Golden Age of Armenia Tour

Early in the fifth century A.D., Saint Mesrop, also known as Mashtots, devised an alphabet for the Armenian Language, and religious and historical works began to appear as part of the effort to consolidate the influence of Christianity. For the next two centuries, political unrest paralleled the exceptional development of literary and religious life that became known as the first golden age of Armenia.

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Detailed Sample Itinerary

Places Visited 

Yerevan, Echmiadzin, Gyumri, Odzun, Sevan, Dilijan, Garni, Geghard, Khor-Virap, Sisian, Yerevan, Ashtarak

Departure Dates 

Flexible and customizable for private departures.

Detailed Sample Itinerary 

Day 1

Yerevan city tour

Arrival in Yerevan, at the International Airport Zvartnots Meeting and pick up to the HTL . Check in. Leisure time. City tour. Visit the Museum- Fortress Erebuni, proceed to the History Museum of Armenia. Visit Tsitsernakaberd, memorial complex dedicated to the victims of the Genocide, 1915. Matenadaran rare depository of manuscripts Visit Yerevan Brandy Factory with the tasting.

Day 2

Garni- Geghard (80 km)

Yerevan Free day . Drive to Garni pagan temple, the summer residence of Armenian Kings (1st. C ). Observing Geghard monastery complex (12-13th. C ), cut in one monolithic rock. Return to the city. Walking around the Vernissage open-air handicraft shop. Free time. Visit Concert hall or the opera performance.

Day 3

Echmiadzin-Metsamor-Sardarapat (140 km)

Drive to Echmiadzin Armenians spiritual center . Visit the Cathedral of Armenian Apostolic Church (4th. C ). Enter the museum inside the church. Visit the church St. Hripsime (7th. C ). Proceed to Metsamor- observing the ruins of the settlement ( 2 thousand years BC) and local archeological museum exhibits. Drive to Sardarapat .Visit the Ethnographic Museum of Armenia. On the way back observing the ruins of the church Zvartnots (7th. C ). Return to Yerevan.

Day 4

Khor Virab- Noravank (250 km)

Drive to Khor Virab, the border with Turkey and observing the church St. Blessed Mother (17th. C ). From the hill everyone can admire the handsome view of the biblical mountain Ararat. Proceed to monastery Noravank (13-14th. C ). On the way back stop in Areni country and wine tasting in the Wine factory. Return to Yerevan.

Day 5

Talin Aruch Ereruk Ani (300 km)

Drive to the early Christian churches along the Silk Road. Visit the churches in Talin (7th. C ), Aruch (11-12th. C ) and Ererujk (6th. C ). View of the Ani - medieval capital of Armenia , located just on the opposite bank of Akhuryan river. Return to Yerevan.

Day 6

Free day

Day 7

Tsakhkadzor - Sevan (80 km)

Drive to Tsakhkadzor the gorge of flowers ,during the Soviet times there was located Olympic center of winter sport games. Observing Kecharis monastery (11-12th. C ). Ascent to the mountain Tegenis (3100 m) by the cable way. Drive to the Lake Sevan , 1900 m above the sea level. Observing the monastery complex on the peninsula (9th. C ). Rest on the lake shore. Overnight in the local HTL.

Day 8

Sanahin Haghpat (320 km)

Drive to the high mountain resort Dilijan. Observing the monastery complex Haghartsin (11-13th. C ). Proceed to Alaverdi , observing the monasteries Sanahin (9-12th. C ) and Haghpat (11-13th. C ). Return to Sevan.

Day 10

Sevan

Rest on the lake shore. Return to Yerevan

Day 11

Ashtarak Amberd (120 km)

Drive to Ashtarak to the foot of the mountain Aragats. Observing the churches Tsiranavor (5th. C ) and Karmravor (7th. C ). Proceeding up by the mountainside of Aragats- the highest point of Armenia (4090 m). Observing the fortress Amberd (10-12th. C ) (2300 m above the sea level). Return to Yerevan. Free time. Farewell dinner . Check out, pick up to the Airport Zvartnots

Price

Price 

Orient Travel Armenia recommends the following guidelines for customized Festival Armenia tour packages excluding international flights:

  • 5-star: USD $200 - $1,000+ per person per day
  • 4-star: Minimum USD $150 per person per day
  • 3-star: Minimum USD $100 per person per day

The customized package will include accommodations, airport transfers and other transportation within Armenia, guided tours or activities, unique experiences, trip planning, and 24X7 support during your trip.

Please inquire for a custom quote. The price is customized based on final accommodation choices, travel dates, and other custom preferences.