Exotic Armenia Tours - Winter Tours in Armenia

The winter months are the perfect time to travel to Armenia. Not only are there fewer crowds and lower travel prices (up to 30% less than peak season!), but you’ll be able to get a glimpse of Armenian culture that you can’t always see during the summer months. Now the vacation of your dreams is within reach—without emptying your wallet.

Discover the timeless beauty of Armenia’s peaceful countryside during this magical season with Exotic Armenia Tours, and you’ll do more than simply see the sights, you’ll experience them.

DAY 1
Arrival at Zvartnotz International Airport. Our tourist guide will welcome you at the airport. Transfer to the hotel in Yerevan assisting you in hotel check-in.

YEREVAN CITY TOUR - 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 and Museum. Visit Matenadaran-repository of ancient manuscripts.
Matenadaran is a scientific research institute of old manuscripts, the largest center of study and safekeeping of Armenian manuscripts in the world. Overnight in Yerevan.

DAY 2

Drive to Garni Pagan Temple and Geghard Monastery. The Pagan Temple of Garni is the only pagan temple currently standing in Armenia. Gracing the hillside the pagan temple was dedicated to the God of Sun, Mithra. It was built in 77A.D. by the Armenian King Trdat I. Driving for 9 more kilometers from Garni you'll reach the 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. Though the monastery has been around since before the 4^th century, the main cathedral was built in 1215. It is said that the holy lance that pierced the body of Christ was kept here. Overnight in Yerevan.

DAY 3
Leave for Echmiadzin, the Holy See of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Visit St. Hripsime Church, built in 7th century. It is considered a masterpiece of early medieval Armenian architecture. Continue to Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, 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. On the way back to Yerevan visit the Ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral.

Zvartnots was a majestic cathedral built as Armenia's main cathedral in 641-661 on order 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. Overnight in Yerevan.

DAY 4
Leave for Khor Virap Monastery, one of the most popular destinations in Armenia for a number of reasons, primarily because it is where Grigor Luisavorich (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 301. To this day you can visit the underground chamber he was imprisoned. Its location, near the closest point to Mount Ararat within Armenian borders, offers a spectacular view of the mountain, the national symbol of Armenia.

Continuing to Noravank Monastery, an architectural gemstone nestled among brick-red cliffs, just above a deep gorge. This monastic complex is a masterpiece by the 13^th century architect Momik. The surrounding cliffs offer a spectacular backdrop of mineral colors reflected from the sun. Visit "Areni winery", where you can taste different sorts of wine. Overnight in Yerevan.

DAY 5
eave for Lake Sevan, 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. Visit the Monastery of Sevanavank (IX century).

Continue to Tsaghkadzor town, Armenia’s major ski resort. Then go on top of a mountain by rope-way. Here you can ski or simply enjoy the beautiful view of the forest. Walk in the city and in the square, visit Kecharis Monastery (XIII century).Overnight in Yerevan.