Exotic Armenia Tours - Budget tours in Armenia

Arrival at Zvartnotz International Airport. Our tourist guide will welcome you at the airport. Transfer to the hotel/apartment in Yerevan assisting you in hotel check-in.

Day 2
YEREVAN CITY TOUR Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is a modern, colorful city, situated in the Northeastern part of the Ararat Valley. Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world. The fortress Erebuni was founded by King Argishty of Urartu in 782 BC. The Urartu Kingdom was a powerful & highly developed civilization.Yerevan skyline with biblical Mount Ararat on the background is very impressive.
Drive through the central streets of Yerevan, Republic Square, Opera House,Cascade Monument and stairs, "Mother Armenia" Monument with a fantastic view of Yerevan, Victory Bridge, Hrazdan Stadium, Sports and Concerts Center, Presidential Palace, National Assembly Building, Academy of Sciences, Tsitsernakaberd-Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex.
Visit Matenadaran-Repository of ancient manuscripts. The Matenadaran after St. Mesrop Mashtotz is a scientific research institute of old manuscripts at the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The Matenadaran is the largest center of study and safekeeping of Armenian manuscripts in the world.
Overnight in Yerevan

Day 3
Drive to Garni Pagan Temple and Geghard Monastery. The Pagan Temple of Garni is the only non-Christian temple currently standing in Armenia. Gracing the hillside the pagan temple was dedicated to the God of Sun, Mithra.
Continue to Monastery of Geghard which is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Geghard is an incredible ancient Armenian monastery, partly carved out of a mountain.
Overnight in Yerevan

Day 4

Visit Khor Virap Monastery. It was in Khor Virap Monastery where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years before curing King Trdat III of a disease. This caused the conversion of the king and Armenia into the first officially Christian nation in the world in the year 301A.D. Its location, near the closest point to Mount Ararat within Armenian borders,offers a spectacular view of the mountain, the national symbol of Armenia. Visit “Areni” Winery which specializes in the production of premium dry red Vayots Dzor wines from the Areni grape. Wine tasting! Proceed to Noravank Monastery (12^th – 14^th c.c.), an architectural gemstone nestled among brick-red cliffs, just above a deep gorge. It’s a majestic sight to visit which will remain in your memories forever.

Day 5

Leave for Lake Sevan is the largest lake in Armenia and one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world situated at the altitude of 1900m above sea level. A famous writer has poetically characterized Sevan, "A genuine piece of sky, dropped down on earth among mountains". Visiting the Monastery of Sevanavank (IX century) which is located on Sevan peninsula. Proceed to Dilijan resort town in the north of Armenia. Words alone can't describe the natural beauty of Dilijan. Many poets used to say, "If there are woods, mountains, streams and mineral waters in paradise, it must be like Dilijan." As a climatic balneal health centre of medium- mountain zone, Dilijan is characterized by mild, moderate warm summer, sunny warm winter and dry warm weather during the whole year. Due to its forested mountains and mild climate, Dilijan is named "Armenia's little Switzerland."
You'll see the most beautiful part of the town, Old Dilijan.
The next route will lead to Goshavank, which was founded by famous Armenian cleric and law codifier Mkhitar Gosh in 12-13^th centuries. The monastery played a prominent role in Armenia's religious, cultural and educational life through the Middle Ages. Here stands the famous work of sculpture of Varpet (Master) Poghos, a masterpiece of carved stone cross, known in Armenia as "khachkar". Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 6

Leave for Echmiadzin, the Holy See of the Armenian Apostolic Church, where the Armenian Catholicos(Supreme Patriarch) resides. Visit St. Hripsime Church, built in 7th century. It is considered a masterpiece of early medieval Armenian architecture Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, historically, is the focal point of the city of Echmiadzin, the oldest church in the world. It was originally built by Saint Gregory the Illuminator as a vaulted basilica in 301-303, when Armenia was the only country in the world the state religion of which was Christianity. The church was built on the place of a pagan temple, the remains of which can be seen until now. The Etchmiadzin Cathedral is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On the way back to Yerevan visit the Ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral. Zvartnots was a majestic cathedral dedicated to St. Gregory. Zvartnots, built as Armenia's main cathedral in 641-661, was to suppress the Echmiadzin Cathedral by its grandeur. Zvartnots lay in ruins as early as in 10^th century. The remnants of Zvartnots, even in ruins, are a majestic sight. The Ruins of Zvartnots are listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Day 7 Transfer to airport. Departure.

*Itinerary is subject to change at any time upon your request.
*Note that prices may slightly change according to the local market & will vary with daily exchange rate; to be locked in at time of deposit.