Archaeological trip to Armenia

Archaeological trip to Armenia

Hi, our company presents archaeological tourism in Armenia. Armenia is advertised as a first country in the world officially adopted Christianity as a state religion, but let's not forget that we have a huge pre-Christian culture as well. So our trips include some not very popular touristic destinations along with the popular ones.

Itinerary

Day 1: Old Yerevan

Stop At: Erebuni Town-Fortress, Yerevan Armenia
Erebuni archaeological museum and fortress - the birthplace of Yerevan

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Shengavit Settlement, Bagratunyants str. 1 On a Hill South-East of Lake Yerevan, Yerevan 0039 Armenia
Shengavit - first organized settlement from Early bronze age

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: History Museum of Armenia, Republic Square 4, Yerevan 375010 Armenia
History Museum of Armenia - all the best artefacts

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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

Day 2: From Bronze age to Hellenistic period

Stop At: Ashtarak Bridge, Surb Sargis St., Ashtarak Armenia
Agarak bronze age sanctuary and Urartian rock-cut tomb

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Nor Hachen Bridge, Across the Hrazdan River, Yerevan Armenia
Karashamb bronze age tomb field

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Nor Hachen Bridge, Across the Hrazdan River, Yerevan Armenia
Middle paleolithic caves of Lusakert

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia
Garni pagan temple, fortress and royal bath

Duration: 1 hour

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

Day 3: Let's combine archaeology with ethnography

Stop At: Metsamor Historical-Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Taronik Armenia
Metsamor archaeological museum, foundry and observatory

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Sardarapat Memorial, Araks Armenia
Sardarapat ethnographic museum

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Yerevan Mall, Arshakunyats ave 34/3, Yerevan 0026 Armenia
Urartian tomb - "royal" funeral from VIIIc BC just under trade mall

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Day 4: South-East from Yerevan

Stop At: Khor Virap, Artashat, Lusarat Armenia
Ruins of Artashat - former capital of Greater Armenia

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: T'rchuneri (Bird) Cave, Highway, At the Entrance To Noravank Canyon, Areni Armenia
Areni 1 - unique cave with the oldest wine-press in the world

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Noravank Monastery, Areni Armenia
Noravank - a magnificent monastery from 13 century

Duration: 45 minutes

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