
What better way to celebrate UAE National Day than touring the historic, picturesque Armenia in 4 days? Start out with a sightseeing tour of the city of Yerevan, featuring the impressive Republic Square, the Northern Avenue and the local colorful markets. Discover Armenia’s ancient marvels including the Garni Pagan Temple and the stunning Geghard Monastery - a UNESCO world heritage site. Fawn over the Symphony of Stones and get this massive view from the Arch of Charents. Discover the peaceful beauty of Tsaghkadzor and Lake Sevan, while enjoying the chance to take a ropeway ride and appreciate mountain views. This is one of the Armenia tour packages designed for us to combine relaxation and new impressions, ideal for celebrating a national holiday.
You will fly to Zvartnots International Airport where you will meet our representative at the airport. You will board the vehicle to your hotel. After checking in and resting you will embark on a city tour around Yerevan.
On this city sightseeing tour you will visit several places starting from Republic Square situated in the heart of Yereva. It is one of the most amazing and impressive places in the capital. This square is surrounded by five well-known buildings. It is the building where National Art Gallery and History Museum of Armenia are located. These are historical building where are about 400,000 exhibits, spread across the whole history of the Armenian people, from prehistoric times until the present. Other building found here includes the Government House of RA, the Central Post Office building, the hotel “Mariott Armenia”, The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. The singing fountains are also located at the Republic Square next to the History Museum and Art Gallery.
After that you will go for a leisure walk to city’s modern side – Northern Avenue, the Opera House with Swam Lake, the Cascade Monument that is said to be the center of the city’s art and where you can see amazing sculptures. In the evenings the area transforms into a romantic charm with its lights on and people from all around the world. Stop by Vernissage flea market, where all local souvenirs, jewelry, and crafts can be found. Return to your hotel.
Enjoy breakfast andf guide will pick you at the hotel to visit Garni. While traveling to Garni, you will first make a stop at the Arch of Charents catch the breathtaking view of Mount Ararat and Yerevan. The arch got its name after a famous Armenian poet Egishe Charents who used to come here and admire the magnificence of Armenian nature. Then proceed to visit the Pagan Temple of Garni, a 1st century AD monument to the Pagan Sun God Mithra, built by Urartian King Tiridates. The garni temple is the sole Hellenic edifice in situ in Armenia today. The stairs of sun temple are kept very big and high too so that anybody walking over it to other side has to be down to God of Sun.
If the weather will be promising, stop by the Symphony of Stones or “Basalt Organ”. The natural landmark is situated in the basin of the Azat River, in the vicinity of Garni village. The rock is part of the natural monuments of Armenia. The monument is composed of giganticish (nearly 50 m high), symmetric hexagon and pentagon basaltic columns, looks like it has been worked out of hand by the symmetry.
Proceed to Gеghard Monastery (13 the monastery which is partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. The monastery had been previously known as Ayrivanq, literally meaning "the Monastery of the Cave". The latter name is the one most commonly used for the monastery. The place is also one of the UNESCO's World Heritage Site. Return to your hotel
After breakfast guide will pick at the hotel for a Drive to Tsaghkadzo. It is resort town also known as Valley of Flowers or city of mountain-wood. YYou will take walking tour around the city. Winter is the most favorite season to visit Tsaghkadzor due to the well-known ski resort, which is the largest of its kind in Armenia and is popular for skiing and snowboarding not only among tourists but also among athletes of all levels from around the world. The walk will lead to Lake Sevan. Lake Sevan is nice peninsula and we will to take stairs to visit a church on top of it – Sevanavank. Up there you can catch perfect view of the “blue-eyed” lake. Drive back to Yerevan. Spend the night at a hotel.
After breakfast you check out of the hotel on time. Guides will drop you off at airport for departure.
This 4 day Armenia tour is the well planned with bled of experiences from history, culture, nature and relaxation as you celebrate UAE National Day. All the destination you will explore from the classical wonders of Garni and Geghard to the bustling markets of the capital, Yerevan and the emerald shores of Lake Sevan, every second has been carefully designed to ensure an unforgettable experience. Combine comfortable lodging, guided sightseeing and rich inclusions for a complete experience of the wonder and history of Armenia.