Travel to Armenia

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Armenia & Karabagh

This 15-day tour focuses on the unique cultural, religious and historic sights of Armenia and Karabagh.

Some of the key points of interest include Holy Etchmiadzin Cathedral, numerous monasteries included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, the vibrant and inviting city of Yerevan, and the beautiful, mountainous region of Nagorno Karabagh.

Itinerary Overview

Yerevan, Armenia
Garni & Gephard
Tsaghkadzor, Sevan & Dilijan
Etchmidzin & Sartarabad
Haghbat & Sanahin
Khor Virap, Noravank, Karahunj & Goris
Tatev, Shushi & Stepanakert
Gandzasar
Yerablur and Victory Park
Amberd & Oshagan

What's Included

	Airfare Provided by Virgin Atlantic.
	Transportation Sidon Travel contracts only the most experienced and highly respected bus operators and uses only the latest model quality buses available. Transfers to and from the airport included.
	Accommodations In Yerevan, the Marriot or Ani Plaza Hotel.

	Sightseeing Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary to be provided. All sightseeing with local guides where applicable.
	Tour Director The services of a professional, multilingual tour director will be provided where applicable.

	Meals Total of 22 meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
	Extras Medical Insurance Included.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1	DEPART U.S.A. Overnight transatlantic flight.
DAY 2	ARRIVE YEREVAN Take a connecting flight for an evening arrival into Yerevan. Check-in to your hotel.
DAY 3	YEREVAN CITY TOUR Your city tour includes a visit to the Erebouni Museum, the statue of David of Sassoun, Matenadaran, St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, and the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Monument and Museum. B
DAY 4	GARNI & GEGHART Excursion to Garni, the only pagan temple in Armenia, and the incredible Christian Monastery of Geghart, partly carved out of solid rock between 11-13th centuries. Experience traditional lavash making ceremony in Garni village. B
DAY 5	TSAGHKADZOR, SEVAN & DILIJAN Visit the resort town of Tsaghkadzor, a winter paradise and tourist destination year round. Continue your journey to Lake Sevan. Climb up Sevan peninsula and see Sevanavank atop the mountain. The excursion follows into Dilijan, where you will visit Haghartsin Monastery. B L
DAY 6	ETCHMIADZIN & SARTARABAD Visit the church of the Holy Virgin St. Hripsime. Pilgrimage to Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the first official Christian church in the world, built in 301 A.D. Depart Etchmiadzin to Sartarabad, symbol of Armenian pride and survival. Visit the Monument and Ethnographic Museum. B
DAY 7	HAGHBAT & SANAHIN Excursion to the province of Lori. Visit Haghbat, one of the largest medieval monasteries of Armenia. Next visit the Sanahin Monastery. The Haghbat and Sanahin Monasteries are considered to be jewels of medieval Armenian architecture, preserved by UNESCO and included in the World Heritage List. B L
DAY 8	KHOR VIRAP, NORAVANK, KARAHUNJ & GORIS (Overnight in Goris) Depart Yerevan to Goris. Along the way visit the historic Khor Virap Monastery, site where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned. On the way enjoy Armenian wine at the Areni village winery. Follow the trip to the Province of Vayots Dzor and visit Noravank Monestery. Continue on to Karahunj - the oldest Stonehenge and astronomical observatory. Arrive Goris, the southern cultural center for the sciences and arts. Check-in to your hotel. B L D
DAY 9	GORIS, TATEV, SHUSHI & STEPANAKERT (Overnight in Stepanakert) Excursion to Tatev Monastery: Arrive in Halidzor station. Experience the World's Longest Aerial Tramway to Tatev Monastery. Spanning 5.7 kilometers across the spectacular Vorotan River Gorge with its deepest drop at 360 meters above ground. Depart Goris for Karabagh. Enter the town of Shushi. Visit the beautiful Surb Amenaprkitch Ghazanchetsots Church (19th century) and the monument of the Liberation of Shushi - "Tank". Finally you will arrive Stepanakert and check-in to your hotel. B L D
DAY 10	STEPANAKERT & GANDZASAR (Overnight in Stepanakert) Stepanakert city tour, including the Artsakh State Museum, Revival Square and the Memorial Monument to the soldiers of Artsakh. Excursion to the great Gandzasar Monastery (13th century) and Tatik-Papik statue. B L D
DAY 11	STEPANAKERT TO YEREVAN Depart Stepanakert to Yerevan. Along the way, stop and visit the resort town of Jermuk. Depart Jermuk to Yerevan and check-in to your hotel. B L
DAY 12	FREE DAY An opportunity to relax, shop, or revisit your favorite sites. B
DAY 13	YERABLUR, VICTORY PARK & SHOPPING Visit Yerablur, Three-Hills Memorial devoted to the heroes of the Karabagh war, and Victory Park. See the statue of Mother Armenia and Cascade. Enjoy shopping at Vernisage. Visit Armen Carpet rug factory, Grand Candy and the Tashir Mall. B
DAY 14	AMBERD & OSHAGAN Excursion to Amberd Fortress located on the picturesque slope of Mt. Aragats, the highest peak in Armenia. Also see Artashavan and the village of Oshagan, burial site of Mesrob Mashtots near Ashtarak. Farewell dinner & entertainme nt at a trendy restaurant. B D
DAY 15	DEPART YEREVAN Board your homebound flight, which will arrive in the U.S. the same day.
	B = Breakfast \| L = Lunch \| D = Dinner