Itinerary

1. Day 1 - Yerevan Sightseeing Tour & Brandy Tasting

   • Meet your Yerevan tour guide at an agreed-upon location. 

   • Visit the Grand Cascade, which is an open-air museum.

   • Head to various remarkable sights like the Opera and Ballet House, Northern Avenue and the Republic Square.

   • Go on a wine tour with a visit to Yerevan Brandy (cognac) Factory to taste rich brandies, namely Akhtamar, Nairi and Dvin.

   • Visit the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and the Genocide Museum.

2. Day 2 - Areni Village Visit & Armenian Wine Tasting

   • Visit the monastery of Khor Virap, which is one of greatest the symbols of Armenia.
   • Head to Mount Ararat, which is considered a sacred mountain by Armenians.
   • Continue your way to the serene village of Areni in Vayots Dzor region.
   • Visit Cave of the birds, where the oldest winery in the world and the world's oldest shoe were found. 
   • Visit the Areni wine factory post-lunch and taste Armenian wine in the tasting room of the factory. 
   • Go to Noravank monastery complex, located 1.5 km east of the village of Areni, on a narrow ledge winding gorge tributary of the Arpa River. The gorge is famous for its steep red cliffs.

   Return to Yerevan.

3. Day 3 - Echmiadzin City Tour

   • Have a hearty breakfast meal.

   • Visit the center of Yerevan, Republic Square where the country's main museum, the Museum of History of Armenia, resides with its 400,000 exhibits.  

   • Head to Yerevan Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory called Noah and proceed to taste various types of brandy and wine after the factory tour.

   • Proceed to the city of Echmiadzin, the center of the Armenian Gregorian Church, where the residence of the Catholicos is located. 

   • Go to Echmiadzin Cathedral, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list and houses the Spear of Longinus (Spear of Destiny, Spear of Christ), a part of Noah's Ark, the patella John Baptist etc.

   • Witness the ruins of Zvartnots temple, which was destroyed in the earthquake.

   • Return to the hotel for check-out and transfer to the airport.