Ester tour /4 days

 

Yerevan - Armavir - Ararat - Kotayk - Yerevan

 

Day 1   Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation. Evening city tour.

 

Day 2  Tour to the National Museum of History of Armenia. Panoramic city tour. After tour to Etchmiadzin, ancient capital of Armenia (180-340 AD), churches of St. Gayane and St. Hripsme of the 7th century. Along with several important early medieval churches located nearby, the cathedral    was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. Lunch in Etchmiadzin. Tour to the ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral (Temple of the Angels).

Dinner and overnight in Yerevan.

 

Day 3  Early morning departure to the South of the country. The first stop in the monastery of   Noravank. The 13th century. Lunch in a local restaurant. Along the way we will cross the region of Ararat. Stop in Khor Virap, which is the most famous pilgrimage site in Armenia.From the monastery one can admire the stunning view of the Biblical Mount Ararat.

Arrival in Yerevan. Dinner and overnight in Yerevan.

 

Day 4  Day tour to Ashtarak. Churches Karmravor (7th c.), Tsiranavor (13th and 14th centuries), Spitakavor(7th c.). St Marineh. Village of Oshakan.

Back to Yerevan.

 

Tour price:

Tour price depends on the group size and their requested services.

 

Included in the services:

⦁            All transportations with private car or minibus

⦁            Tour guide speaking English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian 

⦁            All entrance fees as itinerary

⦁            All lunch Meals (only for large groups)

⦁            Hotels in B/B

 

 Not included:

⦁            Insurance

⦁            Extra costs like room services, phone.

⦁            Dinner meals

⦁            Tips

⦁            Entrance fees for extra visits