6-Day Tour of Yerevan and Tsakhkadzor's Highlights

6 Days Round trip from Yerevan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 View the statue of Mother Armenia from the Victory Park
  • 02 Explore the Cafesjian Centre for the Art 
  • 03 Savour the taste of Armenian cognac
  • 04 Climb to Sevan Peninsula to marvel at Lake Sevan
  • 05 Admire the beautiful Haghartsin Monastery  
  • 06 Pay your respects at the Garni Temple 
  • 07 Learn how to bake Armenian Lavash
  • 08 Visit the Geghard Cave Monastery, partly carved out of a rock
  • 09 Shop at the colourful flea market of Vernissage 

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. 

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Sevan, Yerevan, Dilijan, Garni, Zvartnots, Tsaghkadzor, Geghard, Dilijan National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Capital City of Yerevan

  • Upon arrival at Zvartnots International Airport, transfer to the city center hotel and check-in.

Overnight in Yerevan.

2
Day 02

Yerevan City Tour

  • 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

3
Day 03

Lake Sevan - Dilijan - Haghartsin Monastery - Tsakhkadzor

  • 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

4
Day 04

Tsaghkadzor Ski Resort

  • 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

5
Day 05

Tsaghkadzor - Garni Temple - Geghard Monastery - Yerevan

  • 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

6
Day 06

Departure

  • Enjoy a free day in Yerevan.

  • Shop at the flea market: Vernissage.

  • Transfer to the Airport.

Meals: Breakfast

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Yerevan 8 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

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 Not Included

  • 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.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Zvartnots International Airport
Tour start
Yerevan, Armenia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Yerevan.

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