Explore Armenia’s most famous cultural and historical sites. Experience the stunning beauty of nature complemented by magnificent creations of Armenian masters. Enjoy stays in a lively city of Yerevan with intense cultural life and numerous lovely restaurants, cafes, bars and music clubs.

- 11 Days Tour

- 9 Days Tour

- 7 Days Tour

Itinerary

Day 1  Yerevan
Arrival at Zvartnots Airport. Transfer to the hotel in Yerevan. Check in. After rest and breakfast, sightseeing tour of the city. Visit the birthplace of the city – Erebuni Fortress with its museum, Genocide Memorial and Museum. Lunch. Visit History Museum. Optional visit to Yerevan Brandy Factory to see the production and taste Armenian famous brandy. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2   Northern Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the North-West of Armenia to visit Monastery of Marmashen (10-11 cc). Drive to Giumri. Walking tour of the city. Lunch. En route to Yerevan visit Mastara Church (7 century). Dinner and overnight in Yerevan.

Day 3  Northern Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel for 4 nights. Depart for the North of Armenia. Visit the Yezidi (Zoroastrian pastoral community) village of Ria-Taza. Drive further to Debed Gorge to explore World Heritage-listed Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin. Lunch. Visit Odzun Monastery (6-7 cc). Then drive to the town resort of Dilijan. Check in. Dinner and overnight in Dilijan.

Day 4  Northern Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Visit Monasteries of Haghartsin and Goshavank. Drive to Lake Sevan. Lunch.  Visit the 9th century Monastery on Sevan Peninsula. Time at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Lake Sevan.

Day 5  Southern Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and depart for the South of Armenia via Selim mountain pass visiting medieval Selim Caravanserai. Drive further to the South to visit Noravank Monastery (13-14 cc). Lunch. Proceed on to Sisian. Dinner and overnight in Sisian.

Day 6  Southern Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Zorats Karer – an ancient observatory near Sisian. Continue to Tatev Monastery (9-13 cc). Explore the magnificent monastery and Satan’s Bridge, a natural land bridge. Lunch. Proceed on to Goris town. Explore caves in Khndzoresk village. Return to Sisian. Dinner and overnight in Sisian.

Day 7  Southern Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Depart for Yerevan. Lunch and wine tasting in Areni village. Continue to Khor Virap Monastery. Enjoy the spectacular view to biblical Ararat. Dinner and overnight in Yerevan.

Day 8  Around Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Garni Temple (1st century AD) and cave monastery of Geghard (4-13 cc). Return to Yerevan. Lunch. Visit Matenadaran – the depository of ancient manuscripts. Time at leisure for private sightseeing or shopping. Dinner and overnight.
                                                         
Day 9  Around Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Amberd Fortress. Optional short hiking in the gorge of the River Amberd. Proceed to Ashtarak town. Walking tour of Ashtarak. Lunch in a local restaurant. Here you will see how the national Armenian bread ‘lavash’ is baked. After lunch visit Monasteries of Saghmosavank and Hovhanavank. Return to Yerevan. Dinner and overnight.

Day 10  Around Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Holy See of Echmiatsin (303 AD) and the Cathedral’s Museum, churches of St Gayane (630 AD) and St Hripsime (618 AD). Optional trip to Sardarapat and Ethnographic Museum. Lunch. Visit Zvartnots Cathedral (643 AD) en route to Yerevan. Time at leisure. Farewell dinner with live folk concert. Overnight.

Day 11 Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Armenia.

The itinerary is subject to change due to arrival dates and weather.

Itinerary
                                                                                                                                             
Day 1  Yerevan
Arrival at Zvartnots Airport. Transfer to the hotel in Yerevan. Check in. After rest and breakfast, sightseeing tour of the city. Visit the birthplace of the city - Erebuni Fortress with its museum, Genocide Memorial and Museum. Lunch. Visit History Museum. Optional trip to Yerevan Brandy factory to see the production and taste the famous Armenian brandy. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2  Around Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Garni Temple (1st century AD) and cave monastery of Geghard (4-13 cc). Return to Yerevan. Lunch. Visit Matenadaran – the depository of ancient manuscripts. Time at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3  Northern Armenia                                      
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel for 1 night. Depart for the North of Armenia to visit World Heritage-listed Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin. Lunch. Visit Odzun Monastery (6-7 cc). Then drive to the town resort of Dilijan. Check in. Free time to explore the town. Dinner and overnight in Dilijan.

Day 4  Lake Sevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Visit Monastery of Haghartsin (12-13cc). Drive to Lake Sevan. Lunch. After lunch visit the 9th century Monastery on Sevan Peninsula. Return to Yerevan visiting Kecharis Monastery (11-13cc) en route. Dinner and overnight in Yerevan.

Day 5  Southern Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out for one night. Depart for the South of Armenia. Visit Khor Virap Monastery. Enjoy the spectacular view to biblical Ararat. Continue to Noravank Monastery (13-14 cc).Lunch. Proceed on to Sisian. Dinner and overnight in Sisian.

Day 6  Southern Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Visit Tatev Monastery (9-13 cc). Return to Yerevan. En route lunch and wine tasting in Areni village. Dinner and overnight in Yerevan.

Day 7  Around Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Amberd Fortress. Optional short hiking in the gorge of the River Amberd. Proceed to Ashtarak town. Walking tour of Ashtarak. Lunch in a local restaurant. Here you will see how the national Armenian bread ‘lavash’ is baked. After lunch visit Monasteries of Saghmosavank and Hovhanavank. Return to Yerevan. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8  Around Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Holy See of Echmiatsin (303 AD) and the Cathedral’s Museum, churches of St Gayane (630 AD) and St Hripsime (618 AD). Return to Yerevan visiting Zvartnots Cathedral (643 AD) en route. Lunch. Time at leisure for private sightseeing or shopping. Optional visit to Vernisage, an open-air handicrafts fair. Farewell dinner with live folk concert. Overnight.

Day 9 Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Armenia

The itinerary is subject to change due to arrival dates and weather.

Itinerary
                                                                                                                                                           
Day 1  Yerevan
Arrival at Zvartnots Airport. Transfer to the hotel in Yerevan. Check in. After rest and breakfast, sightseeing tour of the city. Visit  Erebuni Fortress and Museum, Genocide Memorial and Museum. Lunch. Visit History Museum. Rest of the day at leisure. Optional visit to Yerevan Brandy Factory to see the production and taste Armenian famous brandy. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2  Around Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Amberd Fortress and medieval Monasteries of Saghmosavank and Hovhanavank. Lunch in a restaurant located in the canyon of the river Kasakh. Here you will see how the national Armenian bread ‘lavash’ is baked. Return to Yerevan. Time at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3  Northern Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the North of Armenia to visit World Heritage-listed Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin. Lunch. Return to Yerevan. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 Around Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Garni Temple (1st century AD) and cave monastery of Geghard (4-13 cc). Return to Yerevan. Lunch. Visit Matenadaran – the depository of ancient manuscripts. Time at leisure. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4  Lake Sevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Lake Sevan. Visit the 9th century Monastery on Sevan Peninsula. Lunch. Proceed on to resort town of Dilijan. Visit Monastery of Haghartsin. Return to Yerevan. Dinner and overnight in Yerevan. 

Day 5  Southern Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the South. Visit Khor Virap Monastery. Enjoy the spectacular view to biblical Mt. Ararat. Proceed to Noravank Monastery (13-14 cc). Lunch. Wine tasting at Getnatun winery in Areni village. Return to Yerevan. Dinner and overnight in Yerevan.

Day 6  Around Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Holy See of Echmiatsin (303 AD), the Cathedral’s Museum, and St Hripsime Church (618 AD). Return to Yerevan visiting Zvartnots Cathedral (643 AD) en route. Lunch. Time at leisure for private sightseeing or shopping. Optional visit to Vernisage, an open-air handicrafts fair. Farewell dinner with live folk concert. Overnight.

Day 7  Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Armenia.

The itinerary is subject to change due to arrival dates and weather.