Itinerary
ITINERARY
DAY 1 YEREVAN ARRIVAL – CITY TOUR
Arrival to Zvartnots International Airport at 00:50. Meet your t/a representative. Transfer to the hotel. Check in. Sleep rest of the night in the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel and morning at leisure.
Afternoon tour: Start exploring Yerevan, the Armenia’s capital city and one of the oldest cities in the world. Stop at the Victory Park and Mother Armenia monument to get a spectacular view of the Biblical Mt. Ararat with a panorama of central Yerevan.
Take a walking tour of Cascade Complex, with its Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Center for the Arts. See Fernando Botero’s sculpture of "The Black Cat" and other renowned artist's works decorating the Park.Visit the magnificent building of the Opera House, the postmodern Northern Avenue and the city's main Republic Square, the centerpiece of the architect Alexander Tamanian's master plan for Yerevan. The Republic Square is ringed by the National Gallery, National History Museum and several government buildings. Take a tour of an open air “Vernissage” market, where you can buy some gifts, souvenirs, jewelry and other handicrafts made of wood, semi-precious stones, silver and other materials. Then stop at the popular fruit market “Shouka” to buy traditional sweets and dry fruits. End of the city tour. Overnight in Yerevan.
DAY 2 YEREVAN – GEGHARD MONASTERY – GARNI TEMPLE – GARNI GORGE – YEREVAN
Breakfast. Drive to one of the most beautiful monasteries in Armenia, the 13th century cave monastery Of Geghard (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The name of the monastery originates from the spear, which had wounded Jesus at the Crucifixion, allegedly brought to Armenia by Apostle Jude, and currently stored amongst many other relics in the Echmiadzin's Cathedral Museum. Continue to the oldest surviving building on the territory of Armenia, the 1st century Garni Pagan Temple. The Garni Temple was built by the Armenian King Tiridates with the money he received after visiting Emperor Nero in Rome, and was dedicated to Sun God Mithra. Take a local 4x4 car down to the bottom of the Garni Gorge, to see the breathtaking vertical cliffs of the well preserved octagonal basalt columns called the "Symphony of the Stones". Return to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan.
DAY 3 YEREVAN Breakfast. Free day. Overnight in Yerevan. DAY 4 YEREVAN – TSAKHKADZOR – LAKE SEVAN – DILIJAN – YEREVAN
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Drive to the popular Tsaghkadzor spa town and a ski resort, which is located on the slopes of Mount Teghenis at 1,841m above sea level. Take a thrilling ropeway ride through the slopes to the top of the Mount Teghenis, for some of the Armenia's most dramatic displays. Return to the town. The architectural complex of Kecharis is the highlight of the town, comprising three churches and three chapels dating back to the 11th century. Continue to Lake Sevan. The lake's proximity to Yerevan, coupled with its cooler summer temperatures, outstretched blue waters and historic sights make it one of Armenia’s key places to visit. Walk up to the 8th century monastery of Sevanavank on Sevan peninsula, one of Armenia’s iconic landmarks.
Drive to Dilijan, a resort town renowned for its charming nature and some traditional Armenian architecture. Stroll through the Dilijan’s Historic Center, the cobbled Sharambeyan Street, with its collection of stone and wooden traditional buildings, shops, restaurants, souvenir stalls and workshops. Return to Yerevan. Visit Dalma Garden Mall. Shopping time. Transfer to Zvartnots International airport.
Departure from Yerevan at 02:45.
