Itinerary

1. Day 1 : Arrive in Yerevan

   • Upon arrival in Yerevan, meet at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

   • Leisure time.

2. Day 2 : Yerevan City Tour

   • Wake up and enjoy breakfast at the hotel. 

   • First, get introduced to the whole panorama of the Yerevan city region. 

   • See the ruins of the fortress Erebuni founded in 782 BC and Erebuni museum.

   • Next, visit the impressive monument – the Memorial of Victims of Genocide in 1915. 

   • Then, go to visit Matenadaran - one of the biggest depository of ancient manuscripts, the pride of entire Armenian culture.

   • Take a break for lunch in a restaurant.

   • Back to the hotel.

3. Day 3 : Garni – Yerevan Brandy Factory

   • Eat breakfast at the hotel. 

   • Proceed for a trip to Garni to see the Sun Temple of Garni, which is one of the most ancient structures on Armenian territory. The Garni architectural complex was the summer residence of Armenian kings.

   • See the Gerhard Monastery which is a fantastic sample of medieval Armenian architecture. The most original parts of the complex are two churches in the depth of the rock.

   • Stop for lunch in an Armenian restaurant.

   • Visit the Yerevan brandy factory which produces a world-famous Armenian brandy. Discover what the living legend of the Armenian brandy really is.

   • Back to the hotel.

   • Leisure time.

4. Day 4 : Echmiadzin- Zvartnots

   • Savour breakfast at the hotel. 

   • Go on a trip to Echmiadzin (the center of the Armenian Apostolic Church) to visit the Echmiadzin Cathedral, the most ancient Christian Temple in Armenia and the Holy See of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

   • Take a short walk from the Cathedral and see the St. Hripsime and Gayane Churches (7th century).

   • Have lunch in Echmiadzin.

   • On the way back, visit Zvartnots Temple (7th century) with your Armenian tour guide.

   • Back to the hotel.

   • Leisure time.

5. Day 5 : Tsakhkadzor - Sevan - Yerevan

   • Wake up for breakfast at the hotel.

   • Embark on a trip to Tsakhkadzor Sports complex.

   • Visit Kecharis Monastery; cable car (funicular).

   • On the way back to Yerevan, visit Lake Sevan, “the Pearl of Armenia”, which is situated at an altitude of almost 2000 m. above sea level.

   • Visit Churches St. Karapet and Arakelots on the peninsula.

   • Relax with lunch in Sevan.

   • Back to Yerevan.

   • Transfer to the airport/back to the hotel.