Classic Armenia
Description
$ 1870
Day 1. Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2. Yerevan city tour.
Day 3. Yerevan – Echmiadzin – Aratashen – Zvartnots – Yerevan.
Day 4. Yerevan – Khor Virap – Noravank – “Old Bridge” Wine Factory – Goris.
Day 5. Goris – Tatev Monastery – Khndzoresk – Goris.
Day 6. Goris – Vardenyats Pass – Mikayelyan Family Farm – Lake Sevan – Dilijan.
Day 7. Dilijan – Haghpat – Sanahin – Dilijan.
Day 8. Dilijan – Garni – Geghard – Yerevan.
Day 9. Yerevan – Saghmosavank – Hovhannavank – Van Ardi Wine Factory – Yerevan.
Day 10. Transfer to the airport. Departure.
| Duration | 10 Days / 9 Nights |
| Arrival | Yerevan |
| Departure | Yerevan |
| Quantity | min 6 persons - 1870$ per person |
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Itinerary
Day 1. Arrival at Zvartnots International Airport.
Meeting with a representative of Pegas Travel Club company. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel. In the evening dinner at one of the local restaurants.
Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 2. Yerevan city tour
Breakfast. We will start getting acquainted with Yerevan from one of the richest repositories of manuscripts and books in the world - the Matenadaran Institute of Ancient Manuscripts. Then we will walk around the Cascade Complex with its sculpture garden and the Cafesjian Center for the Arts. We will visit the magnificent Opera building, the postmodern Northern Avenue, and the city’s main square - Republic Square. We will continue to Tsitsernakaberd - the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex. We will take a tour of the “Ararat” brandy factory, where you will taste two types of world-famous Armenian brandy. Visit to a guest house to participate in a master class on preparing the traditional Armenian dish “Tolma”. After that we will stop at the famous fruit market to buy traditional sweets and dried fruits.
Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 3. Yerevan – Ejmiatsin – Aratashen – Zvartnots – Yerevan
Breakfast. Trip to Ejmiatsin - the heart of Armenian Christianity and the administrative center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Visit St. Hripsime and St. Gayane, the Mother Cathedral of Ejmiatsin, the Cathedral Museum. Then we will go to Aratashen. Tour of the estate, vineyards, and winery. We will taste two types of wine paired with an assortment of meat, cheese and olives. On our way back we will visit the ruins of the 7th century Zvartnots temple.
Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 4. Yerevan - Khor Virap - Noravank - “Old Bridge” Wine Factory - Goris
Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel. Trip to Khor Virap Monastery. We continue to the masterpiece of Armenian medieval architecture - the 13th century Noravank. Then we will go to Yeghegnadzor to the family winery “Old Bridge” for wine tasting, which is very famous for its delicious wines: You will taste 4 types of wine. Afterwards we will go to Goris.
Arrival at the hotel.
Overnight in Goris.
Day 5. Goris - Tatev Monastery - Khndzoresk – Goris
Breakfast. Trip to one of the most impressive places in Armenia - the 9th century Tatev Monastery. To pass through the Vorotan Gorge, we will take the world’s longest reversible cable car “Wings of Tatev”. We will continue to the cave city of Khndzoresk, we will walk across the 163 m swinging bridge. After the walk, return to Goris.
Overnight in Goris.
Day 6. Goris - Vardenyats Pass - Mikayelyan family farm - Lake Sevan - Dilijan
Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel. We head to Lake Sevan via the scenic Vardenyats Pass, making a stop at the historic Orbelyan Caravanserai, which was once an important hub on the ancient Silk Road. We will visit the Mikayelyan family farm to taste unique and environmentally friendly Armenian cheeses. The farm is located not far from Noratus. We will continue to Lake Sevan, to Sevanavank, which is located on the peninsula of the lake. Trip to Dilijan.
Arrival at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight in Dilijan.
Day 7․ Dilijan – Haghpat – Sanahin – Dilijan
Breakfast. Trip to Alaverdi - the largest city of the picturesque Debed Gorge, rich in historical monuments and beautiful natural panoramas. We will discover the 10th century monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin - remarkable examples of Armenian religious architecture and UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Return to Dilijan. Dinner.
Overnight in Dilijan.
Day 8․ Dilijan - Garni - Geghard - Yerevan
Breakfast. We head to the 13th century Geghard cave monastery (a UNESCO World Heritage site). We will continue to the oldest preserved pagan temple in Armenia, Garni. We will visit the Garni Gorge to see the “Symphony of Stones”. Then in one of the local village houses we will take part in a master class on baking traditional Armenian lavash. Return to Yerevan. Visit to the Megeryan Carpet Factory, where you will see the process of creating famous Armenian carpets.
Arrival at the hotel.
Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 9. Yerevan – Saghmosavank – Hovhannavank – Van Ardi wine factory – Yerevan
Breakfast. Trip to Saghmosavank, then Hovhannavank. Then we will go to Van Ardi winery. Tour of the estate, vineyards, winery and bell tower: We will enjoy wine tasting and lunch, which includes a 3-course menu - a cheese plate and a variety of bruschettas, a seasonal salad and a lavash roll: You can choose lamb (or beef) cooked in wine, fried trout fillet or grilled chicken breast.
Return to Yerevan.
Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 10․ Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel: Transfer to the airport. Departure from Yerevan.
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