Classic Armenia Heritage Tour

Yerevan

Arrive at Yerevan International Airport, where our representative meets you at the aerobridge. Meet your local guide and transfer to a VIP lounge for arrival formalities. Then private transfer to your luxury hotel in the city centre. Check in and the rest of the day is free to relax and acclimatise. You can take a gentle walk around the nearby streets or have dinner at one of the city’s fine dining restaurants. This is a great way to start your Armenian adventure and get your first impressions of the country’s capital.

Yerevan

Yerevan

Start the day exploring Yerevan, a lively city divided by the Hrazdan River and surrounded by mountains. Walk through the city centre’s tree-lined boulevards, passing traditional taverns, wine bars, boutiques and a mix of Soviet and modern architecture. Visit Republic Square, Opera Theatre and the Cascade – a limestone staircase with great views. Have Armenian coffee and watch local life. After lunch visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial and Museum-Institute to learn about a sad chapter in history. End the day at the Yerevan Brandy Factory where you’ll discover the brandy-making traditions and taste the famous ARARAT brandy.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Yerevan

Today we head west of Yerevan to Zvartnots Cathedral, a 7th century UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although in ruins its grand design still impresses. Continue to Echmiadzin, the spiritual centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church with its impressive cathedral and religious treasures. On the way back to Yerevan stop at Voskevaz Winery in Armenia’s wine region. Here you’ll have a private tasting of unique wines including those aged in traditional clay vessels called ‘karas’. Enjoy the flavours and learn about Armenia’s winemaking heritage before returning to your hotel for an evening at leisure in the city.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Yerevan

Goris

Travel to southern Armenia to visit Khor Virap Monastery, a hilltop pilgrimage site with breathtaking views of Mount Ararat. Learn about its deep historical and spiritual significance in Armenia’s Christian heritage. Continue to Areni village famous for its ancient wine-making tradition and home to the world’s oldest known winery discovered in 2011. Taste local wines and have lunch among the vineyards. Then head to Noravank, a 13th century monastery in a beautiful valley and then to Goris. This town is famous for its dramatic scenery and traditional charm. Check into your hotel and reflect on a day full of history and landscapes.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Yerevan

Visit Tatev Monastery, perched on a cliff above a deep gorge. Reach it by the world’s longest non-stop double-track cableway and enjoy the views during the 12 minute ride. After the monastery drive back to Yerevan and stop at Orbelian’s Caravanserai, a 14th century resting place for travellers in a mountain pass. Continue to Lake Sevan, the Caucasus’ largest lake where you can take a walk and taste the local ‘drunk cheese’, flavoured with wine and brandy. In the afternoon return to Yerevan for a relaxing evening at your hotel or exploring the city’s dining scene.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Yerevan

Yerevan

Drive to Garni Temple, a rare Greco-Roman monument surrounded by mountains and a deep gorge. Take part in a culinary experience at a local restaurant and learn to make lavash bread and tolma. Continue to Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site partly carved into the mountain and famous for its architecture and ancient Christian relic. Return to Yerevan and have free time to explore. You may like to visit the GUM market for local delicacies or browse Vernissage, a lively flea market for crafts and souvenirs. This evening relax and enjoy your last night in Armenia’s capital.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Yerevan - Departure

Spend your last morning at leisure. You might like to have coffee at your favourite café or visit an art gallery before your flight. A private car will take you to the airport where your guide will assist you through VIP departure formalities.

Meals Included: Breakfast