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Possible dates: 20/04/2019, 07/05/2019, 23/06/2019, 27/06/2019, 12/07/2019, 29/07/2019, 14/08/2019, 02/09/2019, 18/09/2019, 30/09/2019, 16/10/2019
If you want to be in Western Armenia and Eastern Armenia, to see Ani and stay alive, to eat Vana tarekh and compare it wih Sevana whitefish, to get acquainted with the legend of Akhtamar both in Eastern and Western Armenia, to admire Ararat from both sides, “to bridge” Yerevan and Kars with their similar bridges, we will create that opportunity in the best possible way. We will help to find yourselves in the crossroads of historical events. Explore the whole Armenian land: Eastern and Western Armenia, and Artsakh. The historic truth is in all we feel and see.
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Day 1 |
Arrival in Yerevan. Meeting at the airport, hotel accommodation. Sightseeing tour in Yerevan. Welcome dinner with delicious Armenian dishes and excellent wines. Overnight in Yerevan.
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Day 2 |
Yerevan. Vernissage. City Тour. Matenadaran. National Picture Gallery (optional) Breakfast in the hotel. After breakfast, the guide awaits you in the lobby of the hotel. It’s time to reveal the city older than Rome – Yerevan. Visit to Vernissage – souvenir market. Lunch Visit to the Matenadaran Visit to the“Megerian Carpets” company in Yerevan, which is the leading producer of carpets in Armenia. Dinner in “Megeryan carpets”: In “Megerian Carpets” you can enjoy a master class from the chef and taste the Ararat Tapakadish with meat and dried fruits. Biblical mountain Ararat is used in the names of many exquisite Armenian dishes, some of which resemble the shape of the mountain itself. Overnight in Yerevan. |
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Day 3 |
Zvatrnots, Etchmiadzin, Museum of History(optional) Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the Holy See ofEtchmiadzin. The Holy Echmiadzin Transfer to Zvartnots Cathedral – an ancient temple of early medieval Armenian architecture. ZvartnotsCathedralmeans “celestial angels”. Lunch Museum of History. The National History Museum is housed in a truly magnificent building right in the heart of Yerevan, Republic Square. It has an incredible collection of ancient artefacts from all over Armenia. Visit to the Yerevan Brandy Factory. Armenian cognac is a legend that embodies the spirit of Armenia, its cultural and historical heritage and the skill of Armenian craftsmen. They say that Sir Winston Churchill drank a bottle of strong 50-degree Armenian cognacevery day! Dinner and Armenian dance class in Yerevan Pandok 150 kinds or more dishes!!! Armenian dance class will allow you to relax and experience the indescribable joy and pleasure. And we, in our turn, guarantee the unforgettable impressions or surprises. Overnight in Yerevan. |
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Day 4 |
Garni, Geghard,Parajanov museum Breakfast in the hotel. Visit to the monastery complex Geghard. Geghard is also famous for its sweet gata and a wide variety of sweets that the villagers offer at the foot of the Geghard monastery and it’s simply impossible to refuse them. Visit tothe pagantemple of the Sun and the Fortress of Garni. Garni is the only fully restored architectural monument of the pagan and Hellenistic period in Armenia. Symphony of Stones Lunch in Garni/Gechard. There is no tour in Armenia without Armenian lavash. It’s time to try Armenian lavash, to participate in the process of baking lavash in tonir, to feel the unique smell of freshly baked bread, or to cook shish kebab and barbeque in tonir. Return to Yerevan. Shopping in Yerevan Visit to Parajanov Museum Dinner. |
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Day 5 |
APRIL 24. Tsitsernakaberd. Khor Virap, Noravank, ZoratsKarer, Goris. 7.30 Breakfast in the hotel. Visit to the Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial, Genocide Museum. 12.00Lunch in Yerevan Transfer to Khor Virap monastery (in Armenian “deep hole”). Khor Virap is an eternal symbol of Armenia. It is located less than a kilometer from Turkish border. From the monastery of Khor Virap opens the best view of the biblical mountain Ararat. Visit to Areni Cave. One of the most valuable findsin Areni Cave-1 is the oldest winery, which shows the existence of wine and winemaking in Armenia 6000 years ago. Transfer to the monastery of Noravank. Dinner Transfer to ZoratsKarer (Armenian Stonehenge/Karahunge). Not far from the city of Sisian, on the mountain plateau at an altitude of 1770 meters, there are 222 huge solid stone monoliths, from 1.5 to 2.8 meters in height, weighing from 1.5 to 8.5 tons with smooth through holes. These stones are called “ZoratsKarer”, which in Armenian means “stone army/soldiers”, another name is Karahunge (“singing/speaking stones”). Arrival in Goris. Overnight in Goris. |
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Day 6 |
Tatev Monastery, Khndzoresk, Artsakh,Stepanakert Breakfast in the hotel.City tour in Goris. Transfer to TatevMonastery by the longest ropeway in the world. Lunch at Tatev Transfer to Khndzoresk. Khndzoresk is one of the most visited places in Armenia, one you will never forget. Transfer to Artsakh. Dinner in Stepanakert. Evening stroll in the city.Overnight in Stepanakert. |
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Day 7 |
Shushi, Gandzasar, Stepanakert. Breakfast in the hotel.City tour in Stepanakert. Transfer to Shushi, Hunot Gorge Transfer to Gandzasar Return to Stepanakert. Dinner in Stepanakert Overnight in Stepanakert |
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Day 8 |
Dadivank, Lake Sevan, Noraduz Cemetery, Dilijan, Gyumri. Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to Dadivank Lunch (Packed lunch on the way to Sevan) Transfer to Noraduz Cemetery Transfer to high-mountainous lake Sevan, Sevanavank. The younger sister of Lake Van in Western Armenia,Lake Sevan “keeps” the Legend of Akhtamar, a tragic love story. Transfer to Dilijan –A small Switzerland in Armenia. The city is known for its unusual nature, mineral springs and clean, mountain air. Dinner in Dilijan Night in Gyumri, the second largest town in Armenia. |
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Day 9 |
Gyumri, Kars. Breakfast in Gyumri. City tour. Crossing Armenian-Georgian Border. Lunch in Javakhk (Georgia). Crossing Georgian-Turkish Border. Ardahan province (Turkey) Lake Tsovakn Arrival in Kars. Dinner. Overnight in Kars. |
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Day 10 |
Kars, Ani, Igdir, Bayazed, Berkri Waterfall, Van. Breakfast in Kars. City tour. Transfer to Ani, one of the capital cities of historical Armenia. Medieval capital Ani was once called the “City of 1001 Churches”. The city was located on the Great Silk Road and attracted many travelers. Ani was a cultural, religious and trade center of the region, standing on the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Transfer to Igdir, Bayazed. Lunch. Tour in Igdir.City tour in Bayazed, visit to the Fortress of Daroink. Stop at the Waterfall of Berkri. Arrival in Van. Dinner. Overnight in Van. |
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Day 11 |
Van, Akhtamar Island, Mush. Breakfast in the hotel. City tour in Van. Visit to the ancient Urartian Fortress of Van/Tushpa. Visit to the unique Van cats’ farm. Van cat is unique for its white color,its blue, yellow or odd eyes and its swimming habits.Visit to Lake Van where we take a boat to Akhtamar Island, to SourbKhach Cathedral (10th century), a masterpiece of Armenian architecturewith its magnificent Biblical relieves and frescoes. Lunch at Akhtamar restaurant where we will taste ‘VanaTarekh’ fish. Transfer to Moush. Dinner. Overnight in Moush. |
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Day 12 |
Moush, Old town of Moush, St. Marine church, SouloukhBridge, Diarbekir, Mount Nemrut, Adyaman. Breakfast in the hotel. City tour in Old town of Moush. Visit to the legendary Apostles Monastery of Moush(“MshoAraqelots”) founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator in the 4th century on the relics of three Apostles – Peter, Paul and Andrew,which he received from Rome. Visit to St. Marine՛ Armenian church. Drive across the Eastern Euphrates bythe medieval bridge Murat/ Souloukh. Lunch Tour in Diyarbekir. St. Kirakos church. Drive up a majestic volcanic Mount Nemrut.From there we can admire wonderful views of Nemrut crater lake on the one side and Lake Van on the other.“The Army of Nimrod” and“Tears of Semiramis”. Pantheon ofArmenian Pagan Gods – Anahit, Astghik, Aramazd, Vahagn, Mihr and others. Dinner Overnight in Adiyaman.
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Day 13 |
The Euphrates, the Bingol Mountains, Erzerum, Sanasaryan school, tour in Erzerum, Basen Fortress and Shepherd’s bridge across the river Araks. Overnight in Sarikamish. |
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Day 14 |
Breakfast in the hotel Tranfer to Kars. Town of Kars, Kars Fortress, ‘Vardan’ bridge and the Karsriver, Church of Apostles (Araqelots) Transfer to Gyumri. Dinner in Gyumri. Return to Yerevan. Departure |
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