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Tastes And Aromas Of Armenia

7 days / 6 nights

Do you love to taste cuisine of different nations? Armenian meals and beverages will surprise you with their variety and positive emotions. Hurry up to try !

DAY BY DAY

day 1
Day 1: Arrival
15 minutes 15 kms.

Departure from homeland. Arrival to Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan. Transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. 

day 2
Day 2: City tour - History Museum - Ararat Brandy Factory
10:00 - 15:30 40 kms

After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet your tour guide and start a city tour in Yerevan. During the city tour, you will see the most beautiful sights in Yerevan, like The Republic Square, where you may see the stone carpet right in the middle, hiding history of 3000 years underneath, and the opera and Ballet Theatre, projected by the architect of Yerevan Aleksander Tamanyan.

Afterwards you will admire the enchanting panorama of Yerevan and the biblical Mount Ararat from the top of Cascade Monument, visit the Cafesjian Museum of Modern Arts and Mother Armenia Monument.

Then you will visit the History Museum of Armenia, to get to know the rich history and culture of the Armenian nation, starting from the Stone Age. Lunch at a local restaurant. 

Continue to the famous Ararat Brandy factory which offers exclusive degustation of Armenian brandy, during which you will have the chance to admire the liquid’s color and feel its aroma.

Welcome dinner is going to take place in a local traditional Armenian restaurant, combined with Armenian folk music. Transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

day 3
Day 3: Yerevan - Khor Virap - Noravank - Areni Wine Factory- Yerevan
09:00-17:00 250 kms.

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Khor Virap monastery, which is the closest point to the Biblical Mount Ararat. Khor Virap was built as a prison and served as such for the first Armenian Catholicos Gregori Illuminator for his attempt to spread Christianity in pagan Armenia. After 14 years of imprisonment, he was freed and Armenia the first in the world adopted Christianity as a state religion.

Drive to Noravank, a complex with a two-floor church, which is standing in between red cliffs. The existence of the second floor describes the way to God, but the way back is a lot harder. Noravank Monastic Complex belongs to the 13-14th centuries. Then you will have lunch and taste the Armenian Barbeque (Khorovats).

On the way back we will visit Areni wine factory and taste some Armenian wine. The oldest wine cellar has been recently discovered in this area (6000 years). Here you will be presented to the wine-making history of Armenia. Drive back to Yerevan. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

day 4
Day 4: Yerevan - Zvartnots - Ejmiadzin - Armenia Wine - Yerevan
09:00-16:00 80 kms.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Zvartnots Temple (7th century). This construction is listed as UNESCO Cultural Heritage. Drive to the Holy Seat of Ejmiadzin, which is considered to be the Cradle of Christianity. Armenia was the first country in the world to announce Christianity as a state religion in 301. Ejmiadzin complex includes several churches and is one of the first Christian churches in the world, built in 301-303 AD. Visit the Treasury of Ejmiadzin to see the holy remains from all over the world and pieces of religious Christian rituals.

You will also visit Hripsime/Gayane churches next to Ejmiadzin, which are listed as UNESCO Cultural heritage. Lunch at a local restaurant to taste the Armenian Dolma.

Drive to Armenia Wine to have a tour at the Factory, as well as to taste one of the best Armenian wines. Drive back to Yerevan. Dinner at a local restaurant. Transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

day 5
Day 5: Yerevan - Sevan - Goshavank - Ijevan wine factory - Yerevan
09:00-18:00 280 kms

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the blue-eyed lake Sevan, which is the second highest freshwater lake in the world. Reaching the peninsula of Sevan, you may climb the stairs to Sevanavank Monastery and enjoy the view to the blue-eyed lake from above the hill.

Moving to the North, passing through a tunnel you will appear in a quite different landscape, reaching Dilijan, another health resort in Armenia, famous for its humidity and forests.

Goshavank Monastery, situated in Gosh village on a green hill, was founded in the 12th century and has been an educational center. You will find a unique Khachkar (cross-stone) under the wall of the church, which was created with old simple instruments. Lunch at a local house in Dilijan, where you will have the opportunity to take part in a master-class of preparing an Armenian sweet sujukh.

Drive to Ijevan Wine Factory to feel the tastes of one more type of Armenian wines. Drive back to Yerevan. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

day 6
Day 6: Geghard - Garni - Fruit Market in Yerevan
09:00 - 16:00 100 kms.

After enjoying the breakfast at the hotel, you will lead your way to one of the most amazing Monasteries in Armenia – Geghard, inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage. It is also known as Ayrivank, which means “church carved out from the rock”. There is a myth about the healing source inside the church that it can cure any sickness even when you drink a sip of it. Geghard Monastery is the best place to sing spiritual songs, because of its acoustics, and a choir will make you feel the Holy Spirit. You will be fulfilled with all the sounds and the echo inside the Church.

Then you will drive to the Garni Pagan Temple (1st century AD), the only Hellenistic temple existing nowadays in Caucasus. It has Parthenon-type structure with 24 pillars, which means the 24 hours of the day. Lunch at a local house to eat Armenian fish Ishkhan. Also, you will take part in the preparation of the Armenian national flatbread “Lavash”. Dinner at Megerian Carpets, where you will see old Armenian carpets. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

day 7
Day 7: Departure
15 minutes 15 kms.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Transfer to the airport. Departure home!

Inclusions/Exclusions
Payment Terms
Cancellation Policy
Accomodation
The price includes:
  • 6 X overnights at the hotel in Yerevan
  • Transportation according to the itinerary
  • Transfers (airport-hotel-airport)
  • All breakfasts, lunches and dinners
  • Wine tastings in Ijevan Wine factory, Armenia Wine, Areni Wine Factory
  • Brandy degustation in Ararat Brandy Factory
  • Lavash-making master-class in Garni
  • Sujukh-making master-class in Dilijan
  • All entrance tickets, mentioned in the program
  • Professional English speaking guide throughout the program
  • One bottle of water per person per day
The price excludes:
  • Flight tickets
  • Visa fees
  • Insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Tips and portage
  • Services not mentioned in the inclusions
40% of the package price shall be paid to the Tour Operator 21 days prior to the arrival 60% of the package price shall be paid to the Tour Operator 7 days prior to the arrival If at the moment of arrival the package price is not fully credited to the Tour Operator account, the Tour Operator reserves the right to suspend the contract. The amount shall be transferred to the Tour Operator Bank Account.
In case of cancellation the below fees apply
  • 21 days or more prior to arrival date – Free of charge
  • 20-7 days – 40% of the package price will be charged
  • 6-1 days – 70% of the package price will be charged
  • On departure date 90% of the package price will be charged
  • Silachi 3*, Yerevan, or similar
  • Diamond House 4*, Yerevan, or similar
  • Grand Hotel Yerevan 5*, Yerevan, or similar

FAQ

Here we have collected and answered the most frequently asked questions about this tour.
Visa Regulation

In order to check the visa regulations for your country of origin, we recommend you to follow the below given link to get more information on visa requirements before your trip:

https://www.mfa.am/en/visa/

 

What is the Currency in Armenia?

The national currency of Armenia is ‘dram,’ which is a word from the 12 century with Greek origin meaning ‘money’. Dram was actually first issued in 1993. There are both coin denominations and banknotes. The coin denominations come in 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 coins. The banknotes exist in the following denominations: 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 50,000 and 100,000.

What is the Exchange Rate in Armenia?

The current exchange rate for dollar and dram is approximately the following: 1 USD = 483 AMD (Armenian Dram), 1 EUR = 553 EUR.

1000 AMD = 2.08 USD; 5,000 AMD = 10.41 USD; 10,000 AMD = 20.81 USD; 20,000 AMD = 41.62 USD; 50,000 AMD = 104.06 USD; 100,000 AMD = 208.12 USD

1000 AMD = 1.8 EUR; 5,000 AMD = 9.04 EUR; 10,000 AMD = 18.08 EUR; 20,000 AMD = 36.16 EUR; 50,000 AMD = 90.41 EUR; 100,000 AMD = 180.83 EUR

What Money Should You Take With You in Armenia?

You can easily bring cash in Rubles, euros or dollars. The money exchange stops are very easy to find. It is also important to have some small denominations on you, such as 1,000 drams and/or some coins, they come in handy when using transport buying water or something else especially in the regions and small towns.

What is the weather like in Armenia?

Armenia’s climate is very unique and distinct due to many factors. The summers in Armenia can be very hot with a temperature ranging from 28-35° C (83-95° F) and the winters are moderately cold, with a temperature ranging from 5-7° C (23 to 19° F). Rains are not very common in Armenia and as a result the humidity in the air is quite low. All of this is due to the fact that the country is located in the mountains and has a very small portion that is located below 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level. The temperature in regions is usually slightly lower than in Yerevan, so while traveling to areas in the regions it is better to pack a few warmer clothes than what you are already wearing.

What is The Best Time to Travel to Armenia?

The best season for visiting Armenia and getting the chance to experience its full beauty is from April to October. What concerns the weather, it is quite hot in Armenia during summer with a temperature ranging from 28 – 35 °C and above.