
Dubai celebrates the National Day on December 2nd to December 3rd which is a celebration to commemorate the unity of the seven emirates to form the United Arab Emirates. You can use this opportunity to get a Armenia vacation package from Dubai and explore Armenia during this short holiday. Since the National day holiday is for two days, we have created for you a four days personalized tour package to allow you explore the key attractions in Armenia in just three days.
The tour starts in Yerevan city where you will enjoy a guided city tour to explore major places in the city such as the Republic Square, the Northern Avenue and historical monuments like the Cascade monument. Enjoy beautiful views of the natural landscapes as we take you to Garni which is home to ancient temples and monuments like the Basalt Organ. The last place to tour will be Tsaghkadzor, a popular ski resort where you will ride the famous ropeway to the peak of mount Teghenis.
The adventures begin immediately you land at the Zvartnots International Airport early in the morning. You will meet with Arooha Tours team representative who will great you and warmly welcome you to Armenia. You will then be facilitated with transfer to the hotel where you will check and take a short rest.
After a deserved rest you will proceed for a tout of Terevan city which dates back to 8th century. You will visit some of the popular historical sites around the city that hold important history of Armenia. The sightseeing tour will include places such as republic square which is located in the middle of Yerevan city and it is considered among the most interesting and amazing attractions in the city. You will also get a chance to visit the famous National art gallery and History Museum of Armenia. This is an important site that covers the historical journey o Armenia from the ancient times to the modern days.
At the square you will see the five famous structures which include the National Art Gallery and History Museum of Armenia which is home to around 400,000 exhibits that explain the history of the Armenian people since the primitive society to the modern people. Another popular structure here is the Government House of the Republic of Armenia and also the Central Post Office. The Marriott Armenia hotel is also located in this square and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.
The day begins with a breakfast at the hotel before heading towards Garni. On your way you will make a brief stop at the Arch of Charents which is one of the tourist favorite spots where there is open scenic views of Mount Ararat and Yerevan. As you enjoy the views ensure that you take some pictures for the memories.
Once you are done you will proceed with the adventure to Garni Pagan Temple which dates back to 1st Century. Built by Armenian King Tridates, this temple was dedicated to the God of Sun Mithra. This is the only Hellenistic temple that exist in Armenia.
During the visiting day if the weather is good, you can visit Symphony of stones which is a natural monument that is located in the basin of the Asat River in the village of Garni. It is among the listed monuments of Armenia. This monument is made of huge systemic hexagon and pentagon basalt columns which are close to 50 meters high and due to the amazing symmetry, they seem to be manmade.
You will then proceed to Geghard Monastery which dates back to 13th century and this monastery is hewn out of a cave. In the beginning the monastery was named Ayrivank which translates to the monastery of the cave. However today the monastery uses the name Geghard which means the monastery of the spear. It is listed in the UNESCO world heritage sites.
The day begins with a breakfast at the hotel before proceeding on a day’s trip to Tsaghkadzor. This is a resort town that is has forested mountains. You will take a walk around this city. The ideal time to visit Tsaghkadzor is during the winter due to the famous ski resort which is the biggest in Armenia. The resort attracts tourist from across the world for snowboarding and skiing.
You will also get a chance to ride up the ropeway which takes you the peak of Mt. Teghenis which opens the breathtaking views of this forested town. You will proceed to lake Sevan which has a beautiful peninsula. You are going to climb up the stairs up to where you will be able to see the church at the peak. While at the peak you will get a stunning view of the blue-eyed lake. Thereafter you will take a ride back to Yerevan where you will spend the night in the hotel.
You will check out early from the hotel and our team will transfer you to the Airport. You will take a flight back home and the Adventure will come an end but the memories will be lifetime.