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Splendid Armenia
DAY 1:India - Armenia
Arrival in Yerevan - Yerevan City tour Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer to the selected hotel. City tour in Yerevan will start with the panoramic view of the city and acquaintance with the Center of the city, Republic Square, Northern Avenue, the sightseeing of Opera and Ballet building, the Parliament and Residency of the President of Armenia, State University, Mother Armenia Monument, Sports. Concert Complex. A visit to Tsitsernakaberd - a Monument to the Armenian Genocide Victims, as well as the Genocide Victims’ Museum, commemorating the 1.5 million Armenians who perished during the first Genocide of the 20th century in the Western Armenia and in the territory of Ottoman Empire. Visit Cascade complex, which is considered the modern art center of Yerevan. Cascade is home to Cafesjan modern art museum. This place becomes even more charming in the evenings, when it is full of people, both locals and tourists from all over the world, enjoying the magic and the warmth of the capital. You will enjoy spending time in one of the cosy open-air cafes surrounded by beautiful sculptures, redolent flowers shining brightly with magic colours. It is also a popular place for open air concerts in summer season. A visit to one of the biggest and oldest mosques in Caucasus “Blue mosque”, which is situated in the heart of Yerevan city. Overnight in Yerevan.
DAY 2:Armenia
Yerevan - Tsaghkadzor - Lake Sevan - “Armenian Switzerland” Dilijan - Yerevan Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Tsaghkadzor (means “gorge of flowers”) town, the magical place of forested mountains. Short walking tour around the small town. Visit Kecharis monastery. Opportunity to go up to the mountain peaks by ropeway, where you will catch an unforgettable gorgeous panoramic view of this part of the world. Drive to Lake Sevan, one of the wonders in Armenia. This blue lake is one of the greatest high mountainous
freshwater lakes of Eurasia. On a clear and sunny day, the water is often of a deep turquoise
colour. Total surface of the lake is 940 km2 . Climb on peninsula, from where opens a
fascinating and breathtaking view on Sevan Lake. Visit Sevanavank Monastery (9th
century), which stands in its greatness on the peninsula, overlooking the lake for centuries.
Drive to mountainous resort Dilijan, or so called “Armenian Switzerland”, which is well-
known for its forests, as well as for its mysterious flora and fauna. Small walking city tour
in Dilijan with a visit to handicrafts’ street, where one can watch the preparation of
different national souvenirs from wood, stone and ceramics. A visit to Haghartsin
Monastery complex, located in a secluded place of a forest. Appearing unexpectedly in front
of the visitors, out of the dense forests, the Monastery creates a magical impression of a lost
world. After a visit to the monastery in 2005, His Royal Highness Sheikh Sultan bin
Mohammed Al Qasimi made a generous donation for certain renovation works and
preservation of this monastery, representing the rich history of the human kind. Complex
includes Church St. Stepanos, St. Mary and St. Gregory’s Church, as well as a famous
refectory. Drive back to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan.
DAY 3:Armenia
Yerevan - Carpet Factory - Garni - Geghard - Shopping in Yerevan Breakfast at the
hotel. Visit Armenian carpet factory with possibility to watch the production of the
handmade rugs. The factory has a showroom where purchases are offered (shipping of
rugs to your country is possible). Visit the only remaining Pagan temple in Armenia,
devoted to the God of Sun – Myrth, in Garni. Photo stop at Charentc Arc. A visit to the ruins
of Royal Palace and Royal bath-house nearby. Optional: Family hosted lunch in a private
village house, with watching the preparation of “Lavash” (Armenian traditional flat bread
baked in stone-make oven) by countryside Armenian ladies using the same ancient
technology as hundreds of years before. Continue the tour to the uniquely caved Geghard
monastery, which dates back to 12th -13th centuries, the name of which means “holy
spear” in the honour of the long-preserved spear, the same spear that pierced the body of
crucified Christ, which were brought here by Apostle Thaddeus. Drive back to Yerevan.
Visit Fruit Market. A visit to Vernissage, an open-air exhibition-market. Drop to Dalma
Garden, Yerevan Mall or Megamall for shopping. Overnight in Yerevan.
DAY 4:Armenia - India
Departure Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out. Transfer to Zvartnots International
Airport
