Enjoy our 7 days cultural tour in Armenia that includes visits to the cultural and architectural highlights of the country and the traces of the Silk Route as well as pleasant and relaxing stays in the spa resort Jermuk and the breathtaking Lake Sevan.
Day 1: Arrival
- Meet and greet, transfer airport/hotel
Day 2: Yerevan - Echmiadzin - Garni - Geghard - Yerevan
- Mother Cathedral Echmiadzin - first official church in Armenia
- Ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral (7th century)
- Arch of Charents with a bird eye view on Mt. Ararat
- Garni temple - only pagan temple in Armenia from 1st century AD
- Geghard Monastery - cave monastery from the 13th century hidden in the mountains
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Yerevan
Day 3: Yerevan - Khor Virap - Noravanq - Sisian
- Khor Virap Monastery - the place where Gregory the Illuminator, the spiritual leader from 4th century, was imprisoned
- Areni village - wine tasting in winery
- Noravanq Monastery - one of the jewels of Armenia from the 13-14th centuries
- Zorats Karer/Carahunge - prehistoric site that is believed to have been an astral observatory
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Sisian
Day 4: Sisian - Tatev - Jermuk
- Tatev Monastery - the world’s longest ropeway will lead us to Tatev, the 10th century bishopric of the Syunik Region
- Jermuk - this spa resort used to be a popular spot during Soviet times. Nowadays the renovated health resorts offer you a range of treatments with the mineral waters that are found in Jermuk
- Jermuk waterfall - very nice waterfall that feeds river Arpa
- Mineral Water Gallery - have a taste of the mineral water with different temperatures
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Jermuk
Day 5: Jermuk - Selim pass - Sevan
- Selim Caravanseray - the best preserved caravanserai (14th century) in the region testifying the huge role of Armenia during the times of the Silk Route
- Lake Sevan - one of the largest and highest fresh water lakes in the world (1900m)
- Sevanavanq Monastery - beautiful monastery from the 9th century standing on a peninsula from where you can have a breathtaking view over Lake Sevan
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Sevan
Day 6: Sevan - Dilijan - Yerevan
- Old Dilijan - short stroll in the old part of Dilijan
- Goshavanq Monastery - beautifully located housing one of the remarkable cross-stones of Armenia (13th century)
- Lake Gosh (walking) - enjoy the views of the surrounding landscape by a walk to Lake Gosh
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Yerevan
Day 7: Departure
- Transfer to airport
Price includes:
- Hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Excursions that are part of the program
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees to all sightseeing destinations
- Lunch and dinners
- Transportation in comfortable air-conditioned bus
Price excludes:
- Air ticket
- Entrance visa
- Single room surcharge
- Alcoholic beverages
- Travel insurance
- Optional cancellation insurance
- Tips for bus driver and guide
- Personal expenses