Ararat Plain (7 days)

A classic 7-day tour in the heart of Armenia

aspar Wild Tour provides everything needed for the trip, including cold and hot drinks — coffee, tea, as well as fresh and dried fruits and other snacks. Outdoor breakfasts, dinners and suppers offered, too. You will be accompanied by aspar Wild Tour’s professional drivers. Feel free to contact us for further details.

Itinerary

Day 1

• Arrival to Yerevan, airport pickup and transfer to one of the Yerevan hotels

Day 2

• City tour in Yerevan
• Trip to Lake Sevan, followed by a visit to Tsaghkadzor («Armenian Alps»)

Day 3

• Visiting the ancient pagan temple of Garni
• Sightseeing at the Geghard Monastery, included in the UNESCO's World Heritage List

Day 4

• Setting off to the city of Etchmiadzin
• Visiting the Mother See of Holy Etchimadzin, St. Gayane & St. Hripsime Churches and Zvartnots temple included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO
• Visiting Ethnographic museum in Sardarapat

Day 5

• Trip to Ashtarak
• Visiting Hovhannavank and Saghmosavank Monasteries.
• Sightseeing in the village of Oshakan, where St. Mesrop Mashtots — the creator of the Armenian alphabet is buried.

Day 6

• Trip to Khor Virap*

  * Khor Virap — a monastery built over the underground chamber where Grigor Lusavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator), who converted Armenia from paganism to Christianity, was imprisoned for 13 years.

• Visiting Areni village
• Sightseeing in Noravank Monastery (13^th century)

Day 7

• Transfer to airport & departure

All passenger seats in our vehicles are covered by insurance.