Art and Wine 6 Days/5 Nights
Never be late for dinner, smoke only Havana cigars and drink Armenian brandy - Winston Churchill. Places of Visit: Erebouni Fortress & Citadel,Cascade Monument, Haghtanak (Victory )Park, Brandy Factory, Wine factory, Rub factory.
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Tour Program:
Day 1 Yerevan
Meeting at Zvartnots airport, transfer, accommodation
at the hotel (rooms booked beforehand).
Visit to Erebouni Fortress & Citadel. Continue tour
to Cascade Monument.
Continue tour to Haghtanak (Victory )Park where stands
the monument of Mother Armenia .
Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
Day 2 Yerevan
city tour which includes an excursion to
Matenadaran the depository of ancient manuscripts.
A visit to “Ararat” Brandy Factory which was built
on 1887. The brandy produced in this factory in 1900
got “Grant-Pry” in Paris. In 1913 Armenian Brandy
was provided to Russian Empire Kingdom. Here you
can get acquainted with brandy distillery and will taste
legendary brandy.
In the evening there is possibility to arrange dinner
at national restaurant with tasting of Armenian
Cognac and various kinds of national dishes.
Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
Day 3 Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Holy Etchmiatsin.
The Mother See of Holy Etchmiatsin is the spiritual and
administrative headquarters of the worldwide Armenian
Church. Holy Etchmiatsin is a cathedral built in the
years 302 to 303 AD, soon after Christianity was
established as the official state religion of Armenia. It is
said that St Gregory, known also as the Holy Illuminator
as he enlightened King Tridat and led him to
Christianity in 301, had a vision of Christ coming
down from the clouds and striking the ground at
Etchmiatsin with a golden hammer, thus designating
the location of the new church.
It is spiritual place for the people who first adopted
Christianity and The residence of Patriarch (called
"Catholikos")of the world's 7 million Armenian
Orthodox .
Hripsime Church (7 century), Zvartnots Ruins
(7 century) Then Visit well known “Noy” wine
factory for wine degustation.
It is possible to arrange dinner at National Restaurant,
and taste delicious national dishes with Armenian wine.
Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
Day 4 Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel.
Trip to lake o Sevan – the emerald of Armenia, with
a visit to the 9th c. Sevan Monastery.
The tour will continue on to the beautiful mountainous
and forested region of Dilijan and then to the
magnificent complex of Haghartsin Monastery which
dates back to the 11th century.
A drive to Idjevan: A place which famous for its
WhiteWine and Rug factory.
An excursion to the wine factory which includes
wine degustation and tour to the Rug factory where
you can see a lot of different handmade
Armenian rugs.
Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
Day 5 Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion tour to Khor Virap, from where you can have
the best view of Biblical mountain Ararat. Khor Virap is
one of the most popular destinations in Armenia where
Grigor Luisavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator)-the first
Catholics of all Armenians- was imprisoned for 13 years.
This caused the conversion of Armenia into the first
official Christian nation in the world in 301.
Continue tour to Noravank monastery. Noravank is a
13th century Armenian Apostolic Church monastery,
located 122 km from Yerevan in a narrow gorge made
by the Darichay river. The gorge is known for its tall,
sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the
monastery. The monastery is best known for its
two-storey S. Astvatsatsin church.
Return to Yerevan with a stop at “Areni”Wine
Factory for wine degustation.
Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
Day 6 Yerevan
Departure
Standard Tour price
Includes:
- Accommodation
- Transportation
- Full board
- Entrance fees
- English speaking guide
Does not include:
- Personal insurance;
- Photo and Camera fees;
- Visa and consular fees;
- Tips for guide and driver;
- International/local Flight Tickets;
- Items not mentioned above.
- Visa to Armenia
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