Armenia · Culture

4-Day Armenia Cultural Tour from Yerevan with Sevan and Areni

4 Days Round trip from Yerevan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Alphabet Park and Amberd Fortress
02 See the Sanahin and Haghpat monasteries
03 Hike to the top of Sevan's Peninsula to visit Sevanavank
04 Attend the Lavash baking ceremony in Garni
05 Visit Areni winery and try Armenian wines
06 See the Symphony of Stones in Azatan Gorge

Explore Yerevan, a city older than Rome, feel the mystery of the Biblical Mount Ararat, and experience the freshness of Lake Sevan, the second-highest alpine lake in the world. Discover the last pagan temple in the whole Caucasus and feel the authentic Christianity of the first Christian church in the cradle of Christianity. Hike to the top of Sevan's Peninsula to visit Sevanavank, and visit Areni winery to try some famous Armenian wines.

Visit Areni winery to try Armenian wine, and then visit Areni caves, where the oldest winery and the oldest shoe were found during recent excavations.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

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

Languages Armenian, English, Hindi, Russian, Thai

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Yerevan, Ashtarak and Amberd to Alaverdi

Visit Yerevan and Ashtarak.
Then visit Saghmosavank and Alphabet Park.
Continue with Amberd Fortress and Alaverdi.

Lunch near the 10th-century Armenian fortress at an altitude of 2300 m.

Day 02

Alaverdi Monasteries and Akhtala to Dilijan

Visit Alaverdi and Sanahin Monastery.
Explore Haghpat Monastery and Akhtala.
Proceed to Dilijan.

Lunch in a local restaurant to taste Armenian barbecue.

Day 03

Dilijan, Lake Sevan and Geghard to Garni

Visit Dilijan, Lake Sevan, and Geghard Monastery.
Continue to Garni.
Hike to the top of Sevan's Peninsula to visit Sevanavank.
Attend the Lavash (Armenian traditional bread) baking ceremony in Garni.
Enjoy an off-road drive to Azatan Gorge to see the Symphony of Stones.

Day 04

Echmiadzin, Khor Virap, Noravank and Areni to Yerevan

Visit Yerevan, Echmiadzin, and Zvartnotz.
Explore Khor Virap and Noravank.
Visit Areni winery to try Armenian wine, and then visit Areni caves, where the oldest winery and the oldest shoe were found during recent excavations.