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Make the most of your time with one of the best Armenia travel packages, designed for a perfect weekend escape. This 3-day tour takes you through the heart of Yerevan and Armenia’s most iconic landmarks, including Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery. Enjoy a seamless, guided experience with carefully planned activities, authentic cultural moments, and stress-free travel. Ideal for short getaways, this Armenia weekend tour is perfect for travelers who want to discover the country’s highlights quickly, comfortably, and memorably. Limited time, unforgettable experience—book your Armenia adventure today.
If you dream about vacation, but the vacation is still far away, then this tour was developed specifically for you. You will visit the most famous sights of Armenia from the pagan temple of Garni to the Etchmiadzin Cathedral. Spend your weekend with us.
Upon arrival at "Zvartnots" International Airport, guests are welcomed and transferred to a hotel centrally located in Yerevan. The journey begins with a comprehensive city tour covering significant landmarks including the Republic Square, the Opera House, and the Cascade. The adventure continues to the Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its rock-cut churches and tombs, exemplifying medieval Armenian monastic architecture. The tour then leads to Garni, Armenia's only remaining pagan temple, showcasing unique mosaic baths and palace ruins, before concluding with a return to Yerevan for an overnight stay.
The following day starts with a hotel breakfast and proceeds to the Holly See of Echmiadzin, the heart of the Armenian Apostolic Church featuring the Holly Cathedral and the residence of the Catholicos of All Armenians. Visitors get to explore the Echmiadzin Museum, which houses Armenian treasures, and visit other historic churches within Echmiadzin, such as St. Gayane and St. Hripsime. The itinerary includes a visit to the UNESCO-listed Zvartnots, a "Temple of Ruins", before guests return to Yerevan for another overnight stay.
The journey wraps up with an early breakfast at the hotel on the final day, followed by a transfer to the airport, marking the end of the cultural and historical exploration.
Weekend in Armenia*Prices are quoted per person in a DBL room
Itineraries
Day 1
Meeting at "Zvartnots" International Airport. Transfer to a centrally located hotel.
Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Yerevan
Yerevan City tour (main streets, the Republic Square, the Opera House, the Cascade). Trip to the monastery of Geghard (IV-XIII centuries) with its remarkable rock-cut churches and tombs. The complex is an exceptionally well preserved and complete example of medieval Armenian monastic architecture. Geghard is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. You will continue your way to Garni – the only pagan temple in Armenia, where you can admire the unique mosaic baths and ruins of the royal palace. Return back to Yerevan. Overnight.
Day 2
Yerevan – Echmiadzin – Zvartnots – 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. Also, you will visit other churches located in Echmiadzin such as St. Gayane, St. Hripsime, St. Shoxakat. Zvartnots is also listed as a “UNESCO” world heritage site. It is called a “Temple of Ruins”. Return back to Yerevan. Overnight.
Day 3
Departure day
Early breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.
Accommodation for 2 nights
Breakfasts
Transportation as per the itinerary
Professional English-speaking guide
Entrance tickets
Extra meal
Yes, because of the country's unique geography. Unlike larger nations where top sites are scattered thousands of miles apart, Armenia's most iconic treasures—the Garni Pagan Temple, Geghard Monastery, and the holy city of Echmiadzin—are clustered immediately outside the capital. Basing yourself in Yerevan allows you to hit the country's absolute must-see historical landmarks with less than an hour of driving each day.
It is an intimate, semi-private or private experience. AMTravel caps this specific weekend tour at a strict maximum of 3 participants. Because the group size is so small, you get the comfort, speed, and agility of a private vehicle without the slow logistics, waiting times, and rigid scheduling of a massive 40-person tour bus.
Flights are not included, but all local airport logistics are fully covered. You are responsible for booking your own flights to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN). However, the moment you land, your tour begins seamlessly. Private airport pickups on Day 1 and drop-offs on Day 4 are completely included in the tour price, regardless of whether your flight arrives in the middle of the day or at 3:00 AM.
They are excluded to give you total culinary freedom. Yerevan is a thriving gastronomic hub, famous for its outdoor café culture, trendy wine bars (especially around Saryan Street), and traditional underground taverns. Rather than forcing you into generic tourist buffet lines, this itinerary allows you to choose your own restaurants and explore Armenia’s incredible food scene at your own pace and budget every afternoon and evening.
You can book directly online or via email, but pay attention to the currency. The base price starts at 239,000 AMD per person (with a 30,000 AMD supplement if you are traveling solo and want a private hotel room). To secure your dates, you can submit an enquiry through AMTravel's official platform or contact them directly at reservation@amtravel.am. Be sure to check their specific seasonal refund and cancellation timelines at the time of booking.