HIKING TOUR IN ARMENIA

Pick-up from the airport early in the morning. Transfer to the hotel

Overnight: Yerevan

After short brake and breakfast we will start today’s tour. We will visit Matenadaran, where 18.000 manuscripts are kept, which are listed in the list of UNESCO Heritage. Then we will walk to the Republic Square. On the way we will stop near Cascade, where a beautiful view is opening to the Mount Ararat. After the city tour we will visit the Genocide Memorial and the Genocide Museum. In the evening we will have welcome dinner with national cultural programme (national dances and songs).

Walking 1-2 hours.

Overnight: Yerevan

After breakfast in the hotel we will drive to Geghard Monastery. On the way we will have a stop near Charents’ Arch. One part of Geghard Monastery is carved in the cliff. It is included into the list of UNESCO Heritage. We will take part in the baking of the national bread, lavash. Our next stop will be Garni pagan temple. We will start our walking from the temple to the Symphony of the Stones, which is located in Azat gorge. Back to Yerevan.

Walking 2 hours.

Overnight: YerevanEngelberg (2 nights). Bus: 1 hr. Walking: light.

Breakfast in the hotel. We take our way to Khor Virap Monastery where a beautiful view is opening to the Mount Ararat. Our next stop will be near Bird’s cave where the oldest shoe and 6000- year old winery have been discovered recently. We will also visit Noravank Monastery, a masterpiece of Armenian architecture. Dinner and overnight in Yeghegnadzor.

Walking 2-3 hours.

Overnight: Yeghegnadzor

After breakfast in the hotel we will take our way to Tsakhats Kar Monastery. The monastery was constructed in the 10th century. Tsakhats Kar was a medieval educational center, where painting was taught. Then we will keep our way to Smbataberd fortress which has high and wide walls built with huge stones and mixture from clay. The fortress is protected with deep gorges of Artabuni and Yeghegis. Dinner and overnight in Yeghegnadzor.

Walking 4-5 hours.

Overnight: Yeghegnadzor

After breakfast we will keep our way to Lake Sevan. The road passes trough the Vardenyats passway, which is famous for its beautiful and splendid nature and Orbelyan caravanserai. While in Sevan we will visit Sevanavank, the monastery on peninsula. Dinner and overnight in Sevan.

Walking 1-2 hours.

Overnight: Sevan

Today you have an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of Sevan on your own. Lake Sevan is the second largest fresh water lake in the world on such a height (1900m).

Overnight: Sevan

After breakfast we will take our way to Dilijan. Dilijan is a small spa city which is also known as Armenian Switserland. After the city tour we will keep the way to Monastery Jukhtak. It is mentioned as Petros’ Monastery and Gisheravank Monastery in the stone scripts. It consists of two separate churches (here comes the meaning of the monastery- “jukht vank” – “two churches”). Then we will walk to Matosavank. The church was consructed in 1205. Then we will take our way to Alaverdi. The dinner and the overnight in Alaverdi.

Walking 2-2.5 hours.

Overnight: Alaverdi

Today we will visit Haghpat and Sanahin Monasteries which are included into the List of UNESCO World Haritage. Both of the monasteries are constructed under the order of King Arshak Voghormats, in the 10th century. We will start the hiking from Sanahin Monastery to Haghpat Monastery. Dinner and overnight in Alaverdi.

Walking 2-3 hours.

Overnight: Alaverdi

After breakfast we will start to Aragatsotni province. During today we will be accompanied by Mount Aragats, which is the highest in Armenia (4090m). We will first walk to Amberd fortress, then will visit Tonacuyc National Theatre located in Byurakan where through dances and songs you will get acquainted with Armenian traditions and customs. The overnight will be in Yerevan.

Walking 2-3 hours.

Overnight: Yerevan

Breakfast in the hotel. Then we will start our tour to Armenian Vatikan. Etchmiadzin Mother Cathedral is the main building of Armenian Apostolic church. We will also visit St. Gayane and St. Hripsime churches. On the way back to Yerevan we will visit Zvartnots Cathedral.

Overnight: Yerevan

Transfer to the airport early in the morning.