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Itineries and tours can also be tailored to specific interests. Visits
to folk festivals or other events can be incorporated depending on what
is planned throughout the regions at particular times of the year.
Depending
on available time, weather and circumstances, all itineries are flexible
and include visits to villages, churches and monuments along the way.
Detours and stays in villages are always available, as are specialist
interests such as ethnography and the environment.
One
Day Tours:
Bjni-Arzakan-Tsakhkadzor-Yerevan
Experience the specific national lifestyle of the Kotayk region, including
a meal with an Armenian family, as well as the historical monuments
in the area.
Hovhannavank-Saghmosavank-Kuchak
An introduction to village life and national cuisine in the Aragatsotn
Region of Armenia, as well as the historical monuments in the area.
Sevan-Noratus-Hayravank
Visit the magnificent khachkars of Noratus, the historical monuments
and scenery of Lake Sevan, and the variety of fish that make the Gegharkunik
region specific in the preparation if its cuisine.
Noravank-Sisian-Shaki-Zorats
Karer
Overnight stay in Sisian after experiencing the surrounding environment
and historical monuments such as Sisavan, Vorotnavank, Shaki, Shamb
and Zorats Karer in the northern part of the Siunik region of Armenia.
Three
Day Tour
Day
One
Breakfast before an excursion in Yerevan including visits to the Matenadaran,
Folk Art Museum and luch at Erebuni. Visit to the Children's Art Gallery
followed by dinner accompanied by Armenian national music.
Day
Two
Breakfast before setting off to Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots. Lunch in
Etchmiadzin and a visit to the Ethnographic museum. Back to Yerevan
and dinner.
Day
Three
Breakfast before setting off for the Byurakan Observatory and Amberd.
Lunch in an Armenian restaurant, before heading back to Yerevan and
dinner.
Five
Day Tour
Day
One
Breakfast followed by an excursion in Yerevan including the Matenadaran,
Genocide Museum, and lunch at Erebuni before setting off to Zvartnots
and Etchmiadzin. Dinner at Hin Erevan accompanied by traditional Armenian
music.
Day
Two
Breakfast before setting off. Ashtarak-Tegheri Vank by horse with a
picnic in a scenic location before returning to Yerevan and dinner.
Day
Four
Breakfast before setting off for Sisian. Visits to the ancient astrophysical
observatory of Zorats Karer and the waterfall at Shaki. Overnight stay
in Sisian.
Day
Five
Breakfast in Sisian before setting off for the Tatev Monastery. Swimming
in hot mineral waters. Visit the churches and caves of Khndzoresk with
lunch following in Goris before returning to Yerevan and another meal
of Armenian national cuisine.
Five
Day Tour
Day
One
Breakfast before excursion in Yerevan including Mother Hayastan (Armenia)
and Victory Park, and the Genocide Memorial. Lunch in Armenian Restaurant
before setting off for Zvartnots and Etchmiadzin.
Day
Two
Breakfast before setting off for Oshagan and Ashtarak. Lunch in the
village of Kuchak before journeying to Saghmosavank-Hovhannavank-St.
Gevorg. Back to Yerevan and dinner accompanied by national Armenian
music.
Day
Three
Breakfast before departing for Sevan-Dilijan, lunch and a visit to the
Dilijan ethnographic museum. Dinner and an overnight stay in Dilijan.
Day
Four
Breakfast in Dilijan before visiting Haghartsin-Goshavank-Makaravank.
Lunch in Dilijan. Back to Yerevan. Dinner accompanied by Armenian national
music.
Day
Five
Breakfast before setting off for Garni-Geghard. Lunch at Erebuni. Time
in Yerevan. Dinner accompanied by Armenian national music.
Twelve Days
Day
One
Breakfast before excursion in Yerevan including the Matenadaran, Folk
Art Museum, and Lunch at the Erebuni Museum before setting off for Etchmiadzin-Hrpsime-Zvartnots.
Day
Two
Breakfast before departing for Khor Virap-Noravank. Tasting locally-produced
wine. Dinner.
Day
Three
Breakfast. Tsakhadzor-Sevan. Lunch at "Ashot Yerkert" before
journeying on to Noratus-Hayravank. Return to Yerevan and dinner.
Day
Four
Breakfast. Arzakan-Bjini. Lunch in Bjini and back to Yerevan and dinner.
Day
Five
Breakfast before departing for Haghpat-Sanahin. Lunch at "Anush"
restaurant and an overnight stay in Odzun.
Day
Six
Breakfast before visiting the monastery and other historical monuments
in Odzun. Visit to Kobayr followed by lunch and return to Yerevan.
Day
Seven
Breakfast. Mashtotsavank-Amberd. Lunch in Kuchak and visits to Armenian
families, Kasakh basilica. Dinner and an overnight stay in Kuchak.
Day
Eight
Breakfast before returning to Yerevan. Free time.
Day
Nine
Breakfast. Gndevank-Jermuk. Lunch before departing for Sisian. Dinner
and an overnight stay.
Day
Ten
Breakfast before visiting Sisavan-Zorats Karer-Shaki. Lunch and return
to Yerevan. Dinner.
Day
Eleven
Breakfast before departing for Medzamor Bronze Age Museum and Sardarapat.
Lunch in Yerevan before visiting Garni-Geghard. Dinner in Yerevan.
Day
Twelve
Breakfast. Excursion in Yerevan including museums and art galleries.
Lunch and visit to Parajanov Museum and the Genocide Memorial. Farewell
dinner with members of Anahit.
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