7-Day Silk Road Tour From Yerevan
Highlights
Ashtarak, Sevan, Yerevan, Vagharshapat, Zvartnots, Noravank, Khor Virap, Dilijan, Garni, Geghard
Locations Covered
Ashtarak, Sevan, Yerevan, Vagharshapat, Zvartnots, Noravank, Khor Virap, Dilijan, Garni, Geghard
nature, architectural, cultural
Private Tour
7 Days
Easy
Armenian, English, Hindi, Russian, Thai
Languages
Armenian, English, Hindi, Russian, Thai
Description
Discover the extensive interconnected network of silk trade routes across the Asian continent. It connects East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean world, including North Africa and Europe.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Yerevan City Tour
Arrival in Yerevan and transfer to the hotel.
Take Yerevan City tour with an English-speaking Armenia tour guide:
- Visit architecturally aesthetic Republic Square, which is one of the major tourist sites in the city.
- Explore the 85-year-old Opera house, with performances portraying artistic excellence.
- Stroll through Victory Park overlooking that city along with the Mother Armenia statue.
- Go to the History Museum of Armenia and sneak a peek into Archaeology, Modern History and Restoration.
- Embark on Tsitsernakaberd memorial along with Genocide museum, devoted to those who died in the Armenian genocide.
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Day 2: Yerevan - Echmiadzin - Zvartnots - Vernissage
- Go from Yerevan to the fourth largest city in the country, Echmiadzin, also known as "holy city".
Explore the city of Zvartnots, famous for its cathedral.
See the open air-market in Vernissage.
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Day 3: Yerevan - Sevan - Dilijan
- Go from Yerevan to Khor Virap, a monastery located in the Ararat plain.
- Visit the 13th-century monastery, Noravank.
- Explore the Selim Caravanserai built along the Vardenyats Mountain Pass on the silk road.
- See a historical village, Noratus, famous for its medieval cemetery,
- Traverse through the town of Sevan located on the shores of Lake Sevan.
- Tour the spa-town of the country, Dilijan, also known as Armenian Switzerland.
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Day 4: Dilijan - Dzoraget
- Go from Dilijan to the 12th-century monastery, Goshavank, preserved by UNESCO.
- Visit Haghpat village famous for Haghpat Monastery listed in UNESCO's world heritage list.
- Explore the Sanahin village known for its 10th-century monastery.
- See the Dzoraget village.
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Day 5: Dzoraghet - Talin - Yereven
- From Dzoraghet go to the second-largest city in Armenia, Gyumri.
- Visit Talin, known for 7th-century Talin Cathedral.
- Explore the architecturally praised, 13th-century Aruch Caravansary.
Back to Yerevan.
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Day 6: Yerevan - Saghmosavan - Yereven
- From Yerevan see the Ashtarak town, situated on Kasagh River banks and known for its cultural institutions.
- Visit Saghmosavan and its famous 13th-century monastery.
- Explore Amberd, a 10th-century fortress, built on the slopes of Mount Aragats.
Back to Yerevan.
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Day 7: Yerevan - Koytak - Yerevan
- Visit Matenadaran, a museum and the biggest repository of Armenian manuscripts.
Explore Garni for its famous temple, which is the only Greco-Roman building in the world. Also, visit the famous Geghard monastery.
Back to Yerevan. Departure.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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