From Yerevan: 5-day Private Guided Hiking & Cultural Tour – Yerevan, Armenia

EXPERIENCE

During our 5 days we will hike Armenian mountains on moderate trails with duration of 3 – 7 hours hike per day and get familiar with the Armenian historical and religious monuments, ancient culture and national cuisine. We will visit memorials, markets, temples, monasteries and many more to learn about Armenian history. During our 4th day we will reach Alaverdi and spend overnight there. The town is located at the only direct rail link between Armenia and Georgia.

Day 1 / Airport pick up and drive to your hotel / City Tour(Visit Erebuni fortress which is an Urartian fortified city) / walking tour / Lunch / back to your hotel

Duration: 7 hours

Day 2 / Yerevan – Echmiadzin – Hike from Garni village to Garni temple(distance – 4km; duration 2-3 hours) – Lunch – Geghard cave monastery – drive back to Yerevan

Duration: 8 hours

Day 3 / Yerevan – Drive to Khor virap monastery -Hike from Gnishik village to Noravank monastery(distance – 13km; duration 5-6 hours) – Lunch – drive back to Yerevan

Duration: 10 hours

Day 4 / Yerevan – Drive to Lake Sevan – Visit Sevanavank monastery – Dilijan – Hike Goshavank Monastery to Parz lake(distance – 8km; duration 3-4 hours) – drive to Alaverdi- o/n in Alaverdi

Day 5 / Hike from Sanahin to Haghpat(distance – 10km; duration 4-5 hours)- Lunch – Drive to back to Yerevan – farewell dinner / Airport drop off

Duration: 12 hours

HIGHLIGHTS

Hike mountains
Try Armenian food
Enjoy Armenian wine
Discover nation who adopted Christianity as state religion 301 A.D.
Visit 8th century BC fortress

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