Treasures of Armenia

• Day 1/Fri: Arrival /15km/

  Meet & greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Check in from 14:00. Free time. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. Meals /_;_;_/

• Day 2/Sat: Yerevan city tour - Echmiadzin city - Zvartnots /60-70km/

  After breakfast Yerevan city tour - city which is 2800 years old! The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC. In Soviet years Yerevan underwent massive reconstruction, following architect Alexander Tamanyan's plan to make a "perfect city". During the tour you will explore the major touristic sights of the city. Continue tour to Echmiadzin which is considered the spiritual center for Armenians all over the world! The word itself means a place where “the only begotten son of the God descended”. Visit to Hripsime church (7th century), one of the finest works of Armenian architecture of the classical period. On the way back to Yerevan visit ruins of Zvartnots cathedral (7th century) – monument which embodies the centuries old traditions of Armenian architects. Zvartnots is an outstanding monument of world architecture, an evidence of the high level of the development of the artistic and engineering thought in the 7th-century Armenia. Hripsime cathedral and Zvartnots temple are listed as a World Cultural Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. Meals /B,_,_/

• Day 3/Sun: Garni temple - Geghard Monastery - local food market /100-110km/

  After breakfast tour to Geghard cave monastery (12th—13th centuries) - another incredible ancient Armenian monastery, partly carved out of a mountain. Though the monastery has been around since before the 4th century, the main cathedral was built in 1215. Geghard monastery is listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. In the village Garni in private house master class of Armenian traditional bread “lavash” backing. Continue tour to Garni temple (1st century AD) - the structures of Garni combine elements of Hellenistic culture, which is an evidence of antique influences and the distinctive building traditions of the Armenian people. Back to Yerevan and visit to food&fruit market which is well set out with a beautiful array of dried fruits, nuts, local homemade sweets and etc. perfect for gifts back home. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. Meals /B,_,_/

• Day 4/Mon: Lake Sevan & Sevanavank – Dilijan - Haghartsin monastery /220-230/

  After breakfast tour to Emerald of Armenia Lake Sevan – mountainous lake located 2,000 meters above sea level and visit to Sevanavank. Continue tour to picturesque Dilijan – “little Switzerland” in Armenia and take a photo stop in Sharambeyan Street complete with craftsman’s shops, studios and museum. Visit Haghartsin (13th century) and Gohsavank (12-13th century) monasteries. The local terrain and scenery determined the compositional peculiarities of these ensembles. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. Meals /B,_,_/

• Day 5/Tue: Free day!

  Breakfast at the hotel. Time for exploring the city yourself and shopping. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. Meals /B,_,_/

• Day 6/Wed: Departure / 15km/

  After breakfast meet your driver and transfer to airport. Meals /B,_,_/

6days / 5nights

Package price from €415 /depending on season/ Price per person in DBL room