Gastronomic Armenia – 6 Days

Gastronomic Armenia – 6 Days

Taste Armenia on a 6-day private food journey. Wander Yerevan's markets, sip ARARAT brandy, cook dolma with a local host, bake lavash in a traditional tonir, master khorovats, the Armenian barbecue, and taste the wines of Vayots Dzor, the cradle of winemaking, all combined with Armenia's most iconic sights: Etchmiadzin, Zvartnots, Garni, Geghard, Khor Virap and Noravank. Highlights: - Welcome dinner with folk music - Yerevan food walk and GUM market tasting - ARARAT brandy tasting - Armenian cooking class and dolma masterclass at Tasty House - Lavash baking in a tonir and khorovats barbecue class - Areni-1 Cave and wine tasting at Old Bridge Winery

Availability 1 January 2027 - 31 December 2027
Start | End time: —
Language: English
Duration: 6 days
Start | End point: Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan | Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan
Type of tour: Private
Group size: 15

Inclusions

  • Transport Transport
  • Hotel Hotel
  • Breakfast Breakfast
  • Guide Service Guide Service
  • All Entrance Fees All Entrance Fees

Exclusions

  • Insurance Insurance
  • Flight Tickets Flight Tickets

Tour program

Day 1

Stop 1.Arrival

Arrival at Zvartnots International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Yerevan. Time to rest after the flight.

Stop 2.Welcome Dinner with Folk Music

Welcome dinner at a traditional Armenian restaurant with live folk music. Meals: dinner Overnight stay: Yerevan

Day 2

Stop 1.Yerevan Food Walk

After breakfast, explore the centre of Yerevan on a food walk from Republic Square through its cafés, bakeries and sweet shops, tasting local street food along the way.

Stop 2.GUM Market Tasting

Visit the GUM market and taste dried fruits, sujukh, basturma, cheeses, spices and fresh seasonal produce.

Stop 3.ARARAT Brandy Tasting

Tour the ARARAT brandy factory museum, founded in 1887, and taste a selection of aged Armenian brandies.

Stop 4.Armenian Cooking Class

End the day with a hands-on cooking class, preparing classic Armenian dishes, followed by dinner of what you have cooked. Meals: breakfast, dinner Overnight stay: Yerevan

Day 3

Stop 1.Etchmiadzin Cathedral

After breakfast, visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the Mother Church of the Armenian Apostolic Church and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Stop 2.Dolma Masterclass at Tasty House

In Musaler village, join our host Zara at Tasty House for a dolma masterclass and a homemade lunch.

Stop 3.Zvartnots Cathedral

Visit the ruins of the 7th-century Zvartnots Cathedral, also on the UNESCO list, then return to Yerevan. Meals: breakfast, lunch Overnight stay: Yerevan

Day 4

Stop 1.Garni Temple

After breakfast, visit the 1st-century Garni Temple above the Azat River gorge.

Stop 2.Geghard Monastery

Continue to the UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery, partly carved into the rock.

Stop 3.Lavash Baking in a Tonir

At a village home in Garni, bake lavash in a traditional underground tonir oven.

Stop 4.Khorovats Barbecue Class

Learn the secrets of khorovats, the famous Armenian barbecue, and enjoy it for lunch. Return to Yerevan. Meals: breakfast, lunch Overnight stay: Yerevan

Day 5

Stop 1.Khor Virap Monastery

After breakfast, visit Khor Virap with its spectacular views of Mount Ararat.

Stop 2.Areni-1 Cave

Visit the Areni-1 Cave, where the world's oldest known winery, about 6,100 years old, was discovered.

Stop 3.Old Bridge Winery

Tour Old Bridge Winery and taste wines made from local Vayots Dzor grapes.

Stop 4.Noravank Monastery

Finish at the 13th-century Noravank Monastery among red cliffs, then return to Yerevan. Meals: breakfast Overnight stay: Yerevan

Day 6

Stop 1.Departure

Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to Zvartnots International Airport for your departure. Meals: breakfast

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