Armenia · Dining Experience

7-Day Armenian Culinary Tour with Areni Wine and Lavash Making

7 Days Round trip from Yerevan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Make your own barbecue in Garni Gorge and join the Armenian Lavash-making process
02 Visit the Areni Caves and explore the oldest winery there, dating to 3500 BC
03 Taste Armenian kebab, Dolma, Ishkhan, Khashlama, and traditionally prepared Khash
04 Enjoy wine tasting in Areni with grape, cherry, apricot, and pomegranate wines

Experience a unique food-tasting tour through Northern and Southern Armenia. Try Armenian cuisine that reflects the traditions and geography of the country while visiting cultural and historic sites such as Garni, Geghard, Areni, Sevanavank, Ejmiatsin, Sanahin, Haghpat, and Yerevan.

Have lunch in Garni Gorge, light a fire, and let everyone make their own barbecue.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Vagharshapat, Sevan, Yerevan, Garni, Khor Virap, Zvartnots, Areni, Noravank, Sanahin, Haghpat, Geghard

Languages Armenian, English, Hindi, Russian, Thai

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Garni Gorge Barbecue and Geghard with Lavash Making

Have lunch in Garni Gorge, light a fire, and let everyone make their own barbecue.
On the way back from Geghard, take part in the famous Armenian bread (Lavash) making process.

Day 02

Khor Virap, Areni Wine Tasting, and Noravank

In Areni, visit the Reni Wine Factory and enjoy a degustation of grape, cherry, apricot, and pomegranate wines.
Go to the oldest winery in the Areni caves (3500 BC) with an Armenian guide.
Have lunch in the caves on the way to Noravank.
Taste Armenian kebab made in a tandoor and have Armenian Dolma.

Day 03

Ohanavan, Saghmosavan, Amberd Fortress, and Kari Lake

Have a late lunch at a restaurant near Kari Lake.
Taste the traditionally prepared Armenian Khash.

Day 04

Sevanavank and Lake Sevan with Vernissage

Have lunch on the shore of Lake Sevan.
Taste the famous Armenian Ishkhan (Forel).

Day 05

Ejmiatsin, Hripsime, and Zvartnots with Traditional Lunch

Relish lunch in a traditional Armenian restaurant near Ejmiatsin.
Taste the Armenian Khashlama (Lamb souse).

Day 06

Sanahin, Haghpat, and Akhtala with Debed Fish

Enjoy lunch on the way to Sanahin at a local restaurant.
Taste fish from the Debed River and try North Armenian barbecue.

Day 07

Yerevan City Tour with Brandy and Traditional Dining

Visit the Yerevan Genocide Memorial, Ararat Brandy Factory, Cascade Complex, and North Avenue.
Savour lunch at Caucas Pandok, a traditional Armenian restaurant.
Eat dinner in a village with live traditional music.