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Rest in Armenia will be remembered for a long time. During this corporate tour, you will visit our capital Yerevan, discover the city of Ashtarak with its unique sights, and will see the Echmiadzin Cathedral, which is considered one of the most ancient monuments of Christianity.
Embark on a captivating 4-day journey through Armenia, starting with a warm welcome at Zvartnots International Airport and settling into a centrally located hotel for the night. The adventure begins in Yerevan, Armenia's vibrant capital, where you'll explore the city's main streets, marvel at the Opera House, and wander through Republic Square. The journey continues to the Cascade, a monumental stairway adorned with fountains and sculptures, leading to the Cafesjian Center for the Arts, a pinnacle of contemporary architecture. At the summit, Victory Park offers a serene escape with its expansive views, artificial lake, and the iconic Mayr Hayastan statue.
Discover Matenadaran, one of the world's largest repositories of ancient manuscripts, boasting over 100,000 documents that span Armenia's rich history. Journey to Echmiadzin and Zvartnots, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, offering a deep dive into the spiritual essence and architectural grandeur of Armenian heritage. Echmiadzin, the spiritual homeland of the Armenian people, houses a museum with treasured art and religious relics, while the ruins of Zvartnots Church tell tales of ancient glory.
The itinerary leads to the Ashtarak region, home to ancient monuments like the Karmravor and Tsiranavor churches, and the monasteries of Hovhannavank and Saghmosavank, perched on the edge of the Kasakh river gorge. These sites, set against the backdrop of Mt. Aragats, offer a breathtaking glimpse into Armenia's ecclesiastical architecture and landscape.
Conclude this unforgettable journey with a visit to the architectural masterpieces of Sanahin and Haghpat monasteries, marvels of medieval craftsmanship, before making your way to the Armenian-Georgian border. This carefully curated itinerary promises a blend of cultural immersion, historical exploration, and natural beauty, making for an unparalleled Armenian adventure.
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Itineraries
Day 1
Meeting at Zvartnots International Airport
4 days / 3 nights
Day 1: Meeting at Zvartnots International Airport
Transfer to a centrally located hotel. Overnight.
Day 2
Yerevan City Tour (the main streets, the Opera House, the Republic square, the Cascade Matenadaran. Echmiadzin - Zvartnots – Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. The guide will show the tourists the main streets, the Opera House, the Republic Square. The trip will be continued to the Cascade – a giant stairway which links the downtown area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood. It has multiple levels with fountains and sculptures. Here Cafesjian Center for Arts is worth visiting. The museum inside represents one of the most ambitious works of contemporary architecture. At the top of Cascade Victory Park is located. The park is a large forested area with an artificial lake, an amusement park, cafes, the Mayr Hayastan statue – a female personification of Armenia.
Matenadaran, which is one of the richest and fascinating depositories of ancient manuscripts and books in the world. The collection now numbers over 100,000 manuscripts, documents, and fragments.
Echmiadzin and Zvartnots are the most developed tourism sites. They are both listed as UNESCO sites. Echmiadzin is known as the Holy Mother See. This church is the spiritual homeland for the Armenian people. Inside the church there is a museum which have treasures, art and religious relics that have significant importance for Christians all over the world. Lunch in Echmiadzin, in the Cross of Armenian Unity Ethnographic and Youth Center. On the way back to Yerevan the tourists will see Zvartnots Church ruins. Dinner in Yerevan. Overnight.
Day 3
Yerevan – Ashtarak (Karmravor, Tsiranavor, Spitakavor churches, Hovhanavank and Saghmosavank monasteries) – Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Trip to Ashtarak region where there are many ancient monuments and works of art which have an outstanding place in our culture. The Karmravor Church is one of the few 7th century churches that have brick tiles on its roof. Since the early Christian period, the Tsiranavor Church has been constantly renovated and added on to. In the 18th century, surrounding walls were added in order to keep the grounds clean. Locals call that area “Bertatagh”, meaning “neighborhood of the fortress. There used to be a monastery called Spitakavor Church (13th-14th cc.) located at the top of a cliff. A large bridge was constructed out of red tufa stone across the Kasakh River next to which the remnant of another bridge built between the 12th and 13th centuries is located. The cemetery is full of monumental gravestones and cross stones.
Hovhannavank is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the village of Ohanavan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. The monastery complexes of Hovhannavank and Saghmosavank are five km apart and situated in the villages of the same names of the Ashtarak district. Both monuments perch on the edge of the precipitous gorge of the Kasakh river. Their silhouettes dominate the adjacent villages and rise sharp against the background of the mountains crowned by Mt. Aragats. Lunch in a beautiful place in Saghmosavank. Return back to Yerevan. Dinner in Yerevan. Overnight.
Day 4
Yerevan – Sanahin - Haghpat monasteries – Armenian-Georgian border Sadakhlo
Breakfast at the hotel. Trip to marvelous architectural complexes of Sanahin (966 AD) and Haghpat (976 AD). The architectural details and decoration of the monuments have much in common, which gives us a ground to presume that they were created by craftsmen of the same school. Lunch in Haghpat. Transfer to the Georgian-Armenian border.
Accommodation at a centrally located hotel
Breakfasts
Transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English-speaking guide
Entrance tickets
Ropeway tickets
Extra meal
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