Art and Craft Tour
★★★
Armenia
31.05.19 - 04.06.19
$625
| 31 May | Arrival
Arrival in Yerevan – capital city of Armenia. Meeting at the airport Zvartnots by the representative of “L & I Tour”. Transfer to a hotel. In the evening Sightseeing tour of the city with a tour of the Republic Square, Northern Avenue, Opera House, the Cascade complex with an incredible overview of the city and legendary mount Ararat. You can enjoy the fountains of the Republic Square. Return to hotel. |
| 01 June | Yerevan Gastro Day
Breakfast in hotel. The day will begin with a visit to Cafesjian Center for the Arts. The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is dedicated to bringing the best of contemporary art to Armenia and presenting the best of Armenian culture to the world. While you are touring in Armenia, let’s take advantage of some of the very traditional food festivals going on in the country – Yerevan Gastro Day. The visitors will have a chance to try dishes typical to Armenian and international cuisines matching them with the various alcoholic and soft drinks. There will be a great number of rest areas where the visitors can enjoy their food, drinks and the acoustic stage music under the colorful lights of Yerevan Gastro Day. Return to hotel. |
| 02 Jun | Yerevan – Ejmiatsin – Zvartnots – Ararat Brandy Factory Breakfast in hotel. Visit to The Holy center of Armenia, Saint Echmiatsin that was built in 303 A.D., considered as the eldest among all Christian churches around the world,you’ll visit Saint Gayane that is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List along with Saint Echmiatcin and The Zvartnoc Cathedral which is a marvelous temple is a result of skillfulness and brave creativity of Armenian architects of the 7th century. Then we will visit Machanents Tourism and Art. Master class of pottery, Apricot jam. At the end of the day you’ll get acquainted with the history of brandy making in Armenia, follow its production phases and enjoy the delicious taste and flavor of different kinds of ARARAT brandies just from the first hand. Return to hotel. |
| 03 Jun | Yerevan–Saghmosavanq-Alphabet Alley-Yerevan Breakfast in hotel. The day will begin with a visit to Modern Art museum of Yerevan. . Journey to Saghmosavank: 13th century Armenian monastic complex located in the Aragatsotn Province. The complex is situated at the gorge of the River Kasagh. You will also see the monument to the Armenian alphabet in the form of 36 letters carved from tuff. And the end of the day we will visit Handmade Paper Art Gallery. By participating in this project you can also enjoy the pleasure of paper’s re-inventing. During the program, you will make your handmade paper, with a printing press you will get the picture you like and will take it as a souvenir. Return to Yerevan. |
| 04 Jun | Yerevan – Khachkar’s master class – Megerian carpet – Shopping
Breakfast in hotel. Journey to Armavir region. Visit to Khachkar’s Art School, where you can be acquainted with Armenian Stone Art, Carpet making and National Music Instruments. Visit to Megerian carpet. At the Megerian Carpet factory you can make an interesting excursion, during which you will see how carpets are created.We will visit the Vernisage – souvenir market, where you can buy souvenirs, gold and silver products, ceramics and local products which are in high demand among the tourists. |
| 05 Jun | Departure Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport Zvartnots. Fare you well! |
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