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Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan
Meet and greet at the Zvartnots international airport, transfer to the hotel. Check in.
Overnight: Yerevan
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We will start the tour with the tour through the capital of Armenia: Yerevan. For ages this city has been known as a “pink city” because of the color of the stone it has been built with. So we will visit Republic square, Mashtots Avenue, the House of Opera and Ballet, the “Cascade” complex. Then we will visit the Manuscript Museum of Armenia, which is called Matenadaran; here all ancient Armenian Manuscripts are kept. After lunch, we will make a visit to Yerevan Cognac (Brandy) Factory, where you will have to chance to taste world famous Armenian Cognac. Then we should visit the Genocide Memorial known as “Tsitsernakaberd”. Familiarization with motorcycles in the garage. Welcome Dinner at a traditional Armenian restaurant.
Overnight: Yerevan
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Arrival at the garage at 8:00. Taking direction towards Geghard Monastery. Stops: Ancient temple in Garni, Geghard Monastery. Then riding uphill to Mount Aragats. On the way we will visit the village Oshakan, where we will visit the church of St M. Mashtoc and the grave of Mesrop Mashtoc, who was founder of the Armenian alphabet. Stops: halt at Yezidi nomadic herders, lake Kari Lich.
Overnight: Amberd
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Today we will visit: Alphabet Park, Aparan water reservoir.on the way we will see the beautiful Saghmosavank monastery. Going north to the waterfall “Trchkan” at Shirakamut Village, then by a dirt road to Stepanavan. Overnight: Stepanavan
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Visiting the fortress “Lori Berd.” Going to Odzun Village. A short visit to the 6th century monastery. Down to the Debed River gorge. Next: Sanahin and Haghpat Monastery. Overnight: Ijevan
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Going by dirt road to Navur Village. Then to the lake Parz Lich. Stops: Goshavank monastery. A short break at a cafe near the lake. Tour continues to the monastery of Haghartsin (X-XIII centuries), an example of the harmony of nature and architecture. Folk music. Overnight: Dilijan
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Going to the village of Molokans, Semenovka. Next stop: on the picturesque peninsula of Lake Sevan. Trying fish from the lake at a restaurant on the beach. We visit the Hayrivank monastery, perched on a cliff above the lake. Visit to the medieval cemetery in Noradus Village. Going through the Selim Pass to Yeghegnadzor. On the way, a quick stop at the caravanserai on the Silk Road. Overnight: Yeghegnadzor
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Today we will visit: Jermuk and a place known as “Karahunj” Stonehenge . Next: the old settlement of Khndzoresk. Overnight: Goris
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Going by M2 highway up to the fork of the road near Shurnukh Village. Taking this dirt road with numerous serpentines running through picturesque mountains. There is a small church on the road, Bgheno-Noravank. Taking the direction of Tatev Monastery. You can choose to ride on Europe’s longest cable car there and back. After the visit to the monastery going to the city of Kapan. Overnight: Kapan
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Departing from Kapan to the south through Shikahogh Reserve towards the border with Iran. On the way visit the lake Kashuni. Making a big loop through the beautiful mountain road (160 km) going back to Kapan and then to Overnight: Goris
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Returning to Yerevan. Sightseeing in Noravank monastery. – a great religious and cultural centre of 12th c. On the way visit Areni wine factory to taste local wine made from special sorts of vines. Visit Khor Virap Monastery, with view to the twin peaks of Mount Ararat. Farewell dinner in the evening. Overnight: Yerevan
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.
