Meeting at the airport.

Transfer airport - hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel.

Your acquaintance with Yerevan* and the history of the city begins with the construction of the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC. The Urartian citadel of Erebuni is now open to visitors as the archaeological museum of Erebuni. The ruins of the powerful fortress walls are still stand at the top of the Arin-Berd hill and now are an integral part of modern Yerevan.

The tour will take place along the central streets of the city, Mashtots Avenue, Theatre square, the French Square, the City Hall, the Presidential Residence and the Parliament.

The first popular place to visit in Yerevan is the Cascade. it is absolutely impossible to imagine Yerevan without the Cascade, one of the main attractions of the capital. This is a complex of artistically designed stairs, sculptures, fountains and flower gardens. Cascade is built of milk tuff. It connects the lower and upper part of the city. In front of the Cascade there is a monument to Tamanyan, the architect of modern Yerevan. Thanks to Tamanyan today we have such a beautiful and harmonious city.

Walking along the Cascade, you will see on unique examples of contemporary art on both sides of the alley. Sculptures are part of the Cafesjian museum for the Art. The museum presents a collection of over 5000 exhibits, including works by Fernando Botero (Smoking Woman, Roman Warrior), Jaume Plensa (Shadows Sitting Tattoo), Lynn Russell Chadwick (Steps, Seated), Jing Yong-Ho (Metal Lion) and others.

Next stop is Opera and Ballet Theater, Swan Lake and extravagant monument of Armenian composer Arno Babajanyan.

The final stop will be the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex in the memory of the innocent victims of the Genocide in 1915.

A walk to the Republic Square will take place along the modern part of the city - the Northern Avenue with fashionable boutiques, cafes and restaurants.

Night in Yerevan.

* In case of inconsistency in the arrival of tourists and timetables of tours, a walk through Yerevan may be postponed to another day.

Breakfast in the hotel.

The third day of the tour begins with a trip to the temple of Zvartnots - the ruins of the pagan temple of the Celestial Angels or the Bending Forces. After the adoption of Christianity, all architectural monuments of paganism were destroyed, and only a few have survived to this day.

Before the XX century on the place of the temple there was a plain desert. An architectural value was discovered during the excavations. According to legend, the temple was built on the road, where King Trdat III came out to greet Gregory the Illuminator.

The next stop is the Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the religious center of Armenia and all Armenians. According to the legend, Christ appeared to Gregory the Illuminator and with the fiery hammer pointed the place of the Holy Cathedral. On that very place the first temple in Armenia was built. The name Etchmiadzin in translation means "the place of the descent of the only begotten".

The program includes a visit to the Etchmiadzin Museum. It is a unique storage of priceless treasures. Here are stored the relics of John the Baptist, part of the spear that pierced Christ, part of the crown of thorns, a piece of Noah's Ark, the relics of the Apostles Thomas, Thaddeus, Bartholomew, Andrew the First-Called, and much more.

The last stop is St. Hripsime church (VII century). It is connected with the story of the Virgin Hripsime. According to legend, Hripsime was one of the Christians who ran away Rome in 301. The virgins found refuge in Armenia. King Trdat fell in love with her and wished to take her as his wife. Hripsime refused him and falling into a rage king ordered to execute the maidens including Hripsime. After death, all the virgins were canonized. Hripsime is buried in the crypt under the altar of the church.

Return to Yerevan.

Night in Yerevan.

Breakfast in the hotel.

The fourth day of excursion begins with a visit to the pagan temple of Garni that is the only architectural monument of pagan Armenia. The temple was built in 76 BC by the Romans in honor of the god Mithra. The classical Greek style of the temple with the columns is located on the edge of the gorge. From the temple you can admire the gorge and the Symphony of Stones. The natural monument with a unique name is actually a cliff formed from frozen lava. During the tour to Garni you will see ancient baths with painted mosaics, the ruins of an ancient fortress and try freshly baked Garni bread.

The road from the temple leads up the gorge to the monastery of Geghard. The monastery is surrounded by steep cliffs. The monastic complex consists of the Katoghike chapel, part of which is cut in the rock, the cave church, cave ladders, khachkars and the underwater river. Locals believe that the water has a healing features.

Return to Yerevan.

Night in Yerevan.

Breakfast in the hotel.

The tour begins with a visit to the Khor Virap Church. This is one of the cultural sites that played a major role in the history of Armenia. Khor Virap played a key role in the life of Gregory the Illuminator. King Trdat sent Gregory the Illuminator to prison for preaching Christianity for 13 years. Khor Virap became the prison for Gregory the Illuminator. The word khor virap is literally translated as a deep pit.

After the adoption of Christianity, a chapel was built on the pit, later the church of Khor Virap was built. From the monastery complex you will enjoy the most breathtaking view of Mount Ararat. For a moment it may seem that you may touch the snow-covered slopes of the sacred mountain by if you simply reach out your hand.

The road from Khor Virap to the monastery of Noravank (X century) passes through a mysterious gorge. The medieval monastery represents a complex of churches, a chapel and a crypt. On the territory there are ancient and unique khachkars.

The tour ends with degustation of Armenian wines in Areni wine factory.

* In adverse weather conditions and during the winter months, a visit to Noravank and Areni is closed.

Return to Yerevan.

Night in Yerevan.

Free day without tour

(On request will be organized an excursion)

Free day without tour

(On request will be organized an excursion)

The cost of the tour is calculated per person for a double room.