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Welcome to Armenia Holidays - Tours to Armenia, Adventures, Trips to Yerevan

Guaranteed Departures

Armenia Guaranteed Departures 2012 7 days / 6 nights
Minimum Participant 2 pax
Dates for Guaranteed Departures:

20.04 – 26.04.2012

11.05 – 17.05.2012

15.06 – 21.06.2012

06.07 – 12.07.2012

20.07 – 26.07.2012

03.08 – 09.08.2012

10.08 – 16.08.2012

17.08 – 23.08.2012

12.10 – 18.10.2012

19.10 – 25.10.2012

Day 1/Fr: Arrival

Arrival at the Zvartnots airport. Meet and greet transfer, accommodation at the hotel.

*Recommended flight – Czech Airlines

Day 2/Sat: Yerevan city tour-Etchmiadzin-Zvartnots-Vernissage (~130 km) Duration - 5-6 hours

Breakfast at the hotel.

11:00 In the morning meet your tour director and start city tour around Yerevan.

Visit Tsitsernakaberd. Walking through Memorial park and museum of the victims of Genocide.

14:00 Lunch time

Drive to Echmiadzin – the place where the only Begotten descended. Holy Echmiadzin is the whole Armenians’ spiritual center and one of the centers of Christianity all over the world. On the way visit to St Hripsime church which is considered to be one of the 7 wonders of Armenia and a real masterpiece of Armenian architecture. Return to Yerevan with a stop at the ruins of Zvartnots temple - the pearl of the 7th century architecture which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. Drive to Yerevan and visit Vernisage which is the perfect place to get a little taste of Armenia and a unique scenario to witness the fusion between national traditions with contemporary taste. Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast Only

Day 3/Sun: Yerevan-Ashtarak-Saghmosavank-Amberd Fortress-Yerevan (~140 km) Duration - ~6 -7 hours

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Start tour to the church of Karmravour which is translated as “reddish” is a unique place where one can imagine praying standing right in the centre of the cross itself. Continue to Saghmosavank medieval monastery, situated in the breathtaking site, at the deep canyon of Ashtarak. It is a place where one can wander not only about the church but also the scenery which is really worth seeing. This building is rare and original in its’ composition also with the fact of being the smallest church of the country.

13:30 Lunch time.

Tour to Fortress of Amberd (9th c.) stands halfway up Mt. Aragats, at the height of 2300m. The place is also known as a “fortress in the clouds”. It is considered to be the first church constructed with double entrances from all four corners of the cross-wings. Drive back to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan

Breakfast Only

*Note: In spring time Amberd is sometimes unreachable due to snow avalanches in the region. Hovankavank will be offered instead.

Day 4/Mon: Yerevan-Khor Virap-Areni-Noravank-Yerevan (~260 km) Duration - ~7 hours

Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 Sightseeing tour to Khor-Virap monastery the importance of which is connected with Gregory the Illuminator, who introduced Christianity to Armenia. It is a wonderful masterpiece situated on top of a hill. It is a pilgrimage place where every year a lot of tourists and native people visit. It looks like a castle where everybody has the hint to sit and dream while admiring the beauty of the church. The highlight is the best view to the biblical Mt. Ararat.

13:30 Lunch time

Continue tour to Noravank monastery - religious and cultural centre of 12th c. It is situated in a narrow gorge which is known for its’ tall, sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the monastery. The beauty of this monastery is appreciated by thousands of visitors not only because of its’ architecture and history, but also for its harmony with surrounding fabulous nature. On the way visit Areni wine factory to taste local wine made from special sorts of vines. Drive back to the capital city. Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast Only

Day 5/Tue: Yerevan-Lake Sevan-Dilijan-Haghpat-Yerevan (~500 km) Duration - ~8 hours

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Early departure from Yerevan to Lake Sevan, about 70 miles north of Yerevan. Lake Sevan is one of the largest freshwater alpine mountains in the world. The beautiful landscape and the crystal water serve nice preconditions for excellent rest. The lake is also famous for its peninsula and medieval church complex built in 874. It is worthwhile to climb up the many stairs for the view and the green khachkars. They were carved from a plentiful local green stone and stood out from the others which are all made of tuff (local stone).

13:30 Lunch time

Drive to Dilijan which is one of the famous resort areas in Armenia. People say, "If Paradise had mountains, woods, and mineral springs, it would be just like Dilijan". Continue tour to the architectural complex of Haghpat. The belfry with its unique architectural composition is of stunning interest and belongs to UNESCO. Return back to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan

Breakfast Only

Day 6/Wed: Yerevan-Garni-Geghard-Yerevan (~80 km) Duration - ~4 hours

Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 Departure to Garni Temple. Garni temple which towers over a triangular cape, is the unique survived example of heathen culture in Armenia. After adopting Christianity in 301 the pagan temple lost its significance and the fortress of Garni became the summer residence of the kings. Nowadays the ruins of the royal palace and the bathroom with a stunning mosaic work can be found near the temple.

13:30 Lunch time

Drive to Geghard monastery inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list. Geghard monastery is the unsurpassable masterpiece of the 13th century Armenian architecture. Some of the churches of the complex are masterfully hewn in a huge rock. Due to its construction Geghardavank serves the best place for singing spiritual songs. The complex is rich in subtle sculptural embellishments and many striking khachkars (cross-stones). Return back to Yerevan. Free time to enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of beer in one of the nice terraces of the cosmopolitan city of Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast Only

Day 7/Thu: Departure home!

Transfer to the airport and departure.

Optional visits (on day 6)

Matenadaran: Depositary of manuscript that contains historical documents from all over Europe and Asia throughout many centuries. There is also the first copy of the Bible in Armenian and the Gospels that fascinate with their beautiful miniatures. Our tourists say that Matenadaran is unique in the world. (Ticket fee 2 euro p/p + museum guide 5 euro)
Parajanov Museum: One of the best museums in Yerevan, it is small and idiosyncratic, it would-be final home of famed Soviet filmmaker Sergei Parajanov (1924-1990). The museum is famous for artist’s fine collages that attract all its guests. (Ticket fee 2 euro p/p + museum guide 5 euro)
Ararat Brandy Factory: The production of Armenian brandy can be traced to 1887, when an upper guild merchant named Nerses Tairyants built the country’s first combined winery and distillery on the site of the former fortress of Yerevan. During the tours the visitors are offered to visit the museum of the factory and taste 3 kinds of brandy. (Ticket fee 7 euro p/p)
Armenian History Museum, founded in 1919 this unique museum catches all the visitor’s attentions. Here one can see a real Armenian soul and spirit, ability to live and survive through thousands of cruel centuries. Situated in the centre of Yerevan the museum has about 400.000 exhibitions, over 5000 of which are on a permanent display and lately the nice collection was completed with the oldest shoe in the world which was made of cowhide and tanned with oil from a plant or vegetable, it is about 5,500 years old, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, scientists say. (Ticket fee 2 euro p/p + museum guide 11 euro)