Day 1, 2 April, Monday:
Arrival to Armenia International Airport. Meeting with English speaking guide. Transfer to hotel. Check in. Rest. Breakfast in hotel. Preliminary tour in Yerevan city. View of Holy Mount Ararat. Visit to Matenadaran -the Institute of ancient manuscripts.Drive to Garni temple. Lunch in the traditional Armenian family. Being present at the ‘lavash” baking ceremony. Trip to Geghard Monastery (12th - 13th centuries). Geghard Monastery is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Overnight at a hotel. Dinner in traditional Armenian restaurant with folk music. Overnight in hotel.
| Yerevan - Capital of Armenia Matenadaran - Museum of Ancient Manuscripts Garni Geghard |
Day 2, 3 April, Tuesday:
Breakfast in hotel. Breakfast in hotel. Drive to Echmiadzin, the spiritual and administrative center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Ride back to Yerevan. On the way visit to Zvartnots temple. Lunch. Visit to Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial. Free time for visiting Armenian food market. Dinner. Overnight in hotel.
| Echmiadzin Zvartnots Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial |
Day 3, 4 April, Wednesday:
Arrival to Armenia International Airport. Meeting with English speaking guide. Transfer to hotel. Check in. Rest. Breakfast in hotel. Preliminary tour in Yerevan city. View of Holy Mount Ararat. Visit to Matenadaran -the Institute of ancient manuscripts.Dinner in traditional Armenian restaurant with folk music. Overnight at hotel.Breakfast in hotel. Check-out from hotel. Drive to the North of Armenia, Lori region, Dzoraget village. Check-in Tufenkian hotel. Lunch in the restaurant.
Visit to Sanahin and Haghpat monasteries. These monasteries are under the protection of UNESCO and are included in the list of world heritage sites. Dinner in the restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
| Sanahin Sanahin Monastery Haghpat |
Day 4, 5 April, Thursday:
Breakfast in hotel. Check-out from Tufenkian hotel. Drive to Tavush region. Visit to Goshavank monastery. Visit to Haghartsin monastery. Drive to Lake Sevan. Lunch in a local restaurant. Check-in hotel next to lake Sevan. Rest. Dinner. Overnight in hotel.
| Goshavank Haghartsin Lake Sevan |
Day 5, 6 April, Thursday:
Breakfast in hotel. Check-out from hotel. Drive to Noratus (IX – XV cc.). Drive through Selim pass. Visit to the masterpiece of medieval Armenian architecture Noravank monastery. Lunch. Drive to Khor Virap Monastery where the Biblical Mount Ararat reveals its breathtaking size and splendor. Return to Yerevan. Check-in hotel. Dinner. Overnight in hotel.
| Noratus Noravank Khor Virap |
Day 6, 7 April, Saturday:
Breakfast in hotel. Visit to History Museum of Armenia. Free time. Visit to St. Grigor Lusavorich(St. Gregory the Illuminator) church at 5 o’clock. To be present at the Divine Liturgy of Candlemas (Jragalouyts). Easter dinner, traditional Armenian Easter food (colored eggs, greens, fish, rice with raisons, wine).
| History Museum Yerevan - Capital of Armenia |
Day 7, 8 April, Sunday: HOLY EASTER:
Breakfast in hotel. Visit to St. Hovhannes church to partake in Easter Divine Liturgy. Sharing a traditional Armenian food blessed by a priest with believers. Outdoor celebrations will continue with a folk dance and music group next to the church.
Free time. Dinner in a restaurant.
| Yerevan - Capital of Armenia |
Day 8, 9 April, Monday:
Breakfast in hotel. Check-out from hotel. Transfer to the a/p. Departure.
| Yerevan - Capital of Armenia |
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