2-Day Cultural Heritage Tour to Gyumri

📍 Departure from Yerevan | Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night

🗓 Day 1: Yerevan → Gyumri

🕘 09:00 – Departure from Yerevan Railway Station by high-speed train.
🕛 12:00 – Arrival at Gyumri Station, meet & greet, transfer by minibus.

🚶♂️ City Walking Tour:

• Slabodka Area: Explore Achemyan Street (13th Street), 19th-century architecture including Elbakyan House, Yuzbashov House, and film set locations (e.g., Tango of Our Childhood).
• Alexandropol Old Theater, Drampyan House, Jivani Street (15th Street), and the scenic Dzor neighborhood.
• Discover Shiraz Street, “A Piece of Paradise” courtyard, “Hegnar Agpyur” fountain, and Holy Church of Nshan.
• Visit Vardanants Square, home to Gyumri’s two major churches.
• Stop by Alexandropol Fortress, “Hill of Honor” Memorial, and SJ Fortress.

🏛 Museum Visit:

• Dzitokhtsyan House-Museum: Discover Gyumri’s 19th-century urban life and architecture in a preserved merchant's mansion.

🍰 Café Break:

• Optional visit to Aregak Inclusive Café-Bakery – a heartwarming social enterprise serving pastries, bread, tea & coffee.

🕑 14:30 – Lunch at a local restaurant.
🚶♀️ Post-Lunch Walk on Abovyan Street (formerly Alexandrovskaya):
Explore the Old City Bathhouse, Khokov Rafaelyan’s House, the historic Pharmacy and City Club.

🕖 19:00 – Dinner featuring Kyalla Party or traditional Gyumri specialties.
🏨 Overnight stay in Gyumri.

🗓 Day 2: Gyumri → Yerevan

🕘 09:00 – Breakfast at the hotel.

🏰 Monastery Visits:

• Harichavank Monastery: A stunning example of medieval architecture and a former scholarly center.
• Marmashen Monastery: A jewel of Armenian sacred architecture, associated with architect Trdat.

🛐 Pilgrimage Site:

• Tsak Kar (Hole Stone) Sanctuary:
  Visit the ruins of St. Hacopus Church, “Seven Brothers” shrine, and pilgrimage sites built over a 7th-century foundation.

🕝 14:30 – Return to Gyumri for Lunch at a local venue.

🎭 Museum Visit:

• Explore the Mher Mkrtchyan Memorial Museum, dedicated to the life and legacy of the legendary Armenian actor.

🕟 16:30 – Depart from Gyumri Station by high-speed train.
🚆 Return to Yerevan in the evening.

✅ Tour Includes:

• Round-trip high-speed train tickets (Yerevan–Gyumri–Yerevan)
• Comfortable minibus transportation within Gyumri
• Guided tours in Gyumri and surrounding sites
• Museum and monastery entrance fees
• 1-night hotel accommodation in Gyumri (standard or boutique option)
• 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and 1 breakfast
• Bottled water during the tour
• Optional visit to Aregak inclusive café