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A R M E N I A 8 D A Y S
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Arrival. City tour: Visiting of Matenadaran. The Matenadaran after St. Mesrop Mashtotz is a scientific research institute of old manuscripts at the Government of the Republic of Armenia. Originals and hand-written copies of more than 17,000 manuscripts and around 300,000 archive documents not only in Armenian, but also Greek, Latin, Arabic, Persian, Syrian, Jewish, Hindu, Japanese, etc. are kept in the Matenadaran.
Visiting of Museum Tsitsernakaberd. Tsitsernakaberd is a memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Every year on April 24, hundreds of thousands of Armenians gather here to remember the victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. In 1995 a small underground circular museum was opened at the other end of the park where one can learn basic information about the events in 1915.
Jewish Holocaust Memorial is located in the city's Aragast Park, a few blocks north of the centrally-located Republic Square, which is home to a number of government buildings.
Dinner and night in the hotel.
Departure for Echmiatsin. Echmiatsin, which means the “The Descent of the Only Begotten Son”, is an ancient capital of Armenia. According to legend, Jesus Christ descended from heaven and indicated the spot for a church to be built. Holy Echmiatsin Cathedral was erected at that site in the 4th century (301-303), at the dawn of the Christian conversion of the country. The Cathedral was built on top of the pagan temple of Vagharshapat, after it was destroyed by King Trdat. Armenia was the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as its state religion. Echmiatsein is the residence of the Supreme Catholicos of all Armenians and the center of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Return. In the way visit to the temple of Zvartnots. The architectural masterpiece of Zvartnots was built between the years 641 and 662. It was damaged by an earthquake in the 10th century and unearthed nearly a thousand years later in 1900-1907, in the town of Echmiadzin.
On the green space of Norksk height is located the Victory Park or “Akhtanak” Park dedicated to the victory of the USSR in the Second World War. It is one of favorite places Yerevan citizens. There is the monument called “Mother Armenia”. “Mother Armenia” is a sculpture of a woman with a sword in hands and shield at her feet personifying the image of the Native land. The pedestal host the museum dedicated to the victory in the Second World War. In front of the statue on the granite platform burns the eternal flame in the memory to the victims of the Second World War. Round the statue you will see the samples of military vehicles. Inside the monument there is the military museum of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia . Near the monument stands the tomb of "unknown soldier» as the gratitude to those who died in the struggle against fascism.
The park complex has numerous alleys, a picturesque pond, numerous cafes and various amusements and rides. From the park there is a panoramic view to the downtown Yerevan.
Dinner and night in the hotel in Yerevan.
Khor Virap dates back to 4th –17th centuries and offers the best view of the Sacred Mountain Ararat where Noah's Ark landed.
Khor Virap is one of the most popular destinations in Armenia. It is the place where Grigor Luisavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator) was imprisoned for 13 years for preaching the word of Christ. He converted King Trdat III in 301 and the King adopted Christianity as the state religion.
Noravank Monastery is situated deep in the Noravank canyon, and from a distance appears to be perched high on the flat surface of a rock, nestled into a majestic mountain. The main church of St. Karapet was built in 1221-1227.
Arrive to Vayots Dzor region to the village Eghegis. In 1996 several Jewish tombstones were found in Armenian town of Eghegis by local bishop Abraham Mkrtchyan.
Dinner in Sevan. Night in the hotel in Sevan.
Lake Sevan is situated 60 kilometers northeast of Yerevan in the center of the Gegharkunik region. The lake fills a gigantic depression situated at height of 1897 meters above sea level. It is impossible to imagine the island of Sevan (currently a peninsula) without the Sevan Monastery, a perfect example of a man-made testimony of faith complementing the surrounding divine nature. According to the historical records, the Monastery was built in 874.
Noraduz is among the most famous assemblages of stone-crosses (khach-kars) in Armenia. Dating back to the 13th through 17th centuries, these ornate tombstones and monuments depict intricate craftsmanship and a testimony of Armenia’s enduring faith. Return to Yerevan. Dinner and night in the hotel.
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The fortress Amberd was built according to state of the art criteria used for military constructions at that time, taking advantage of Armenian military tradition, local geography, and building material availability. It is an outstanding example of Armenian secular architecture.
The monastery complex of Saghmosavank situated in the village of the same name of the Ashtarak district. The monument perch on the edge of the precipitous gorge of the Kasakh river. Its silhouettes dominate the adjacent villages and rise sharp against the background of the mountains crowned by Mt. Aragats. The main temple of the monastery erected by Prince Vache Vachutyan — the Church of Zion in Saghmosavank (1215) belong to the same type of cross-winged domed structure with two-floor annexes in all the corners of the building. Return to Yerevan. Dinner and night in the hotel.
Day 7
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Visit to the temple of Garni. Garni Temple, the pre-eminent example of Hellenistic culture in Armenia today, acted as the summer resort of Armenian kings over two thousand years ago. The Garni Fortress was built in the 3rd century BC on a triangular plateau. Continue to the monastery of Geghard is revered throughout Armenia as one of the country's greatest spiritual and cultural centers. First called Ayrivank, or the Monastery of the Caves, the history of Geghard dates back to pre-Christian times. The present buildings here date from the 10th- 13th centuries, when the monastery was renamed Geghard, meaning ‘spear’ or ‘lance’ in Armenian. The association itself harkens back to the times of Jesus, when a spear was used by a Roman soldier to pierce the body of Christ during the Crucifixion. The spear was long housed at Geghard, but is now in the museum of Echmiadzin Cathedral. Geghard is an architectural wonder – a complex of churches hewn from within a mountain of solid rock. Particularly striking is the main church with its vestibule, alongside three other churches which comprise the site. Return in Yerevan. Visiting to the open market “Vernisage”. Dinner and night in the hotel.
Day 8
Departure
DAY |
ITINERARY |
OVERNIGHT |
1 |
Arrival |
Yerevan |
2 |
City tour: Matenadaran, Tsitsernakaberd, Monument of Holocaust |
Yerevan |
3 |
Yerevan-Echmiadzin-Zvartnots-Yerevan |
Yerevan |
4 |
Yerevan-Khor-Virap-Noravank-Eghegnadzor-Selim-Sevan |
Sevan |
5 |
Sevan-Ayrivank-Noraduz-Yerevan |
Yerevan |
6 |
Yerevan-Amberd-Sagmosavank-Yerevan |
Yerevan |
7 |
Yerevan-Garni-Geghard-Yerevan |
Yerevan |
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8 |
Departure |
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Inquire about price. This is a suggested itinerary and can be customized for each client.
The price include:
- Accommodation: 6 nights in Yerevan, 1 night in Sevan in Blue Sevan Hotel
- Meal F/B: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Guige with his/ her meal & accomondation
- Entry fees to sightseeings;
- Transportation dy air-conditioned buswith driver’s meal& accomondation
- Local taxes and staff expenses.
The price is not include:
- Air ticket;
- Entry visa (in the airport of Armenia 15.000 AMD= 50 USD);
- Insurance;
-Additional soft and alcoholoic drinks;
- Expenses of personal nature;
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