Itinerary

1. Day 1- Southern Armenia

   • Connect with your tour guide at the meeting point and drive south (approximately half an hour) through Ararat valley and visit Khor Virap Monastery and Royal prison. 
   • Enjoy the beauty of the legendary and biblical mountain of Ararat.
   • Proceed to take part in the wine festival in Areni village. Local winemakers are waiting for you.
   • Visit Noravank - probably one of the most beautiful monasteries in Armenia. This is the masterpiece of Momik, a famous Armenian architect. 
   • In the afternoon, have lunch and wine degustation in Areni winery. 
   • Later, transfer by a jeep to Smbataberd and hike to Tsakhats Kar monastery.

   Overnight in Yeghegnadzor.

2. Day 2- South - Eastern Armenia

   • Drive one and half hours to visit the World's longest double-truck reversive cable car, "Wings of Tatev". Tatev monastery is one of the largest in Armenia. 
   • Next, go to Tatev gorge and Devil's bridge.
   • Start to walk to Tatev Hermitage, built in XVII century AD. It will take 2 hours.

   Overnight in Goris.

3. Day 3- Southern Armenia

   • Early in the morning, head to Karahunj, an Armenian Stonehenge. 
   • Explore Shaki waterfall.
   • In the afternoon, drive to Jermuk Spa city and visit Mermaid's waterfall in the gorge. 
   • Enjoy the blue surface of the Kechut water reservoir.

   Overnight in Jermuk.

4. Day 4- Northern Armenia

   • This day is dedicated to Gegharkunik province. Around 11 am, reach Selim pass and Caravansaray. Noratus Cross Stone Elementary is the visit card of Armenia. 
   • Soon you reach the Lake; you will see Hayravank monastery exactly at the edge of the lake. 
   • By the afternoon, reach Lake Sevan, one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world. St. Arakelots and St. Karapet churches.
   • Drive 22km and enter Tavush province. 

   Overnight in Dilijan.

5. Day 5- Northern Armenia

   • Dilijan city is the Pearl of Armenia situated in the forest. Sometimes locals use the term " Armenian Switzerland" to describe the beauty of this lush town. 
   • Workshops and souvenir shops open their hospitable doors around 10 am at Sharambeyan Street.
   • Drive an hour and visit two fairy tale monasteries of Haghartsin and Goshavank.
   • At 12 am, start the hike to Lastiver Desert. It will take about 4 hours. Amazing waterfall and cave will shock your imagination. 

   Overnight in Ijevan.

6. Day 6- Northern Armenia

   • Early in the morning, leave the city and drive about 2.5 hours to visit Akhtala Monastery and Fortress to enjoy the wonderful murals of this beautiful church.
   • Hike from Haghpat to Sanahin through Kayan Fortress ruins. These two monasteries are included in UNESCO World Heritage Site. The duration of the hike is 3 hours. 
   • At 5 pm, visit Odzun church dates back 7th Century AD.

   Overnight in Odzun.

7. Day 7- Central Armenia

   • At 10 am, our first stop will be the Arboretum founded by Polish engineer Leonovich in 1937. 
   • After one hour walk in Dendropark, continue the trip to south. 
   • Enjoy the scenery of three Armenian mountains, Ararat, Aragats and Arai, from the remnants of Amberd Fortress standing on the slopes of Aragats mountain. 
   • At 4 pm, visit the Armenian Alphabet Memorial and Saghmosavank monastery in Kasakh gorge.
   • In the late evening, reach Yerevan and stay overnight at the hotel. 

8. Day 8- Central Armenia

   • Yerevan City tour includes the following sightseeing places:
     • Matenadaran, the largest book depository
     • Mother Armenia statue and Victory Park
     • Opera and Ballet  House and Freedom Square
     • Northern Avenue, a walking street with cafes, offices and shopping malls
     • Republic Square and Singing Fountains
     • GUM market of fresh and dried fruits
     • Levon's Divine underground, the miracle cave

   Overnight in Yerevan.

9. Day 9- North - Eastern and Western Armenia

   • At 10 am, start the religious tour by visiting the Hripsime monastery.
   • Then, move to Echmiadzin, a holy centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Residence of Catholicos, the Patriarch.
   • At 12 am, visit the museum of relics to see the legendary Spear of Longinus, a Roman soldier who had wounded Jesus Christ at the Crucifixion.
   • At 2 or 3 pm, go to Garni Pagan temple and Geghard Spear Monastery to get unforgettable memories.
   • At 7 pm, order a Farewell dinner and an Armenian flatbread Lavash master - class in the restaurant.

   Overnight in the Yerevan hotel or transfer.

10. Day 10- Transfer

    • Transfer to the place of your choice.

    Tour ends.