Classic Armenia

Meeting at the international airport «Zvartnots». Transfer and hotel accomodation

Garni – Gegard –cognac factory «Ararat»–Yerevan by night
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for excursion to the unique partialy carved in the rock monastery complex Gegard (4-13 centuries). Walking through the caves
Continuing the excursion to the ancient heathen temple Garni (1 century)
Lunch in a local restaurant
Coming back to yerevan and visiting of the cognac factory Ararat (1887), here you can learn about history of this legendary drink, as well you'll try some of its classes
Guided city walk in the evening when you can see the main sights of Yerevan: Square of Republic, Northern avenue to Swan lake and the Opera house, than climb by the famous cascades to the observation point to enjoy the marvelous view over Yerevan and the Bible mountain of Ararat
Overnight in the hotel in Yerevan

Echmiadzin – Zvartnots –Vernisage market
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure for the excursion to Echmiadzin (4 century) – ecclesiastic centre of the Armenian apostolic church, the residence of the Catholicos of All Armenians (UNESCO World heritage object). Visiting of the famous Treasury of Echmiadzin including the great Christian relic – spearhead by which crucified Jesus was impaled
The excursion continues to the ruins of the Temple of Zvartnots – the pearl of Armenian medieval architecture (the 7-th century), which was destroyed by an earthquake in 939 (UNESCO World heritage object)
Lunch in a local restaurant
Coming back to Yerevan and visiting of the Vernisage market where you can buy some antiques, unique jewelries from silver and stones and a big variation of amasing handmade things
Time at leisure, when you can visit the local souvenir shop where you can buy original handmade souvenirs
Overnight stay at the hotel in Yerevan

Khor Virap – Areni –Noravank
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to the Khor Virap complex (4-17 centuries), from here you can enjoy the most beautiful view over the Bible mountain Ararat. This is a unique place as here the Armenian tsar Trdat the 3rd kept imprisoned Saint George the Enlightener during 13 years. Khor Virap is considered to be the beginning place of Christianity on the earth
Going further to the village Areni where you can learn about old winery technologies at a local winery and can try some local sorts of wine
Transfer to Noravank (13th century). This monastery is famous by beauty of surrounding nature and was previously the cultural and educational centre of Armenia
Lunch in a local restaurant
Coming back to Yerevan
Overnight stay at the hotel in Yerevan

Day at leisure
Time for city walks or visiting of the fruit market where you can buy some tasty traditional Armenian delicacies
Overnight stay at the hotel in Yerevan

Transfer to the airport. Departure from Yerevan