Tour "Best of Armenia"

Whatever flight you choose, we will organise an individual transfer for you.
In the evening we recommend you to have a dinner ad Taverna Erevan.
Overnight in Erevan

Walking tour of Yerevan: we will go up the Cascade, walk along the Northern avenue, see the Opera, the Republic Square and have a look into the Armenian History Museum. It has unique exibits on display, including a 5000-year old shoe, wedge writing of King Argishti I mentioning the foundation of the city in 782 BC, and a very big collection of jewelry. After lunch we will visit "Ararat", the Yerevan brandy distillery, and taste the brandy. After that we will continue with a bus tour of the city and make a trip to the Tsitsernakaberd monument
Overnight in Erevan

We will visit the Sevan lake – the blue pearl of Armenia, and go up to the Sevanavank monastery with a stopover for some good lunch with freshly caught fish.
Then we will head for the Dilizhan natural reserve: we will drive along the Agartsin clove to Agartsin – a monastery complex of the 10^th century. We will also visit the Goshavank monastery famous with its khachkars – unique examples of stone carving, with the most ancient one dating back to 1291. Overnight in Erevan

We will go to the east of Armenia. On the way we will see the Bird's cave in the Areni valley, where a 5000-old shoe was found and traces of the most ancient winery in the world. After local wines tasting and lunch we will go to the middle age monastery of Noravank. The complex is surrounded by red rocks and is known as one of the best examples of Armenian architecture.
Accommodation in an eco-hotel with a scenic view of the ravine. After lunch we will go to the Evil's bridge, where the bravest can go down the river using hanging stairs and swim in the termal springs.
Overnight in Alidzor

Ride on the world's longest cable car line – Tatev's wings (5.7 km). Tour of the monastery complex: the fortress, the ancient creamery with millstones, the rocking pillar, Grigor Tatevatsi's vault, ancient fresco paintings by Armenian artists.
Relocation and visit to the ancient Karaundzh observatory (Zorats Karer): about 230 vertical monoliths up to 2 m high located at a 7-hectare territory. This place is still a matter of hot disputes among the scientists.
Overnight in Goris

Visit to the Khndzoresk cave city: walk on a hanging bridge, the ethnographic museum, tour of the caves and churches of Khndzoresk.
We will approach the Turkish border to see the Ararat mountain at its best, and visit the Khor Virap monastery from where the Christianity in Armenia began.
On the way back we will go on an exciting tour of the Megeryan carpet factory.
Overnight in Erevan

Early departure, on the way we will stop by the Charenz arch with the best view of Yerevan and the Ararat.
The Garni temple is a pagan temple of the I century AD, the only monument of the Hellenistic period that survived till our days in Armenia. We will take a tour of the temple territory and the remains of ancient baths. After that we will go down to the ravine and see a true natural miracle – the Symphony of Stones. The hexagonal pillars of extinct lava hanging over the rock fascinate and catch the eye.
After the walk we will have lunch and a master class of baking the Armenian lavash.
Then we go to the Gegard complex. Besides its amazing architecture, the monastery is famous for its relics and incomparable acoustics.
Overnight in Erevan

Transfer to the Erevan airport for your flight.