Photo-dance-love Tour In Armenia

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Pass By: Republic Square, Yerevan 0001 Armenia
Once you arrive at Zvartnots International Airport, you will be met by Feel Armenia team and transferred to the hotel. You will take your time to have a rest and prepare for the following days.
Transfer to the hotel (about 20 km).



No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 2: City Tour

Stop At: Kond, Yerevan Armenia
Get ready to look at Yerevan from a different angle and discover the soul and nature of the city. Get to the streets which lead you into a hidden city within a city. As you enter what appears to be an uncharted world, wooden doors, walls constructed of asymmetric bricks and labyrinthine lanes take you on an adventurous journey to Kond, an old district in Yerevan. Already imagining the amazing photos you will take there?
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Victory Park and Statue of Mother Armenia, Azatutyan Avenue Kaneker-Zeytun District, Yerevan Armenia
Your next destination in Yerevan will be at a distinguished House-Museum. The best place to get all the Armenian colours in a shot. Here you will have the chance to wear Armenian national dresses famous as ‘Taraz’*. Then, you will head to Victory Park from where you will have the big picture of picturesque Yerevan. The park is high on the hill from where you will take the best pictures ever of the city. The Statue of Mother Armenia is in that very park which symbolizes peace and strength not only for the city but also for the whole country.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Yerevan, Yerevan
From Victory Park, you will take your way down through the Cascade Complex to take the perfect shots of the Armenian sunset. This is not the end. After the amazing pics you will have taken, you will have dinner at one of the best local restaurants where you will join the dancers and learn the new piece of our culture, Armenian national dances. Live music, inspiring dancers and dance-steps and movements, mouthwatering dishes…. umm the evening is going to be super- interesting and super-lively! (about 25 km)
*Optional activity which is not included in the price: Armenian national dress Taraz-wear and take photos ($25)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Yerevan.


Day 3: Yerevan- Arch of Charents - Geghard-Garni-Yerevan

Stop At: Charent's Arch, Garni Armenia
Then get up and head to the Arch of Charents. This Arch is the place where biblical Mt Ararat unveils and shows its all beauty, power and grace.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Monastery of Geghard, Near Goght Village, Geghard Armenia
The way to Geghard is not that long, only 30 minutes and you are in front of the monastery. Geghard Monastery is one of the marvels of Armenian architecture. The monastery is in a perfect position, surrounded by the high mountains, Khosrov Forest State Reserve, the sound of the Azat River and peace. The breathtaking reality will be reflected in the photos for sure.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia
Drive through the large village named Garni. Every time you will open up another secret of the village hidden in the monasteries and gardens, behind khachkars, around the canyon and the temple in this village. Get in the territory of Garni Temple and feel the Hellenistic-style. The temple was dedicated to the god of sun Mihr in the period of Paganism. The temple has withstood so many disasters but now it is rising high on the edge of the cliff. Enjoy the atmosphere at the temple. Here, every moment is love, every single fragment of air is love. Then we will get in the jeeps and go down to see the greatest natural marvel, Symphony of Stones. The long hexagonal basalt columns will shock you for sure once you stand in front of them. How have they been formed? Was that an artist who drew them thousands of years ago? Head back to Yerevan, where you will spend your evening at a restaurant with Latino dances, music and huge enthusiasm. (about 80 km)

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Yerevan.


Day 4: Yerevan- Haghartsin-Parz Lake-Dilijan

Stop At: Haghartsin Monastery, Dilijan Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
This time you will head to the northern region Tavush to immerse into the green forests. The first stop of the day will be by Haghartsin Monastery. The white pearl of the forests is one of the top destinations in Armenia. The monastery was one of the centres of education, culture and development.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Lake Parz, Dilijan National Park, Dilijan Armenia
Take your time to savour the lavish vegetation around you and then make out the winding path to Parz Lake. Come to see how all surrounding is reflected in the waters of the lake. That is why the lake is called ‘Parz’ meaning ‘Clear’.Here you can find so many activities. You can have a boat trip and savour the moments of happiness with your lovely one. Or take the zip- line over the lake and get a good portion of extreme. Enjoy the incredible surrounding in Dilijan, the Armenian Switzerland. (about 140 km)

Optional activities which are not included in the price: boat trip, zip-line, rope-park

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Dilijan.

Day 5: Dilijan - Lake Sevan - Sevanavank - Selim Caravanserai - Yeghegis - Jewish Cemetery -Smbataberd- Jermuk

Stop At: Monastery Sevanavank, next the Holy Mother of God Church, Sevan Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
Today you make your way out to Lake Sevan, the blued largest freshwater lake in the Caucasus. Do you want to see the most beautiful sunrise? Go up the hill on the peninsula to see the whole lake and the sun. You will also visit Sevanavank monastery on the peninsula, one of the must-see places.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Selim Caravanserai, Vardenyats Pass, Aghnjadzor Armenia
Continuing the way along the Sevan you will get to a point which is worth everything. It is Selim Caravanserai located at the southern side of Vardenyats Mountain Pass at a height of 2410 meters above sea level. From here you will be able to take ideal shots of Armenian mountains opened up in front of you. It is an incredible feeling to stand so high and see everything under your feet.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Yeghegis, Yeghegis, Vayots Dzor Province
Coming down from the mountain pass, head to Yeghegis, a village where you will see Jewish Cemetery. It belonged to the Jewish community which lived in Yeghegis in the 13th-14th centuries. 10 tombstones bear inscriptions in Hebrew. The inscriptions contain age-old Jewish funerary language and biblical verses.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Smbataberd Fortress, Yeghegis Armenia
Have a jeep tour to Smbataberd. Take the momentum shots from the fortress. Your stay will be in the spa town of Jermuk, where the resort offers a wide variety of spa services for you. (about 270 km)

Optional activities which are not included in the price: spa services in the hotel.
Please, note that the trip to Smbataberd depends on the weather conditions.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Jermuk.

Day 6: Jermuk - Wings of Tatev - Tatev Monastery - Jermuk

Stop At: Tatev Monastery, Highway 45, Tatev 3218 Armenia
This morning you will fly to the lap of freedom by the Wings of Tatev. You leave Jermuk and head to Tatev. Take the longest cable-car and cut short your way to Tatev Monastery. Look down at the winding roads up and down the hills, the trees and abandoned buildings in the middle of nowhere. Touch freedom and feel the freedom! Soak up the exceptional nature, mountainous surrounding and majestic monastery. Tatev has been a crucial centre for Armenia for a long period of time. Hundreds of bright-minded people have studied here and developed Armenia. (about 230 km)
Optional activities which are not included in the price: spa services in the hotel.


Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Jermuk.

Day 7: Jermuk-Noravank - Areni Cave - Wine Tasting - Khor Virap- Yerevan

Stop At: T'rchuneri (Bird) Cave, Highway At the Entrance To Noravank Canyon, Areni 3604 Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
Head to Noravank, the monastery amid red rocky mountains. Take the pictures around the amazing monastery and go to Areni Cave. Get acquainted with the history of winemaking and see the earliest items for wine production. Then, what else, if not wine tasting? two glasses of wine, friendly atmosphere and smiles. Eternalize the moments!
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Khor Virap, Highway 11 - Near the village of Pokr Vedi Artashat, Lusarat 0612 Armenia
Visit Khor Virap and look at Mt Ararat. It is incredible. The shots will be more than perfect. In the evening you will be driven to a club to dance, drink something and enjoy the music there. (about 195 km)

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 8: Free day in Yerevan: Transfer to the Airport

Pass By: Yerevan, Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
Take your time to roam in the streets of Yerevan, do some shopping at Vernissage and Gum Market, enjoy the sun-filled air and get ready for your flight.
Transfer to Zvartnots International Airport. (about 20 km)

Optional activities which are not included in the price: visiting Vernissage, Gum Market, museums in Yerevan, malls, etc.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.