Nature watching

Eco Tour
8 days / 7 night
Jun - Sep

1Day

Yerevan - History Museum of Armenia - ARARAT Brandy Factory - Republic Square

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.
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
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

2Day

Geological Museum - Arch of Charents - Geghard monastery - Garni Temple - Symphony Of Stones - Baking Lavash in Garni - Master Levon's handmade underground cave

Geological Museum of Armenia / In the Geological Museum of Armenia you can see the skeleton of a trogontherium elephant which dates back 1.000.000 years. This fossil was found in semigravel in the vicinity of Gyumri
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
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.
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
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
Master Levon's handmade underground cave / Levon Arakelyan saw a vision and heard a voice saying to him: "Levon, you will perform one singular miracle in this world"

3Day

Khor Virap monastery - White storks observation - Museum of Khosrov forest state reserve - Areni-1 cave - Noravank monastery - Bezoar Goats and bear observation in Shatin

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
White storks observation /
Museum of Khosrov forest state reserve /
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
Bezoar Goats and bear observation in Shatin / In the village of Shatin the Melik Matevosyan's house is the closest to the place of Bezoar goats and bears

4Day

Jermuk - Jeep tour to Jermuk hot springs - Tatev Ropeway - Tatev monastery - Devil's bridge - Old Khndzoresk cave village

Jermuk / The name of mountain Spa town Jermuk means "warm mineral springs". It is attractive for its fresh air, beautiful waterfall, artificial lakes, walking trails, the surrounding forests and mineral water
Jeep tour to Jermuk hot springs /
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
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

5Day

Lake Sevan - Boat trip to Seagulls island - Museum of Sevan national park - Sevanavank monastery - Dilijan

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
Boat trip to Seagulls island /
Museum of Sevan national park / The museum presents a diversified collection of flora and fauna from Sevan National Park, as well as a collection telling the history and way of life. The rich collection of birds is particularly striking. And the museum's decoration is considered to be the largest Sevan trout(Salmo ischchan) ever caught on Lake Sevan, weighing 16 kg, 95 cm long
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
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

Breeding center for the Caucasian red deer - Lake Parz - Odzun monastery - ArmBee Honey Farm - Haghpat monastery

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
Odzun monastery / Odzun is a unique church spectacularly located. The oldest part of the building dates from the 5th century. There is a funeral monument near the church, which is quite rare
ArmBee Honey Farm / In the city of Alaverdi, tourists have the opportunity not only to taste the delicious honey, but also to improve their health by means of apitherapy, that is, bee therapy
Haghpat Monastery / Haghpat is a medieval monastery complex built in the 10th - 13th centuries. It represent the highest flowering of Armenian religious architecture. There are also a number of splendid khachkars (cross-stones) of the 11th-13th centuries. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

7Day

Zarni-Parni cave-fortress - Lori Berd fortress - Water Lilies Lake - Stepanavan Dendropark

Zarni-Parni Cave-fortress / Zarni-Parni is a medieval cave-castle built in the 10th-12th centuries. It consists of 3 caves, in one of which the books of Haghpat monastery were kept and were saved from destruction. The complex has a museum, displaying rare samples of the lifestyle and culture of Lori
Lori Berd Fortress / Ruins of 11th-century fortress cover about 35ha on a plateau, which is 1500m above the sea level. Deep canyon and 20-25m height walls made the Lori Fortress unapproachable
Water Lilies Lake / This beautiful small lake is covered with Armenian water lilies. In the Caucasus only here these gorgeous flowers survive and can be seen in July and August
Stepanavan Dendropark / Stepanavan Dendropark is a beautiful arboretum with a lot of different trees and flowers. Here you can breath the freshest air and walk throught alley garden

8Day

Armenian Alphabet Monument - Lake Kari - Mount Aragats - Amberd fortress - Saghmosavank monastery - Farm of Armenian Wolfhounds (Gampr)

Armenian Alphabet Monument / An unusual monument to the Armenian alphabet is a composition of 39 Armenian 2-meter letters carved from tuff
Lake Kari / Lake Kari is located on the slopes of Mount Aragats at a height of 3,185 m above the sea level. Most of its water comes from ice and snow. It is surrounded by snow most of the moment, so the lake’s water is quite cold. The Institute of Physics laboratory founded in 1942 is located nearby where cosmic rays are studied
Mount Aragats / Aragats or "King Ara's throne" is a four-peaked mountain which Northern peak, at 4,090m, is the highest in Armenia. It is one of the most popular hiking destinations
Amberd Fortress / Amberd is a 7th-century fortress. The name means "a fortress in the clouds" in Armenian. It is located 2300 meters above sea level
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
Farm of Armenian Wolfhounds (Gampr) /