7 Day Tour through Armenia

Cascade is a long stairway in front of the Opera House. It has 7 elevators inside, but most importantly you can see Yerevan's beauty from its highest peak.

We will taste different aging cognacs. As Winston Churchill said. ''Never be late for dinner, smoke Havana cigars and drink Armenian brandy''.

Walking in the center of Yerevan. Seeing the architecture of Yerevan.

The main religious and administrative center of Armenian Apostolic Church. It was founded on site of Pagan temple by Gregory the Illuminator in 303 A.D. St. Hripsime monastery was built in 618 A.D.

Zvartnots- church of vigil forces in Armenian. Construction of Zvartnots began in 641-643 years, and was carried out intermittently for twenty years. The initiator of the construction was Catholicos Nerses III, who involved architectures from ancient Armenian city Dvin (both are in UNESCO World Heritage List).

Trip to the "pearl" of Armenia lake Sevan which is the 2nd high-altitude lake in the world with its sweet and astonishingly blue water. Visiting Sevanavank Monastery in Sevan.

Trip to Haghartsin Monastery one of the religious and educational centers in medieval Armenia (10-13th centuries). It is surrounded by astonishing nature of Dilijan city.

In the 12th-13th centuries Goshavank became one of the most famous religious and scholarly centers in medieval Armenia, led by one of Armenia's most accomplished scholars, legal experts and scientists, Mkhitar Gosh (1130–1213).

Walking along the streets of old Gyumri one still seems to hear the voice of the smiths hammers, it seems that a cart will appear from the street corner and the carter will call to show the city. The old houses, a part of which fortunately resisted the devastating earthquake in 1988. These buildings are notable with their architectural solutions, combination of colorful stones and masterfully elaborated bas-reliefs. Gyumri has always been the center of cultural events.

It was build during 988-1029 years. It is located on the left bank of Akhurian River. It consists of 5 churches, which are the best surviving examples of the "Ani school" of medieval Armenian architecture.

The monastery complex of Harichavank is situated on the western slope of Mount Aragats ,on a rocky cape. According to the architectural studies, the complex was founded in the 7th century. In the 13th century the main church was built. In the 19th century the complex became the summer residence of Catholicoses. Not far from the main buildings there is a small chapel which is of great interest. The chapel is built on a piece of rock, which as a result of an earthquake split from the cape and the chapel is now towering over the canyon.

On the way to Garni a short stop at the "Charents Arch" from where opens a breathtaking view over Ararat valley and Mount Ararat. Garni Temple, the only extant temple in Armenia, dating back to the era of paganism and Hellenism. It was devoted to the pagan god of sun- "Mithra" The temple was built by Greek slaves in 76 B.C. It was the summer residence of Armenian kings over 4 centuries.

Gegard monastery - the miracle of Armenian architecture, built in the 13th century. A unique complex of cave structures, located in a pictures que valley (both are in UNESCO World Heritage List). Geghard was initially known simply as Ayri vank (Cave Monastery). The present buildings comprising it date back to 10-13th cc., at which time it was renamed as Geghard meaning "lance" (spear)in Armenian. The name refers to the biblical lance used by a Roman soldier to pierce Christ's& body to findout if he was alive or not. The lance was kept in Geghard for a long time before being moved to the museum of Echmiadzin Cathedral. The main church, constructed in 1215, is the oldest building in the monastery complex. Avazan church, 1283, is carved right into the solid rock and is an incomparable work of art. It leads to a rectangular portico and then to another church deeper in the rock. Along the southern and eastern walls of the monastery, high above the valley, medieval dwellings appear. The monastery has withstood many assaults during a period of seven hundred years. Its walls have sheltered many scholars and it was revered throughout Armenia as one of the greatest spiritual and cultural centers in the country. Hundreds of khachkars (cross-stones) and caves are built in the rocks surrounding the Monastery.

Translated in English it means apricot-colored church. It is a 5th-century partly ruined Armenian church located at the edge of a gorge.

Translated in English it means red-colored church. It is a 7th-century Armenian Apostolic church.

Translated in English it means white-colored church. It is a 13th-century partly ruined Armenia church located at the edge of a gorge.

Built in 1664, the bridge has three arches of unequal size. The bridge crosses the Kasagh River. Today, the area underneath and the surrounding of the bridge is a great place for picnics.

It was built to house some of the remains of Saint George who was known as the "Slayer of Dragons". In the interior of the church there are numerous religious frescoes painted in the 17th century.

It is a 13th century Armenian Apostolic Church. Due to its great acoustics it is called Saghmosavank (saghmos is a spiritual song that Armenian clergy used to sing in the churches).

Trip to Oshakan village which is perhaps best known for the Church of Saint Mesrop Mashtots (1875-1879) which also happens to be the burial place of Saint Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet.

Amberd is a 10th-century fortress located 2,300 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats at the confluence of the Arkashen and Amberd rivers. It is a castle that Armenian kings used to stay in during wars.

Parajanov is the greatest Armenian filmmaker. Parajanov’s art works-assemblages, flat and three-dimensional collages, drawings, dolls and film sketches amaze with its fantasy and artistry.

Tour through Erebuni Museum of the History of the Foundation of Yerevan which stands at the foot of the Arin Berd hill, on top of which the Urartian Fortress Erebouni has been constructed.

Vernissage is an open-air market where locals sell their handmade works.