Armenia has the hilly terrain inter spread with beautiful rivers , lakes, canyons and not to miss Cable Cars. Lake Sevan is the biggest alpine lake in caucasus. Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia is the gem of Caucasus. Most of the tourist sights in Yerevan are concentrated in the centre near Republic Square.
Day 01 Arrive Yerevan
Arrival at Yerevan airport meet, assist and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Yerevan
After breakfast, proceed to first, you will be introduced with the whole panorama of the Yerevan city region. You will see the ruins of the fortress Erebuni founded in 782 BC and Erebuni museum; visit to very impressive monument – the Memorial of Victims of Genocide in 1915.
Visit Matenadaran – one of the biggest depositors of ancient manuscripts, pride of entire Armenian culture. Later back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Yerevan – Garni -Yerevan (28 Kms / 45M appx.ONE WAY)
After breakfast, proceed to Garni. The Sun Temple of Garni is one of the most ancient structures on Armenian territory. The Garni architectural complex was the summer residence of Armenian kings. The Gerhard Monastery is a fantastic sample of medieval Armenian architecture. The most original parts of the complex are two churches in the depth of the rock.
Then you will visit Yerevan brandy factory. The chance will take you to the fairyland of world-famous Armenian brandy. You will discover what the living legend of the Armenian brandy really is.
Back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Yerevan – Echmiadzin – Yerevan (19 Kms / 25 min appx.-ONE WAY)
After breakfast, proceed to Echmiadzin (the center of Armenian Apostolic Church), visiting the Echmiadzin Cathedral, the most ancient Christian Temple in Armenia and the Holy See of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
A short walk from the Cathedral will bring you to the St. Hripsime and Gayane Churches (7th century). On the way back visiting Zvartnots Temple (7th century). Back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Yerevan-Kecharis Monastery-Yerevan (59 Kms/1H appx.-ONE WAY)
After breakfast, proceed to Tsakhkadzor sport complex, visiting Kecharis Monastery; cable car (funicular). On the way back to Yerevan visiting Lake Sevan, “the pearl of Armenia”, which is situated at an altitude of almost 2000 m. above sea level. Visiting Churches St. Karapet and Arakelots on the peninsula. Back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 Yerevan–Khor Virap -Yerevan (42 Kms/45M appx.-ONE WAY)
After breakfast, proceed to Khor Virap Monastery, St. Gregory Illuminators underground pit (the Catholics of all Armenians). On the edge of twisting gorge of the river Arpa, among fantastic masses of the red cliffs is situated Noravank Monastery Complex.
In the village “Areni” you can taste fine red wine, which made of the same sort of grapes from Eghegnadzor region. Back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Depart Yerevan
Departure transfer to onward destination.
| City | Nights | 5* Hotels |
| Yerevan | 06 | Imperial Palace Hotel |
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- Meals as per the program.
- Entrance fees.
- Local English speaking guide.
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
- All taxes
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– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
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