Splendid Armenia
Armenia
Day 1: Arrival in Yerevan -Yerevan City tourArrival in Yerevan.
Transfer to the selected hotel. City tour in Yerevan will start with the panoramic view of the city and acquaintance with theCenter of the city, Republic Square, Northern Avenue, the sightseeing of Opera and Ballet building, the Parliament and Residency of the President of Armenia, State University, Mother Armenia Monument, Sports & Concert Complex. A visit toTsitsernakaberd-a Monument to the Armenian Genocide Victims, as well as the Genocide Victims’ Museum, commemorating the 1.5 million Armenians who perished during the first Genocide of the 20th century in the Western Armenia and in the territory of Ottoman Empire.Visit Cascade complex, which is considered the modern art center of Yerevan. Cascade is home toCafesjan modern art museum.This place becomes even more charming in the evenings, when it is full of people, both locals and tourists from all over the world, enjoying the magic and the warmth of the capital.You will enjoy spending time in one of the cosy open-air cafes surrounded bybeautiful sculptures, redolent flowers shining brightly with magic colours. It is also a popular place for open air concerts insummer season. A visit to one of thebiggest and oldest mosquesin Caucasus “Blue mosque”,which is situated in the heart of Yerevan city. Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 2: Yerevan -Tsaghkadzor -Lake Sevan -“Armenian Switzerland” Dilijan -Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Tsaghkadzor(means “gorge of flowers”) town, the magical place of forested mountains. Short walking tour around the small town. Visit Kecharis monastery.Opportunity to go up to the mountain peaks by ropeway, where you will catch an unforgettable gorgeous panoramic view of this part of the world.
Drive to Lake Sevan, one of the wonders in Armenia. This blue lake is one of the greatest high mountainous freshwater lakes of Eurasia. On a clear and sunny day, the water is often of a deep turquoise colour. Total surfaceof the lake is 940 km2. Climb on peninsula, from where opens a fascinating and breathtaking view on Sevan Lake. Visit Sevanavank Monastery (9thcentury), which stands in its greatness on the peninsula, overlooking the lake for centuries.
Drive to mountainous resort Dilijan, or so called “Armenian Switzerland”, which is well-known for its forests,as well as for its mysterious flora and fauna. Small walking city tour in Dilijan with a visit to handicrafts’ street, where one can watch the preparation of different national souvenirs from wood, stone and ceramics. A visit to Haghartsin Monastery complex, located in a secluded place of a forest. Appearing unexpectedly in front of the visitors, out of the dense forests, the Monastery creates a magical impression of alost world. After a visit to the monastery in 2005, His Royal Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimimade a generous donation for certain renovation works and preservation of this monastery, representing the rich history of the human kind. Complex includes Church St. Stepanos, St. Mary and St. Gregory’s Church, as well asafamous refectory.Drive back toYerevan. Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 3: Yerevan -Carpet Factory -Garni -Geghard -Shopping in YerevanBreakfast at the hotel.
Visit Armenian carpet factorywith possibility to watch the production of the handmade rugs. The factory has a showroom where purchases are offered (shipping of rugs to your country is possible).
Visit the only remaining Pagan temple in Armenia, devoted to the God of Sun –Myrth, inGarni. Photo stop at Charentc Arc. A visit to the ruins of Royal Palaceand Royal bath-housenearby. Optional:Family hosted lunch in a private village house, with watching the preparation of “Lavash” (Armenian traditional flat bread baked in stone-make oven) by countryside Armenian ladies using the same ancient technology as hundreds of years before.Continue the tour to the uniquely caved Geghard monastery, which dates back to 12th-13thcenturies, the name of which means “holy spear” in the honour of the long-preserved spear, the same spear that pierced the body of crucified Christ, which were brought here by Apostle Thaddeus. Drive back toYerevan.Visit Fruit Market. A visit toVernissage, an open-air exhibition-market. Drop to Dalma Garden,Yerevan Mallor Megamallfor shopping. Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 4: Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Transfer to Zvartnots International Airport.
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation (3nights in Yerevan)
- BB (breakfasts)
- Transportation service per program
- Guide service per program
- Garni temple entry ticket fee
- Tsaghkadzor ropeway ticket fee (1st level and back)
Exclusions
- Air flight ticket
- Insurance
- Visa
- Family hosted lunch in Garni –15USD per person
- Meal supplement –15 USD per person per lunch, 20 USD per person per standard dinner
- Personal expenses and tips for guide and driver
Terms & Conditions
- Full payment must be received not later than 60 Days prior to departure. If the payments are not received within this deadline from you, then Zahara Holidays reserves the right to dispose of all bookings made on behalf of you. Zahara Holidays also reserve the right to impose cancellation charges should payments not be received with the specified times above. Without payments in hand, we are not able to secure your bookings, tickets etc.