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6-Day Tour Of Yerevan And Tsakhkadzor's Highlights
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Architecture, Skiing

  • Duration

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on a short tour to the capital of Armenia and explore the Cascade complex and Haghartsin Monastery. Catch a glimpse of Swan Lake, Lake Sevan and Republic Square and taste Armenian Cognac. Continue to Tsaghkadzor to enjoy skiing (if you wish) before visiting the Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery. 

Highlights
  • View the statue of Mother Armenia from the Victory Park
  • Explore the Cafesjian Centre for the Art 
  • Savour the taste of Armenian cognac
  • Climb to Sevan Peninsula to marvel at Lake Sevan
  • Admire the beautiful Haghartsin Monastery  
  • Pay your respects at the Garni Temple 
  • Learn how to bake Armenian Lavash
  • Visit the Geghard Cave Monastery, partly carved out of a rock
  • Shop at the colourful flea market of Vernissage 
  • Day 1: Arrival in Capital City of Yerevan expand_more
    • Upon arrival at Zvartnots International Airport, transfer to the city center hotel and check-in.

    Overnight in Yerevan.

  • Day 2: Yerevan City Tour expand_more
    • Start your acquaintance with the historic capital city right from the top at Victory Park with your Armenian tour guide. 

    • Enjoy the heroic view of the statue of Mother Armenia standing as a vivid example of the long fight for existence. 

    • Savour the mixture of different historical phases of the city from the town's top. Our capital city has a long 2800-year-old history.

    • Make your way down to the Cascade Complex. Explore the picture-perfect multi-tiered Cascade Complex housing Cafesjian Centre for the Art, an open-air museum for its visitors.

    • Enjoy your drive along Mashtots Avenue and take a look at Opera House, Swan Lake, Republic Square.

    • Explore Yerevan's trendy Northern Avenue before embarking on a memorable trip to Ararat Brandy Factory to taste the fabulous flavours of Armenian cognac and discover its history.

    Overnight in Yerevan.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Optional: Evening visit to the Swan Lake Skating rink

  • Day 3: Lake Sevan - Dilijan - Haghartsin Monastery - Tsakhkadzor expand_more
    • After breakfast, check-out from the hotel.

    • Drive to Lake Sevan, the second-highest mountainous lake globally at 1900m above sea level. Climb up to Sevan Peninsula to marvel at the beautiful view of Lake Sevan, the “blue-eyed” bride of Armenia.

    • Head to Dilijan Resort town in Dilijan National Park, a protected area called Little Armenian Switzerland. 

    • Drive to Haghartsin Monastery. Hidden in a verdant valley, Haghartsin was built between the 10th and 13th centuries. A recent restoration was funded by Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the Sheikh of Sharjah in the UAE.

    • Check-in at a hotel in Tsakhadzor.

    Overnight in Tsakhkadzor.

    Meals: Breakfast

  • Day 4: Tsaghkadzor Ski Resort expand_more
    • Have breakfast at the hotel.

    • Tsaghkadzor is one of the most popular winter tourism destinations in Armenia, which sits 1841 meters above sea level. The town is famous for its ropeway, ski runs and forests. The town distance from Yerevan is 50 km.

    • Enjoy a free day in Tsaghkadzor.

    • Participate in activities at Tsaghkadzor Ski Resort such as Skiing or taking skiing lessons, Snowboarding, Ropeway experience, Snowmobile, Zipline, Spa center with mineral water basin nearby Hankavan Spa Town. (All is optional)

    You can participate in optional activities for an extra charge.

    Meals: Breakfast

  • Day 5: Tsaghkadzor - Garni Temple - Geghard Monastery - Yerevan expand_more
    • Have breakfast at the hotel.

    • Early morning head to Garni Temple, which is the only pagan temple existing in the region.

    • Have lunch at a local restaurant and join the Cuisine Masters to bake Armenian Lavash. Winter frost will make the process of lavash baking even more pleasant, sitting around the heat of Armenian “Tonir” and making Armenian “Brduch” of freshly baked Lavash and village cheese.

    • Proceed to Geghard Cave Monastery, an incredible ancient Armenian monastery which is partly carved out of a rock.

    Overnight in Yerevan.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Optional activities: Jeep tour to Symphony of Stones

  • Day 6: Departure expand_more
    • Enjoy a free day in Yerevan.

    • Shop at the flea market: Vernissage.

    • Transfer to the Airport.

    Meals: Breakfast

What's Included
  • Accommodation with breakfast: 3 nights in Yerevan, 2 nights in Tsaghkadzor

  • Premium transportation

  • Transfer from/to the airport

  • Professional Armenian tour guide service

  • Entrance fee to Garni Temple

  • Ararat Brandy Factory: Degustation of 2 types of cognac

  • Master Classes: Lavash baking

  • Bottled water

What's Excluded
  • Air tickets

  • Travel Insurance

  • Visa fee

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • Optional activities

  • Tips

Know before you go
  • For individual tours, the price changes.

  • There should be at least 15 people in a group, and the price is per person in a group.

  • The tour is available from 26 Nov to 29 Feb.

  • Encounter the magic of sparkling snowfields, frozen lakes and striking snowy landscapes stretch beneath an endless sky that’s known for its nighttime performance of dancing lights. On this trip, drive across snowy fields and have an exciting time at ski resorts.

Meeting Point

Zvartnots International Airport

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
15 To 20 USD 300 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 300 / person