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Secrets of the Noah’s Land
Visit: Yerevan - Garni – Geghard - Lake Sevan (Sevanavank) - Dilijan - Yerevan
Transfer to the selected hotel. Overnight in Yerevan.
Breakfast at the hotel. City tour in Yerevan will start with the panoramic view of the city and acquaintance with the Centre of the city, Republic Square, the sightseeing of Opera and Ballet building, the Parliament and Residency of the President of Armenia, State University. Cascade is home to Cafesjan 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 cafes surrounded by beautiful sculptures. Overnight in Yerevan.
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the only remaining Pagan temple in Armenia, devoted to the God of Sun – Myrth, in Garni. Photo stop at Charentc Arc. A visit to the ruins of Royal Palace and Royal bath-house nearby. 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-13th centuries, 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 to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan.
Breakfast at the hotel. A trip to the high-mountain Lake Sevan - one of the wonders of the Armenian Republic. This dazzling blue lake is located high in the mountains. Cold and majestic, it conceals an inexplicable beauty. It is not for nothing that many artists choose Sevan as the object of their art. Visit to the Sevanavank Monastery. A trip to the Dilijan mountain resort. It is located high in the mountains (1200-1500m), covered with virgin pine forests. Inspection of the monastery complex of Haghartsin (XIII century). Haghartsin is the most secluded and cut off from the outside world monastery, which includes a group of monastic buildings, closely adjacent to each other. Suddenly appearing among the dense trees, the monastery creates a fabulous impression of a lost world. Then visit the medieval monastery of Goshavank (XIII century). The monastery was built on the site of the ancient Getik monastery destroyed by an earthquake. The outstanding scientist and writer of medieval Armenia Mkhitar Gosh took part in the construction, after whom the monastery was named. The ensemble of buildings of the monastery includes the Church of St. Astvatsatsin (Our Lady of 1196), St. Grigor Church (1231), St. Grigor the Illuminator Church (1241), book depository with bell tower (1291), school building, chapel and gallery (XIII century). Return to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan.
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-in of the room before 12:00. Transfer to the airport 2.5 hours before departure.
Inclusion
- Accommodation (4 nights in Yerevan)
- BB (breakfasts)
- Transportation service per program
- Guide service per program
- Garni temple entry ticket fee
Exclusion
- Air flight ticket
- Insurance
- Visa
- Personal expenses and tips for guide and driver
Note
Hotels Used
Yerevan
3 * - Ani Central Inn
4 * - Ani Plaza
(Tours starts every week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Private Touring
- Flexible Dates
- Flexible Itinerary
- Upgrade Accommodation
- Local Guide Service
- Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
Tour Category
Tour Vehicle
Car or Small Van AC
Tour Guide
Local English only guide
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