Day 1: Arrival in Yerevan

On arrive at Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan meet & greet, transfer to hotel, check-in hotel and rest, evening free for leisure walking tour of Yerevan city center: Republic Square, Northern Avenue, Opera House, Cascade Complex (panoramic city view)

Optional: Dinner at a traditional Armenian restaurant with folk music

Overnight stay at the Yerevan Hotel.

Day 2: Yerevan – Tsaghkadzor – Lake Sevan – Dilijan

After breakfast depart for Tsaghkadzor (Valley of Flowers) – a popular ski and spa resort, Visit Kecharis Monastery, Optional: Take the Ropeway (Cable Car) for a panoramic view, Continue to Lake Sevan, one of the world’s largest alpine lakes, Visit Sevanavank Monastery on the Sevan Peninsula, Proceed to Dilijan, the “Little Switzerland of Armenia”, Walk through Sharambeyan Street (old town with wooden houses and craft shops), Visit Haghartsin Monastery nestled in forested hills, overnight at Dilijan’s hotel.

Day 3: Dilijan – Ijevan – Yerevan

Breakfast at the hotel, Visit Ijevan, famous for its lush forests and handmade crafts, Stop by Ijevan Wine Factory (optional tasting), Return to Yerevan, En route stop at Lake Parz for photo opportunities, Free evening in Yerevan for shopping or relaxation, overnight stay at the Yerevan hotel.

Day 4: Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Vernissage Market

Breakfast at the hotel, Visit Garni Temple, the only Greco-Roman pagan temple in Armenia (1st century AD), Continue to Geghard Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site), partly carved into rock, Return to Yerevan

Afternoon free for shopping at Vernissage Flea Market or GUM Market

Optional Suggestions: Wine tasting or Armenian cultural dinner show

Overnight stay Yerevan.

Day 5: Yerevan – Khor Virap – Areni – Noravank – Goris

Breakfast at the hotel, Drive to Khor Virap Monastery, offering the best view of Mount Ararat, Continue to Areni Village for a wine tasting session at Areni Wine Factory, Visit Noravank Monastery, set dramatically among red cliffs, Proceed to Goris, a charming town in southern Armenia, Overnight stay in Goris’s hotels.s

Day 6: Goris – Tatev – Khndzoresk – Yerevan

Breakfast at the hotel, Ride the Wings of Tatev Cable Car, the world’s longest reversible aerial tramway, Visit Tatev Monastery, a 9th-century masterpiece, Stop at Khndzoresk Hanging Bridge (optional short hike), Drive back to Yerevan in the evening and overnight stay at Yerevan.

Day 7: Yerevan – Echmiadzin – Zvartnots – Free Evening

Breakfast at the hotel, Visit Echmiadzin Cathedral – the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church (UNESCO Site), Continue to Zvartnots Temple ruins, a 7th-century architectural marvel, Return to Yerevan.

Suggestions: Free time for last-minute shopping or exploring cafés around Cascade

Overnight stay at Yerevan.

Day 8: Departure

After breakfast checkout from the hotel and transfer to Zvartnots International Airport for departure.