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3 days
Daily Tour
18 people
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Tour program
Day 1 -Yerevan city tour
Day 2- Zvartnots, Echmiadzin Cathedral and Machanents house
Day 3-Khor Virap, Noravank, Jermuk, Areni
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Day 1 -Yerevan city tour
We offer you to start your journey across Armenia with a fascinating sightseeing tour of Yerevan, the heart of Armenia. You are going to enjoy interesting stories of the thousand-year history of the capital along with visits of architectural monuments (such as the Opera House, Cascade Complex, National Assembly Building, Republic Square, Erebuni Museum and Fortress), as well as vintage central streets of the city (such as Abovyan str., Mashtots ave., Baghramyan ave., Northern ave.). And from the height of the special viewpoint the whole city will open up towards you.
Republic Square
Republic Square with colorful Fountains, National Art Gallery Museum, Ministry of transportation and communication, and unique ornaments make the charming beauty of the Square.
Cascade Complex
After, again we will cross the roundabout to a row of open-air cafes that lead to a statue of Alexander Tamanyan (Yerevan’s chief architect) and smoothly with historical review move to Cascade Complex which has escalators inside and has the shape of a waterfall, place is famous for external and internal beauties.
Northern Avenue
Northern Avenue is the most modern place of Yerevan, connecting its two main areas: Republic Square and Freedom Square. Avenue decorated with many luxury buildings, restaurants, offices and commercial properties. Continuing ahead with drinking Fresh Juice specially prepared with our customers name, you’ll reach the beating heart of Yerevan, Opera Square, where locals go to see a show or simply to hang out.
Erebuni Museum and Fortress
The fortress of Erebuni is on Arin-Berd hill. It was built in 782 BC by the Urartian King Argishti The First. During the excavations, started in the 20th century, a cuneiform inscription was found, according to which, the history of nowadays Yerevan starts from this place. On the top of the hill the ruins of the citadel and the frescoes on the wall reveal the high artistic achievements of those remote centuries. The museum down the hill displays the findings that have been excavated in the territory of the fortress.
Day 2- Ejmiadzin,Zvartnots, Echmiadzin Cathedral and Machanents house
1.Zvartnots temple
This marvelous temple is a result of skillfulness and brave creativity of Armenian architects of the 7th century. Having been built on several columns, it was able to survive only till the 10th century. When in the beginning of the 20th century this site was being excavated, many specialists could hardly accept its reconstruction model, designed by famous Armenian architect Toros Toramanyan, as it was difficult to believe, that such a huge and complicated construction could have been built those days, and amazingly at that time one of the bas-relieves of St. Chapelle church in Paris came to prove Toramanyan’s version; the bas-relief depicts Zvartnots temple with Noah’s Ark and it looks like the model, represented by the architect.
2.Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral
The center of Armenian Apostolic church – St. Echmiadzin is located 22 km far from Yerevan. The Cathedral of Echmiadzin was founded at the beginning of the fourth century and is one of the oldest churches in the world. According to the legend, the church was built in the place where apparition of Jesus Christ was seen to Gregory The Illuminator in the dream. The interior of the church is covered with frescoes, created by Hovnatanyan family. The residence of the Catholicos and the Theological Academy are situated near the Cathedral. The site is included in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
3.Machanents house
Not far from Yerevan, in the city of Echmiadzin (Vagharshapat), “Machanents Tourism and art” is located, which was founded in 2010 by Grigor Machanents Babakhanyan. The name “Machanents” comes from the dialectal root “mach-patch”, which in Armenian means “kiss”. There is a National Cuisine School, an Art School, a Theater Studio and an Innovation Ethnic Regional Center, galleries, a souvenir shop and a museum.
Among the many services, “Machanents House” offers visitors master classes in popular dishes and dishes of Armenian cuisine, during which the history of the food, the method of preparation and features are presented, as well as the opportunity to taste the dishes made with your own hands.
Here you can take part in the preparation of traditional Armenian dolma, famous bread lavash, sweet sujukh, shaqar choraki (traditional dessert), as well as a number of non-culinary masterclasses, including pottery, carpet weaving, painting, puppetry, wine making, Armenian national costume masterclasses.
Day 3-Khor Virap, Noravank, Jermuk, Areni
1. Khor Virap monastery
Many people know that Armenia is the first Christian country in the world. It was officially accepted in 301 when Grigor was released from the capital’s prison, which was here before. He was imprisoned here for 13 years for his Christian faith. Being the last hope of the sick king, he cured him, after which the king accepted Christianity as the state religion. At the same time, the best view of Mount Ararat opens from here. Being very close to Ararat gives you the opportunity to see the entire structure of the mountain and admire its beauty.
2. Noravank monastery
Medieval Armenian taste and architectural talent were interblended in Noravank, founded in the 9th century, this monastery developed in the 13th and 14th centuries. Surrounded by high red-coloured mountains and built from stones taken from those rocks, Noravank harmoniously complements the local landscape, remaining unique in its kind.
3. Jermuk waterfall
Arriving in Jermuk, we go to see the waterfall. The 68-70 meter high “Mermaid’s Braids” waterfall tells us the legend of a forbidden love. According to this legend, a prince curses his daughter for meeting her lover, and then she turns into stone. Her hair still flows in the form of water, which is why the waterfall gets the name “Mermaid’s Braids.”
4. Arch of dreams
Not far from the waterfall is the Arch of Dreams. This beautiful natural monument arose naturally and received the name “Arch of Dreams.” It’s said that if you stand under this arch and make a wish it will come true.
5. Jermuk ropeway
The cable car is about 1 km long and rises to an altitude of 2000 meters, offering beautiful views of the city’s nature, mountain landscapes and forests. The cable car is especially popular among tourists, both in winter for skiing enthusiasts and in summer to enjoy the fresh mountain air and views.
6. Areni wine factory
At the end of the tour, we visit the center of winemaking in the village of Areni, where we are hosted by the Areni Wine Factory. Our guests can taste different types of Armenian wines, including those made from Areni grapes. We will also see the cellar, where the wines are stored, and on the upper floor, there’s a nice cafe.
