Day 01
Arrival in Yerevan
Your guide meets you on arrival at Zvartnots International Airport and transfers you to your hotel in the heart of Yerevan, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. After check-in and time to rest, set out on a relaxed orientation tour — Republic Square with its singing fountains, elegant Northern Avenue, the Opera House and the sweeping Cascade complex — getting a first feel for the capital’s broad avenues, easy café culture and distinctive character. In the evening, gather for a welcome dinner of traditional Armenian cuisine at a local restaurant.
🏠Overnight in Yerevan
Day 02
Matenadaran, Ararat Brandy, Echmiadzin & Zvartnots
Begin at the Matenadaran, one of Armenia’s most treasured institutions, home to thousands of priceless ancient and medieval manuscripts. Continue to the historic Ararat Brandy Factory for a guided tour of its ageing cellars — the brandy once poured for Churchill — and a tasting of the spirit that made Armenia famous. In the afternoon drive to Echmiadzin, the spiritual centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church and effectively the Vatican of Armenia, to visit the Mother Cathedral, then the graceful 7th-century ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral — a UNESCO World Heritage site — before returning to Yerevan.
🏠Overnight in Yerevan
Day 03
Khor Virap, Noravank, Areni, Shaki & Goris
Drive south across the Ararat plain to Khor Virap monastery, dramatically set beneath the twin peaks of Mount Ararat (weather permitting) — the most iconic view in the country. Continue through the wine-growing region of Vayots Dzor to Noravank, glowing against its narrow red-cliff canyon, and the 6,100-year-old Areni-1 cave, the oldest known winery on earth, with lunch at a family-run village restaurant. Further south, pause at Shaki Waterfall, where water tumbles over dark volcanic rock into the gorge below, before arriving in the mountain town of Goris for the night.
🏠Overnight in Goris
Day 04
Khndzoresk Cave Town & the Wings of Tatev
After breakfast, explore Old Khndzoresk, a remarkable settlement built into the rocky slopes of a deep gorge. Cross the swaying suspension bridge that links the two sides of the canyon and wander the remains of cave dwellings, churches and hewn structures that once formed a thriving community. Continue to the Wings of Tatev, the world’s longest reversible cable car, gliding high above the Vorotan Gorge to the fortified medieval monastery of Tatev, once a great religious and educational centre. After exploring the complex, begin the scenic return journey to Yerevan through the mountains of the south.
🏠Overnight in Yerevan
Day 05
Lake Sevan & Dilijan
Drive up to Lake Sevan, the shimmering “jewel of Armenia” and one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world. Climb the peninsula to Sevanavank monastery for panoramic views across the water and surrounding mountains. Continue to Dilijan, a leafy resort town affectionately called Armenia’s “Little Switzerland”; stroll its restored historic centre before visiting the serene medieval monastery of Haghartsin, hidden among the forested hills. Return to Yerevan in the evening.
🏠Overnight in Yerevan
Day 06
Garni, Geghard & Lavash Masterclass
Head east of the capital to Garni, the only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded temple in the region, poised above a dramatic gorge. Continue to Geghard, a UNESCO World Heritage monastery partly carved straight into the surrounding cliff, its rock-cut chapels famous for their soaring acoustics. Later, roll up your sleeves for a traditional lavash-making masterclass with a local family — learning how the dough is prepared, stretched and baked against the walls of a blazing tonir — before sharing a meal of the fresh-baked bread and home-cooked Armenian dishes, then returning to Yerevan.
🏠Overnight in Yerevan
Day 07
Departure
Enjoy a free morning in Yerevan for last-minute shopping, a final walk through the city centre or one more coffee on stylish Northern Avenue. At the arranged time, your guide transfers you to Zvartnots International Airport for your flight home — your journey ending with lasting memories of Armenia’s monasteries, landscapes, cuisine and heritage.
