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10-Day Culture Tour Of Armenia's Major Cities From Yerevan
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Museum

  • Duration

    10 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Armenian, English, French, Italian, Russian

Description

Embark on this tour to discover the historical and religious places of Armenia and get familiar with Armenian culture. Explore the Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet followed by a visit to Victory" Park and Matenadaran. Pay your respects at the St. Hripsime Church and wander around the UNESCO World Heritage site Sanahin and Haghpat Monasteries.

Highlights
  • Visit Sanahin and Haghpat Monasteries
  • Explore the Victory park and Matenadaran
  • Pay your respects at the Church Hayravanq
  • Tour Khor Virap and Church of Holy Mother of God
  • View the beautiful Shaqeis Shaqeis located only 3km far from the Sisian
  • Day 1: Yerevan expand_more
    • Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
    • Go on a Yerevan night tour and overnight stay in Yerevan. (The schedule can be changed depending on the arrival time.)
  • Day 2: Yerevan expand_more
    • Embark on a Yerevan city tour with your Armenia tour guide to visit Republic Square, Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet and Cafesjian Center for the Arts, where interesting samples of modern art are presented on each of the six floors.
    • Head to the "Victory" Park and Matenadaran, where the extant manuscripts from Armenia and around the world are kept.
    • Finish the tour by visiting the History Museum of Armenia.

    Overnight stay in Yerevan.

  • Day 3: Etchmiadzin expand_more
    • Visit the St. Hripsime Church in Etchmiadzin (now Vagharshapat) and the main and the most ancient Christian Temple of Armenia. Etchmiadzin is also the residence of the Catholicos.
    • Head to the Shirak region, where you'll visit the temple of Yereruyq, built during 4-5 centuries, which is one of the most ancient medieval buildings in Armenia. 

    Overnight stay in Gyumri.

  • Day 4: Gyumri expand_more
    • Begin the day with a visit to the Marmashen Monastery Complex. 
    • After which, visit the medieval monastery Harichavanq with the Armenian guide.
    • Return to Gyumri, and have a walking tour of the city's sights of crafts and arts. 

    Overnight stay in Gyumri.

  • Day 5: Vanadzor expand_more
    • Head to Vanadzor and explore Sanahin and Haghpat Monasteries, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.
    • Drive to Akhtala and return to Vanadzor.

    Overnight stay in Vanadzor.

  • Day 6: Dilijan expand_more
    • Visit Haghartsin and Goshavanq Monasteries after a short stay in Dilijan. 
    • Head to the Lake Sevan. 

    Overnight stay in Sevan.

  • Day 7: Sevan expand_more
    • Start the day with a visit to Sevanavanq and then the Church Hayravanq, a unique example of 4th-century Armenian architecture.
    • End the day in Yerevan.

    Overnight stay in Yerevan.

  • Day 8: Khor Virap expand_more
    • Tour Khor Virap, where the Armenian Patriarch Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned before the adoption of Christianity in Armenia.
    • Continue the tour to Areni, where you'll visit the Church of Holy Mother of God.
    • Visit the Noravank Monastery in the heart of magnificent red rocks. 

    Overnight stay in Sisian.

  • Day 9: Waterfall Shaqe - Qarahunj expand_more
    • Travel to one of the most amazing monuments of Armenian Nature - Waterfall Shaqe, located only 3km far from the Sisian, from where you'll start your tour.
    • Head to Qarahunj, which is similar to the British Stonehenge but older than it is.
    • Stop at the Tatev Monastery, which had religious and strategic importance for Armenia during the 10-18th centuries.
    • Explore the monastery complex and return to Yerevan. 

    Overnight stay in Yerevan.

  • Day 10: Garni Geghard expand_more
    • Begin the day with a visit to the first-century Hellenic temple Garni.
    • Proceed to the Geghard Monastery and return to Yerevan.
    • Rest for a short while at the hotel and head to the airport. (The schedule can be changed depending on the departure time.)
What's Included
  • Accommodation for a single person in a DBL room (hotels in Gyumri, Vanadzor, Yerevan and Sisian)

  • Breakfast in hotel

  • Transfers and other transportations

  • Museum entrance tickets

  • Tour-map of Armenia

  • Multilingual Armenian guide (upon request)

What's Excluded
  • Transportation to/from Armenia (airfare or bus/train tickets)

  • Lunch and dinner

  • Alcohol beverages

  • Insurance

Know before you go
  • Hotels can be changed upon request.

  • City tours can be started from any preferable address.

  • Lunch can be organized outdoor.

  • This tour is free for children under 5.

  • For children from 6 to 10, there is a 50% discount.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 450 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 225 Per Person

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USD 450 / person