History and culture (price is for up to 6 people)

8 Days

Overview

One week tour of Armenian history and culture discovery.

Best spots in Armenia.

This experience includes exploring culture, discovering heritage, admiring nature, tasting amazing local food, and most importantly having unforgettable adventures.

This is a private experience, may be customized.

Professional photos with a Canon camera are offered.

Itinerary

Approximate duration: 1-2 hours.

Typical Itinerary

Exploring Yerevan city centre

Northern Avenue Pedestrian Street. The biggest recently constructed pedestrian street in Yerevan where you will see newly constructed buildings and lots of locals and tourists having their evening walk.

Republic Square. Here you will discover the amazing buildings from 20th century as well as stunning Singing Fountains.

Approximate duration: 4-5 hours.

Typical Itinerary

The Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet. It is not only a cultural hub, but also an architectural masterpiece that you will admire.

Swan Lake. A tiny amazing lake with wonderful surroundings.

Cafesjian Center for the Arts, The Cascade. We will have a wonderful view of evening Yerevan and discover art masterpieces.

Victory Park and Statue of Mother Armenia. Victory Park is one of the most beloved places of Yerevan residents and tourists. It's one of the best historical places in the city which also attracts nature lovers. You will have the greatest view of evening Yerevan and Biblical mountain Ararat from here.

Abovyan street and Charles Aznavour Square. You will discover the oldest street of Yerevan with 19th-century buildings as well as the beautiful Square of Charles Aznavour.

You can add a tour to the History Museum of Armenia with an additional fee.

Approximate duration: 4-5 hours.

Typical Itinerary

Gaghard partly mountain-carved monastery.

Garni Pagan Temple, built in the 1st century.

Exploring Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral considered the oldest in the world (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Discovery of the church of Saint Gayane (optional: may be included with an additional fee).

Saint Hripsime Church (optional: may be included with an additional fee).

Treasury Museum of Echmiadzin (optional: may be included with an additional fee).

Delicious sun-cooked food tasting (optional: may be included with an additional fee).

And lastly marvel at the 7th-century Zvartnots Temple (optional: may be included with an additional fee).

Approximate duration: 5-6 hours.

Typical Itinerary

Tsaghkadzor city Discovery

Tsaghkadzor Ropeway ride to mountains

Kecharis monastery

Hiking to Sevan peninsula from Sevan Lake and discovery of Sevanavank monastery

Famous Sevan fish tasting

Haghartsin Monastery (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Short hike in Dilijan National Park and Parz Lake, zip lining (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Old Dilijan Complex (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Dinner (yummy barbecue tasting - optional)

Approximate duration: 7-8 hours.

Typical Itinerary

You will explore the Armenian alphabet invented by Mesrop Mashtotc at the Armenian Alphabet Monument site (optional: may be included with an additional fee).

You will discover the magic of antigravity and Aragats mountain, an isolated four-peaked volcano massif in Armenia. Its northern summit, at 4,090 m above sea level, is the highest point of the Lesser Caucasus and Armenia.

The other wonder which awaits you is Lake Kari on top of Aragats. The name of Lake Kari (“Kari Lich”) is translated from Armenian as “Stone Lake”. It is located at an altitude of 3200 meters and most of the time surrounded by snow.

Tasty lunch in mountains (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Discovery of Amberd, a 10th-century fortress on the slopes of Mount Aragats. Near the fortress you will see Vahramashen Church (the 11th-century).

Approximate duration: 13-14 hours.

Typical Itinerary

Discover Tatev Monastery which is a 9th-century historical monument. It is one of the oldest and most famous monastery complexes in Armenia.

Admire Vorotan Gorge from the world's longest ropeway, Wings of Tatev (tickets are bought by travelers: roundtrip 7000 AMD).

Explore Karahunj (Zorats Karer), an Armenian prehistoric observatory 3500 years older than England’s Stonehenge and 3000 years older than the Egyptian pyramids (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Visiting Ancient Birds-Cave (Areni-1) is more than an extraordinary experience. The oldest leather shoe in the world was also found here. It is more than 5500 years old. Also, in the same area, the world’s oldest women’s skirt (3900 BC) was found. The winery found here is considered to be the oldest in the world and it is referred to 4th millennium BC. You will taste local delicious wine here.

Khor Virap monastery discovery (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Noravank monastery discovery (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Trying yummy local food will be another, this time delicious experience.

Approximate duration: 12-13 hours.

Typical Itinerary

Discover the 10th-century treasure Haghpat monastery which is an outstanding example of ecclesiastical architecture.

The ‘‘Zarni-Parni‘‘ cave castle complex which is based on a historical monument also has museums which present articles representing the culture and daily life of the local people. (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Discover the 10th-century impressing Akhtala monastery within the 10th-century fortress walls. (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Local traditional lunch in a cosy restaurant.

Admire Stone Bridge on the crazy Debed River, dating back to 1195.

Exploring the amazing 10th-century Sanahin Monastery.

Visit the museum about the life of Soviet Armenia's two famous sons. (optional: may be included with additional fee).

We will also visit Odzun village from where you will have the best view of Debed Gorge and Odzun Church, which is an amazing basilica constructed around the 5th–7th centuries. (optional: may be included with additional fee).

Trying local yummy food will be another this time delicious experience.

Approximate duration: 3-4 hours.

Typical Itinerary

Visit to Vernissage local flea open-air market for buying unique national souvenirs.

Lunch with your favorite guide.

Inclusions

  • Private professional guide service: English, Russian, French, Armenian languages (please precise which language you prefer in notes)
  • Private transportation: comfortable car with a professional driver
  • Local sweets and bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Pick up and drop off at any point you wish in Yerevan
  • Pick up from the hotel and drop off

Exclusions

  • Entrance tickets for activities mentioned in the program
  • Accommodation (provided upon request)
  • Private transfers in all directions in Armenia & Georgia (provided upon request)
  • Pick up from the airport and drop off (provided upon request)
  • Food and drinks: options available for all preferences (provided upon request)
  • Gratitudes (optional)
  • Travel insurance (provided upon request)
Is it possible to be guided by a guide speaking another language then mentioned in Trip Facts?

Yes, of course. Please write which language you prefer and we will come back to you with most probably positive answer.

You will pay when you arrive.

There are discounts available for one-person bookings.

This is a private experience/tour. Only you or your group will participate.

With PHAROS you can get the best deals and discounts with all the hotels. Just let us know your preferences for hotel and room type and we will book the desired hotel rooms for you.

Private transfers in all directions in Armenia & Georgia are provided upon request. Please precise the direction, date, time of the transfer, pick-up and drop-off addresses and the number of people while making the reservation.

Please reserve optional experiences in advance. In case of adding optional experiences to the program, these experiences are provided with an additional discount. The duration of the optional experiences is not included in the program duration.

Any experience may be included and excluded from the program. This should be prior to the reservation.

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History and culture (price is for up to 6 people)