Armenia: On Tubalkain's Tracks

Itinerary

Day 1: Yerevan

Pass By: Zvartnots International Airport
Arrival

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight

Day 2: Yerevan: Shengavit - History Museum - City Tour

Stop At: Shengavit Settlement, Yerevan
We will start our study tour from Shengavit Settlement (3000 BC), which is considered as one of the oldest inhabited places.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: History Museum of Armenia, Yerevan
Next, we will head to The History museum of Armenia. Afterward we unpack Yerevan Metro,and later proceed on Abovyan street. In the evening we will enjoy dancing fountains show.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight

Day 3: Yerevan - Metsamor - Sardarapat - Yerevan

Stop At: Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Taronik, Armavir Province
Today we will depart to ancient settlement of Metsamor. Picnic. Later,
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sardarapat Memorial, Araks, Armavir Province
Later, we will head to Ethnography Museum in Sardarapat.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight

Day 4: Yerevan - Amberd - Aragats – Yerevan

Stop At: Amberd Fortress, Byurakan, Aragatsotn
In the morning, we will depart to the highest mountain in the country, Aragats (4090 meters above sea level). On our way, the first discovery will be the Amberd Fortress at an altitude of 2300 m., a rare piece of the Armenian military architecture of the Middle Ages.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Vahramashen Church, Byurakan, Aragatsotn
Also, we will visit the Vahramashen Church, which was built in 1026.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kari Lake, Byurakan, Aragatsotn
After our open-air picnic at the same place, we will head to Kari Lich (Stone Lake), which is located at an altitude of 3300 m. above sea level.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mount Aragats, Aragatsotn
Later, we will hike to the southern peak of Mount Aragats (3880 m.), while admiring the beautiful surrounding landscapes.
We will return to Yerevan City and have a leisure time.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight

Day 5: Yerevan - Khor Virap – Zangakatun – Areni – Noravank – Karahundsch - Goris

Pass By: Areni Wine Factory, Areni, Vayots Dzor Province
First, we will stop at Khor Virap Monastery. Next, we will depart to Zangakatun village and later proceed to wine-making center, Areni. To the south of Areni we will admire Noravank monastery. Later, we will depart to megalithic complex of Karahunj.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight

Day 6: Goris – Khndzoresk – Tatev - Goris

Stop At: Khndzoresk Swinging Bridge, Yerevan
The new day will start from old village Khndzoresk. Afterwards, we will continue to Tatev Monastery. Here, we will take the longest reversible ropeway of the world. Overnight in Goris.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tatev Monastery, Tatev, Syunik Province
Afterwards, we will continue to Tatev Monastery
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Wings of Tatev, Halidzor, Syunik Province
Here, we will take the longest reversible ropeway of the world. In the evening, we will have a walking tour in the Old Town of Goris. Overnight.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight

Day 7: Goris – Selim – Odzaberd – Noratus – Hayravank – Lchashen - Sevan

Stop At: Odzaberd Fortress, Tsovinar, Gegharkunik Province
The continue of our trip will be to Lake Sevan in Gegharkunik Province. First of all, we will discover the Selim Caravanserai of the 14th century, and the ruins of Odzaberd in Tsovinar Village. Later, we will see the most important and famous Khachkars (Cross Stones), which are situated in Noratus
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Lake Sevan, Lake Sevan, Gegharkunik Province
Then we will head to the western shore of Lake Sevan in order to visit the Hayravank Monastery of the 9th century. Furthermore, we will continue to explore the ruins of Lchashen, which is a primeval settlement.
In the evening, we will arrive in Seven and leisure time.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight

Day 8: Sevan – Sevanavank – Geghard - Basalt Organs – Garni - Yerevan

Stop At: Monastery Sevanavank, Sevan, Lake Sevan, Gegharkunik Province
We will take a direction to Sevan peninsula, and cover Sevanavank Monastery. Next, the tour continues to the ancient Monastery of Geghard. Then, we will hike to Basalt organs, and later, uncover Garni Temple (1st century AD).
Overall, we will return to Yerevan and have a leisure time.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight

Day 9: Yerevan: Matenadaran – Megerian Carpets – Tsitsernakaberd

Stop At: Tsitsernakaberd, Yerevan
On a city tour we will unveil Matenadaran. Next, we will proceed to Megerian carpet factory, Here, we will have lunch, with unique representation of Armenian traditional dishes.where we will enjoy delicious specialties. We will head to Tsitsernakaberd - Armenian Genocide Memorial complex and museum.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight

Day 10: Yerevan – Zvartnots – Etchmiadzin – Aknashen - Yerevan

Stop At: Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
We will drive to the ruins of Zvartnots cathedral and St Hripsime Church, later, we will head to the Holy City of Echmiadzin. The tour will continues to Aknashen village, where we will learn to make "lavash". the traditional Armenian bread.
In the evening, we will return to Yerevan.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.