Land of Ancient Monasteries

Day 1

Arrival.
Transfer from the airport to the hotel.
Accommodation.
Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 2

Breakfast at the hotel.Yerevan City Tour: Panoramic view of Yerevan, Republic Square, Opera House, Parliament, National Academy of Sciences, Presidential Palace, Lovers Park etc.
Matenadaran Ancient Manuscript Repository, Yerevan History Museum, Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial of Tsitsernakaberd.
Lunch during the tour at the Armenian restaurant.
Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 3

Breakfast at the hotel.
Geghard(monastery in the rock), Garni Pagan Temple. Watching “lavash” (Armenian bread) making and tasting.
Lunch during the tour in Garni village.
Return to Yerevan.
Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 4

Breakfast at the hotel.
Khor Virap - the most famous pilgrimage site in Armenia, enjoy the best view of biblical Ararat Mountain, Areni wine Factory (wine tasting),Noravank Monastery.
Lunch during the tour near Noravank.
Return to Yerevan.
Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 5

Breakfast at the hotel.
Saghmosavank Monastery, Armenian Alphabet Park ,Amberd Fortress.
Lunch during the tour in Ashtarak.
Return to Yerevan.
Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 6

Breakfast at the hotel.
Sevanavank, Old Dilijan, Haghartsin Monastery.
Lunch during the tour in Sevan.
Return to Yerevan.
Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 7

Breakfast at the hotel.
St. Hripsime Church, St. Echmiadzin Cathedral- the spiritual centre of all Armenians. Zvartnots Cathedral.
Lunch during the tour in Echmiadzin.
Return to Yerevan.
Dinner at the Armenian traditional restaurant with folk music.
Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 8

Transfer to the airport. Departure.

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