Price range: € 1,050.00 through € 1,600.00
| Tour Dates | Sep 21 2025, Sep 28 2025, Oct 5 2025, Oct 12 2025, Oct 19 2025, Oct 26 2025, Nov 2 2025, Nov 9 2025, Nov 16 2025, Nov 23 2025, Nov 30 2025 |
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Arrive in Yerevan. Transfer to the hotel and check-in.
Hike in the Garni gorge and visit the basalt rock formations that resemble a large organ. After visiting the Hellenistic temple Garni, continue to the Geghard Cave Monastery, which is one of the most beautiful monasteries in the Caucasus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known for its exceptional acoustics. Return to Yerevan and visit and guide in Matenadaran, one of the largest and most valuable collections of manuscripts on earth. Overnight in Yerevan.
After breakfast we explore the Armenian capital. Visit to the Cathedral “Grigor Lusavorich” (Gregor the Illuminator), which was consecrated in 2001 on the 1700th anniversary of the Christianization of Armenia and past Radio “Erevan”. Ziyernakaberd, transsetyt roughly Swallow Fortress is a memorial complex in Yerevan commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. It is located on the hill of the same name in the western part of the capital of Armenia. There is a magnificent view of the city from the cascade. Then visit and guided tour in the Historical Museum of Armenia. Overnight in Yerevan.
Drive to Chor Virap, where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned in a “deep” pit for 15 years because of his profession of Christian faith before becoming a missionary of Armenia: Unique view of the “holy mountain” beyond the Turkish border ” the Armenian, the Ararat. Continue via Areni to the Noravank Monastery, built in the 12th-14th centuries. Century. Seat of the bishops of Syunik. Visit to a winery in Areni village. Overnight in Yerevan.
Past the village of Mussa Ler, where the survivors of Mussa Dagh, made famous by Franz Werfel, were settled, to Ejmiadzin, the seat of the Armenian Catholicos and the religious center of the Armenian people. Visit of the main cathedral (303). Visit of two other churches Surb Hripsime and Surb Gajane (both 7th c.), built on the place of the martyrdom of the legendary nuns were built and are masterpieces of classical Armenian architecture. Visit to a handicraft school in Ejmiatsin, where the children show their works made of wood, ceramics, etc. On the way back, visit the imposing ruins of the first Armenian round church, Zvartnoz (7th century). Drive back to Yerevan and visit the Vernissage, an outdoor handicraft and flea market. Overnight stays in Yerevan.
Today we drive north-west. Mount Aragats will accompany us. We continue to the domed hall basilica of Arutsch (7th century). We experience an impressive scenic drive through the Khasach Valley and stop in the town of Thalin, way station of the old Silk Road. In the afternoon, almost 80 percent of the church was destroyed by an earthquake in 1988, but has now been impressively rebuilt second largest city in the country, Gyumri. Overnight in Yerevan.
Visit to the Goschavank monastery. Continue to Lake Sevan, which is picturesquely located in the high mountains and is the “blue pearl of Armenia”. Visit to the Sevan monastery (9th century) on the peninsula, which was once an island and served as a place of exile for the Armenian nobility. Relaxation with a boat trip and barbecue party on Lake Sevan (weather permitting). Continue to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan. In the evening the folklore evening awaits us ( optional )
Transfer to the airport and departure.
