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In summer, locals take to the streets every night, claiming tables at the city's many outdoor cafes, sauntering along its tree-filled boulevards and congregating around the much-loved musical fountain in Republic Square.", "duration": { "days": 6, "nights": 5 }, "startPoint": "Yerevan", "comfortLevel": "deluxe", "collections": [ "culture & heritage", "active" ], "tags": [], "price": { "starting": null, "currency": "INR" }, "temperature": null, "availability": { "spotsRemaining": 0, "message": "Last spot, book now!" }, "status": "inactive", "media": { "heroImage": { "type": "cloudinary", "path": "image/upload/v1688641816/mhsocmuzrmspcyyvswjh.jpg" }, "cardImage": { "type": "cloudinary", "path": "image/upload/v1688643488/w1uyryzlhdwxohmnumml.jpg" }, "tripImages1": [], "tripImages2": [] }, "departures": [], "wowBuddy": null, "activities": [ { "name": "Local Family hosted lunch", "media": { "type": "cloudinary", "path": "image/upload/v1538419560/umyaqsofewtlpbzkfnve.svg" } }, { "name": "Geghard Monastery", "media": { "type": "cloudinary", "path": "image/upload/v1538419619/ewoghj0xeu1vppi3bdbq.svg" } }, { "name": "Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin", "media": { "type": "cloudinary", "path": "image/upload/v1538419582/r9nixgrptknfwzyape5q.svg" } }, { "name": "Ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral", "media": null } ], "itinerary": [ { "dayNumber": 1, "title": "Yerevan – City tour", "description": "Arrival at the Zvartnots International Airport, drive to Yerevan. We will start the city tour with the Republic Square, the main square of the city which hosts around a set of government buildings, the Post Office, the History Museum and the National Gallery, the hotel, and the clock tower. The square is known for its singing fountains in the evening. Walking along the Northern Avenue , a pedestrian boulevard over a length of 450 meters from the Republic Square to Liberty Square. Then we continue to walk along Abovian Street to the Opera of Yerevan. Continue to Charles Aznavour Square and the Moscow Cinema in the courtyard of which stands a small fountain with zodiac signs. Proceed to Cascade modern art complex, the gigantic stone staircase in the city center connecting the upper and lower parts of the city. The complex houses the Cafesjian contemporary art center. Check in at the hotel. Enjoy welcome dinner. Overnight stay in Yerevan.", "accommodation": "Opera Suite Hotel Yerevan or similar (4*)", "media": null }, { "dayNumber": 2, "title": "Echmiadzin – Zvartnots", "description": "After Hearty breakfast, drive to Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual and administrative headquarters of the worldwide Armenian Church, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later, depart to the ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. Visit a local family. Participating in the cooking class of local spaghetti ‘’arishta’’ and Armenian tradition cake ‘’gata’’.Later, drive back to Yerevan. On arrival, visit the covered food market of the city which houses in a large hall of numerous stalls of Armenian specialties such as dried fruits, vegetables, local cheeses, spices etc. Overnight stay in Yerevan. \n", "accommodation": "Opera Suite Hotel Yerevan or similar (4*)", "media": null }, { "dayNumber": 3, "title": "Sevan lake - Dilijan - Vanadzor", "description": "Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning drive to Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude lakes in Eurasia, at 1900 meters above sea level. Crossing landscapes of dancing forests and large green pastures we will arrive in the city of Dilijan which is in the heart of the Dilijan National Park. We will discover the local architecture,the houses with wooden balconies are still numerous there and give a particular charm to the small streets. Drive to Haghartsin Monastery (10th-13th century) located at the end of the road, nestled on a grassy valley in the middle of the woods and in the hollow of the mountains. We will head to the village of Fioletovo where you will meet the Molokans, a Russian minority present in Armenia since the 18th century. You will discover their custom and daily life around a cup of tea made in Somovar (literally \"self-brewer\", a metal container traditionally used to heat and boil water). Drive back to Yerevan. Overnight stay in Yerevan.\n\n", "accommodation": "Opera Suite Hotel Yerevan or similar (4*)", "media": null }, { "dayNumber": 4, "title": "Ararat valley – Khor Virap – Areni ", "description": "Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning departure to the south, a sacred place for Armenians, the church of Khor Virap, the closest point to Mount Ararat. Continue to the region of Vayots Dzor, the jewel of the wine heritage. We will follow the Wine Route which will take us to the Areni bird cave. Continuation at one of the Armenian winemakers who keeps alive one of the ancient traditions of winemaking is the fermentation of wine in clay vessels, “Karas” buried completely or partially in the ground. Visit of the cellar and the vineyards followed by wine tasting. We take the road along a narrow and spectacular canyon towards the monastic complex of Noravank in Armenian new monastery, located on the slope of the deep gorge of the tributary of the Arpa river. We will head for Jeeping tour to one of the highest points of the Arpa Protected Landscape, from which you can admire the stunning scenery of the canyon and the Noravank Monastery. From a vista point on the way, you may be able to spot through binoculars some wild Bezoar Goats, known for their striking horns. Later, drive back to Yerevan. Overnight stay in Yerevan. \n", "accommodation": "Opera Suite Hotel Yerevan or similar (4*)", "media": null }, { "dayNumber": 5, "title": "Garni – Geghard ", "description": "\nBreakfast at the hotel. In the morning visit Matenadaran, the museum preserves more than 17,000 manuscripts. Depart to the only pagan temple preserved from the pre-Christian era, Garni, dedicated to Mihr, the god of the sun. Visit the ruins of the royal palace and the baths located near the temple. Walk in the gorge of Azat to discover the mineral symphony of the basalt organs. Enjoy the family hosted lunch with opportunity to discover Armenian bread, lavash making in the tonir. Continue to the Geghard Monastery, the apogee of Armenian medieval architecture, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. All around you can see the cave cells which house “khatchkars” (cross stones) carved into the rock walls which add to the charm of this monastery. Drive back to Yerevan. 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