ARMENIA For People with Disabilities

Arrival at the Zvartnoc airport and transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast. We will start the excursion to centuries-old monuments Ejmiatsin and Zvartnots. These sites are listed on UNESCO World Heritage list. Visit Gayane church in Ejmiatsin. The Cathedral of Ejmiatsin, founded in 303, is the official residence of the Catholicos of Armenia. We’ll continue the trip to Zvartnots Temple, which was built on 7th century by Nerses Builder Catholicos. Drive to Parakar village and at a local house we will have lunch and will enjoy the cooking master class of Armenian desserts “Gata” and “Sudzukh”. The show will be run by a famous Armenian TV star. The active participants will get gifts by the host. Drive back to Yerevan. Dinner at a traditional Armenian restaurant. Overnight in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

Breakfast. We will drive to Lake Sevan which is one of the largest lakes in the world. It stands out with its sweet and astonishingly blue water. Here we can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the beautiful lake. Then we will drive to Dilijan. Visit Haghartsin monastery. Walking along the Sharamberyan Street we will come across with many museums, souvenirs’ markets, small shops and so on. We will also observe two traditional houses built of wood, with tiled roofs and balconies with meticulously carved being typical examples of Dilijan. Lunch at a local ouse where we will taste Armenian traditional dishes. Dinner at a traditional Armenin restaurant. Overnight in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

Breakfast. Take trip to Khor Virap Monastery (4-18th cc.). This monastery is very prominent because of its history; Gregory the Illuminator, who introduced Christianity to Armenia, has been imprisoned there about 13 years as at that time there was a prison in the place of the monastery. Here we can enjoy the spectacular view of the sacred Ararat Mountain – an immortal symbol of Armenia. We will continue our tour to Noravank – a monastery of XII century situated among amazing sheer rocks on the bench of a twisty gorge. This is the only monastery where we may find a unique sculpture of Father God. On our way back we will visit village Areni which is considered to be an important center of wine production industry. You are welcome to taste its excellent wine. Lunch at a local house in Areni. Return to Yerevan. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

Breakfast. We will start the tour with the tour in 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, Mashtoc Avenue, the House of Opera and Ballet after Aram Khachatryan, the park “Cascad”. Then we will visit the Manuscript Museum of Armenia, which is called Matenadaran; here all ancient Armenian Manuscripts are kept. Then we should visit and Genocide Memorial known as Tsitsernakaberd. Lunch during the visits. Visit ocal fruit market, Gum and also Vernisage, the famous open-air market of antique things, arts and crafts. Dinner. Overnight in the hotel. (B/L/D)

Breakfast. Take trip to Garni. This Pagan Temple was built in the 1st century AD. It is the only temple that has been preserves from the Pagan times in Armenia. It was devoted to the god Mihr, who was the god of cleanness. In 1679 it was destroyed by earthquake. In the 1975 the Temple was restored. In Garni we will have a short conccert of duduk, Armenian national musical instrument, which is listed in UNESCO Intangible Heritage List. Then we will continue our trip to Geghard Monastery. Its name came from the legendary lance that was used to pierce the body of Christ. It has been kept here for centuries. Though the exact foundation of the monastery is unknown, the present complex was built in the mid – 13th century. Afterwards we will a local house where you will have the chance to see and participate in the preparation of Armenian national bread: lavash. It is a very thin, usually sold in very large forms. It is usually cooked in a ground oven: “tonir”. In 2015 it has been inscribed in UNESCO intangible heritage list. Here we will enjoy the “Armenian fast food” with lavash and cheese. Lunch here. Get back to Yerevan. Visit “Megeryan”Carpet factory. Short excursion here. We will have dinner in the factory tasting traditional Armenian dishes. After all overnight at hotel. (B/L/D)

Breakfast and transfer to the airport.