Tours in Armenia

Wine tour in Armenia - 4 days

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Name of the tour: Wine tour to Armenia
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Optimal group size: 4-8 people

Day 1 Arrival in Zvartnots International Airports near Yerevan. Transfer to hotel. Check in. Introduction tour in one of the oldest cities of the world, in Yerevan city. Visit to Matenadaran, where more then 14 thousand ancient manuscripts are preserved. Visit to "Ararat" brandy-wine-vodka factory in Yerevan. Excursion through the museum of the factory. Tasting two wine varieties from 1913 and 1944 and two cognac varieties of 10 and 20 years’ maturity.	Yerevan - Capital of Armenia Matenadaran - Museum of Ancient Manuscripts
Day 2 Drive to Garni. Visit the pagan temple of Mitre, the God of Sun (1st century A.D.). Descending into the Garni gorge, which is a unique natural monument, and is very impressive with its polyhedral basalt columns, born as a result of volcanic lava. The place is known as basalt organ because of its symmetrical shape. Drive to Geghard monastery famous for its rocky composure and the church dug in the cliff. Drive to Lake Sevan. Sightseeing the churches on the peninsula. Ride back to Yerevan.	Garni Geghard Lake Sevan
Day 3 Drive to Khor Virap where the Biblical Mount Ararat reveals its breathtaking view when the weather is favorable. Sightseeing St. Godmother church (17th century). Drive to Noravank Monastery, which is surrounded by marvelous red cliffs. Visit to Getnatun wine factory in Vayots Dzor region. Tasting local wines. The wine matures in oak tree barrels, which give the wine a slight flavor of oak-wood and make a perfect match with the wine character.	Khor Virap Noravank
Day 4 Drive to Echmiadzin spiritual and administrative center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Sightseeing the Mother See of Echmiadzin (4th century). Visit to St. Hripsime church (7th Century). Sightseeing the ruins of Zvartnots temple (7th century) on the way back. Return to Yerevan. Visit Yerevan Brandy factory. Tasting 3 varieties of brandy 3* (maturity of 3 years’) Akhtamar (maturity of 10 years) and Nairi (maturity of 20 years). Transfer to airport. Departure.	Echmiadzin Zvartnots Yerevan Brandy Factory

b>Tour reservation procedure
After submitting an inquiry you will get a response within 24 hours with a notice on availability of the tour and other details. Information for the inquiries can be submitted via clicking on corresponding price of the tour packages in the table below.

The tour package includes accommodation, in country transportation (including transfer from/to airport) breakfast, dinner, tour guide services, entrance tickets to museums, and to the wine and brandy factories.

The tour package price does not include air ticket, visa, insurance, personal (telephone, laundry, mini bar etc.), food (lunch) alcohol costs as well as costs for additional tours, which are not included in the package.

Number of tourists in the group: 4-8 people

Tour package prices for 1 person

Hotel accommodation options in Yerevan Click on the names to learn more about the hotels	For groups of 4-10 people
	Room accommodation options Click on corresponding tour package price to submit information for an inquiry
	DBL	SNGL
Ani Plaza hotel
Regineh

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