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Ararat and the blooming apricots
Goris
Storks
View of the Tatev Monastery
Swinging bridge in the old Khndzoresk

The Great Beauty of Armenia: 7-Day Culture and Cuisine Tour

By Barev Armenia Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is €692 per adult
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Overview

If you are planning your first trip to Armenia this tour package is just for you! The itinerary gives you opportunity to discover the country: traditions, lots of interesting historic facts, visit the most important historic, cultural and religious centers, communicate with local people. As presumed, our tour has gastronomic emphasis and you can taste old, originally Armenian national dishes made from natural products, even take part in baking process of Armenian national bread - lavash and learn how to cook Sevan goods from a real chef. We will not forget about the drinks - you will observe the preparation process of Armenian wine and legendary brandy (Cognac), as well as taste it.

Activity location

  • Cafesjian Center for the Arts
    • Tamanyan str. 10, Cascade Complex
    • 0009, Yerevan, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cafesjian Center for the Arts
    • Tamanyan str. 10, Cascade Complex
    • 0009, Yerevan, Armenia

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The Great Beauty of Armenia: 7-Day Culture and Cuisine Tour
  • Activity duration is 7 days7d
    7d

Pickup included

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€757.42 x 1 Adult€757.42
Total
Price is €757.42
Until Mon, 10 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide service.
  • What's includedWhat's included0.5L water per person per day.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: City Tour in Yerevan
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in 3* hotel in the city centre
Cafesjian Center for the Arts
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
This is a real museum in the open air and in the exhibition halls of contemporary art by world famous artists.
Victory Park and Statue of Mother Armenia
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
We will find out the interesting history of this magnificent monument and enjoy a wonderful view of the centre of Yerevan.
Statue of David of Sassoun
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Monument dedicated to the hero of the Armenian national epic. The wonderful creation of Yervand Kochar.
Republic Square
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The very heart of Yerevan, where we will enjoy the architectural ensemble of the main square of the country and enjoy the show of singing fountains.
Day 2: Yerevan — Echmiadzin — Zvartnots — Yerevan
  • 5 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Overnight at 3* hotel in city centre.
Matenadaran - The Museum of Ancient Manuscripts
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Research institute and museum, which holds one of the world's richest depositories of medieval manuscripts and books.
Echmiadzin Monastery
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Tour to so called Echmiadzin – the spiritual centre of Armenia, where Pontifical Residence of Catholicos of All Armenians – the head of Armenian Apostolic church is located. The city is just about 20 km from Yerevan. Here we'll visit the 4th century Echmiadzin Cathedral.
Alex and Marie Manoogian Treasury House Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Echmiadzin treasury, where the lance that pierced the side of Christ by the Roman soldier is also exposed.
Zvartnots Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
We will visit Zvartnots Cathedral, which is considered as a masterpiece of early medieval Armenian architecture, and listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
ARARAT Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Return to Yerevan, where we’ll visit Ararat brandy factory and taste a few sorts of Armenian brandy (cognac).
Day 3: Yerevan — Khor Virap — Areni — Noravank — Jermuk — Goris
  • 5 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Not included
Khor Virap
  • 40m
Khor Virap Monastery which offers magnificent view of the biblical Mount Ararat.
T'rchuneri (Bird) Cave
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Visiting the mystical Bird’s cave, where archeologists recently found the oldest one-piece leather show and a 6000-year old winery. Few years ago the oldest shoe in history was found also in this region. Areni is one of actively developing wine regions in Armenia where famous indigenous red wine Areni is produced.
Areni Wine Factory
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
We will not miss a chance to taste it at one of local wine factories.
Noravank Monastery
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
Visiting Noravank Monastery of XIII century, hidden in mystic red cliffs – one of the most beautiful landscapes in Armenia.
Jermuk Waterfall
  • 1h
Tour to the resort town of Jermuk which is famous as a retreat centre. Here we will visit the Drink gallery with different sources of mineral water and Jermuk waterfall.
Day 4: Goris — Old Khndzoresk — Tatev — Shaqi Waterfall — Karahunj — Hermon
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight in comfortable mountain hotel Lucy Tour in Hermon village.
Khndzoresk swinging bridge
  • 1h
Visit to Old Kndzoresk – an uninhabited cave town where we will reach via the unique “Swing bridge”.
Wings of Tatev
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
We will go up from Halidzor village to Tatev monastery on a cable car “Wings of Tatev”, which is the longest in the world.
Shaki Waterfall
  • 30m
Visit to the sites of amazingly beautiful 18-meter waterfall of Shaqi.
Zorats Karer
  • 30m
Zorats Stones, metallic installation dating back to the VI millennium B.C. is considered to be the oldest observatory, the so-called “Armenian Stonehenge”.
Day 5: Hermon — Selim — Noratus — Sevan — Tsaghkunq — Geghard — Garni — Yerevan
  • 6 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Return to Yerevan and accommodation at the hotel of 3*
Selim Caravanserai
  • 30m
Vardenyats (Selim) caravanserai – one of the important stops in Armenia on the route of Great Silk Road. These buildings were built along commercial routes for the accommodation of travellers, who travelled from Europe to the East.
Noratus Cemetery
  • 30m
Noratus – the biggest khachkar cemetery on the territory of modern Armenia.
Monastery Sevanavank
  • 1h
Tour to Sevan lake – the biggest lake in Caucasus. On the North-West shore we will visit Sevanavank monastery.
Charent's Arch
  • 10m
A photo-stop with the view of Ararat near Charents’ Arch.
The Monastery of Geghard
  • 1h
Tour to the rocky monastery of Geghard – a fantastic example of medieval Armenian architecture of the XII- XIII centuries. It is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Garni Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
our to pagan temple of Garni – the only restored monument, referring to the era of paganism and Hellenism. Armenian traditional bread lavash baking at a village house in Garni.
Day 6: Yerevan — Amberd — Shopping — Yerevan
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Yerevan city centre 3* hotel.
Amberd Fortress
  • 1h
Departure for the tour to Amberd Fortress – the historical defence complex, which consists of the castle of VII century and the church of XI century. It's one of the fewest preserved fortresses on the territory of Armenia. A perfect place to enjoy the breathtaking view of Armenian mountains.
History Museum of Armenia
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
History museum of Armenia, where different eras of the Armenian Highland are represented - beginning from the Palaeolithic to the present days.
Day 7: Yerevan — Airport
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Vernissage Market
  • 2h
Time for shopping. You can choose from a big variety of souvenirs and local products, which are in high demand among our guests – wines, brandies, dried fruits, sweets, herbs, jewellery, etc. For this purpose we will visit the souvenir market Vernissage and Tashir – the market of local sweets and dried fruits

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCafesjian Center for the Arts
    • Tamanyan str. 10, Cascade Complex
    • 0009, Yerevan, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECafesjian Center for the Arts
    • Tamanyan str. 10, Cascade Complex
    • 0009, Yerevan, Armenia

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