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Description
Discover the extensive interconnected network of silk trade routes across the Asian continent. It connects East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean world, including North Africa and Europe.
Highlights
- Explore the Yerevan city, Armenia's capital
- Visit Vernissage, Noravank, Goshavank, Talin and Ashtarak
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Day 1: Yerevan City Tour expand_more
Arrival in Yerevan and transfer to the hotel.
Take Yerevan City tour with an English-speaking Armenia tour guide:
- Visit architecturally aesthetic Republic Square, which is one of the major tourist sites in the city.
- Explore the 85-year-old Opera house, with performances portraying artistic excellence.
- Stroll through Victory Park overlooking that city along with the Mother Armenia statue.
- Go to the History Museum of Armenia and sneak a peek into Archaeology, Modern History and Restoration.
- Embark on Tsitsernakaberd memorial along with Genocide museum, devoted to those who died in the Armenian genocide.
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Day 2: Yerevan - Echmiadzin - Zvartnots - Vernissage expand_more
- Go from Yerevan to the fourth largest city in the country, Echmiadzin, also known as "holy city".
Explore the city of Zvartnots, famous for its cathedral.
See the open air-market in Vernissage.
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Day 3: Yerevan - Sevan - Dilijan expand_more
- Go from Yerevan to Khor Virap, a monastery located in the Ararat plain.
- Visit the 13th-century monastery, Noravank.
- Explore the Selim Caravanserai built along the Vardenyats Mountain Pass on the silk road.
- See a historical village, Noratus, famous for its medieval cemetery,
- Traverse through the town of Sevan located on the shores of Lake Sevan.
- Tour the spa-town of the country, Dilijan, also known as Armenian Switzerland.
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Day 4: Dilijan - Dzoraget expand_more
- Go from Dilijan to the 12th-century monastery, Goshavank, preserved by UNESCO.
- Visit Haghpat village famous for Haghpat Monastery listed in UNESCO's world heritage list.
- Explore the Sanahin village known for its 10th-century monastery.
- See the Dzoraget village.
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Day 5: Dzoraghet - Talin - Yereven expand_more
- From Dzoraghet go to the second-largest city in Armenia, Gyumri.
- Visit Talin, known for 7th-century Talin Cathedral.
- Explore the architecturally praised, 13th-century Aruch Caravansary.
Back to Yerevan.
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Day 6: Yerevan - Saghmosavan - Yereven expand_more
- From Yerevan see the Ashtarak town, situated on Kasagh River banks and known for its cultural institutions.
- Visit Saghmosavan and its famous 13th-century monastery.
- Explore Amberd, a 10th-century fortress, built on the slopes of Mount Aragats.
Back to Yerevan.
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Day 7: Yerevan - Koytak - Yerevan expand_more
- Visit Matenadaran, a museum and the biggest repository of Armenian manuscripts.
Explore Garni for its famous temple, which is the only Greco-Roman building in the world. Also, visit the famous Geghard monastery.
Back to Yerevan. Departure.
What's Included
Transportation in a very comfortable SUV (Isuzu Trooper)
English-speaking Armenian guiding service and assistance
Airport transfer to and fro
Free wifi in the car
What's Excluded
Hotel (hotels starts from 20$ to 100$ per person)
Food (lunch will be approximately 10$ per person)
Entry tickets for monuments
Know before you go
The Silk Road earns its name from the extensive Chinese silk trade. The Silk Road represents an early political and cultural integration phenomenon due to inter-regional trade. In its heyday, the road sustained an international culture that strung together groups as diverse as the Magyars, Armenians, and Chinese.
Meeting Point
Yerevan, Armenia
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Persons | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 2380 Per Person |
| 2 To 2 | USD 1200 Per Person |
| 3 To 3 | USD 900 Per Person |
| 4 To 4 | USD 700 Per Person |
| 5 To 5 | USD 500 Per Person |
| 6 To 6 | USD 400 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |