Magnificent Armenia

Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer to the selected hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. City tour in Yerevan will start with the panoramic view of the city and acquaintance with the Center of the city, Republic Square,  Northern Avenue, the sightseeing of Opera and Ballet building, the Parliament and Residency of the President of Armenia, State University, Mother  Armenia Monument, Swan Lake. 

A visit to Tsitsernakaberd – a Monument to the Armenian Genocide Victims.

Visit Cascade complex, a striking open-air staircase and the heart of contemporary art in Yerevan. Home to the Cafesjian Center for the Arts, the Cascade is both a cultural hub and a popular social spot. In the evening, it comes alive with locals and tourists enjoying the warm atmosphere, beautiful sculptures, and flower-filled terraces. You’ll have the chance to relax at one of the cozy open-air cafes and soak in the charm of Yerevan by night.

Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Tsaghkadzor (means “gorge of flowers”) town. Short walking tour around the small town. Visit Kecharis monastery 11-13 cc.

Opportunity to go up to the mountain peaks by ropeway, where you will catch an unforgettable gorgeous panoramic view of this part of the world.

Drive to Lake Sevan. Climb on peninsula. Visit Sevanavank Monastery 9th c. Drive to mountainous resort Dilijan, or so called “Armenian Switzerland”. Small walking city tour in Dilijan with a visit to handicrafts’ street, where one can watch the preparation of different national souvenirs from wood, stone and  ceramics. A visit to Haghartsin Monastery complex 11-13 cc.

Drive back to Yerevan.

Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the only remaining Pagan temple in Armenia, devoted to the God of Sun – Myrth, in Garni 1st c. A visit to the ruins of Royal Palace and Royal bath-house nearby.

Photo stop at Charentc Arc.

Optional: Family hosted lunch in a private village house, with watching the preparation of “Lavash” (Armenian traditional flat bread baked in stone-make oven) by countryside Armenian ladies using the same ancient technology as hundreds of years before.

Continue the tour to the uniquely caved in rock Geghard monastery 11-13 cc.

Drive back to Yerevan.

Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Ararat valley, visit Khor Virap Church, which is one of the holy places for the Christian world, from where opens the closest and the most spectacular view of the gorgeous biblical mountain Ararat, shining with its two white peaks.

After visiting Khor Virap continue driving to Gnishik canyon, the narrow road of which goes through the beautiful steep rocks which change the color from gray to red.

Drive through the spectacular canyon between the red rocks towards Noravank Monastery complex 13-14th cc. There is such an incredibly beautiful scenery  along the road to Noravank, that the visitors cannot resist stepping out of the vehicle and walking all the way to the Monastery with their cameras, to enjoy and record the unique bizarre-shaped precipitous red cliffs.

Drive back to Yerevan.

Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Transfer to Zvartnots International Airport.