Saghmosavank, Hovhannavank, Alphabet Monument
Approx. 4 to 5 hrs
Start and End Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Stand above the dramatic Kasagh Gorge at two cliffside monasteries where monks once sang psalms and carved prayers into stone. Visit the Armenian Alphabet Monument honoring Mesrop Mashtots who gave Armenians their unique script.
Garni Temple, Geghard, Symphony of Stones
Approx. 5 hrs
Start and End Time: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Step into Armenia’s ancient past at Garni Temple the only Greco Roman temple in the region. Walk into the Symphony of Stones nature’s dramatic basalt organ pipes. Enter Geghard Monastery carved deep into the rock where light and shadows tell centuries old stories.
Ashtarak and Local Wine
Approx. 5 to 6 hrs
Start and End Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Stroll Ashtarak’s quiet lanes lined with stone houses and hidden chapels like Karmravor one of Armenia’s smallest and oldest. Enjoy a warm local welcome at a family vineyard with traditional wine tasting among orchards.
Lake Sevan, Sevanavank, Dilijan Forests
Approx. 7 hrs
Start and End Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Stand on the Sevan Peninsula where Sevanavank Monastery overlooks the clear waters of Lake Sevan Armenia’s mountain jewel. Continue through forest roads into Dilijan known as Armenia’s Little Switzerland with its hidden monasteries like Haghartsin tucked among tall pines.
Khor Virap, Areni Wine, Noravank Canyon
Approx. 8 hrs
Start and End Time: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Visit Khor Virap Monastery where Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for thirteen years with Mount Ararat rising in the background. Taste local wine in Areni one of the world’s oldest winemaking villages then explore the red cliffs and rose stone carvings of Noravank Monastery.
Gyumri Old Town and Black Fortress
Approx. 8 to 9 hrs
Start and End Time: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wander Gyumri Armenia’s art and culture capital. Discover black stone houses and wrought iron balconies. Visit the Black Fortress once guarding the frontier. Meet local artists and enjoy hearty Gyumri cooking.
Tatev Monastery and Wings of Tatev
Approx. 12 to 13 hrs
Start and End Time: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Head south to ride the Wings of Tatev the world’s longest reversible cable car soaring over deep gorges. Visit Tatev Monastery once a great center of learning and faith perched above the Vorotan Gorge. Stop at Devil’s Bridge if time allows to see natural mineral springs hidden in a rocky gorge.
