Airport transfer. Arrival in Yerevan, at "Zvartnots" International airport. Arrival at the Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport. Baggage claim and transfer to Tsaghkadzor. Check in hotel.
Rest in Tsaghkadzor. You can use the services of a ski resort.
After breakfast check out and drive to Yerevan. On the way excursion to Garni temple and Gegard monastery.
Garni -The only surviving pagan temple in Armenia which was made in Hellenistic style. Having been used as a summer house for the Armenian Royal family, the sight has all the power to take your breath away with its picturesque location, architecture and history. On the way, we will stop by at the “Charents’ Arch,” where you can take in the magnificent view of Biblical Ararat and the open valleys.
Geghard – Not far from Garni is Geghard, another marvel of Armenian architecture. Geghard is a UNESCO heritage sight named after the spear with which Longinus pierced the side of Jesus on the cross. The monastery complex dates back to the 13th century BC but the location was considered holy starting AD times. Geghard, being carved out of one solid rock, is also considered to be an outstanding architectural composition by international standards.
Refreshments: You will be provided with a bottle of water and some pastries during the tour.
Lunch: There will be a lunch stop at a local restaurant at noon. Additional payment is required on the spot for lunch.
Return to Tsaghkadzor for overnight stay.
Tsaghkadzor -visit Kecharis monastery in Tsaghkadzor, you will encounter the lush green and the fresh breeze of the mountains.
We will take a voyage to Sevan, one of the most beautiful and largest alpine lakes in the world. We’ll explore around the peninsula and the medieval monasteries which served as an isolation establishment for disobeying monks. Some of the churches couldn’t survive the religious purge of Stalinizm and were destroyed. The monastery complex ceased to function in the 1930s.
Refreshments: You will be provided with a bottle of water and some pastries during the tour.
Lunch:There will be a lunch stop at a local restaurant at noon. Additional payment is required on the spot for lunch.
Return to Yerevan for overnight stay.
Departure from the hotel after the breakfast. Transfer to the airport.