Budget tour to Armenia (7 days / 6 nights)

Armenia is a unique and inimitable country. There is an amazing nature, unique architectural monuments and a great world historical heritage. If you are planning a budget vacation for a week, then this inexpensive tour in Armenia for 7 days is for you. A trip to Armenia for a week will give you a sea of emotions, during which you will be charged with positive energy for several months in advance.

The program of the budget tour in Armenia (7 days / 6 nights) will allow you to see the capital of Armenia - Yerevan, the biblical Mount Ararat, historical and cultural centers, objects included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Discover Armenia. Here everyone will find something special for themselves!

Arrival and meeting in Zvartnots airport.

The weekend tour starts with a walking trip through the city. Architecture of capital is original and distinctive. Today, Yerevan is a city where there are a variety of architectural styles, with green alleys, numerous fountains. You will be able to see the sights in Yerevan: the square of France, the Opera and Ballet House, Northern Avenue, the Republic Square.

After we visit the Institute of Ancient Manuscripts - Matenadaran named after St. Mesrop Mashtots. The most ancient manuscripts are dated back to the 5th century AD and are associated with Mesrop Mashtots, who invented the Armenian alphabet.

We shall then proceed to the Grand Cascade (open-air museum). It is a 500-meter high staircase (572 steps) with fountains and flower beds, as well as an open air museum, which presents about 30 sculptures by famous masters. Inside the complex Cafesjian Center of Arts is located on 5 tiers.

Transfer to the hotel / Check in.

Breakfast in the hotel.

We will visit the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex, dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, and the Genocide Museum.

Next is the pagan temple of Garni. Garni Temple built in the 1st century by the Armenian King Trdat I (Tiridates I) and dedicated to the God of the Sun Mihr (Mithra). The temple is at the edge of a triangular cliff, which overlooks the ravine of the Azat River and the Gegham mountains.

We hike down into the gorge. We visit the natural monument called the "Symphony of Stones" or "Basalt Organ." When viewed from a distance, the cliffs look like a giant organ. The remarkably regular shape of the basalt columns catches the eye and creates a sense of awe. Nearby, the Azat River flows.

Next stop is Geghard monastery complex (IV century), which is included in the list of World Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO. Its full name is Geghardavank, literally it is translated as "Monastery of the spear". The name of the monastery complex comes from Christ Spear (Spear of Longinus), which the Roman soldier Longinus thrust in Jesus Christ. The spear is now kept in the treasury of Etchmiadzin Cathedral.

Back to Yerevan.

Upon request (for an additional fee), we will visit the "ArArAt" Brandy Company, where we will enjoy a fascinating tour with a tasting of two types of brandy (three-year-old "Ararat" and ten-year-old "Akhtamar").

Breakfast in the hotel.

This day trip begins with a visit to the Monastery of Khor Virap - one of the symbols of Armenia. The Monastery is a fortress located just 40 kilometers far from Yerevan. Khor Virap is a place of pilgrimage, which is associated with the legend of Gregory the Illuminator (Grigor the Illuminator). According to church tradition, Gregory was imprisoned on the order of King Trdat III (Tiridates III) for preaching Christianity, and spent there around 14 years. Those interested can go down to the prison, which has a depth of 6 m and a diameter of 4.4 m.

Right in front of you, very, very close and in all its beauty you will see the symbol of Armenia - Mount Ararat.

Then we continue our way to the village of Areni in Vayots Dzor region of Armenia. Village of Areni is famous for its wines till now. Every year in October the annual festival of wines takes place there.

Optionally (for an additional fee), we will visit "Areni" wine factory and taste Armenian wine in the tasting room of the factory. The wines of this producer differ in their unique tastes. The bouquet of the fragrance is revealed gradually leaving a pleasant aftertaste.

Next, we go to Noravank monastery complex, built in XIII-XIV centuries, which is located 7 kilometers east of the village of Areni. The complex is located on a narrow ledge winding gorge tributary of the Arpa River. The gorge is famous for its steep red cliffs, towering behind the monastery.

Back to Yerevan.

Breakfast in the hotel.

After breakfast, we continue the tour to the pearl of Armenia - blue Sevan. Lake Sevan is a freshwater lake in the Armenian highlands. It is the largest lake in the South Caucasus. It is guaranteed to be the largest source of fresh water in the region.

We will also visit the Sevanavank - a monastery in the north-west coast of Lake Sevan. The monastery is located on a peninsula, which was once a small island.

We continue our tour to Tavush region of Armenia – to a small town-resort Dilijan, located on the picturesque banks of the river Aghstev.

The next stop will be Haghartsin Monastery, which was built in the X-XIII centuries, mostly under the auspices of the Bagratuni Dynasty.

We will also visit Goshavank - monastery complex, built in XII-XIII centuries in the village of Gosh in Armenia. Goshavank is the cultural, educational and religious center of medieval Armenia. The sources referred to it as a seminary, university, and so on.

Return to Yerevan.

Breakfast in the hotel.

On this day the tour in Armenia starts with a visit to the Saghmosavank (XII-XIII c). The monastery is located on the right bank of the picturesque gorge of the Kasagh River, opposite the mountain Arailer (2577 m). These monasteries provide us with an opportunity to feel the power and the antiquity of Armenian architecture.

There will be a stop at Square of alphabet. This is a Monument to the Armenian alphabet, which consists of 39 letters of the Armenian alphabet. There are also monuments to Mesrop Mashtots and his disciples.

Then we continue our trip to the fortress of Amberd ("Fortress of clouds", VII-XIII century), which is located on the southern slope of  mount Aragats, at an altitude of 2300 m. above the sea level.

Aghdzk is a village on the slopes of Mount Aragats in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. It is home to the Arshakid Mausoleum, a large grave monument complex and basilica of the 4th to 5th centuries. King Shapur II of Persia exhumed the bones of the Armenian kings and took them to Persia symbolically taking Armenia's power. When Sparapet Vassak Mamikonian defeated the Persians and reclaimed the bones of the Arshakuni monarchs, he buried them at Aghdzk. Remains of the monuments and the basilica may still to be seen.

Return to Yerevan.

Breakfast in the hotel.

After breakfast, we visit the St. Etcmiadzin - the center of the Armenian Apostolic Church, where the residence of the Catholicos is located. We will visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral (301-303, thoroughly restored in 483-484 AD), which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

We visit the ruins of Zvartnots temple, which was destroyed in the earthquake. In 2000, the ruins of the temple and the archaeological area around it are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Return to Yerevan,

Next stop is the country's main museum - the History Museum of Armenia. The museum has collected about 400,000 exhibits. The museum exposition is divided into several departments: archaeological, ethnographic, numismatic department, historic architecture department, the Department of Modern and Contemporary history of Armenia.

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out.

A visit to the Central market in Yerevan. Dried fruits - a national treasure and the usual accompaniment to cognac. In Armenia, it seems, they can make them of anything you wish. Including watermelon, cantaloupe and even tomatoes!

Next stop is the Vernissage - the market of folk art products. Here you will find hand-made chess and backgammon made of wood, ceramic pots, made in national style, handmade ornaments, traditional musical instruments, silverware, paintings and many more things.

Transfer to airport.

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