This is a 3 days Mix Tour which can be combined with other short tours throughout Armenia.
• The perfect trip to recharge the batteries
• Discover remote village and drovers trails amongst the forests and high pastures
• Multi adventure weekend trip
• Spectacular gorges
These trips can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements.
Day 1
The first stop of our trip is Saghmosavank perched on the edge of picturesque gorge. Continue our exploration with a visit of monument of Armenian Alphabet. Acclimatizing gradually we reach amazing Stone Lake and camps of Yezidi tribes. Continue to Amberd fortress on the southern slope of Aragats. Back to Yerevan.
Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan
Meals: none
Day 2
Head to Lake Sevan one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world. Take a 20-minute walk to the top of Akhtamar Trail for the best photographic views of Lake, explore Sevanavank Monastery. Next stop is Noratuz old Cemetery with unique collection of hundred cross-stones(khachkars). Proceed to Selim Pass. Enjoying the views of Lake Sevan below we reach Selim Caravansarai, an important part of the Great Silk Road. In the evening, take a part in making Armenian dolma, dinner.
Overnight: B&B in Yeghegnadzor.
Meals: D
Day 3
Visit majestic Noravank monastery in the end of beautiful gorge in Vayots Dzor. Transfer to Artabuynk village where we start hiking to Smbataberd fortress.
Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan
Meals: B
IMPORTANT: The above itinerary should be taken only as a general guide. While we will make every effort to adhere to it a variety of factors, including adverse weather conditions, political instability, or difficulties with transportation, can lead to enforced changes. When travelling to remote locations such as this, a flexible approach from all team members is necessary. If during your holiday the itinerary is effected by immediate or local circumstances, the leader will make any changes that are necessary.
There will be an experienced local professional English-speaking guide and one or more support vehicle drivers.
Trip participants need to bring their own personal clothing and equipment. Some items of equipment are available for hire from our local partners; please request information at the time of booking. We strongly recommend that you purchase your own personal equipment.
If you have any specific questions you would like answered please Contact Us and we will be pleased to help.
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL: Tourism can be a real help to local communities, providing income, positive cultural exchanges and a financial incentive to protect their natural environment.
This tour makes every effort to support the local economy by staying in family-run hotels that source locally produced food. It is important to generate income for the local economies, which are predominantly agricultural. We visit small local cooperatives where possible that incentivize more agricultural production. Staying in guesthouses allows us to walk away from the tourist route and sample some real Armenian hospitality as well as providing an income for smaller communities.
What’s Included
* English-speaking Tour Leader
* All land transport throughout the trip
* Hotel accommodation 1 night (hotels, guesthouses)
* Breakfasts for 1 days
* 1 Dinner
What’s Not Included
* Travel insurance
* Armenia Visa
* Airport – Hotel – Airport transfers
* Soft and alcoholic drinks with the main meals unless otherwise specified, souvenirs etc.
Accommodation
2*-3* hotels and guesthouses
Additional Pricing Information
The deposit for this trip is: 100 USD
Please note:
If you have special dietary requirements (e.g. Vegetarian), let us know so we can notify restaurants.
- Day 1
• Picturesque gorge
• Monument of Armenian Alphabet
• Camps of Yezidi tribes
- Day 2
• Lake Sevan highest freshwater lake
• Explore romantic Sevanavank monastery
• Noratuz old Cemetery with unique collection of hundred cross-stones
- Day 3
• Majestic Noravank monastery
• Amazing Smbataberd fortress
• Take a part in making Armenian dolma