2-Day Armenian Heritage & Nature Discovery Tour

📍 Departure & Return: Yerevan

🗓 Day 1: Culture, Nature & Spirituality

📍 Pick-up in Yerevan (Morning)
Comfortable AC vehicle, water bottle provided per person.

🛑 Charents Arch (10 min)

• Quick stop for a breathtaking view of Mount Ararat.

🚗 15 min → 🛑 Geghard Monastery (1 hour)

• UNESCO-listed monastery partially carved into the cliffs.
• Spiritual site with deep historical significance.

🚗 10 min → 🛑 Garni Temple (1 hour)

• The only preserved Greco-Roman pagan temple in the Caucasus.
• Stunning architecture and panoramic views.

🚗 10 min → 🛑 Symphony of Stones (1 hour)

• A natural wonder: vertical basalt columns lining a canyon.

🚗 50 min → 🛑 Etchmiadzin Cathedral (1 hour)

• Spiritual center of Armenian Christianity and a UNESCO Heritage Site.

🍽 Lunch & Free Time in Armavir Province (1 hour)**

• Traditional Armenian lunch (included).

(Optional Stop – Extra fee)

🚗 10 min → 🛑 Zvartnots Cathedral (1 hour)

• 7th-century architectural marvel in ruins, UNESCO-listed.

🚗 25 min → Return to Yerevan

Free evening to rest or explore.

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🗓 Day 2: Wine, Monasteries & Vernissage Market

🚗 40 min → 🛑 Lusarat Viewpoint (10 min)

• Photo stop with the best view of Mount Ararat.

🚗 5 min → 🛑 Khor Virap Monastery (1 hour)

• Iconic monastery linked to Armenia’s Christian origins.

🚗 1 hour → 🛑 Areni-1 Cave (Birds' Cave) (40 min)

• Site of the world's oldest leather shoe.
• Walk through prehistorical chambers.

🚗 10 min → 🛑 Noravank Monastery (1 hour)

• 13th-century beauty in a red-rock canyon. Picture-perfect!

🚗 15 min → 🛑 Areni Wine Factory (30 min)

• Wine tasting session with local varieties.

🍽 Lunch in Areni (1 hour)

• Time to relax and enjoy traditional food and wine.

🚗 75 min → 🛑 Vernissage Market (Yerevan) (1 hour)

• Outdoor art, crafts & souvenir market. Great for gifts!

🚗 10 min →📍 Drop-off at your hotel in Yerevan

✅ Included:

Hotel pickup and drop-off (Yerevan)
Private transport with AC & Wi-Fi
English-speaking driver
Wine tasting session
One bottle of water per person
Maps & printed itinerary
Free cancellation (up to 24 hrs)

💶 Not Included (extra fees apply):

Professional guide (optional): €140 for 2 days
Lunch & drinks
Entrance tickets:
• Garni: 1500 AMD (€3.5)
• Zvartnots: 1500 AMD (€3.5)
• Symphony of Stones: 300 AMD (€0.7)
• Birds’ Cave: 1000 AMD (€2.5)

📝 Important to Know:

This is a private tour — ideal for couples, families, and small groups
Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather
Not suitable for wheelchair users
Pets not allowed