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Armenia can be proud of its wine history, which dates back more than 6,000 years. During this gastronomic tour, you will be able to participate in the wine festival, as well as discover the wine culture of Armenia, get acquainted with the rich assortment of wines produced in Armenia, and also taste the best of them.
Your Armenian journey begins with your arrival at Zvartnots International Airport, leading to a captivating two-hour city tour of Yerevan, where you'll explore the rich tapestry of history at Matenadaran, housing over 100,000 ancient manuscripts. The day is rounded off with a stroll around the Cascade and a visit to the Cafesjian Center of Modern Arts, before settling into a centrally located hotel for the night. The following day, you'll embark on a spiritual voyage to the Holly See Echmiadzin, the heart of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and marvel at the treasures within Echmiadzin Museum. The journey continues to Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and concludes with the ancient Garni temple, returning to Yerevan for the night.
Day three introduces you to the awe-inspiring Khor Virap Monastery, set against Mount Ararat, and the stunning Noravank Monastery, concluding with an overnight stay in Yeghegnadzor. The next day is a celebration of Armenian viticulture in Areni village, filled with organic products, wines, and cultural festivities, ending back in Yeghegnadzor. Day five takes you to the historic Tatev Monastery, featuring the world's largest ropeway, "The Wings of Tatev," and explores the architectural wonders and scenic beauty of Khndzoresk, before returning to your hotel in Yeghegnadzor.
Your final days transition back to Yerevan for some leisure time, concluding your enriching Armenian expedition with a transfer to the airport, leaving you with memories.
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Itineraries
Day 1
Yerevan
After having arrived at the “Zvartnots” International Airport, you will be met by the company and accompanied to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. A 2-hours city tour in Yerevan, in a comfortable bus, will form your first impressions of the capital. During the Yerevan City tour you will visit Matenadaran, which is one of the richest and fascinating depositories of ancient manuscripts and books in the world, a research institute and museum. The collection now numbers over 100,000 manuscripts, documents, and fragments and dates back to 405, when Saint Mesrop Mashtots created the Armenian alphabet. Short walking tour around the Cascade, visit to Cafesjian center of Modern Arts will complete this remarkable day.
Accommodation at a centrally located hotel. Overnight.
Day 2
Yerevan – Echmiadzin – Garni – Geghard – Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour to the Holly See Echmiadzin – the centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church, where the Holly Cathedral and the residence of the Catholicos of All Armenians are located. Here you will visit Echmiadzin Museum where the treasures of all the Armenians are kept. Afterwards you will have a trip to Geghard Monastery, a unique architectural monument, founded in the fourth century, partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will continue our way to Garni, the only pagan temple in Armenia, where you can admire the unique mosaic baths and ruins of the royal palace.
Return to the hotel and overnight.
Day 3
Yerevan – Khor Virap – Noravank – Yeghegnadzor
Breakfast at the hotel. We will be led through the plains of the Ararat valley to the magnificent monastery of Khor Virap set against the backdrop of towering Mount Ararat. The monastery is a place of pilgrimage and is the site of the prison where St. Gregory the Illuminator (who brought Christianity to Armenia in 301 AD) was imprisoned. We will continue our way to Noravank. The monastery is best known for its two-stored S. Astvatsatsin church, which grants access to the second floor by way of narrow stones jutting out from the face of building.
Overnight in Yeghegnadzor.
Day 4
Yeghegnadzor – Areni – Yeghegnadzor
Breakfast at the hotel. Trip to Areni village- the main center of wine production, in order to participate in the annual wine celebration. During the festival the inhabitants sell different organic products, wines made of various fruits. You will not only savior tasty foods and wines but will also take part in games, competitions, listen to Armenian music. Free time.
Return to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 5
Yeghegnadzor – Tatev Monastery – Khndzoresk – Yeghegnadzor
Breakfast at the hotel. Trip to Tatev. Tatev monastery is situated near the village of the same name in part of Zangezur – ancient Syunik. The monastery was founded in the ninth century in place of a tabernacle well-known in ancient times. Tatev monuments stand out for high quality of building work. In Tatev you will also see world’s largest ropeway from Tatev to Halidzor village called “The wings of Tatev”. At one time Tatev was the political center of Syunik principality. In the 10th century it had a population of 1,000 and controlled numerous villages. The main monument is the Church of Poghos and Petros (Peter and Paul) built in 895-906. It reproduces the type of domed basilicas of the 7th century. As distinct from the domed basilica, the church had in its western part several annexes the corners of which served as the abutments of the dome. These features give us grounds to regard the church as an intermediate link in the development of the cupola hall into a cross-winged, dome type of building which became widely spread in Armenia later. Then you will continue your way to Khndzoresk where you will admire the neighborhood and nature.
Return to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 6
Yeghegnadzor – Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Yerevan, a centrally located hotel. Free time. Overnight.
Day 7
Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.
Accommodation at a centrally located hotel
Breakfasts
Transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English-speaking guide
Entrance tickets
Assistance of our representative in Armenia
Extra meal
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