WONDERS OF ARMENIA 10-DAY TOUR

Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Welcome dinner at traditional Armenian restaurant with folk program (Armenian national songs and dances). Evening walk from the Northern Avenue to Republic Square. Participation in Dancing fountains show. Overnight: in Yerevan.

Breakfast in the hotel. Yerevan sightseeing tour (Republic Square, Parliament House, Opera House, State University, President’s Palace and Cascade complex). Tour to Matenadaran, a repository of ancient manuscripts, research institute and museum. Overnight: in Yerevan.

Breakfast in the hotel. Tour to Geghard medieval monastery: a fantastic example of medieval Armenian architecture of XIII century. It is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Participation in Armenian bread “Lavash” baking. Tour to the only preserved pagan temple Garni. On our way back we will visit Miracle Cave. The underground cave goes 21 meters deep into the earth. The floor space of the cave is 280 square meters and is located beneath the yard of the two- story house. Return to Yerevan. Dinner at traditional Caucasian restaurant. Overnight: Yerevan.

Breakfast in the hotel. Tour to Sardarapat Memorial, complex dedicated to the Battle of Sardarapat (May 22–26, 1918). The complex is located in the Armavir Province. Depart for Etchmiadzin. Visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral (302-303 AD), the oldest state-built church in the world and the seat of the Catholicos. Visit St. Gayane and St. Hripsime Churches (7th c.). Return to Yerevan and stopover for Zvartnots Cathedral, 7th century architectural masterpiece, listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Dinner at an Armenian restaurant. Overnight: in Yerevan.

Breakfast in the hotel. Tour to Khor Virap Monastery. The monastery is famous for its location, especially for the view of the Biblical Mount Ararat.Visit to Areni Cave complex, where the earliest known winery in the world was announced to be found. Also in 2011, the discovery of a straw skirt dating to 3900 BC was reported. Tour to Noravank Monastery, 13th century Armenian Monastery located in a narrow gorge of Amaghu river. Overnight: in Goris.

Breakfast in the hotel. Tour to Khndzoresk that is very famous for its canyon with picturesque rock formations and ancient cave settlement. The artificial caves, some of which are currently used as stables and warehouses, used to be inhabited till the 1950’s. Tatev Monastery, founded in the 9th century, is one of the most wonderful places in Armenia. Visit Karahunj, a prehistoric archaeological site near the Sisian. Overnight: in Jermuk.

Breakfast in the hotel. Jermuk is a famous Armenian spa city, where much of the country’s mineral water comes from. Drive to lake Sevan, one of the greatest high mountainous freshwater lakes of Eurasia. Visit Noratus cemetery of khachkars, unique phenomenon of Armenian culture. Visit Hayravank Monastery and Sevanavank Monastery. Overnight: in Sevan.

Breakfast in the hotel. Dilijan is one of the most important resorts of Armenia, famous for its amazing surroundings, situated in Dilijan National Park. Trip to Lake Parz, one of the primary tourist destinations in Armenia. Hidden in Dilijan National Park the lake appears as an unpolished diamond surrounded by forests. Overnight: in Dilijan.

Breakfast in the hotel. Visit Apaga Resort where well qualified personnel will teach you the most important riding skills for beginners. Overnight: in Yerevan.

Breakfast in the hotel . Check out and transfer to the airport.