1 day arrival in Yerevan
Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer to hotel. Check in. Free time.

2 day Yerevan – Echmiadzin – Yerevan

After breakfast, departure for the Holy See of Armenia, Etchmiadzin, where we will visit the Etchmiadzin Cathedral (under restoration, it is possible that the interior cannot be visited), the residence of the Catholicos, the supreme head of the Church Armenian Apostolic. Visit to the museum of Christian relics. Return and city tour in Yerevan, one of the oldest cities in the world. Yerevan, also nicknamed the 'Pink City', impresses visitors with its grandiose Soviet architecture. Our first stop in Yerevan will be at the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex on Tsitsernakaberd Hill. Next, visit the Kaskad, a 500 meter high and 50 meter wide limestone staircase with no less than 572 steps. From the top of the monument you can enjoy a breathtaking view that includes Opera House, Mount Ararat, Swan Lake, Republic Square and Abovyan Avenue, which we will see while walking through the streets of Yerevan (~2 km on foot). Then transfer to the hotel. Free evening. Overnight stay in hotel.

3 days Yerevan - Khor Virap - Noravank - Grotta Areni - Yerevan

Breakfast. Excursion to Khor Virap Monastery. According to legend, Saint Gregory the Illuminator (who is credited with converting Armenia to Christianity) stayed here for 13 years to spread Christianity, until King Tradt decided to adopt the new religion. The location of the monastery allows you to enjoy superb views of Mount Ararat. Transfer to the Noravank complex, located on a ledge of a deep and winding gorge. Noravank stands between craggy, bizarrely shaped red cliffs. Visit to the Grotta degli Areni complex where, in 2008, the oldest leather shoe in the world was found. On the way back to Yerevan, stop at the Areni winery to taste wines made from local vines. Return to Yerevan. Overnight stay in hotel.

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4 days Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Yerevan

Breakfast. Transfer from Yerevan to Garni, the only pagan temple in Armenia that survived the introduction of Christianity in the 4th century. The next stop is the Geghard ("spear") monastic complex. The beautiful landscape surrounding Geghard is framed by towering cliffs. The decorative art engraved in the rock reflects and explains the medieval development in this region. The complex was built in the 4th century around the sacred spring inside the cave.
Return to Yerevan and free afternoon for independent visits, such as:
- Ararat brandy factory;
- Matenadaran Manuscript Museum ;
- History Museum ;
- Vernissage (souvenir market).
Evening meeting for a farewell dinner in a traditional Armenian restaurant. Overnight stay in hotel.