will see the oldest hotel in Yerevan "Grand hotel Yerevan" which was opened in 1926, during the Soviet period(the hotel facade is richly decorated with black Armenian tuff stone).
-
Day 1
The Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet
Visit Swan Lake and Opera House. The ground-breaking of the Opera-Th...
Visit Swan Lake and Opera House. The ground-breaking of the Opera-Theatre took place on 28 November 1930 during the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of Soviet Armenia. On January 20, 1933, the building was officially opened.
-
Day 2
Day 2 / Full Day Private Guided Driving Tour to Echmiadzin, Geghard Monastery and Garni Temple
-
Day 2
Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic...
Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat. According to most scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is often considered the oldest cathedral in the world.
-
Day 2
Charent's Arch
Enjoy amazing view of Mount Ararat from Charents Arch. At ...
Enjoy amazing view of Mount Ararat from Charents Arch. At one of the passes right by the road there is the Arch of Charents (architect R. Israelian, 1957), from which opens a breathtaking view of the Ararat valley.
-
Day 2
Geghard Monastery
Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, b...
Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status.
-
Day 2
Garnitoun restaurant
Lunch - Armenian traditional food
Lunch - Armenian traditional food
-
Day 2
Garni Temple
Garni Temple, a first century A. D. Graeco-Roman pagan temple probab...
Garni Temple, a first century A. D. Graeco-Roman pagan temple probably devoted to Mithra. We may hear Armenian visitors give an impromptu choral concert.
-
Day 3
Day 3 / Day trip to Khor Virap, Areni wine village and Noravank Monastery
-
Day 3
Khor Virap Monastery
The monastery is surrounded by green pasture lands and vineyards wit...
The monastery is surrounded by green pasture lands and vineyards within the Ararat plain and is in view of Mount Ararat. The Arax (or Arakas) River flows close by, and the monastery is across from Aralık, Turkey.
-
Day 3
Areni village - Areni Wine Factory(wine tasting)
''Hin Areni” winery is located in Areni village, Vayots Dzor regio...
''Hin Areni” winery is located in Areni village, Vayots Dzor region. Vayots Dzor Region and Areni village in particular has been the cradle of Armenian winemaking for millennia. A 6,100-year-old winery was discovered in 2007 in the the village of Areni.
-
Day 3
Noravank Monastery
The monastery is best known for its two-storey Surb Astvatsatsin (Ho...
The monastery is best known for its two-storey Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church. The gorge is known for its tall, sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the monastery.
-
Day 3
Kristina's place restaurant(Noravank Monastery)
Lunch - Armenian traditional food
Lunch - Armenian traditional food
A well located restaurant within walking distance from the famous Noravank monastery. The food is delicious and freshly prepared
-
Day 4
Day 4 / Day trip to Lake Sevan and Dilijan forested city
-
Day 4
Sevanavank Monastery
On the shores of the high-altitude Lake Sevan (the largest body of w...
On the shores of the high-altitude Lake Sevan (the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region) we pause at Sevanavank Monastery(founded in 874 AD by Princess Mariam the daughter of Ashot king). The Monastery is located on a peninsula at the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan after the artificial draining of Lake Sevan, which started in the era of Joseph Stalin, the water level fell about 20 meters, and the island transformed into a peninsula.
-
Day 4
Dilijan National Park
We continue to drive to Dilijan Nature Reserve, characterized by for...
We continue to drive to Dilijan Nature Reserve, characterized by forests of oak and beech. Usually called Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals, it is one of the most important resorts of Armenia. The Sharambeyan street in the center has been preserved and maintained as an "old town".
-
Day 4
Tufenkian old Dilijan Complex
The Sharambeyan street in the center has been preserved an...
The Sharambeyan street in the center has been preserved and maintained as an "old town".
-
Day 4
Goshavank Monastery
13th-century Armenian monastery surrounded by village home...
13th-century Armenian monastery surrounded by village homes.
-
Day 4
Flying Ostrich restaurant by Dolmama
The restaurant is a new tavern in the heart of Dilijan. Created by t...
The restaurant is a new tavern in the heart of Dilijan. Created by the people behind Dolmama in Yerevan. Traditional Armenian food with a twist!
Modern, comfortable minivans with A/C
English speaking licensed guide
Daily water bottle
Foods and drinks
Personal Expenses
Souvenirs