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The journey through Armenia offers a rich tapestry of cultural and historical experiences, beginning with a comprehensive Yerevan city tour that highlights the Opera House, Republic Square, and the Cascade. The Cascade, a monumental stairway, houses the Cafesjian Center for the Arts and leads to Victory Park, offering panoramic views and cultural landmarks. The Matenadaran repository, home to over 100,000 ancient manuscripts, offers a glimpse into Armenia's scholarly past.
The tour then explores Echmiadzin and Zvartnots, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, showcasing the spiritual heart of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the ruins of a 7th-century cathedral, respectively. These sites represent the pinnacle of Armenian religious heritage and architectural innovation.
The itinerary also includes a visit to the medieval monastery of Geghard, a stunning example of Armenian rock-cut architecture, and the Garni Temple, the only surviving pagan temple in Armenia, highlighting the country's pre-Christian culture.
Travelers then venture to the Heylandz Eco Village Resort, where they can immerse themselves in organic gardening, taste fresh produce, and witness traditional lavash bread baking, enriching their understanding of Armenian rural life.
The final leg of the journey takes participants to Lake Sevan to visit the Sevanavank Monastery, and then on to the architectural wonders of the Sanahin and Haghpat monasteries, showcasing the skills of medieval Armenian craftsmen.
The adventure concludes with a transfer to the Armenian-Georgian border, marking the end of an unforgettable exploration of Armenia's spiritual, cultural, and natural beauty.
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Itineraries
Day 1
Meeting at Zvartnots International Airport
Transfer to a centrally located hotel. Overnight.
Day 2
Yerevan City Tour – 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 the 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 – Garni – Geghard – Tsaghkunq (overnight)
Breakfast at the hotel. Trip to Geghard – a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia which is partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. The trip will be continued to Garni- the only pagan temple in Armenia. It is the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia. It was probably built by king Tiridates I in the 1st century as a temple to the sun God Mithra. The tourists will continue the route to Heylandz Eco Village Resort to have lunch and have a wonderful time there. The resort is surrounded by gardens and orchards where a great number of fruit trees, vegetables, herbs and flowers are grown. You can enjoy walking in the garden, picking with your own hands and tasting the organic fruits and vegetables. The tourists will also have the possibility to see how “lavash” (the Armenian bread) is baked. Overnight.
Day 4
Tsaghkunq - Sevan - Sanahin - Haghpat monasteries - Armenian -Georgian border Sadakhlo
Breakfast at the resort. Trip to Sevan lake and visit the Sevanavank monastery (9th century). Discover the 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
Accommodation in Tsaghkunq village
Professional English-speaking guide
Entrance tickets
Extra meal
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