Simply Armenia

ABOUT TOUR

General Information about Armenia

Armenia is a sovereign state in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located in West Asia on the Armenian Highlands, it is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and Azerbaijan’s exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. The Republic of Armenia constitutes only one-tenth of historical Armenia, most of the rest is currently occupied by Turkey.

The climate in Armenia is markedly continental. Summers are dry and sunny, lasting from June to mid-September. The temperature fluctuates between 22 and 36 °C (72 and 97 °F). However, the low humidity level mitigates the effect of high temperatures. Evening breezes blowing down the mountains provide a welcome refreshing and cooling effect. Springs are short, while autumns are long. Autumns are known for their vibrant and colourful foliage.

Winters are quite cold with plenty of snow, with temperatures ranging between −10 and −5 °C (14 and 23 °F). Winter sports enthusiasts enjoy skiing down the hills of Tsakhkadzor, located thirty minutes outside Yerevan. Lake Sevan, nestled up in the Armenian highlands, is the second largest lake in the world relative to its altitude, at 1,900 metres (6,234 ft) above sea level.

ITINERARY

Day 1:Arrival/ Yerevan City Tour

Arrival in Zvartnots International Airport
Transfer Airporthotel / Checkin at the hotel. Rest
Start city tour around vibrant capital of Yerevan: Republic Square, Opera House
Cascade Monument, which is an openair museum of modern art with hanging gardens and fountains.
Atop the monument you will get to Victory Park with the Monument to Mother Armenia gorgeously towering over the city
Visit Tsitsernakaberd Memorial built in memory to the victims of Genocide
Visit openair flea market of Vernissage, where you can find handmade souvenirs, ancient rugs, jewelry and puppets(open only on weekend)
Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan

Day 2: Yerevan / Garni / Geghard / Sevan Lake / Yerevan

Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to GeghardMonastery, which is hewn out from the cave and included in the UNESCO World Heritage
Optional: Choir performance of national and spiritual songs in Geghard. The architectural peculiarities of the monastery produce an authentically holy and mysterious reverberation of sound, almost a divine echo (Extra cost)
Visit Garni Temple from 1st c., the only preserved pagan temple in the Caucasus
Departure to Lake Sevan “the Pearl of Armenia” and the 2^nd highest mountainous lake in the world
Sightseeing on the peninsula. Visit Sevanavank Monastery and stunning view of the lake
Optional: Boat trip on the lake for an hour (seasonal activity, starting from 10 pax 150 USD in total)
Return to the capital
Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan

Day 3: Yerevan / Letter Park / Ashtarak / Saghmossavank / Yerevan

Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to Aragatsotn region to visit “Armenian Alphabet Monument’’ or the Letter Park represents giant stone letters. Set against the backdrop of Armenia’s Mt. Aragats it is a favorite photo stop for all visitors.
Drive to the town of Ashtarak to participate in a Folk Theatre. The main goal of the theatre is the presentation and registration of ancient Armenian songs, dances, games, puppets, legends and instrumental music (min 10 pax in the group).
Drive to Saghmossavankmedieval monastery, situated in the breathtaking site, at the deep canyon of Ashtarak.
Visit Matenadaran, unique reserve and observatory of ancient manuscripts from all over the world as well as the tiniest and largest Armenian books
Drive back to Yerevan
Leisure time.
Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan

Day 4: Yerevan / KhorVirap / Jermuk / Yerevan

Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to the cradle of civilization KhorVirap Monastery (417th cc.) which is the closest point to the Biblical Mount Ararat. In clear weather, you will have a chance to take a great picture with the mountain at the backdrop.
Continue to resort town of Jermuk, popular for its hot springs, recreational resources and mineral water bottling
Visit to the Jermuk waterfall, the highest waterfall in Armenia resembling shiny hair of a young lady
Take a cable car up to the mountain of the height 2500 m to admire the panoramic view to the resort
Drive back to Yerevan.
Optional: En route visit “Taperakan Winery”, a familyowned estate in the countryside in Ararat valley, the cradle of old Armenian wine making traditions (Extra cost)
Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan

Day 5: Yerevan / Echmiadzin / Zvartnots / Shopping

Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to Echmiadzin, the religious center of all Armenians
Visit Echmiadzin Cathedral (4^th, UNECO), the oldest Christian church ever
Continue to the ruins of Zvartnots Temple (7^th, UNESCO).
Drive back to Yerevan
Transfer to the biggest malls in Yerevan for shopping
Leisure time on your own
Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan

Day 6: Departure

Transfer to the airport. Departure home

AVAILABILITY

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Duration: 06 Days / 05 Nights

Price

PAX	3* Silachi Hotel in Yerevan
2	50999
4	34999
5	31499
10	23999

ADDITIONAL INFO

The rates include

Accommodation
4 x overnights at the hotel in Yerevan
Airport/hotel/airport transfers
Transportation as mentioned in the program in comfortable A/C vehicle
English speaking professional guide throughout the program
All activities as per program with entrance fees incl. cable car in Tsakhkadzor
Catering BB: breakfast at the hotel
1 bottle of mineral water per day/per person

The rates do not include

Meals and alcoholic beverages except described
Optional activities
Flights
Travel insurance
Visa
Tips & Portage
Indian G.S.T

Rooms and rates are subject to availability at the actual time of booking