Day 1. Arrival at Zvartnots International Airport.
Meeting with a representative of Pegas Travel Club.  Transfer to the hotel. Hotel check-in. 
Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 2. Yerevan city tour

After breakfast, we begin exploring Yerevan: we start from Kond, one of Yerevan’s oldest districts, then walk to the Cascade, Opera, Northern Avenue, Republic Square.  Then we head to the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex. After that we will tour the “Ararat” Brandy Factory, where you will taste two types of world-famous Armenian brandy.  We will stop at the popular fruit market to buy traditional sweets and dried fruits. In the evening, dinner at one of the well-known local restaurants (Monte Cristo, Getap, or Ararat Pandok), where you will taste a variety of traditional Armenian barbecue.
Overnight in Yerevan.
 

Day 3. Yerevan – Lake Sevan – Sevanavank – Haghartsin – Dilijan – Yerevan

After breakfast, we depart for Sevan, stop at Sevanavank.  At one of the local restaurants we will taste crayfish kebab, and continue to Dilijan. We will walk in Dilijan’s historic center, after which we will head to Haghartsin.
Return to Yerevan.
Overnight in Yerevan.
 

Day 4. Yerevan – Geghard – Garni – Yerevan

After breakfast, we depart to one of Armenia’s most beautiful monasteries: the 13th-century Geghard cave monastery, then we will head to the pagan temple of Garni and the “Symphony of Stones.”  In a local village house, we will take part in the process of making traditional Armenian bread lavash.
Return to Yerevan.
Overnight in Yerevan.
 

Day 5. Yerevan – Khor Virap – Noravank – Old Bridge – Yerevan

Breakfast. Trip to Khor Virap Monastery.  We will continue to Vayots Dzor Province and visit Noravank.  After that we will stop for a wine tasting at the local “Old Bridge” winery.
Return to Yerevan.
Overnight in Yerevan.
 

Day 6. Yerevan – Echmiadzin – Zvartnots – Yerevan

Breakfast.  Departure to Echmiadzin, the spiritual and administrative center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Visit to the Mother Cathedral of Echmiadzin, Treasury. On the way back, stop at the Temple of Zvartnots.  Then we will head to one of the world’s richest repositories of manuscripts and books: the Matenadaran Institute of Ancient Manuscripts. Then we will visit “Vernissage” open-air market, where you can buy gifts, souvenirs, jewelry, and other handmade items.
Overnight in Yerevan.
 

Day 7. Yerevan – Saghmosavank – Yerevan

Breakfast.  Departure to Saghmosavank, a picturesque 13th-century complex located on the edge of the magnificent Kasagh Gorge.  Return to Yerevan.  Visit to the History Museum of Armenia.  Free time in the city center.
Overnight in Yerevan.
 

Day 8. Breakfast. Check-out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport. Departure.