Three days of freedom in Armenia

Itinerary

Day 1: Yerevan-Haghpat-Sanahin-Haghpat (trekking 9km, 4-5 hours)

Stop At: Haghpat Monastery, next to Saint Nshan Church, Haghpat Armenia
Your guide will warmly greet you early in the morning at your hotel to accompany you to the enchanting northern province of Lori. Its verdant landscapes, consisting of green meadows and canyons, will not leave you indifferent. Firstly, you will arrive at UNESCO Heritage Listed Haghpat Monastery, from where you will begin your trekking through the surrounding villages and woods, while discovering a route rich in monuments and sites of interest. You will stop at the sites of Kusanats Anapat, Zarniayr, Kayanapert, the Saint-Karapet church.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Monastery of Sanahin, Alaverdi 1705 Armenia
then to the Monastery of Sanahin one of the most gorgeous masterpieces of Armenian architecture also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Later, the trekking route will bring you to the 7-storey tower and next, you will pass to our final discovery which is the bridge of Sanahin located below, on the significant river Debed.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Odzun Church, Off H-35 & M-6, Odzun, Alaverdi Armenia
At the end of the day, you will be taken to the monastery of Odzun where a stunning monastery of the 5th century overlooks the magical valley of Debed. In the evening, you will head to the campsite to spend a night under the tents, in Haghpat.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunchboxes x3
Accommodation included: Overnight in tents in Haghpat with breakfast

Day 2: Yerevan-Garni-Havuts Tar-Geghard-Garni (Hiking 11km, 4-5 hours)

Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia
You will leave Haghpat very early in the morning to drive towards the village of Garni, where the pagan temple will appear in front of you: a formidable structure dominating the valley of Azat.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Havuts Tar Monastery, H3 Highway In the Garni Gorge, Garni Armenia
Then, you will begin your trekking to the Monastic complex of Havuts Tar by crossing the Khosrov reserve, a former royal reserve of Armenia and home to many endemic animal species including the famous Armenian leopards, bears, mouflons, gozoars goats or even many species of birds.
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: The Monastery of Geghard, Geghard Armenia
Coming up, you will be taken to the monastery of Geghard, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed masterpiece. In the evening, you will be comfortably settled in a guest house in Garni.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunchbox x2
Accommodation included: Overnight in a cozy guest house in Garni

Day 3: Yerevan-Amaghu-Noravank-Artabuynk-Tsakhats Kar-Smbataberd-Yeghegis (Hiking 12 km, 6-7 hours)

Stop At: Khor Virap, Artashat, Lusarat Armenia
The next day, you will be driven to the southern province of Vayots Dzor, with a stop at the sacred Monastery of Khor Virap, symbolic monument of Christian Armenia, overlooking Biblical Mount Ararat.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Noravank Monastery, Areni Armenia
Later, we will reach the Vayots Dzor region, where its rocky and dry landscape will be unfolded in front of you. Afterward, you will arrive at the village of Amaghu, from where you will start trekking to Noravank Monastery through the canyon which is reminiscent of the American West.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tsakhats Kar Monastery, 6 km Northeast from Yeghegis, Yeghegis Armenia
After visiting the architectural gem of Noravank, you will be driven to the village of Artabuynk, where the second hike will begin. You will head to the Tsakhats Kar Monastery, hidden in the proud mountains
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Smbataberd Fortress, Yeghegis Armenia
then you will descend to the fortress of Smbataberd, the treasure of Armenian Bagratuni Kingdom. Your day will be ended by going down to the village of Yeghegis and its medieval cemetery. In the evening, you will be comfortably transported to Yerevan.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Lunchboxes x2
No accommodation included on this day.