Overnight International Flight to the capital of Armenia, Yerevan.

Upon arrival, be met at the airport to transfer to your hotel.

Yerevan is believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world with early settlements as early as the 4th Millennium BC.

After breakfast, we will start the tour in the capital of Armenia: Yerevan. For ages this city has been known as a "pink city" because of the color of the stone it has been built with. We will visit Republic square, Mashtoc Avenue, the House of Opera and Ballet after Aram Khachatryan, and the park "Cascad". Then we will visit the Manuscript Museum of Armenia, which is called Matenadaran; here is where all ancient Armenian Manuscripts are kept. Then we should visit the Genocide Memorial known as Tsitsernakaberd. Dinner at the traditional restaurant with folk music. Overnight at your hotel. ...read less

We will start the day with an excursion to centuries-old monuments, Ejmiatsin and Zvartnots. These sites are listed on UNESCO World Heritage list. The Cathedral of Ejmiatsin, founded in 303, is the official residence of the Catholicos of Armenia. We'll continue the trip to Zvartnots Temple, which was built on 7th century by Nerses Builder Catholicos. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Yerevan where you will visit the famous arts and crafts market of Vernisage. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.

This morning, you will depart towards Lori and visit Dendropark Arboretum, a few kilometers away from the center of Stepanayan, where visitors can see various plants from different countries of the world. We will find a pleasantly relaxing path away from the traditional routes of tourism. Then, visit Lori Fortress before driving to Haghpat monastery, a statue of the magnificent, medieval, cultural and educational culture of Armenia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dinner and overnight in Haghpat.

Today, you will depart to Dilijan and visit Akhtal Monastery. It was built at the end of the 10th century. The main church at the compound is famous for its highly artistic frescoes, which cover the inside walls, the partitions, and the bearings of the building. Then, visit Lake Parz where you will enjoy the splendid panorama of the lake and enjoy the fresh air, a huge advantage of this place. Dinner and overnight in Dilijan.

Today, we are going to pass the pathways that have been used by the travelers of the Great Silk Road. We will drive through the Selim Caravanserai, which served as an important center of exchange, trade and for overnight during the times of Great Silk Road. Here we can see the immortal tracks of world history. Make a visit to Noraduz before driving to Lake Sevan, one of the largest lakes in the world. Here we can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the beautiful lake with its astonishingly blue waters. Then we will visit Hayrivank monastery and Sevanavank complex, situated on Sevan Peninsula, built in the middle Ages around the 10th century. There are two monasteries, one of them has been destroyed but the other still stands today. Then, we will drive to Dilijan and walk along the Sharambeyan Street, which is one of the oldest streets of the city. Here we can buy souvenirs and see the life of the small city while breathing the clean mountain air. Dinner and overnight in Dilijan. ...read less

After breakfast, you will depart towards the famous spa city of Armenia, Jermuk. This spa town is where much of the country's mineral water comes from. The countryside at this very high elevation resort is worth visiting as well, with canyons, forests and wildlife to explore. You will visit either Karahuni or Zorakarer which is 3,500 years older than Stonehenge and 3,000 years older than the Pyramids. According to many archaeologists, Karahuni was a "temple with a very large-scale observatory". Then, we will continue to travel to the complex monastery of Tatey, which was the center of study of those times. After reaching the monastery of the world's longest non-stop cable car, head down to Goris for dinner and overnight. ...read less

After breakfast, you will depart to visit Khndzoresk, which is a village and rural community in the Southeast of Armenia, in the province (marz) of Syunik. Heading to Vayots dzor region we will visit Noravank Monastery (12th/13th century) perched at the edge of a precipice. Next we will enjoy lunch in a local home where you can see the preparation of a traditional "Barbeque". Then, continue for the ancient Areni winery, a 6100-year-old cave winery that was discovered in 2007. Next we will head to the Ararat region to visit the Monastery of Khor Virap, the famous pilgrimage site visited by Pope John Paul II. The Monastery is the prisoner of St. Gregory, The Illuminator. Khor Virap means "deep gorge". From here, a breathtaking panoramic view opens up biblical Mount Ararat. Overnight in Yerevan. ...read less

After breakfast, you will depart to Garni for a tour. This Pagan Temple was built in the 1st century AD and is the only temple that has been preserved from the Pagan times in Armenia. It was devoted to the god Mihr, the god of cleanness. In 1679 it was destroyed by an earthquake and was restored in the 1970s. We will then continue our trip to Geghard Monastery. Its name came from the legendary lance that was used to pierce the body of Christ. It has been kept here for centuries. Though the exact foundation of the monastery is unknown, the present complex was built in the mid - 13th century. Afterwards we will visit a local house for lunch where you will have the chance to see and participate in the preparation of Armenian national bread: lavash. It is very thin and usually sold in very large forms. It is usually cooked in a ground oven called a "tonir". Recently it has been recognized as non-material heritage of UNESCO. Head back to Yerevan for the evening. ...read less

At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight home.