Hiking, horse riding, Lavash baking and wine tasting flavored with a visit to the traces of the Silk Route, architectural highlights and natural wonders. What else do you need for an unforgettable vacation in Armenia? In two weeks you will manage to discover all the highlights of Armenia wit a touch of recreation with this fantastic tour program of Ravina!
Day 1: Arrival
- Meet and greet, transfer airport/hotel
Day 2: Yerevan City Walking Tour
- Republic Square, Opera House
- Cafesjian Open Air Museum with contemporary art
- Abovyan street
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Yerevan
Day 3: Yerevan-Echmiadzin - Garni - Geghard - Yerevan
- Mother Cathedral Echmiadzin - first official church in Armenia
- Ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral (7th century)
- Arch of Charents with a bird eye view on Mt. Ararat
- Garni temple - only pagan temple in Armenia from 1st century AD
- Geghard Monastery - cave monastery from the 13th century hidden in the mountains
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Yerevan
Day 4: Yerevan - Khor Virap - Areni - Noravanq - Jermuk
- Khor Virap Monastery - the place where Gregory the Illuminator, the spiritual leader from 4th century, was imprisoned
- Areni village - wine tasting in winery
- Noravanq Monastery - one of the jewels of Armenia from the 13-14th centuries
- Jermuk - this spa resort used to be a popular spot during Soviet times. Nowadays the renovated health resorts offer you a range of treatments with the mineral waters that are found in Jermuk
- Jermuk waterfall - very nice waterfall that feeds river Arpa
- Mineral Water Gallery - have a taste of the mineral water with different temperatures
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Jermuk
Day 5: Jermuk - Tatev - Sisian
- Tatev Monastery - the world’s longest ropeway will lead us to Tatev, the 10th century bishopric of the Syunik Region
- Zorats Karer/Carahunge - prehistoric site that is believed to have been an astral observatory
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Sisian
Day 6: Sisian - Selim - Lake Sevan
- Selim Caravanseray - the best preserved caravanserai (14th century) in the region testifying the huge role of Armenia during the times of the Silk Route
- Lake Sevan - one of the largest and highest fresh water lakes in the world (1900m)
- Sevanavanq Monastery - beautiful monastery from the 9th century standing on a peninsula from where you can have a breathtaking view over Lake Sevan
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Sevan
Day 7: Sevan - Dilijan - Yenoqavan
- Old Dilijan - short stroll in the old part of Dilijan
- Goshavanq Monastery - beautifully located housing one of the remarkable cross-stones of Armenia (13th century)
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Apaga Resort
Day 8: Free day in Apaga/Yenoqavan
- Horse riding (optional)
- Climbing (optional)
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Apaga Resort
Day 9: Yenoqavan - Aparan - Yerevan
- Armenian Alphabet Monument made from volcanic stone tufa
- MEALS: Breakfast
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Yerevan
Day 10: Free day
- This day you are given the opportunity to visit museums in Yerevan and have stroll in the streets or enjoy your trip in the many open-air café’
- MEALS: Breakfast
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Yerevan
Day 11: Yerevan - Talin - Yerevan
- Talin Cathedral - ruins of what once used to be an extraordinary place of worship
- Lavash baking - see the baking of lavash in process in one of the peasant houses
- Armenian party - the best way to learn certain Armenian table traditions including toasting
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Yerevan
Day 12: Yerevan - Amberd - Ashtarak - Yerevan
- Amberd Fortress - 7th century fortress located on the slopes of Mt. Aragats at a height of 2,300 meters
- Karmravor Church from the 7th century located in the small town of Ashtarak
- MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Yerevan
Day 13: Free day
- Last free day to do some shopping or go to the open-air souvenir market
- MEALS: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
- OVERNIGHT: Hotel in Yerevan
Day 14: Departure
- Transfer to airport
Price includes:
- Hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Excursions that are part of the program
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees to all sightseeing destinations
- 9x lunch and 6x dinners
- Transportation in comfortable air-conditioned bus
Price excludes:
- Air ticket
- Entrance visa
- Single room surcharge
- Dinners and lunch that are not mentioned in the program
- Alcoholic beverages
- Travel insurance
- Optional cancellation insurance
- Tips for bus driver and guide
- Personal expenses