Twelve-day Hiking Tour. Version 1

Day 1 - Yerevan

Arrival in Yerevan, transfer to hotel

Walk in the city

Repository of ancient manuscripts Matenadaran

Cascade sculpture park

 

Day 2 - Yerevan

Visit to a duduk master (how an apricot tree bench turns into a musical instrument the sound of which conquered the world) (for 4 people and more)

Food market or Vernissage souvenir market

Sergei Parajanov Museum

 

Day 3 - Visit to Kotayk Province, Yerevan

Walk in Azat River Gorge

Symphony of Stones natural monument

Garni Pagan Temple 

Lavash-making workshop in Garni village

Geghard Monastery

Chamber choir concert (for 7 people and more)

Return to Yerevan

Free time

Evening city tour in Yerevan

 

Day 4 - Visit to Aragatsotn Province

Lake Kari on the slope of Aragats Mountain (3200 m)

Amberd Fortress

Armenian Alphabet Monument

Saghmosavank Monastery

Visit to a local pottery: secrets of the ancient craft (for 5 people and more)

Return to Yerevan

 

Day 5 - Visit to  Ararat and Vayots Dzor Provinces

Khor Virap Monastery

Walk at Khor Virap hills (ruins of Old Artashat)

Areni-1 cave

Noravank Monastery

Overnight in Jermuk

 

Day 6 - Visit to Vayots Dzor and Syunik Provinces

Walk in Jermuk including mineral waters gallery

Jermuk Waterfall

Arpa river gorge

Zorats Karer megalithic monument  

Overnight in Goris

 

Day 7 - Visit to Syunik Province

Walk in Khndzoresk cave village

Goris city tour

Wings of Tatev ropeway

Tatev Monastery

Honey tasting in Tatev village

Overnight in Yeghegnadzor

 

Day 8 - Visit to Vayots Dzor Provinces

Zorats church

Muflon vista point

Orbelian's Caravanserai

Noratus park of cross-stones (khachkars)  

Sevanavank Monastery

Boat trip in Sevan lake (for 7 people and more)

Overnight in Dilijan

 

Day 9 - Visit to Tavush Province

Lastiver ( visit to cave "Anapat")

Yenokavan village

Zipline (optional)

Horse riding (optional)

Overnight in Dilijan

 

10 day - Visit to Kotayk Province

Tsaghkadzor ski resort

Chairlift to Teghenis Mountain at 2851 m

Man-made labyrinth cave in Arinj

Return to Yerevan

 

Day 11 - Yerevan

Morning city tour with a metro ride

Modern Art Museum

Blue mosque

Dalan souvenir shop

Free time 

 

Day 12 - Visit to Armavir Province

Visit to Etchmiadzin city

Etchmiadzin Cathedral

The Treasury Museum of Etchmiadzin

Zvartnots Cathedral 

Transfer to airport

Book Tour