Day 1 : Yerevan
Arrive at any time, and meet your CEO and group in the evening at a welcome meeting. Afterwards, head out for a short orientation walk around the hotel area on the way to an optional group dinner.
Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
1h
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Acommodation
Ibis Yerevan Center
Acommodation
Ibis Yerevan Center
Day 2 : Yerevan
Set out on foot this morning with a walking tour of the city. Discover the historical significance of Republic Square before visiting the Megerian Carpet Museum to enjoy the rich traditions of the Armenian rug weaving culture. Continue to the Cascade complex for stunning views of the city, learn all about the stone-carved Armenian Khachkar, and try your hand at playing the Duduk instrument with a local musician. Enjoy free time for the rest of the day and evening.
Republic Square Tour
Yerevan 0h30m
During the Soviet period, it was called Lenin Square and a statue of Vladimir called it home. After Armenia's independence, the statue was removed and the square was renamed 'Republic Square'. The square is considered to be an architectural highlight and is a site to behold.
Megerian Carpet Museum Visit
Yerevan
Take a guided visit of the Megerian Carpet factory to learn about the ancient tradition of Armenian carpet making. Observe traditional carpet weavers at their craft, and marvel at the colourful and diverse rugs on a wander through the gallery of Armenian carpets and even try your hand at weaving on the loom.
Duduk Class with a Local Musician
Yerevan 1h
The duduk is a double reed wind instrument with origins in Armenia and with regional variations of the instrument throughout the region. Learn all about how it's played from a local musician and hear its unique sound, similar to en English horn or a bassoon.
Acommodation
Ibis Yerevan Center
Acommodation
Ibis Yerevan Center
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 3 : Yerevan/Dilijan
Depart for Lake Sevan this morning and take some free time to explore or take an optional boat ride on the lake. Continue on to Dilijian for a cooking class about how to make traditional sweet Armenian pastries called 'gata' which will serve as a light lunch. Continue exploring the area on foot with a walking tour and finish the day with free time and an optional dinner out with the group in the evening.
Private Vehicle
Yerevan - Lake Sevan 0h15m - 0h30m 70km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
There's plenty to see and do in Lake Sevan; now is your time to explore.
Private Vehicle
Lake Sevan - Dilijan 45h 35km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Gata-Making Class
Dilijan 1h15m
Stop by a local community member's house and take part in a sweet gata-making class with included lunch. Gata is a traditional Armenian pastry or sweet bread that varies depending on the region of creation. Originally baked in a tonir, it is now baked in ovens and can vary in shape and size, but pairs well with a cup of tea or coffee.
Walking Tour Dilijan
Dilijan 1h
Head out on a walking tour of Dilijan beginning on Sharambeyan Street. This a spa town and urban municipal community in the Dilijan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. The town is one of the most important resorts in Armenia, situated within the Dilijan National Park. The forested town is home to numerous Armenian artists, composers, and filmmakers and features some traditional Armenian architecture.
Free time:
Dilijan Evening
There is plenty to see and do; now is time to explore.
Acommodation
Armenia Gueshouse Dilijan
Acommodation
Armenia Gueshouse Dilijan
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 4 : Dilijan/Goris
Set out for Khor Virap and enjoy a tour of the Monastery this morning. After some free time for lunch, depart for the Areni-1 Cave to explore the multicomponent cave complex on foot. Continue on to Goris for the evening and take a short orientation walk with your CEO on the way to an optional dinner.
Private Vehicle
Dilijan - Khor Virap 2h - 2h30m 138km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Khor Virap Monastery
Khor Virap 1h30m
Khor Virap monastery was originally built in 642 in the form of a simple chapel. Over the centuries it was repeatedly rebuilt until 1662 when St Astvatsatsin was erected around the original chapel's ruins. Khor Virap is currently one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Armenia.
Private Vehicle
Khor Virap - Areni 1h30m 75km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Areni-1 Cave Visit
Areni 1h
The Areni Cave is a cave system dating back to 4,300 - 3,500 BC and the site of artifacts dating from the Chalcolithic to the Bronze age. In 2008, a 5500 year old leather shoe was recovered from the site and in 2011, an ancient winery was discovered as well. Join a walking tour of this cave system to see it for yourself.
Private Vehicle
Areni - Goris 2h - 2h30m 130km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Orientation Walk Goris
Goris
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Acommodation
Mina Hotel Goris
Acommodation
Mina Hotel Goris
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 5 : Goris/Yerevan
Travel to Goris Crochet this morning to visit the WINNET Goris Foundation, which works to empower the women of southern Armenia in their political, economic, and social lives. Continue on to Halidzor and hop on the Wings of Tatev Cable Car up to the monastery for a visit of the ancient complex before returning to the bus and carrying on to Yerevan in the afternoon.
WINNET Goris Foundation Visit
Goris 1h15m
Created in 2009, the WINNET Goris Foundation aimed to contribute to the development of communities in Armenia. It empowers the women of southern Armenia in their political, economic, and social lives. Visit with the ladies and learn about the project.
Private Vehicle
Goris - Tatev 1h 35km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Wings of Tatev Cable Car
Tatev 0h15m
Wings of Tatev is the longest reversible cableway in the world, as recognized by the Guinness Books of Records and the shortest, most picturesque route to the Tatev Monastery. Moving at an altitude of 320 m, enjoy 12 minutes of stunning scenery, flying over the ravine cut by the Vorotan River.
Tatev Monastery Visit
Tatev 1h
The Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic Christian monastery located near the village of Tatev, in the Syunik province. Located on a cliff, the views of surrounding mountains and the Vorotan River gorge are simply stunning. After falling into disrepair most notably caused by an earthquake in 1138, the complex has now been lovingly restored and boasts the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, the Church of Saint Gregory, and several other impressive architectural feats, reaching toward the sky.
Private Vehicle
Tatev - Yerevan 4h - 4h30m 253km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
Ibis Yerevan Center
Acommodation
Ibis Yerevan Center
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 6 : Yerevan
Enjoy a free day to explore Yerevan's parks, museums and historical monuments. Perhaps join an excursion to the Geghard monastery and Garni monastery, and finish off with a cooking demonstration at a local guesthouse. Regroup in the evening for an optional final dinner out with the group.
Free time:
Yerevan Full day
There's plenty to see and do; today is yours to explore.
Acommodation
Ibis Yerevan Center
Acommodation
Ibis Yerevan Center
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 7 : Yerevan
Depart at any time.
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
