Feel Armenia! Feel the breath of Armenia. Savour all the exceptional details during this cultural tour in Armenia which offers a wide variety of activities, such as Duduk Concert and Lavash Baking. You are going to have one-in-a-lifetime experiences at this special cultural tour.
Yerevan
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Once you arrive at the airport, you will meet Feel Armenia team. We will take you to the hotel. Have a rest and start discovering the capital city Yerevan. So, let’s begin a cultural tour in Armenia. First of all, take a look at Yerevan from Victory Park, which is a big park located at the top of Cascade. Mother Armenia is the female personification of Armenia. Secondly, feel the antiquity and take a trip to “Matenadaran“, which is one of the most ancient manuscript repositories in the world. Afterwards, visit Megerian Carpet in Yerevan, which has a spectacular showroom where visitors and guests are welcome to watch the production of the rugs. Enjoy a unique experience worth remembering! Moreover, Armenia is well known throughout the world also for its cognac. Surely, you would like to visit the Armenian brandy factory… Let’s discover it!
Next day drive through the pretty Ararat Valley to the 4th-century monastery Khor Virap, where you will enjoy the view of Mt. Ararat. “Khor Virap” means “deep dungeon”, where the first Armenian Catholicos Gregory the Illuminator has been detained for 13 years for spreading Christianity in the 4th in Armenia. Afterwards, continue your tour to Areni cave it is where the oldest shoe in the world was found exactly during the archaeological excavations. Several years ago archaeologists found a place equipped for wine production in Bird’s Cave. This most ancient winery in the world has a 6000-year history. Taste some Armenian wines near the cave! Visit the most beautiful Noravank monastic complex constructed in the 13th century. Consequently, a major religious and later cultural centre of Armenia was closely connected with many educational institutes, primarily with Gladzor’s university and library.
Feel the breath of Christianity! Do you know that Armenia has another capital besides Yerevan? It is Etchmiadzin, the spiritual capital of Armenia. Enjoy an excursion out to St Hripsime which offers good views of Mt Ararat and Mt Aragats. Afterwards, visit also the 7th-century St Gayane. These virgins were martyred for spreading Christianity in Armenia. Stop for a minute and find your peace in Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the religious centre of Armenia. The church was built in the place, where the Son of God (Jesus Christ) appeared in the dream of Gregory the Illuminator, pointed out. On the way back to Yerevan enjoy the next Armenian 7th-century sanctuary Zvartnots, which means “Angels meeting”. Both Zvartnots temple and Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin are in UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.
We continue the amazing cultural tour in Armenia! For this day, feel the mystery and go reveal the 4th-century Geghard Monastery. The name ‘Geghard’ appeared because of the spear kept there. Besides discovering this wonderful monastery you will have an opportunity to listen to the choir music in the monastery, you don’t even imagine how it sounds. Next, continue your wonderful tour to Garni, which is the only standing pagan temple in Armenia. Special for you a musician will play an Armenian national instrument duduk. Everybody knows that Armenian cuisine is very rich… So we give you the opportunity to be present in the master class of baking traditional Armenian bread lavash.
Have a nice day choosing this trip! First of all, visit Saghmosvank, which was built in the village of Saghmosavan near the deep gorge of Kasakh River. Overall, its excellent location provides additional beauty and comeliness to the monastery. At first, in the 13th century, it was one of the educational, cultural and spiritual centres of Armenia. Then, discover the Armenian Alphabet Monument in Artashavan. Giant stone letters are dedicated to the founder of Armenia’s alphabet, Mesrop Mashtots. Find your first letter of the name! Last but not least, continue your tour to Amberd, which is an important historical site that survived and reached us from the 7-the century. Some say that it was built in the 11-13th centuries, attributing it to the near located church. Amberd means ‘fortress in the clouds’; the name is due to its location 2300 meters above sea level.
Begin your trip to Tsaghkadzor, which is a spa town and a popular health resort in Armenia. But do you know that the Kecharis monastic complex is in Tsaghkadzor? It was founded in the 11th century and was one of the most important attractions in Medieval Armenia. Besides exploring this monastic complex you will also visit the ropeway of Tsaghkadzor, which is located on the slope of Teghenis Mount. In clear weather, it offers a breathtaking view of Mount Ararat. To enjoy the nature of Armenia go on a tour to Lake Sevan, where the 9th-century Sevanavank is waiting for you. It was built by the Armenian Princess Mariam to honour her deceased husband. Have dinner in one of the best corners of Armenia in Sevan!
This is the last day of your cultural tour in Armenia. We will drive you to the airport 3hours before your flight time. Have a safe flight!
We hope to see you again.
Have a private flight to Geghard by Helicopter specially organized just for you. Reveal some unique aspects of Armenian culture and nature from the bird’s eye view. Feel the mystery of Geghard monastery and touch the beliefs of humanity. Let us shape your handcrafted helicopter trip to Geghard!