Yerevan

Welcome to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia! This city has existed since the 8th century and is one of the oldest cities in the world. Today your driver will pick you up from the airport on time upon your arrival and then send you to your hotel to meet your guide. After settling down, your guide will escort you to have a walking tour to see the pink traditional buildings, tranquil parks, and the bustling Republic Square.

Lake Sevan

Today, you need to get up early in the morning. After breakfast, we will drive to the picturesque Lake Sevan. Surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains, the lake processes the most astonishing beauty.

Monastery Sevanavank

On one of the peninsulas, there is the famous Sevanavank Monastery, after which Lake Sevan was named.

Dilijan

Then we will drive to Dilijan to enjoy today’s lunch and take a Gata making master class. Gata is a traditional Armenia dessert. Its soft filling is wrapped by the crisp crust. The sweet flavor makes it a good match to both tea and coffee. Here you will enjoy the Gata made on your own hand. After the class, you guide will show you around Dilijan, a spring town reputed as “little Switzerland”.

Haghartsin Monastery

Next, we will go to Haghartsin Monastery, which consists of 3 churches and shows both natural and artificial beauty

Goshavank Monastery

Then visit Goshavank Monastery and Lake Parz. After the tour, you will be driven back to the hotel.

Today’s first destination is Khor Virap Monastery. Khor Virap means deep dungeon. It was used to imprison Saint Gregory the Illuminator. The stair is perpendicular to the floor. Visitors need to use both their hands and feet to climb down to the bottom. The dungeon is dark and moist. It is in this environment that Saint Gregory the Illuminator lived for 13 years.

Noravank Monastery

Then after driving for about 1.5 hours southeastwards, we will reach Noravank Monastery. Located on a brick-red cliff, the monastery attracts numerous travelers by its splendid view.

Areni Wine Factory

On the way back to Yerevan, you will have a chance to pay a visit to “Hin Areni” wine factory. The vine was made by the Areni grapes and Voskehat grapes planted in the nearby vineyards. In the harvest season, you could see the grapes in dark purple and light green. During the tour you could also taste different kinds of wine.

Garni Temple

After breakfast, we will head to Garni Temple, a Greek style temple. This temple was built to worship the Sun God and is the only pagan temple survived in Armenia.

The Monastery of Geghard

Then visit Geghard Monastery. It is said that the lance used by the roman soldier to stab Jesus is collected here.

After that, we will go to the nearby Garni Canyon to see “Symphony of stones”.

Yerevan

Finally, your driver will send you to the airport for your flight to the next destination. Hope you have had a great time with us!