Ancient stone churches, a view of Ararat and forests and mountain lakes.
Reiseziel
Armenia — Armenien
Dauer
7 Tage / 6 Nächte
Städte
Yerevan · Dilijan
Hotelkategorien
4★ · 5★
Überblick
Seven days across an ancient Christian land: Yerevan and its Cascade, the churches of Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots, Garni temple and Geghard, Khor Virap facing Mount Ararat, the wine country of Areni, Noravank, Lake Sevan, the forest monasteries of Dilijan, and the UNESCO monasteries of Sanahin and Haghpat.
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Unterkunftsgebiete
Yerevan and Dilijan
Reiseart
Culture · Nature · Couples
Geeignet für
Couples · Families · Friends
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Hotelkategorie
Demnächst
Tagesprogramm
1
Tag 1
Tag 1: Welcome to Armenia — the pink city
Met at Yerevan airport, then a first evening in a city built of rose-coloured stone.
Airport meet and greet
Evening at Republic Square
Your driver meets you at Yerevan airport and takes you to your hotel in the city centre. Yerevan is known as the pink city for the tuff stone of its buildings, which turns rose-coloured at sunset.
You receive your room and have the rest of the day to rest, or to stroll to Republic Square, where the fountains are lit after dark.
Unterkunft: Yerevan
2
Tag 2
Tag 2: Etchmiadzin, Zvartnots and the heart of Yerevan
Two ancient churches in the morning, the Cascade and the old squares in the afternoon.
Etchmiadzin and Zvartnots
The Cascade
Republic Square
In the morning you drive about 21 kilometres west to Etchmiadzin, the Holy See of the Armenian Church, and to the ruins of Zvartnots cathedral, both on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Parts of the Etchmiadzin cathedral may be under restoration, in which case it is seen from outside.
In the afternoon you tour Yerevan: Republic Square, the Opera House and Northern Avenue, and the Cascade, a monumental stairway of 572 steps with galleries of modern art, and a view of the city and, on a clear day, of Mount Ararat.
Etchmiadzin
The mother church of the Armenian Church, in a UNESCO site.
Zvartnots
The ruins of an ancient cathedral, with Ararat behind.
Republic Square and the Cascade
The city’s main square and a stairway with a view of Ararat.
Hinweis: Entrance fees and tastings are not included. The schedule can change with weather, traffic and road conditions.
Unterkunft: Yerevan
3
Tag 3
Tag 3: Garni temple, the Symphony of Stones and Geghard
A pagan temple, a gorge of basalt columns and a monastery carved into the rock.
Garni temple
Symphony of Stones
Geghard monastery
You drive 28 kilometres east to Garni, a temple from before the Christian era, set above the Azat gorge. Below it, a short drive away, the Symphony of Stones is a wall of basalt columns, like the pipes of a giant organ.
Then on to Geghard, a monastery carved partly out of the cliff, in a valley of rock and stream. Back in Yerevan, you can stop for lavash, the thin Armenian bread baked in a clay oven.
Garni temple
A colonnaded temple above the Azat gorge.
Symphony of Stones
Basalt columns shaped by the river.
Geghard monastery
Chapels carved into the cliff.
Lavash baking
Fresh bread from a clay oven, as a paid extra.
Hinweis: Entrance fees and tastings are not included. The schedule can change with weather, traffic and road conditions.
Unterkunft: Yerevan
4
Tag 4
Tag 4: Khor Virap, Areni and Noravank — in the shadow of Ararat
The monastery facing Mount Ararat, a wine village and a monastery between red cliffs.
Khor Virap and Ararat
Areni cave
Noravank gorge
A day to the south of Yerevan. The first stop, 45 kilometres away, is Khor Virap, a monastery on a small hill that stands directly across the plain from Mount Ararat, one of the best views of the mountain.
You continue to the village of Areni, 111 kilometres from Yerevan, with its wine culture and the Areni-1 cave, an archaeological site. The last stop is Noravank, 120 kilometres from Yerevan, a monastery in a narrow gorge between red cliffs.
Khor Virap
The monastery with the classic view of Ararat.
Areni village and cave
Wine country and an archaeological cave.
Wine tasting
A tasting at a local winery, as a paid extra.
Noravank
A monastery between red rock walls.
Hinweis: Entrance fees and tastings are not included. This is a long day by road; the time at each stop is set by your guide.
Unterkunft: Yerevan
5
Tag 5
Tag 5: Lake Sevan and Dilijan — the green side of Armenia
A high mountain lake, then forest monasteries and a night in Dilijan.
Lake Sevan
Forest monasteries
Old Dilijan
After breakfast you leave Yerevan for Lake Sevan, 68 kilometres to the north, a large freshwater lake high in the mountains. You walk up to Sevanavank, the monastery on the peninsula, for the view across the water.
The road continues into the forests of Dilijan, 110 kilometres from Yerevan, a green mountain town. You visit Haghartsin and Goshavank, two medieval monasteries hidden in the woods, and Old Dilijan, a small street of craftsmen’s workshops. You sleep in Dilijan.
Lake Sevan and Sevanavank
The monastery on the peninsula, with a view of the lake.
Haghartsin and Goshavank
Medieval monasteries in the Dilijan forest.
Old Dilijan
A restored street of craft workshops.
Hinweis: Entrance fees and tastings are not included. The schedule can change with weather, traffic and road conditions.
Unterkunft: Dilijan
6
Tag 6
Tag 6: Lori — Sanahin, Haghpat and Akhtala
The UNESCO monasteries of the north, and a frescoed church above a gorge.
Sanahin and Haghpat
Akhtala frescoes
A day in the north of Armenia, in the province of Lori. You visit Sanahin and Haghpat, two monasteries on a high shoulder, which together form one UNESCO World Heritage property, with their stone chapels and carved crosses.
Then Akhtala, a monastery known for its frescoes. In the evening you return to Dilijan. It is a long day, with the time at each stop set by your guide.
Sanahin and Haghpat
Two monasteries in one UNESCO World Heritage property.
Akhtala
A monastery known for its frescoes.
Hinweis: Dress modestly: these are active religious sites. Entrance fees are not included.
Unterkunft: Dilijan
7
Tag 7
Tag 7: Farewell, Armenia
Your driver takes you from Dilijan to Yerevan airport.
After breakfast your driver takes you from Dilijan to Yerevan airport, about 110 kilometres, for your flight home. The departure time from Dilijan is set by your flight time. We look forward to welcoming you again.
Ende des Programms
4-Sterne-Hotels
★★★★
DoubleTree by Hilton Yerevan City Centre
City centre, Yerevan · 4 Nächte
Zimmertyp: Double room
Die Fotos dieses Hotels und Zimmers sind in Klärung und folgen nach Erhalt der Nutzungsrechte.
★★★★
Motives Inn Dilijan
Dilijan · 2 Nächte
Zimmertyp: Double room
Die Fotos dieses Hotels und Zimmers sind in Klärung und folgen nach Erhalt der Nutzungsrechte.
Inklusive
6 nights in your chosen hotel category (double room), with hotel breakfast
Airport pick-up and drop-off, and a private car with a professional driver for all transfers and tours in the programme, including the drives between Yerevan, Dilijan and the sites
A tour guide on the tour days (the guide’s language is confirmed in your offer)
Nicht inklusive
International flights to and from Armenia
Entrance fees to monasteries, museums and sites, and wine tastings
Lunches and dinners
Visa fees where required
Travel insurance, tips for the guide and driver, and personal expenses such as laundry, phone and minibar
Bedingungen
The final price depends on your travel dates and the number of travellers. You see the full price before you confirm, and nothing is charged before then.
Entrance fees, tastings and optional activities are not included. They are paid extras and depend on weather, safety rules and opening hours.
Sending a request is not a confirmed booking: your advisor confirms availability and the price with you first, and nothing is paid before that.
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