Armenia: A Journey Through Timeless Beauty (5 Days)

A 5-day group tour through Armenia's timeless beauty, based in Yerevan. Walk the capital from the Cascade to Republic Square, the Blue Mosque and Saryan Street, rise to Amberd, the 'fortress in the clouds', on the slopes of Mount Aragats, see the giant letters of the Armenian Alphabet Monument, take in Ararat views at the Charents Arch, visit Garni and the Symphony of Stones, and ride the Tsaghkadzor ropeway before reaching Lake Sevan, the Pearl of Armenia. Highlights: - Yerevan city tour: Cascade, Opera House, Northern Avenue, Republic Square, Blue Mosque, Saryan Street - Amberd Fortress and the Armenian Alphabet Monument - Charents Arch, Garni Fortress and Temple, Symphony of Stones - Kecharis Monastery and the Tsaghkadzor ropeway - Lake Sevan

Availability 1 January 2027 - 31 December 2027

Start | End time: 10:00:00 | 18:00:00

Language: English

Duration: 5 days

Start | End point: Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan | Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan

Type of tour: Group

Group size: 30

Inclusions

Breakfast

Tour program

Day 1

Stop 1.Arrival

Arrival at Zvartnots International Airport. Meet your representative and transfer to the hotel. After settling in, start exploring Yerevan.

Stop 2.Cascade Complex

Walk through the Cascade Complex and see its contemporary art.

Stop 3.Opera House

Continue to the Opera House.

Stop 4.Northern Avenue

Stroll along Northern Avenue, Yerevan's pedestrian boulevard.

Stop 5.Republic Square

Visit Republic Square, the heart of the city.

Stop 6.Blue Mosque

See the 18th-century Blue Mosque, a reminder of the city's long history.

Stop 7.Saryan Street & Park

End the day with a walk along Saryan Street and through the park before returning to the hotel. Overnight stay: Yerevan

Day 2

Stop 1.Amberd Fortress

After breakfast, drive to the Aragatsotn region to explore Amberd, a medieval fortress and church at 2,300 metres on the southern slopes of Mount Aragats. Its name means "fortress in the clouds".

Stop 2.Armenian Alphabet Monument

Visit the Alphabet Alley with the giant stone letters of the Armenian alphabet, then return to Yerevan. Meals: breakfast Overnight stay: Yerevan

Day 3

Stop 1.Charents Arch

After breakfast, start the day with panoramic views from the Charents Arch.

Stop 2.Garni Fortress & Temple

Visit the Garni Fortress, dating back to the 3rd century BC, and the pagan Temple of Garni from the 1st century AD, the highlight of the site.

Stop 3.Symphony of Stones

Finish at the Symphony of Stones, a natural monument in Garni formed by volcanic basalt columns. Return to Yerevan in the evening. Meals: breakfast Overnight stay: Yerevan

Day 4

Stop 1.Kecharis Monastery

After breakfast, visit Kecharis Monastery, founded in the 11th century by the Armenian Pahlavuni princes.

Stop 2.Tsaghkadzor Ropeway

Ride the Tsaghkadzor ropeway for panoramic views of the Armenian landscape. Optional: zip line in Tsaghkadzor.

Stop 3.Lake Sevan

Continue to Lake Sevan, the largest high-altitude freshwater lake in the Caucasus, known as the Pearl of Armenia. Drive back to Yerevan in the evening. Meals: breakfast Overnight stay: Yerevan