Armenia, journey through the centuries - 8 days

Group Tours
8 days / 7 night
Jan - Dec

1Day

Yerevan - Cascade complex - Republic Square - History Museum of Armenia - ARARAT Brandy Factory - Photo Atelier Marashlyan

Yerevan / Take unforgettable memories with you from 2800 years old and also young capital, which is known as pink city. Ancient ruins, pink buildings, museums, parks, singing fountains, etc.
Cascade complex / Climb the huge stairs of the Cascade complex, on top of which you will see a wonderful panorama of Yerevan city. On the territory there is a museum of modern art. And in the Cafesjian Sculpture Park you will see different famous statues
Republic Square / Republic square, located in the heart of Yerevan, was designed by architect Alexander Tamanyan in 1924. The square is decorated with singing and dancing fountains, two museums, impressive government buildings (built in 1920-1950). There is a big stone pattern in the center, meant to look like a traditional Armenian rug from above
History Museum of Armenia / History Museum of Armenia preserves and publishes the objects and collections, which represent the history and culture of Armenia and the Armenian people. About 400,000 historical and cultural objects from the period of Paleolith to our days
ARARAT Brandy Factory / ARARAT Brandy Company, widely known with its legendary brandies, was founded during the period of the Russian Empire in 1887. Factory's product won the 1st place in the World exhibition of 1900 in Paris and has the exclusive right to write "Cognac" on its bottles. And during the Yalta conference, in 1945, Joseph Stalin presented Winston Churchill with an Armenian brandy "Dvin" produced by Ararat Brandy company
Photo Atelier Marashlyan / Photo Atelier Marashlyan is the first photo studio in Armenia with Armenian traditional and vintage costumes. Professional photo sessions in costumes from various regions of historical Armenia give everyone unforgettable feelings and memories

2Day

Matenadaran - Arch of Charents - Geghard monastery - A spiritual chant in the temple of Geghard - Baking Lavash in Garni - Garni Temple - Live performance of duduk in Garni - Symphony Of Stones - Lusik Aguletsi House-Museum

Matenadaran / Matenadaran is a museum of ancient manuscripts and a research institute. It has one of the largest collections of medieval books in the world and the largest collection of ancient Armenian manuscripts.
Arch of Charents / The Arch of Charents is situated on the way to Garni and Geghard. From here you will see a breathtaking view to Mount Ararat
Geghard Monastery / Geghard Monastery is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was founded in the 4th century partially carved directly out of the adjacent mountain
A spiritual chant in the temple of Geghard / Divine singing without a microphone just the acoustics of the monastery carved in the rock
Baking Lavash in Garni / Traditional Armenian bread Lavash as an expression of culture is included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Garni Temple / Garni Temple is the only surviving pagan temple in Armenia. This stunning Greco-Roman colonnaded temple dates from the 1st century AD. Set on the edge of a gorge, the temple offers spectacular views of the Azat gorge.
Live performance of duduk in Garni / Duduk is an ancient Armenian musical instrument made of apricot wood. UNESCO proclaimed the duduk and its music as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity
Symphony Of Stones / Symphony Of Stones or Basaltic Organ is a natural wonder in the Garni Gorge. Do not miss the opportunity to see the most impressive basalt columns in the world
Lusik Aguletsi House-Museum / This place is steeped in the Armenian spirit. Here you can not only visit the ethnographic museum but also spend a pleasant time in the Art café

3Day

Khor Virap monastery - Areni-1 cave - Noravank monastery - Becore khachkar making - Areni Wine Art - Shaki Waterfall - Zorats Karer megalithic complex - Goris

Khor Virap Monastery / Khor Virap means "deep dungeon". Don't miss the pit where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned in 287-301 by King Tiridates III of Armenia. From the monastery you can enjoy a beautiful view of the biblical Mount Ararat
Areni-1 cave / The Areni-1 is a cave complex where was found 5,500-year-old earliest known leather shoe, 6100-year-old earliest known winery in the world
Noravank Monastery / Noravank means "new monastery". 13th-century fantastic monastery complex is set on a hill surrounded by red rocks
Becore khachkar making / Khachkar, also known as an Armenian cross-stone, is a carved stone usually up to 1.5 meters in height. Each khachkar is unique. "Armenian Cross-Stones Art: Symbolism and Craftsmanship of Khachkars", are included in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Areni Wine Art / Areni village which is famous for its wines and endemic black grape. Excursion, wine tasting and lunch in the local winery.
Shaki Waterfall / Shaki waterfall is so nice to look at. This waterfall, with a height of 18m, will amaze you at the beautiful view
Zorats Karer megalithic complex / Zorats-Karer or Karahunj is a megalithic complex consists of hundreds of vertically arranged two-meter stones. Archeologists and astronomers do note their similarity to the stone circles found at Stonehenge in England
Goris / Goris is an important cultural and historical town in Syunik region. Stone-pyramids of Old Goris, 4th-century basilica of Surp Hripsime, old town, museums, theatre, etc.

4Day

Old Khndzoresk cave village - Tatev Ropeway - Tatev monastery - Harsnadzor watchtower - Zorats Church - Yeghegis

Old Khndzoresk cave village / Old Khndzoresk is a medieval cave village. Over time, people moved from the caves to a new part of Khndzoresk. Currently, two sections of the village are connected by a 160-meter-long swinging bridge
Wings Of Tatev / Tatev ropeway is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest reversible cableway in the world, which passes 5752m without stopping. It is the shortest way to Tatev Monastery, full of picturesque and impressive views
Tatev Monastery / Tatev Monastery is a pearl of Armenian architecture. It was founded in the 9th century and was important spiritual and educational center in medieval Armenia
Harsnadzor watchtower /
Zorats Church / Zorats Church was built in 1303 and it is unique in Armenian churches. It was designed so that soldiers sitting on their horses could receive the blessing of the church before the battle
Yeghegis /

5Day

Orbelian's Caravanserai - Noratus cemetery - Mikayelyan Family Farm - Sevanavank monastery - Lake Sevan - Dilijan

Orbelian's Caravanserai / Located at a height of 2410 meters above sea level, Orbelian's Caravanserai is the best preserved caravanserai in the entire country
Noratus cemetery / This is the largest collection of "khachkars". According to a story during the invading army of Tamerlane the villagers dressed the khachkars up in clothes, helmets and leaned swords against them. From a distance the khachkars looked like army of soldiers as a result Tamerlane's army retreated
Mikayelyan Family Farm / Farm is specialised in milk production and processing, in particular, cheese production: wine-cheese, cognac-cheese, etc. The farm has a spacious and comfortable space for visitors
Sevanavank Monastery / Sevanavank is standing on the rocky peninsula on the lake Sevan. Initially, in 874, the monastery was built at the small island. Later, in the era of Joseph Stalin, the water level fell about 20 metres, and the island transformed into a peninsula
Lake Sevan / The "blue" Sevan is the largest freshwater lake in the region. With an altitude of about 2000 meters above sea level, it’s one of the highest lakes in the world. The freshwater lake is surrounded by the Geghama mountains
Dilijan / Dilijan is a resort town nested within Dilijan National Park. It is one of the world's few National Park Cities. Nature, culture, history, Cuisine, SPA...

6Day

Old Dilijan district - Breeding center for the Caucasian red deer - Lake Parz - Haghartsin monastery - Yerevan - Megerian Carpet museum - Malkhas Jazz club

Old Dilijan District / On Dilijan historical Sharambeyan street, you can find two-story houses with wooden balconies, built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this small quarter, the houses are very beautiful and their unique architecture reflects the famous Dilijan style
Breeding center for the Caucasian red deer / Breeding center for the Caucasian red deer in Dilijan National Park
Lake Parz / Parz means pure in Armenian. It is situated in the heart of thick forest. The clear waters of the lake reflect the green like a mirror. There are many activities in the lake area including boating, Zip lining, etc
Haghartsin Monastery / Haghartsin Monastery Complex was built between the 10th and 14th century. The complex lies in lush forested mountains of Dilijan National Park
Yerevan / Take unforgettable memories with you from 2800 years old and also young capital, which is known as pink city. Ancient ruins, pink buildings, museums, parks, singing fountains, etc.
Megerian Carpet museum / Enter the fairytale of the unique Armenian design rugs from different regions and of various ages
Malkhas Jazz club / "Malkhas Jazz Club", founded by the legendary jazzman Levon Malkhasyan, is a meeting place for true music lovers. After midnight, the talented virtuoso Levon Malhasyan himself plays

7Day

Vernissage Market - Gum market - Zvartnots Temple - Ejmiatsin Cathedral - Armenia Wine winery - Armenian Alphabet Monument - Saghmosavank monastery

Vernissage Market / Vernissage is an open-air market and the best place to find any Armenian souvenir and examples of folk art
Gum market / "Tasty" market for lovers of Armenian dried fruit and not only
Zvartnots Temple / The "temple of ruins" is listed as a UNESCO heritage site. It was the first circular 3 storey church built in the 7th century. After 3 centuries it was destroyed by an earthquake. Then Armenians started to built more stable rectangular based churches
Ejmiatsin Cathedral / Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church built in 301-303 AD. It is considered to be the oldest cathedral in the world and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
Armenia Wine Winery / Armenia Wine is a largest winery built in the style of Armenian classical architecture
Armenian Alphabet Monument / An unusual monument to the Armenian alphabet is a composition of 39 Armenian 2-meter letters carved from tuff
Saghmosavank Monastery / Saghmosavank is a 13th-century unique monastery complex standing atop the majestic Kasakh gorge. The word "saghmos" means a spiritual song, and the acoustics in the church is amazing. That's why it was called Saghmosavank