Discover Armenia on a relaxed tempo and enjoy the beautiful landscapes with a bit of recreation in the form of hiking or horse riding. A splash in the waters of Lake Sevan, carrying along the most interesting sites of Armenia and staying in hotels with the right facilities will enrich you physically as well as spiritually. Look further for the details!
Day 1: Arrival
- Meet and greet, transfer airport/hotel
Day 2: Yerevan City Tour – Echmiatsin - Yerevan
- Republic Square, Opera House, Abovyan Street
- Victory Park with a splendid view on Yerevan
- Cafesjian Open Air Museum with contemporary art
- Mother Cathedral Echmiadzin - first official church in Armenia
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Yerevan
Day 3: Yerevan - Khor Virap - Areni - Noravanq - Sisian
- Khor Virap Monastery - the place where Gregory the Illuminator, the spiritual leader from 4th century, was imprisoned
- Areni wine tasting in wine factory
- 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 Jermuk
Day 4: Sisian - Tatev - Kndzoresk - Sisian
- Tatev Monastery - the world’s longest ropeway will lead us to Tatev, the 10th century bishopric of the Syunik Region
- Khndzoresk cave town, swinging bridge - extraordinary place with partly man-made cave dwellings that used to be inhabited until 1950’s
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Sisian
Day 5: Sisian - Selim - 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)
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Sevan
Day 6: Free day in Sevan
- Sevanavanq Monastery - beautiful monastery from the 9th century standing on a peninsula from where you can have a breathtaking view over Lake Sevan
- Enjoy your free day on the shores of lake Sevan
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Sevan
Day 7: Sevan - Dilijan - Yenoqavan
- 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)
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Apaga Resort
Day 8: Free day in Apaga/Yenoqavan
- Horse riding (optional)
- Climbing/hiking (optional)
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Apaga Resort
Day 9: Yenoqavan - Garni - Geghard - Yerevan
- 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 10: 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