| Beautiful Armenia Self Drive Tour |
| Yerevan back to Yerevan |
Visiting
(Travel Armenia)
Visiting Ethchmiadzin Cathedral (4th c.), Zvartnots Temple (7th c.), Pagan temple of Garni (1 A.D.), Gueghard monastery (13th c.), Kecharis church complex (13th c.), Lake Sevan, Odzun Monastery, Sanahin and Haghpat Monasteries, Gyumri Dzitoghtsyan House-museum, Harichavank, Karmravor church, Khor Virap, Noravank(13th c). |
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Day by Day Itinerary
| Day 01: Yerevan - Echmiadzin |
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Early arrive in Yerevan and pick up your rental car at the airport, then proceed to the hotel. This morning at 10:00 hours you will be met by our local representative and provided with a welcome kit which includes driving instructions, vouchers, and maps for your tour. Discover the many attractions of the nation’s beautiful capital. Drive to Armavir region. Highlights of your tour today are Armenian Vatican - Holy Etchmiadzin Cathedral and Zvartnotz Temple (7th century). Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
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| Day 02: Yerevan - Garni - Geghard - Tsakhkadzor |
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Today, traverse the Ghegama Mountain ranges that stretch in Kotayk region and arrive at Garni village to explore the last Pagan temple and then continue to Gueghard cave monastery. Then return back to set off to Tsagkhadzor (ravine of flowers).The route takes you through some of the region’s most beautiful scenery. Drive to the centre of the town and see Kecharis church complex, then by using rope way you can reach the top of Teghenis mountain from where you can have the best panoramic view of the town.Overnight is Tsagkhadzor.
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| Day 03: Tsakhkadzor - Sevan - Alaverdi |
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Journey southward towards Lake Sevan. Many Armenian families spent their summer vacations in Sevan. It is one of the most picturesque places of Guegharkounik region. Visit Sevanavank monastery on the peninsula. Continue along the coast on your way to Dilijan famous health resort. Explore magnificent Haghartsin Monastery with its age-old monuments. Continue to Goshavank monastery in the same region and drive to Alaverdi. Overnight in Lori.
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| Day 04: Alaverdi - Guymri |
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Along the route north of Armenia lies beautiful Odzun Monastery which is famous for its big library. Lori is also home to two great UNESCO sites Haghpat and Sanahin Monasteries- famous literary centers of the middle ages. Then drive your way on to the second largest city to Gyumri. See the city with is old and new buildings and visit Dzitoghtsyan house museum in the city centre. Overnight in Gyumri.
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| Day 05: Gyumri - Talin - Ashtarak - Yerevan |
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Early in the morning leave Gyumri and start back to Talin by visiting Harichavank Monastery en route. Arrive in Talin town home to many churches. Continue to Ashtarak, one of the oldest towns of Armenia where there are still some archeological districts with traces of ancient civilizations. Visit Karmravor church in Ashtrarak and continue to the capital city. Overnight in Yerevan.
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| Day 06: Yerevan - Khor Virap - Noravank - Yerevan |
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Leave the capital city this morning en route to your first stop in Khor Virap Monastery, in the region of Ararat. Enjoy the best view of the biblical Mt. Ararat and see the underground chambers in the monastery where the first Catholicos of all Armenians was imprisoned for 13 years. Continue south and visit spectacular Noravank canyon with the monastery, the nature of this Vayiots Dzor region is quite different from those of others’. Return back to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan.
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| Day 07: Departure |
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Drive to airport and return the car at the airport before the departure flight
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Price
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Prices are per Person in Armenian Drams
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