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Armenia 8 Days of Legends & Landscapes

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  • 8 Days 7 Nights
  • Max Guests : 15
  • Wifi Available
  • Apr - Jul
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Overview

Armenia: 8 Days of Legends & Landscapes is a culturally rich journey crafted for travelers who seek depth over distance. It’s ideal for heritage-focused visitors, faith-based travel groups, and mature travelers who value history, architecture, and storytelling. This itinerary emphasizes legendary sites, ancient landmarks, and immersive local experiences, wrapped in Armenia’s awe-inspiring geography.

Key Selling Points for Travel Agencies:

  • Strong Cultural Spine: This tour explores Armenia’s most iconic religious and historical sites, including multiple UNESCO World Heritage locations.

  • Tailored for Cultural Tourists: Perfect for older demographics, religious pilgrims, and art-history enthusiasts with moderate physical demands.

  • Comfort-Driven Route: Centered around Yerevan, with minimal hotel changes (only one night outside the capital), ensuring low travel fatigue.

  • Enhanced with Soft Adventure: Includes scenic ropeway rides, canyon walks, and a high-altitude mountain pass crossing, without extreme exertion.

  • Exclusive Encounters: Features local artisans, lavash baking, wine tasting, and craft markets for enriched cultural interaction.

What to Expect

This 8-day tour is a deep dive into Armenia’s soul, an accessible yet inspiring itinerary built around history, spirituality, and storytelling. Guests will explore sacred sites like Etchmiadzin and Khor Virap, witness the stark beauty of Noravank and Amberd Fortress, and connect with Armenian culture through food, music, and traditional crafts. The tour is structured to reduce transit stress: guests stay mostly in Yerevan with day trips extending out in every direction. Thoughtfully paced and rich in substance, the journey is ideal for those who want to walk through legends, not race through checkpoints. Expect a visually stunning, emotionally resonant, and logistically smooth cultural tour.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival and Check-In

Upon arrival in Yerevan, guests are transferred to their hotel. The first day is dedicated to rest and orientation. After check-in, there’s time to unwind and prepare for the days ahead. Overnight stay is in Yerevan.

Day 2 – Garni, Geghard & Armenian Bazaar

The day begins with a visit to Garni Fortress and its Hellenistic temple, perched on a rocky promontory. A walk through the basalt column formations of the Symphony of Stones follows. Next is the UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery, carved into rock and linked to the spear of Christ. In Garni village, guests enjoy lunch and observe traditional lavash bread-making. The day concludes at Yerevan’s Central Bazaar, filled with spices and dried fruits. Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 3 – Etchmiadzin, Zvartnots & History Museum

The tour explores Armenia’s spiritual center: Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Tiridates Gate, and churches of St. Hripsimeh and St. Gayane. A visit to the ruins of Zvartnots and Sunday mass with Gregorian chants adds depth. Souvenir shops offer handmade crafts. In Yerevan, the group visits the History Museum of Armenia, home to over 400,000 artifacts spanning from the Paleolithic era to modern day. Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 4 – Hovhannavank, Saghmosavank & Amberd Fortress

Travelers head to the medieval monasteries of Hovhannavank and Saghmosavank, both overlooking the Khassakh canyon. The route continues to the Armenian Alphabet Monument, showcasing monumental stone letters. The day’s highlight is the 7th–13th century Amberd Fortress on the slopes of Mount Aragats. Due to seasonal snowfall, Amberd may be replaced by another significant site. Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 5 – Khor Virap, Noravank & Selim Pass

In southern Armenia, the group visits Khor Virap, where Saint Gregory was imprisoned, with iconic views of Mount Ararat. Areni-1 Cave reveals the world’s oldest shoe and winery. Noravank Monastery, noted for its bas-reliefs, is explored next. A home-style lunch includes local wine tasting. Crossing the Selim Pass (2440m), guests visit the ancient caravanserai on the Silk Road. The day ends at Noraduz Cemetery, where hundreds of khachkars line Lake Sevan’s shore. Overnight in Tsaghkadzor.

Day 6 – Tsaghkadzor, Lake Sevan & Matenadaran

The morning starts with optional ropeway rides in the Tsaghkadzor ski resort for panoramic views from Mount Teghenis. At Lake Sevan, one of the world’s highest freshwater lakes, guests visit Sevanavank Monastery on the peninsula and take a scenic boat trip. Returning to Yerevan, the group visits Matenadaran, a major repository of ancient manuscripts and a key institution of Armenian scholarship. Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 7 – Yerevan City Tour & Farewell Dinner

A full-day panoramic tour covers key landmarks: Republic Square, Opera House, Cascade Monument, St. Gregory Cathedral, Tsitsernakaberd Memorial, Victory Park, and more. Guests enjoy free time at Vernissage Market to explore Armenian crafts, textiles, jewelry, and art. The evening concludes with a farewell dinner at a traditional Armenian restaurant, accompanied by live music. Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 8 – Departure

Following breakfast, guests are transferred to the airport for check-in and departure. The journey concludes with memories of Armenia’s rich heritage and landscapes.

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