Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer and check  into the hotel

Yerevan city tour

Yerevan – Echmitsin – Zvartnots - Yerevan

Echmiatsin – visit the Echmiatsin Cathedral, the most ancient Christian temple in the world and the Holy See of the Armenian Apostolic Church

Zvartnots – the magnificent ruins of the Cathedral of Zvartnots, built by Catholicos Nerses III, the masterpiece of Armenian Church architecture

Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Khor Virap – Yerevan

Garni – the only pegan temple currently standing in Armenia (I c)

Geghard – unique ancient monastery, which was carved out of solid rock

Khor Virap – the site where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned by an Armenian king for preaching Christianity

Yerevan city tour

ancient (782 B C.). medieval (XII-XIV c), modern (XX c)

Yerevan – Saghmosavank – Ohanavank – Amberd – Yerevan

Saghmosavank and Ohanavank – the most beautiful monasteries in the Ararat valley

Amberd – the family castle of the Pahlavooni Princes, one of the castles in Armenia that has been preserved

Yerevan – Medzamor – Sardarabad – Yerevan

Medzamor settlement – a trip through time to a place that boasts 6.700 years of continuous inhabitation, zikkurat-observatory and the ancient copper works

The Sardarabad Memorial and Museum complex. The largest ethnographic museum in Armenia, rich with artifacts and memorabilia

Free day

Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer and check  into the hotel

Yerevan city tour

Yerevan – Echmitsin – Zvartnots – Yerevan

The first wonder of Armenia –the  St. Hripsime cathedral (VII cent.), a beautiful relic of Armenian architecture of the classical period

The second wonder of Armenia –, the magnificent ruins of the Cathedral of Zvartnots, built by Catholicos Nerses III, the masterpiece of Armenian Church architecture

Yerevan – Geghard – Yerevan

The third wonder of Armenia – Geghard, in ancient times it was known as the Monastery of Seven Churches, the Monastery of the Forty Altars or Ayrivank (the monastery of the cave). This ancient monastery complex  was carved out of solid rock

Yerevan – Khor Virap – Noravank – Yerevan

Khor Virap – the site where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned by an Armenian king for preaching Christianity

The fourth wonder of Armenia – Noravank. Red rocks and the “apricotcolored” monastery, which is combines an Egyptian mystery and Armenian architecture

Yerevan city tour

ancient (782 B C.), medieval (XII-XIV c), modern (XX c)

Departure to Mountainous Karabagh

Karahundje (Zorats kar) – visit the complex of grouping stones, which date back to 7500 BC, making it older than England's famous Stonehenge

Stepanakert – Gandzasar – Mayraberd – Shoushi

The sixth wonder of Armenia – Gandzasar monastery

Mayraberd – fortress of Armenian meliks (XVIII c)

Shoushi city tour

On the way – visit to the oldest and largest tree in the world in Skhtorashen

Yerevan – Tsakhkadzor – Sevan – Tsakhkadzor

Tsakhkadzor – the visit to the monastery of Kecharis (XIII c)

Lake Sevan – natural wonder of Armenia

Ayrivank monastery (X cent.)

Tsakhkadzor – Dilijan – Tsakhkadzor

Dilijan is famous for its forests and health resorts, its spectacular scenery and cultural centers. You will visit the beautiful landscaped monasteries of Goshavank and Haghartsin

Tsakhkadzor – Sanahin – Haghbad – Cobire – Dzorages

Sanahin (X c)  and Haghbad(XIII c)  – the largest monasteries in Armenia

Cobire monastery (XII c) – the center of Orthodox Church in Armenia

Lori canyon

Dzorages – Akhtala – Yerevan

Akhtala – castle and the large center of Orthodox Church, the highest watch-tower of  the medieval East

Yerevan city tour

Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer and check  into the hotel

Yerevan city tour

Departure to Goris

Khndzoresk – a picture-perfect valley with a stream running through it, where many cave and  rock formations are waiting to be explored, the ancient cave town

Goris – Tatev – Goris

Tatev (X-XI c) – the majestic monastery, a former center of the science and arts, where many famous Armenians lived and worked centuries ago

Tatev canyon

The devil' s bridge (Satani kamurdj) – thenatural  wonder of Armenia

Goris – Karahundje – Shaki waterfall – Jermuk

Karahundje (Zorats kar) – visit the complex of grouping stones, which date back to 7500 BC, making it older than England's famous Stonehenge. This formation believed to have been used as an astrological device

Shaki waterfall near the city of Sissian

Jermuk – Yerevan

Jermuk – one of the most picturesque corners of Armenia and the resort, famous for its hot mineral springs. Lush alpine vegetation, forests, and the Tsolk waterfall surround the hill upon which the spa town is located

Monastery of Gndevank – legendary architectural complex of Syunik

Gorge of Jermuk

Yerevan city tour

ancient (782 B C.), medieval (XII-XIV c), modern (XX c)

free day

Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer and check  into the hotel

Yerevan city tour

Yerevan – Khor Virap – Noravank – Yerevan

Khor Virap – the site where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned by an Armenian king for preaching Christianity

The fourth wonder of Armenia – Noravank. Red rocks and the “apricotcolored” monastery, which is combines an Egyptian mystery and Armenian architecture

The tour to the Areni Winery  and taste the bounty of Armenian' s sun kissed grapes (wine Areni and Vernashen)

Yerevan – Burakan Astrophysical Observatory – Amberd – Yerevan

Amberd – the family castle of the Pahlavooni Princes, one of the castles in Armenia that has been preserved

End of the tour is a visit to the lake on the top of  Mt. Aragats, the highest mountain in Armenia

Yerevan – Haridj – Yerevan

Haridj – the summer residence of Armenian Catholicos in VII-XIII centuries

Participation in lavash baking ceremony. Lavash is baking in toneer which is a round-shaped clay oven dug into the ground

Yerevan – Echmitsin – Sardarabad – Yerevan

Echmitsin – the mass in the Armenian Apostolic Church

The Sardarabad Memorial and Museum complex. The largest ethnographic museum in Armenia, rich with artifacts and memorabilia

Yerevan – Sevan – Yerevan

Lake Sevan – one of the largest of the highest lakes in Eurasia at about 1.900 meters above the sea

The monastery complex on Sevan peninsula – St. Karapet and St. Arakelots temples

Yerevan city tour

ancient (782 BC.), medieval (XII-XIV c), modern (XX c)

Tsakhkadzor

Tsakhkadzor – the visit to the monastery of Kecharis (XIII cent.)

House-museum of Orbeli brothers, academics of former USSR

Cableway in Tsakhkadzor

Tsakhkadzor – Sevan – Tsakhkadzor

Lake Sevan – one of the largest of the highest lakes in Eurasia at about 1.900 meters above the sea

The monastery complex on Sevan peninsula – St. Karapet and St. Arakelots temples

Monastery of Hayravank (VII-X century)

Berdkunk

Tsakhkadzor – Noratuz – Sulem – Tsakhkadzor

Noratuz – the biggest cemetery of khachkars (stone crosses) in Armenia, dating back to the IX-X centuries

Sulem caravanserai – built by the Prince Caesar Orbelian in 1332

free day

rest on the lakeshore of Sevan

Tsakhkadzor – Dilijan – Tsakhkadzor

Dilijan is famous for its forests and health resorts, its spectacular scenery and cultural centers. You will visit the beautiful landscaped monasteries of Goshavank and Haghartsin

Return to Yerevan

Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer and check  into the hotel

Yerevan city tour

Yerevan – Gyumri – Marmashen – Haridj – Yerevan

Gyumri – one of the oldest city in Armenia, the city of the 1988 earthquake, the city of our great grief and tragedy

Marmashen (X c) – one of the masterpieces of genius by architect Tiritade. This complex is composed of three churches, the principal structure being a domed hall built in 986 through 1029 by Vahram Pahlavooni

Haridj – the summer residence of Armenian Catholicos in VII-XIII centuries. The main church is domed hall built by the Prince Zakaryan in 1201

Yerevan – Talin – ruins of Ani – Yerevan

Talin – the outpost of  capital of Bagratunie's kingdom, city of Ani

Ani – with prior permission will be allowed to drive to an overlook point of the settlement of Kharkov to observe the churches and palaces of the medieval Armenian capital city of Ani, “the city of hundreds of churches”

Yerevan – Bjni – Yerevan

Bjni fortress (X c)

St. Astvatsatsin church - one of the masterpieces of genius by architect Tiritade

Yerevan – Amberd – Yerevan

Amberd – the family castle of the Pahlavooni Princes, one of the castles in Armenia that has been preserved

Yerevan city tour

ancient (782 B C.),  medieval (XII-XIV c), modern (XX c)

free day

Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer and check  into the hotel

Yerevan city tour

ancient (782 BC.),  medieval (XII-XIV c), modern (XX c)

Yerevan – Gyumri – Marmashen – Haridj – Yerevan

Gyumri – one of the oldest city in Armenia, the city of the 1988 earthquake, the city of our great grief and tragedy

Marmashen (X c) – one of the masterpieces of genius by architect Tiritade. This complex is composed of three churches, the principal structure being a domed hall built in 986 through 1029 by Vahram Pahlavooni

Haridj – the summer residence of Armenian Catholicos in VII-XIII centuries. The main church is domed hall built by the Prince Zakaryan in 1201

Gyumri – Dzorages – Haghbad – Sanahin- Cobire – Dzorages

Sanahin (X c)  and Haghbad(XIII c)  – the largest monasteries in Armenia

Cobire monastery (XII cent.) – the center of Orthodox Church in Armenia

Lori canyon

Dzorages – Akhtala – Dilijan

Akhtala – castle and the large center of Orthodox Church, the highest watch-tower of  the medieval East

Dilijan – Haghartsin – Goshavank - Dilijan

Dilijan is famous for its forests and health resorts, its spectacular scenery and cultural centers. You will visit the beautiful landscaped monasteries of Goshavank and Haghartsin

Dilijan – Sevan – Sulem – Jermuk

Lake Sevan – one of the largest of the highest lakes in Eurasia at about 1.900 meters above the sea

The monastery complex on Sevan peninsula – St. Karapet and St. Arakelots temples

Sulem caravanserai – built by the Prince Caesar Orbelian in 1332

Jermuk – Noravank – Sissian – Karahundje – Goris

The fourth wonder of Armenia – Noravank. Red rocks and the “apricotcolored” monastery, which is combines an Egyptian mystery and Armenian architecture

St. Astvatsatsin church in Sissian (VII c)

Karahundje (Zorats kar) – visit the complex of grouping stones, which date back to 7500 BC, making it older than England's famous Stonehendge. This formation believed to have been used as an astrological device

Goris – Tatev – Goris

Tatev (X-XI cent.) – the majestic monastery, a former center of the science and arts, where many famous Armenians lived and worked centuries ago

Tatev canyon

The devil' s bridge (Satani kamurdj) – the wonder of the nature in Armenia

Goris – Khndzoresk – Stepanakert

Hills of the Goris

Khndzoresk – a picture-perfect valley with a stream running through it, where many cave and  rock formations are waiting to be explored, the ancient cave town

Stepanakert – Gandzasar

The sixth wonder of Armenia – Gandzasar monastery

Gandzasar – Mayraberd – Skhtorashen – Stepanakert

Mayraberd – fortress of Armenian meliks (XVIII c)

Skhtorashen - the oldest and largest tree in the world

Return to Yerevan