“Only mountains can be better than mountains, Those that you have not yet visited”. So if you haven’t yet visited Armenian mountains, this tour is for you. As Armenia is famous for its mountains, the tour that we offer, is very interesting. During 14 days you will manage to see Ajdahak volcano, Amberd fortress, reach the highest peak of Armenia – Aragats mountain etc. Also, you will have the opportunity to try hot mineral waters in Jermuk, see the ancient observatory Karahunj, and have a trip on the longest ropeway in the world – Tatever. INCLUDED transportation throughout the program accomodation: 4 nights in Yerevan, 4 nights in hotels and guest houses through the program, 5 nights in tents guide’s services breakfasts, lunchs, dinners and suppers out of Yerevan entrance fees to museums and the ticket to “Tatever” ropeway NOT INCLUDED flight suppers in Yerevan alcoholic drinks insurance Since the tour includes mountain climbing, we strongly recommend to take with you sunglasses, a little hiking backpack, medicine, sunscreen. Recommended outfit: raicoat, warm sweater, comfortable shoes, warm socks, gloves, ski cap, jeans or other tight trousers, items of personal hygiene.
Day 1: Arrival Transfer from airport to hotel . Accommodation. Sigthseeing in Yerevan (Victory Park, Cascade, Opera and Ballet Theatre, Republic Square.
Day 2: Yerevan-Geghard-Garni 09.00-09.45 – Trip to village Geghard
10.00-15.00 – Hiking to Geghard Monastery (15 km). Lunch.
15.30-16.30 – Excursion in Geghard Monastery
16.30-16.45 – Trip to village Garni
16.45-17.30 – Excurstion to Garni Temple. Supper and overnight in the yard of guest house in the village Garni.
Day 3: Garni – Geghard– Ajdahak- Yerevan 08.00-08.30 – breakfast
08.30-09.00 – Trip to Geghard
09.00-10.30 – Trip tp volcano Ajdahak
10.30-16.30 – Climbing to Ajdahak
16.30-18.00 – Returning to Geghard
18.00-19.00 – Returning to Yerevan. Overnight in hotel.
Day 4: Yerevan – Bujakan- Teghenis – Tsaghkadzor 08.00-09.00 – trip to village Bujakan (1900m)
09.00-12.00 – Climbing ot peak Teghenis
12.00-17.00 Traverse to the mountain Tsaghkunyats
17.00-18.00 – Hiking to Tsaghkadzor
19.00-20.00 – Supper and overnight in hotel in Tsaghkadzor
Day 5: Tsaghkadzor-Hankavan-Maymekh-Vanadzor 8.00-09.00 – trip to village Hankavan
09.00-13.00 – Climbing to the mountain Maymekh
13.00-16.00 – Hiking to city Vanadzor
16.00-16.30- Accomodation in a guest house in Vanadzor
16.30-18.00- Sightseeing in Vanadzor
19.00-20.00- Supper and overnight in the guesthouse in Vanadzor
Day 6: Vanadzor-Aparan-Amberd-Aragats”]09.00-10.00 – trip to town Aparan
10.00-10.30 – Stop at the shop “Gntuniq”
10.30-11.30 – Hiking to the intersection of village Orgov
11.30-12.45 – Hiking to the fortress Amberd (3,3 km, 1 hour 15 minutes)
12.45-14.00- Excursion
14.00-15.00- Dinner
15.00-16.00 – Climbing to the lake Kari lich (3200m)
16.00-17.00- Accommodation in a mountain guest house
17.00-18.00 – Acclimatization walks.
Day 7: Aragats-Southern and Western peaks – Kari lich lake – Yerevan 06.30-07.0- breakfast
07.00-12.00 – Climbing to rhe Southern (3879m) and Western (4000m) peaks
12.30-16.00 – Hiking to Kari lich lake (3200m). Lunch.
16.00-17.00- Resting
17.00-18.30- Return to Yerevan. Overnight at hotel .
Day 8: Yerevan-Khor Virap-Noravank-Gndevank-Jermuk”]09.00-10.00 – trip to Khor Virap Monastery near Armenian-Turkish border
10.00-10.45 – Excursion at the monastery
10.45-12.15 – Trip to the Noravank monastery
12.45-14.00- Trip to village Gndevaz
14.00-16.00 – Hiking from Gndevaz to Gndevank Monastery
16.00-16.30- Trip to Jermuk resort
16.30-17.30- Visiting Jermuk waterfall and mineral waters
19.00-20.00 – Supper and overnight at “Verona” hotel in Jermuk
Day 9: Jermuk-Karahunj-Tatev-Khndzoresk-Goris 08.30-10.00 – trip to ancient observatory Karahunj
10.00-10.45 – Excursion at the observatory
10.45-11.30- Trip to Halidzor
11.30-12.00 – Trip to Tatev Monastery by the longest rope way in the world (5,7 km)
12.00-13.00- Excursion at the Monastery
13.00-15.30 – Hiking from Tatev to Tatev Anapat and Devil’s bridge (4km). Lunch on the way.
15.30-16.15- Trip to Goris and Khndzoresk
16.15-17.30 – Hiking to cave dwellings of Khndzoresk
17.30-18.00- Trip to Goris
19.00-20.00- Dinner and overnight at hotel “Yeghevnut”
Day 10: Goris-Shatin 09.00-11.30 – trip to Artabuynk village
11.30-12.45 – Hiking Smbataberd fortress (3km)
13.00-14.30 – Hiking to Tsakhats kar monastery
14.30-16.00 – Hiking to medieval Jewish cemetery in Eghegis village (4km)
16.00-16.30 – Trip to village Shatin
16.30-18.30 – Hiking to the monastery Shatin-vank (5km)
19.00-20.00 – Supper and overnight in Shatin
Day 11: Shatin – Vardenyats pass – Armagan – Noratus – Sevan”]08.00-09.00 – trip to Vardenyats pass (2410m)
09.00-09.30 – Visiting caravanserai medieval
09.30-10.00 – Trip to Madina village
10.00-13.00 – Climbing to Armagan volcano
13.30-16.30- Returning to village
16.30-17.00- Trip to Noratus
17.00-17.30 – Visiting the biggest cemetery of cross-stones in Armenia
17.30-18.30 – Visiting Sevan peninsula and Sevan Monastery
19.00-20.00- Supper and overnight in the camping near the lake.
Day 12: Sevan – Dilijan – Parz lake – Goshavank – Yenokavan – Lastiver – Apaga 9.00-10.00- trip to Parz lake
10.00-12.00 – Hiking to Goshavank Monastery (6km)
12.00-13.00- Lunch in Gosh
13.00-14.00- Trip to village Yenokavan
14.30-17.30 – Hiking to Lastiver caves (6 km there and back)
19.00-20.00 – Supper and overnight in tents in “Apaga”
Day 13: Apaga-Yerevan 9.00-11.00 – returning to Yerevan. Free time for walking in Yerevan. Night in hotel .
Day 14: Visiting Vernissage. Departure.
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