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New York - Yerevan - Echmiadzin - Khor Virap - Noravank - Selim pass - Lake Sevan - Yerevan - New York
Caucasus state: Armenia Silk RoadDuration: 8 days, 7 nights.
Season: Year round.
Description: Trip to Armenia. Tour package consists of combination of historical, architectural and cultural components.
What is included in this tour program?
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8
Day 1 - Yerevan
Meeting at the airport in Yerevan.
Transfer to hotel and accomodation.
20.00 - Welcome dinner.
Overnight in Yerevan.
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Day 2 - Yerevan - Matenadaran - History museum
09.00 - Breakfast. |
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Day 3 - Yerevan - Echmiadzin
09.00 - Breakfast.
09.30 - Full day tour of Echmiadzin – the holy seat of the Supreme Patriarch - Catholicos of Armenia. The Cathedral was built in 303 on the site of a pagan temple after the adoption of Christianity as a state religion in 301. Visit St. Hripsime Church (7th century). A few kilometers from Echmiadzin are the ruins of the 7th century AD Temple of Zvartnots.
14.00 Lunch.
15.00 - Visit the Museum of Paradjanov. Tasting of Armenian wine and cognac. Armenian Classic music concert.
19.30 - Dinner.
Overnight in Yerevan.
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Day 4 - Yerevan
09.00 - Breakfast. |
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Day 5 - Yerevan - Khor Virap - Noravank - Selim pass - Lake Sevan
09.00 - Breakfast.
10.00 - Full day excursion south to Khor Virap, one of the romantically sited monasteries in Armenia with views across plain to Turkey and the twin peaks of Mount Ararat. Here, in the atmosphere of historical environment and vivid imagination you will notice the Noah’s Ark in the snows of Ararat. Humankind was reborn here, and Noah is considered to be the first tourist in the world. Tourists may also (on their own wish) enter the hole where Gregory the Illuminator was contained prisoner for 13 years for dissemination of Christianity in Armenia. Tour of the 12th century monastery complex of Noravank set in a canyon rich with rare flora.
14.00 - Lunch.
15.00 - Proceed to Lake Sevan via the Selim pass with visit of medieval caravanserai on the Great Silk Road.
Arrive to hotel in Sevan and accommodation.
19.00 - Dinner.
Overnight in Sevan.
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Day 6 - Lake Sevan - Haghpat - Yerevan
09.00 - Breakfast. |
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Day 7 - Yerevan - Vernissage - Ashtarak - Amberd
09.00 - Breakfast.
10.00 - Ample time to wander on the enormous and fascinating weekend open-air Vernissage market in the center of Yerevan, where you can show for Armenian souvenirs- wood-carved khachkars (cross stones), obsidian items, antique rugs, handicraft jewellery, paintings of well-known artists, etc. Excursion to Ashtarak - one of the ancient cities of Armenia. Here we visit the church Karmravor (VII-XIX) that preserved its original appearance with red tile roofing, and the church St. Marine (1281).
14.00 - Lunch.
15.00 - Tour to the spectacular and romantic 7th century fortress of Amberd located 2300 meters above sea level beneath the peaks of Aragats Mountain. Here you will have a brilliant view of the snow-covered Aragat Mountains on one side and Ararat Mountain on the other side.
19.00 - Dinner. Folk show program.
Overnight in Yerevan.
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Day 8 - Yerevan
09.00 - Breakfast.
Transfer to an International Airport of Yerevan, Armenia.
At this point our service ends. Thank you!
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