An incredible group tour to discover Armenia and its main highlights, from the capital city Yerevan to ancient monasteries and temples.

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An incredible group tour to discover Armenia and its main highlights, from the capital city Yerevan to ancient monasteries and temples.

Group tour with departures every Monday and Tuesday.

 

 

Trip summary

  • Travel style Group departure
  • Departure Yerevan
  • End Yerevan
  • Countries
    • Armenia
  • City
    • Yerevan
  • Theme Art, history and cultural trips
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Arrival in Yerevan
    Day 1

    Arrival in Yerevan and transfer to the selected hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Yerevan
  • 2
    Yerevan - Echmiadzin - Zvartnots - Yerevan
    Day 2

    Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Etchmiadzin City, which is used to be the ancient capital of Armenia. Since 4th century, it is the largest religious center, the residency of Catholicos of All Armenians. Etchmiadzin cathedral is one of the ancient churches in the Christian world, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List (2000), it is the center of Armenian Apostolic Church. It was founded in 301 A.D. by St. Gregory the Illuminator. Later, it was rebuilt and currently it stands as a complex including the Cathedral, Spiritual Academy, residency of the Catholicos of all Armenians, Synod of Armenian Church and a library. The museum of the Cathedral, located behind the Altar, has collection of religious artifacts about Holy Mass, subjects made of gold, silver, precious stones, decorations, colossal silver boiler for making the myrrh and legendary Holy spear. Before entering in the town of Echmiadzin visit the majestic St. Gayane Church and St. Hripsime Church. The legend of Hripsime dates from the early days of Christianity. Hripsime fled to Armenia to escape persecution by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. A beautiful but totally devoted follower of Christ, Hripsime refused to marry the pagan Armenian King Tirdat III when ordered, and chose the death of a martyr. A small chapel was erected over the spot where she was murdered. In the 7th century a wondrous church - a masterpiece of Armenian architecture - was built in its place by order of Catholicos Komitas.

    A trip to one of the architectural wonders of Armenia: Zvartnots temple (641-661 BC) the temple of "Vigil Forces", which got its name from the word "Zwart", which translated from Armenian means "joyful and beautiful." The remaining ruins give an idea of the rare beauty of this temple. The temple is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2000). Drive back to Yerevan. Transfer to the airport. Departure

    Visited places:
    • Yerevan
  • 3
    Yerevan - lake Sevan - Dilijan - Haghartsin - Goshavank - Yerevan
    Day 3

    Breakfast at the hotel. 

    Drive to Sevan, one of the greatest high mountainous freshwater lakes of Eurasia, climb on the peninsula from where the fascinating view on the Lake is open. Visit Sevanavank monastery, which stands in its greatness on the peninsula overlooking the lake for centuries. During the drive you can enjoy the unbelievable change of the surrounding environment and land shaft from the mountainous lake to the green and rich forest mountains resort Dilijan or so called “Armenian Switzerland”, which is well-known for its forests as well as for its mysterious flora and fauna.

    Visit to Haghartsin Monastery complex, located in the secluded place of the forest. Haghartsin dates back to 11-13th century and represent a magnificent piece of history, culture and architecture. The place is so unique and the scenery with the nature surrounding it is so breathtaking that most of visitors are in awe. Appearing unexpectedly, out of the dense forests, in front of the visitors, the Monastery creates a magical impression of a lost world. Complex includes Church St. Stepanos, St. Mary and St. Gregory’s Church, as well as famous refectory. After visit one of the spiritual and cultural centers of medieval manuscript, Goshavank monastery. It was founded by the famous medieval spiritual figure, the jurist and fabulist Mkhitar Gosh on the territory of the ancient monastery of Getik, which was completely destroyed by the earthquake of 1186. Goshavank Monastery (11th -13 th cc), situated in the forest beautiful architectural treasure and is famous for the carved s tone, which is a rare monument that belongs to the series of "embroidered khachkars" (cross stone).

    Drive back to Yerevan.

    O/N in Yerevan.

    Visited places:
    • Yerevan
  • 4
    City tour
    Day 4

    Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer to the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Yerevan
  • 5
    Transfer to the airport.
    Day 5

    Transfer to the airport.

    Visited places:
    • Yerevan
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • Accomodation in hotel
    • Breakfasts
    • Transportation service
    • Guide service
    • Entry tickets
    • Excursion to legendary "Ararat" brandy factory with brandy degustation
    Price does not include
    • Air flight ticket
    • Insurance 
    • Lunches and dinners