Winter Holidays in Armenia
★★★
Armenia
29.12.2019 – 04.01.2019
$510
| 29.12 | ARRIVAL
Arrival in Yerevan – capital city of Armenia. Meeting at the airport Zvartnots by the representative of “L & I Tour”. Transfer to a hotel. |
| 30.12 | Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Yerevan (GROUP TOUR)
Breakfast in hotel. Journey to the cave monastery Geghard, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Then you will go to Garni temple which towers over a triangular cape, is the unique survived example of heathen culture in Armenia. It is a blend of Greco-Roman and Armenian styles. Dinner in restaurant with lavash baking ceremony. Walking City Tour in the center of Yerevan. Return to hotel. |
| 31.12 | Ejmiatsin – Armenian sweets master class – Zvartnoc – Yerevan (GROUP TOUR)
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. The museum preservers many relics: the spearhead that was used to pierce the rib of Christ, relics from Noah’s ark, and Jesus’s cross. Armenian sweets master class. Also, 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. New Year Gala Dinner. Return to hotel. |
| 01.01 | Yerevan City Tour (INDIVIDUAL TOUR)
The tour starts from the heart of Yerevan city, the Republic Square, where you can get in touch with the great history of Armenia through the magnificent architectural ensemble that surrounds the Republic Square. 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. The next stop included in this tour is Yerevan Brandy Factory, where the visitors will have a chance to get familiar with the history of the legendary Armenian Brandy, as well as to taste and purchase brandy directly from the factory. The tour will take you to Tsitsernakaberd, the memorial of Armenian Genocide. Armenians from all over the world visit this memorial to honor their ancestors. Then we will visit Mother Armenia Monument .Mother Armenia is a female personification of Armenia. We will visit Opera and Ballet Theater by Northern Avenue. |
| 02.01 | Khor Virap – Hin Areni wine factory – Armenian Christmas food master class and tasting – Noravank – Yerevan (GROUP TOUR) Breakfast in hotel. A trip to the monastery of Khor Virap, from where the most delightful view of the Biblical mountain Ararat opens. After travelling to the village of Areni and tasting local wine in the cellar of Areni.Master class of Armenian Christmas food. You will continue your tour to Noravank – a valley of red rocks. Dinner at a restaurant near Noravank. Return to Yerevan. |
| 03.01 | Tsaghkadzor (Kecharis, Ropeway) – Lake Sevan (Sevanavank) – Sevan trout barbecue master class – Yerevan (GROUP TOUR)
Breakfast in hotel. Journey to Tsaghkadzor and rise on Tsaghkadzor ropeway. Visiting famous Kecharis monastery and enjoying Armenian cross-stones. Journey to Lake Sevan, the largest lake in Caucasus and the highest fresh-water lake in the world. – Sevan trout barbecue master class. Return to Yerevan.
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| 04.01 | Departure
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport Zvartnots. Fare you well! |
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