Armenia from one comfortable base in Yerevan: the Greco-Roman temple of Garni and the rock-cut Geghard Monastery, Khor Virap facing the snowy cone of Mount Ararat, the red cliffs around Noravank and the ancient Areni cave, then the mountain town of Tsaghkadzor and the monastery above Lake Sevan. Five nights in one hotel with breakfast, a private car with a professional driver for every excursion, and the main entrance tickets already included.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Yerevan & orientation tour
Meet and greet at Zvartnots International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Once checked in, an introductory drive around Yerevan’s main squares, landmarks and liveliest streets.
- Airport reception and private transfer
- Hotel check-in
- Introductory Yerevan city tour
- Overnight in Yerevan
Day 2: Charents Arch, Garni Temple, Geghard & the Symphony of Stones
East of the capital: the Charents Arch viewpoint over the mountains, the 1st-century Greco-Roman Temple of Garni, the UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery carved into the cliff, and the basalt columns of the Symphony of Stones in the Garni gorge.
- Charents Arch viewpoint
- Garni Temple (ticket included)
- Geghard Monastery: UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Symphony of Stones basalt gorge (ticket included)
- Return to Yerevan
Day 3: Khor Virap, Noravank & the Areni Cave
South to Khor Virap Monastery, famous for its close-up view of Mount Ararat, then through the red-rock canyon to Noravank Monastery and on to the Areni-1 cave, where some of the region’s most important archaeological finds were made. Optional stop at one of Areni’s well-known local wineries.
- Khor Virap Monastery and Mount Ararat views
- Noravank Monastery among the red cliffs
- Areni cave (ticket included)
- Optional local winery visit
- Return to Yerevan
Day 4: Free day in Yerevan
A day at your own pace in Yerevan, shopping, cafés, museums or simply wandering the city centre.
- Free day, no scheduled touring
- Overnight in Yerevan
Day 5: Tsaghkadzor cable car, Kecharis & Lake Sevan
Up into the hills to the resort town of Tsaghkadzor for a cable-car ride with wide views over the mountains, a visit to the medieval Kecharis Monastery, then on to Lake Sevan, Armenia’s largest lake, and the Sevanavank Monastery on its peninsula.
- Tsaghkadzor cable car (ticket included)
- Kecharis Monastery
- Lake Sevan and Sevanavank Monastery
- Return to Yerevan
Day 6: Departure
Breakfast at the hotel, check out and private transfer to the airport.
- Breakfast and check-out
- Private transfer to Zvartnots Airport
What is Included
Included in the price
- Airport reception and departure transfers
- 5 nights in Yerevan with daily breakfast
- Comfortable private car with a professional driver
- Water and in-car Wi-Fi during the tours
- Entrance tickets: Garni Temple, Areni cave, Symphony of Stones
- Tsaghkadzor cable-car tickets
Not included
- International flights (quotable from Cairo on request)
- Visa and travel insurance, if required
- Tour guide services
- Meals not mentioned
- Early check-in or late check-out
- Anything not listed as included
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