Frozen Landscapes in Armenia

Breakfast. Take a guided City Tour in Yerevan, covering places such as the Republic Square, the Cascade Complex, ancient manuscripts repository-Matenadaran. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia, one of the ancient cities in the world.  For ages this city has been known as a “pink city” because of the color of the stone it has been built with. Then you can walk through one of the most crowded places in Yerevan-Armenian Vernissage. It’s an open air market where the best and most impressive souvenirs are offered. Head to Armenian Cognac & Brandy Factory. Here you’ll get to know to the museum, its notable historical figures who enjoyed Ararat brandy. You’ll see where the brandy is distilled and learn about the entire production process. The tour ends with a brandy tasting in a beautifully decorated tasting room, where you’ll sample various ages of Ararat brandy. Also you can make your day more interesting by taking Armenian duduk master class (Armenian musical instrument made with wood). Excursion usually begins with a brief history of the duduk, explaining its cultural significance. Here we'll also listen to the sounds of the Armenian national instrument and take a coffee break in the master’s beautiful garden.

Overnight in Yerevan.

What you can do in the evening:

1) You can visit any concert, ballet, opera.

2) You can have an Ice-skating at Swan Lake. In the winter months, Swan Lake is frozen with special equipment and it becomes an ice-skating rink. While it is a small area, it is still entertaining to put on a pair of skates and cruise around on the ice.

3) Visit wine restaurants on Sarian Str, to have a dinner with local wines.

Breakfast. Head to Kotayk Region to Tsaghkadzor- Armenia’s popular ski resort. You will spend a day skiing and snowboarding on the slopes. Here the main attractions for skiing and snowboarding with slopes are suitable for all skill levels. Take advantage of the beautiful winter scenery by exploring trails on foot during snowshoeing and hiking. The next is Cable Car Ride. Even if you don’t ski, taking the cable car up for the views is a popular activity. Afterwards, you’ll have nearby activities by visiting Kecharis Monastery which is a medieval monastery dating back to the 11^th century and is a peaceful cultural stop during you’re your visit and Tsaghkadzor City Center, where you’ll enjoy your time at the charming cafes, restaurants, and shops offering Armenian traditional souvenirs and food.

Overnight in Tsaghkadzor.

Breakfast. Road from Kotayk to Tavush Region. On this day you’ll discover Dilijan’s most attractive tourist places. So, welcome to Sharambeyan Street, the street of Dilijan artists, and the most colorful place in the city. As you meander down the cobbled pathways, you'll be captivated by the intricate designs and vibrant colors of the structures that line the street, giving you a true sense of the region's culture and history. The city is also famous for having International UWC Dilijan college which is the 14th member of the UWC (United World Colleges) movement, one of sixteen colleges around the world, and the first international boarding school in Armenia. Next stop is Ijevan Wine Factory. The factory produces high-quality brandies, grape and fruit wines, sparkling wines, vodkas, juices and a wide range of canned products.  Transfer to Yenokavan. 

Overnight in Yenokavan.

What you can do in your free time:

• Horseback rides
• Walking tour
• Zipline

Breakfast. Extending our tour to Sevan. First you’ll visit Mikayelyan Cheese Factory. Here each cheese has its own unique name. In the factory you can witness cheese making process, the design and serving of a cheese plate. Also you will have a chance to taste different kinds of cheeses. In your free time you can take your way towards Lake Sevan, which is the largest lake in Caucasus as well as one of the largest and highest freshwater lakes of the world. The altitude of its surface is on 1897m above sea level.  You will get to Sevan Peninsula to visit Sevanavank Monastery, built in the 9th century. Here you can visit also the ruins of the church built in 305 just after the acceptance of Christianity. 

Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast. Take a trip to Garni. You will walk along the canyon, by the beautiful columnar basalt 9th century stone bridge over the Azat River to Garni the Pagan Temple, built in the 1 Century AD. In 1679 it was destroyed by earthquake. In the 1975 the Temple was restored. Continue the tour to Geghard Monastery (its name came from the legendary lance that was used to pierce the body of Christ, which was kept here for centuries). Though the exact foundation of the monastery is unknown, the present complex was built in the mid – 13th century. During the tour in Garni you will have Armenian traditional winter soup-khash degustation with Russian vodka. On the way you will visit a local house where you will have the chance to see and participate in the preparation of the Armenian bread- lavash.

Overnight in Yerevan.

Transfer to the Zvartnots International Airport. 

Have a safe flight!