All Armenia in 7 Days with Private Guided Driving Tour

All Armenia in 7 Days with Private Guided Driving Tour

During our 7 days we will get familiar with the Armenian historical and religious monuments, ancient culture and national cuisine. Driving to very south of Armenia we want to take the longest reversible cable car in the world which will bring us to 9th century Tatev monastery(about 12 minutes ride). In Yeghegis village we want to take 1 hour walk towards the Zorats church so to see and feel village life in Armenia.

We will visit memorials, markets, temples, monasteries and many more to learn about the history.
We will take a journey back in time, and find the treasures of an ancient land that is landlocked and mountainous. Armenia, with its dry landscapes to dense forests and steep is ideal for hiking and any sightseeing one can think of. National capital Yerevan remains one of the world's least explored ancient cities.

Itinerary

Day 1: We have airport pick up / Yerevan city tour

Stop At: Yerevan, Yerevan
We start our walk from Republic Square
Vernissage open air market
Statue of Garegin Nzhdeh(Armenian national hero)
Cultural Genocide park(Khachkars also know as Armenian cross-stones)
Metro station Republic Square(discovering Armenian metro)
Andrei Sakharov square( Russian nuclear physicist also activist for peace and human rights)
Egor Khanzadyan's house(built 1895)
Abovyan street(oldest street of Yerevan)
Opera House
Statue of Hovhannes Tumanyan(Armenian famous writer)
Northern Avenue
We finish our walk at Cascade Stairs
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Day trip to Garni and Geghard

Stop At: Kotayk, Armenia
ay 2 / Yerevan - Echmiadzin - Photostop at arch of Charents for mount Ararat - Garni pagan temple - off road drive to Garni canyon - continuation to Geghard cave monastery - back to Yerevan
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Drive to south of Armenia with overnight

Stop At: Syunik, Armenia
Day 3 / Khor virap monastery - Areni, visiting a local winery - Noravank monastery - riding cable car to Tatev Monastery - Overnight in Goris town
Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Drive to Yeghegis

Stop At: Vayots Dzor Province, Vayots Dzor Province
Day 4 / Goris - Khndzoresk cave city and swinging bridge - Yeghegis village - Zorats church - 13th century Jewish cemetery- o/n in Yeghegis
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Drive to Gegharkunik province

Stop At: Gegharkunik Province, Gegharkunik Province
Day 5 / Selim caravanserai - Noratus cemetery -Lake Sevan and Sevanavnk monastery, o/n in Dilijan.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Drive to Tavush province

Stop At: Tavush Province, Tavush Province
Day 6 / Dilijan - Goshavank monastery - Debed canyon - Haghpat monastery - o/n in Alaverdi
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Drive back to Yerevan

Stop At: Yerevan, Yerevan
Day 7 / Back to Yerevan - Visiting local Gum market - visiting Noy Brandy factory - farewell dinner
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 8: Airport transfer

Stop At: Yerevan, Yerevan
Day 8 / We have a transfer to the airport
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.