Hiking and cultural 5 Day Private Guided Driving Tour in Armenia

During our walk we discover unique soviet modernist architecture in Yerevan

Hiking and cultural 5 Day Private Guided Driving Tour in Armenia

By Haya Tours

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5d
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

During our 5 days we will hike Armenian mountains on moderate trails with duration of 3 - 6 hours hike per day and get familiar with the Armenian historical and religious monuments, ancient culture and national cuisine. We will visit memorials, markets, temples, monasteries and many more to learn about the history.
We will take a journey back in time, and find the treasures of an ancient land that is landlocked and mountainous. Armenia, with its dry landscapes to dense forests and steep is ideal for hiking and any sightseeing one can think of. National capital Yerevan remains one of the world's least explored ancient cities.

Activity location

Zvartnots International Airport
- Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Zvartnots International Airport
- Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

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Hiking and cultural 5 Day Private Guided Driving Tour in Armenia

5d
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 15:00

Price details

RM 11,830.05 x 1 TravellerRM 11,830.05

Total

What's included, what's not

Daily water bottle
Modern minivan with A/C
English speaking licensed guide
Foods and Drinks
Personal Expences
Accommodation

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Airport pick up / Walking Tour in Yerevan

9 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Zvartnots International Airport

Zvartnots International Airport is located near Zvartnots, 15 km west of Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia. It acts as the main international airport of Armenia and is Yerevan's main international transport hub.

Republic Square

We set off to explore, and we begin our walk from beautiful Republic Square through the city center and up the strikingly modern Cascades for views of Biblical Mount Ararat. During our walk we discover the ancient culture of Yerevan, the city which‌, despite numerous invasion‌, hasn't lost its unique traditions. Walking along Pushkin street we visit old backyards which date back to 19th century and discover old wineries and dental clinics there. During our walk we are also getting acquainted with Armenian History; Architecture; Geopolitics; Economy; Geography; Traditions; Religion History; etc.).

Mirzoyan Library

A gem in the city. Filled with books, journals related to design and photography, and a bar and gallery, the space is peaceful and amazing.

Vernissage Market

Visit Statue of Garegin Nzhdeh(Armenian national hero) so we will talk here geopolitical situation of Armenia and will get acquainted to important historical facts connected to Armenia starting from 16th century; walk in Cultural Genocide park(Khachkars also know as Armenian cross-stones); Metro station Republic Square(discovering Armenian metro)

Dolmama - Armenia's Restaurant

One of the best-known restaurants in Armenia. Dozens of presidents, prime ministers, and celebrities have visited the restaurant.

Dalan Art Gallery

Walk in Abovyan street(the oldest street in Yerevan built 1856) we will stop to see and talk about old houses and buildings from 19th century which were used as profitable houses for rich Armenian merchants for example we will see the building of richest Armenian merchant Egor Khanzadyan built 1895. We will visit Dalan art Gallery's hidden backyard which has a set up for jazz concerts and open air vine roofs. We will try sea buckthorn juice which have been used over centuries as food, traditional medicine, and skin treatment in China, Russia, and northern Europe.

Charles Aznavour Square

In this beautiful square we will see the oldest hotel in Yerevan "Grand hotel Yerevan" which was opened in 1926, during the Soviet period(the hotel facade is richly decorated with black Armenian tuff stone).

The Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan

Visit Swan Lake and Opera House. The ground-breaking of the Opera-Theatre took place on 28 November 1930 during the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of Soviet Armenia. On January 20, 1933, the building was officially opened.

Cafesjian Center for the Arts

The Cascade is a giant stairway made of limestone in Yerevan, Armenia. It links the downtown Kentron area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood. The construction of the cascade started in 1971 and was partially completed in 1980.

Day 2: Hike from Garni village to Garni temple(distance - 4km; duration 2-3 hours)

6 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Yerevan

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities

Echmiadzin Monastery

Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat. According to most scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is often considered the oldest cathedral in the world.

Garni

Hike from Garni village to Garni temple(distance - 4km; duration 2-3 hours) The trail will take us to pass the “Symphony of Stones,” a natural monument made up of well-preserved hexagonal and pentagonal basalt columns. Near these stones we will notice an 11th-century medieval bridge. We continue our hike through the Azat River Gorge and admire the striking beauty of the geological formations on either side. We will end your hike at Garni temple.

Garni Temple

30m
Admission ticket included

Garni Temple, a first century A. D. Graeco-Roman pagan temple probably devoted to Mithra. We may hear Armenian visitors give an impromptu choral concert.

The Monastery of Geghard

Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status.

Yerevan

Drive back to Yerevan

Day 3: Hike from Gnishik village to Noravank monastery(distance - 13km; duration 5-6 hours)

6 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Yerevan

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities

Khor Virap

The monastery is surrounded by green pasture lands and vineyards within the Ararat plain and is in view of Mount Ararat. The Arax (or Arakas) River flows close by, and the monastery is across from Aralık, Turkey.

Gnishik

Gnishik village is home to only a small handful of families, whose total is barely over 15. Trail leads down into a beautiful gorge, winding like a snake along the river, leading to an ancient monastery. We might see a bezoar ibex (goats), badgers, sky soaring vultures and eagles.

Noravank Monastery

Lunch

Noravank Monastery

The monastery is best known for its two-storey Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church. The gorge is known for its tall, sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the monastery.

Yerevan

Drive back to Yerevan

Day 4: Hike Goshavank Monastery to Parz lake(distance - 8km; duration 3-4 hours)

5 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Yerevan

We start our driving tour from our hotel in Yerevan.

Monastery Sevanavank

Initially the monastery was built at the southern shore of a small island. After the artificial draining of Lake Sevan, which started in the era of Joseph Stalin, the water level fell about 20 metres, and the island transformed into a peninsula. At the southern shore of this newly created peninsula, a guesthouse of the Armenian Writers' Union was built.

Goshavank Monastery

This track goes from Monastery of Goshavank to Parz Lich, a very nice walk through the forest of Dilijan National Park. Path starts in Goshavank and goes up to some unexpected mountain’s fields. The way from here to Parz Lich is always under beeches trees (fagus). Itinerary ends at Parz Lich.

Lake Parz

A small lake located in the Dilijan National Park east of Dilijan in Armenia.

Alaverdi

Overnight in Alaverdi.

Day 5: Hike from Sanahin to Haghpat(distance - 10km; duration 4-5 hours)

4 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Monastery of Sanahin

The trail is attractive not only by its remarkable nature, it's also thrilling for the fascinating cultural heritage - Sanahin (10 century) and Haghpat (10-13 century) monasterie

Haghpat Monastery

Haghpat Monastery, also known as Haghpatavank is a medieval monastery complex in Haghpat.

Noy Yerevan Brandy Factory

1h
Admission ticket included

Noy Yerevan Brandy Factory offers visitors opportunity to taste world-renowned brandy. Built on the site of the Erivan Fortress, the factory has produced the first and only non-French brandy allowed to bear the name "cognac" and went on to become the official purveyor of the drink to the Russian Imperial Court. A guided tour reveals the factory's 125-year history, allows visitors to inspect antique bottles and barrels, and offers glimpses of the subterranean barrel storage areas.

Yerevan

We drive back to Yerevan and for the same night we have our transfer to the airport.

Location

Activity location

Zvartnots International Airport
- Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

Zvartnots International Airport
- Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia

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