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Yerevan – Garni – Simphony of Stones – Geghard – Yerevan

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Yerevan – Garni – Simphony of Stones – Geghard – Yerevan

5Days / 4Nights

DAY 1 -Arrival

Transfer to the hostel from Zvartnots Airport. (Overnight: Yerevan)

Day 2- Yerevan – Garni – Simphony of Stones – Geghard – Yerevan

Breakfast at the hostel. Tour to Garni, is the only pagan temple left in Armenia. It is a blend of Greco-Roman and Armenian styles built by King Trdat I in the first century A.D. and dedicated it to the God of Sun. We will walk to the Simphony of Stones in Garni gorge. Then will drive to Geghard Monastery (13th century) carved out of the adjacent mountain and initially called Ayrivank (the Monastery of the Cave ) is included in the World Heritage Site. Due to the fact that the famous spear, with which the Roman soldier wounded Jesus, was kept here for 500 years, the monastery was called Geghardavank (the Monastery of the Spear). On the way to Yerevan we will have a stop near Charnets Arch, from where a beautiful view to the Mount Ararat opens. Back to Yerevan.Overnight: Yerevan

DAY3 Yerevan – Lake Sevan (Sevanavank) – Tsaghkadzor- Yerevan

Breakfast at the hostel. Back to Yerevan. Tour to Tsaghkadzor, famous ski resort in Armenia. Visit Kecharis Monastery founded in the 11th century. Drive to Lake Sevan, one of the greatest high mountainous fresh water lakes of Eurasia. It’s a fascinating collage of turquoise waves playing with wind and mountains reflected on water. Visit Sevanavank Monastery on the peninsula. Back to Yerevan. Overnight: Yerevan

DAY4 Yerevan – Khor Virap – Yerevan

Breakfat at the hostel. Tour to Khor Virap, one of the three holy places in Armenia and the closest point to the mount

Ararat. The notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site of the monastery is attributed to the fact that Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned here for 13 years. Back to Yerevan. Overnight: Yerevan

DAY5 Departure

Breakfast at the hostel. Transfer to Zvartnots airport.

PRICE INCLUDES  3*Hotel accommodation in DBL/TWN  Breakfast  Transportation  Professional guide service PRICE EXCLUDES  Transportation to Armenia (flight/bus)  Alcoholic drinks  Insurance  Entrance fees  Meals PLEASE NOTE  Prices refer to one person according to specified number of people.  The programme can be changed according to your wishes (maybe there will be a recalculation).

 Check- in 14:00  Check- out 12:00