10 Day Discover Armenia: Wellness, Yoga, Nature, Hiking, Culture
Yerevan, Armenia
Sightseeing and Culinary Tour in Armenia
Visit Armenia and discover one of the most ancient, mysterious, and at the same time a modern country! In Armenia, you will experience generous hospitality, diverse nature and landscapes, and taste unique cuisine and delicious food. Stay in the 2800+ year-old capital Yerevan, explore the city, and visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Highlights
- Lavash flatbread master class
- Tour of the wine factory including tasting
- Brandy tasting at the factory, Ararat
- Visit the mineral springs and Nairian cosmetics company
- Experience a wine & grape spa treatment, Cleopatra's bath, and a select spa treatment
- Yerevan city tour to the Republic Square, Mashtots Avenue, Manuscript Museum, etc.
- Visit ancient monasteries
- 9 nights accommodation
9 days with instruction
Accommodation
Option 1
- Yerevan: Ani Central Inn or similar
- Jermuk: Jermuk Hotel & Spa
- Yeghegis: Arevi Hotel or similar
- Dilidjan: B&B Hankava / Nairi Spa Hotel
Option 2
- Yerevan: Opera Suit or similar
- Jermuk: Jermuk Hotel & Spa
- Yeghegis: Arevi Hotel or similar
- Dilidjan: Dilidjan Resort
- Hankavan: Nairi Spa Hotel
Program
Day 1: Arrival
Arrive at Zvartnots International Airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Yerevan city tour - Wine & Grape Spa
You start the tour with the capital of Armenia, Yerevan. You will visit Republic Square, Mashtots Street, the House of Opera and Ballet by Aram Khachatryan, and Park “Cascade”. Then you will visit the Manuscript Museum of Armenia which is called Matenadaran; all ancient Armenian manuscripts are kept here.
Visit Wine & Grape Spa in Yerevan, the first and unique spa center in the world. Armenian Wine and Grapes Spa! Grapes and Wine SPA gives you the opportunity to feel the magical power of the sweet grape of Ararat Valley. After immersing yourself in the wine made from these fruits, you will feel the magical properties of the Armenian drink; feel healthy, strong, and young. You will enjoy wine bathing, steaming, skin peeling with grape seeds and fresh mixture, massage with grape oil, and many other procedures. You will taste grape honey juice and wine made from it, which is a divine drink (free of charge). Overnight in Yerevan.
Here the package offers you three different packages and you can choose one of them. They are either for the feet, for the hands, or for the face.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Day 3: Yerevan - Khor Virap - Areni - Noravank - Jermuk
Visits to the monastery of Khor Virap (“Deep Dungeon”), where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years until he was proclaimed the first Armenian Catholicos. From here, there is an incomparable view of the sacred Mount Ararat.
Drive to Areni, a wine village in Armenia. Here you will visit a wine cellar. You will get acquainted with the history of wine production and of course, you will taste some sorts of wine. Continue to Noravank, a 12th-century monastery. This monastery is situated under amazingly sheer cliffs on the bank of a winding gorge. Then, drive to Jermuk, the famous resort town in Armenia.
Upon arriving at your accommodation, you will be received in the hotel's spa center, which offers a wide range of magical treatments for the skin and body. You will be treated using the “Cleopatra's bath” procedure. Let your body feel this magic! Overnight in Jermuk.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 4: Jermuk - Mineral Springs - Smbataberd - Tsakhats Qar - Jeghegis
Jermuk is the most famous resort on the territory of Armenia due to its minerals and hot springs. The unique composition of the mineral springs is ideal not only for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. In Jermuk, there are more than 20 thermal springs with a temperature of 64 °C. By composition, the springs belong to carbon hydro-sulphate-sodium water.
Today, you will drive to Yeghegis. Smbataberd is one of the few Armenian fortresses that has “somehow” survived to this day. Tsakhats Qar Monastery (13th century) is very close by and is also worth a visit. See the incredible view of the mountainous landscape from Vayots Dzor. Here, you will stop for a photo. Overnight in Yeghegis.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Yeghegis - Mount Armaghan - Sevan - Dilijan
Enjoy the mountain air. Drive to Lake Sevan via Vardenyants pass (2410 m). Drive to Medina village and from here climb to Mount Armaghan (2821 m, 2-2.5 hours). Enjoy your lunch box at the top of the mountain. With a short drive from Jeghegis to Horbategh you can see natural mineral water – an added benefit for health and well-being. After that, they drive to Lake Sevan, one of the largest sweet lakes in the world. It is characterized by its sweet and amazingly blue water. Drive to Dilijan, the "Armenian Switzerland." Overnight stay in Dilijan. Hiking distance: 8-9 kilometers.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6: Dilijan - Yoga
Here you will take a walking tour of Sharambeyan Street. Explore Dilijan, one of the favorite destinations of many travelers. Dilijan National Park is a nature lover's paradise. It is the ideal place to regenerate body and mind while practicing yoga. In fact, the fresh air alone is enough to improve your health, but a yoga practice here will transport you to another dimension. Drive to Gosh and Parz Lakes. Overnight in Dilijan.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 7: Dilijan - Fioletovo village / Molokanen - Hankavan
You will visit Molokans who know culture and life. With a visit to a family, you will get tea from the Somawar. After that, you drive to Hankavan, a resort town. In Hotel and Spa Nairi you will get different packages and you can choose one of them. Overnight in Hankavan.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 8: Hankavan - Garni - Geghard - Yerevan
Drive to Garni. This pagan temple was built in the 1st century AD. Then, you will continue your journey to Geghard Monastery. Its name comes from the legendary lance used to pierce the body of Christ. It has been kept here for centuries. Although the exact foundation of the monastery is unknown, the current complex was built in the mid-13th century.
After that, you will visit a local house where you will have the opportunity to see and participate in the preparation of the Armenian national bread, lavash. It's a very thin one, usually sold in very large shapes. It is usually cooked in a floor oven called "tonir". In 2015, it was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Here you'll enjoy “Armenian fast food” with lavash and cheese. The tour then takes you to the Brandy factory "Ararat" which was built on the site of Hin Erivan Fortress.
Overnight in Yerevan.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 9: Yerevan - Ejmiadzin - Zvartnots - Nairian Cosmetics - Yerevan
You will drive to the center of the Armenian Apostolic Church at Ejmiadzin. The city, which is holy to the Armenians, has three churches, among other things, which are considered important examples of early Armenian church architecture. The cathedral is said to be the first cross-domed church.
Visit the nearby Hripsime Church, a masterpiece of early medieval Armenian architecture. On the way back to Yerevan, a stop at the ruins of Zvartnots, a palace church built in the 7th century.
You'll also visit the Nairian Natural Cosmetics company. It is a world-famous Armenian company that represents a world of 100% natural skin, face, and body care products. Here, you will take a short tour to see the products and learn how they are produced and manufactured. Overnight in Yerevan.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 10: Departure
Transfer to the airport.
Location
Armenia is a mountainous country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe it has borders with Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, with independent Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and Nakhchivan autonomous region to the south.
Armenia is situated along the route of the Great Silk Road, it has fallen within the orbit of a number of cultural influences and empires. It is one of the earliest Christian civilizations, its first churches were founded in the fourth century. Its rich cultural and architectural heritage combines elements from different traditions. Armenian language is part of the Indo-European language family, but its alphabet is unique.
Food
The package includes meals as outlined in the itinerary plus some drinking water.
Armenian cuisine
For those who love culinary adventures, Armenia is just the right place!
Armenian cuisine is as ancient as its history. It reflects the history and geography where the people have lived as well as sharing outside influences from European and Levantine cuisines.
The flavor of the food relies on the quality and freshness of the ingredients rather than on excessive use of spices. Armenian culinary traditions are over 2000 years old.
Traditional dishes are Khashlama, Tolma, Barbeque, Ghapama, Harisa, Spas, Khash and etc.
LAVASH – Armenians like to eat bread with almost everything and the two traditional types of bread in Armenia are lavash and matnakash. Lavach is particular favorite flatbread rolled into circles and prepared in underground ovens; tonirs.
FRUITS AND SWEETS – The most known sweets are gata and nazuk – original multilayered pies with stuffing. Everyone has heard of pakhlava – a delicious puff honey cookie with thick nut stuffing. Fruits such as peaches, apples, pears, cherries, mulberries, figs, strawberries, and watermelons are particularly succulent. But Armenia is particularly famous for its apricots and pomegranates, which are considered to be tastier than anywhere else in the world.
WINE AND BRANDY – Armenia is known as the homeland of winemaking. The legend tells that Noah planted the first vineyard in Ararat Valley. The burning sun, rich land, and the hard work of the peasants have given Armenian wine its unique taste and odor. Ancient wine vessels, sometimes with condensed antic wine are found in many historical places.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 9 nights accommodation according to the program
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Transport
- All entrance fees for the tours and visits mentioned in the program
- 1x 0.5 water per day / per person
- Tour of the wine factory including tasting
- Master class of Lavash
- Yoga in nature
- Meals according to the program
- Wine & Grape SPA (selected procedure Princess)
- Nairi Spa (selected procedure)
- Cleopatra's bath
- Nairian cosmetics company
- Visit the mineral springs
- Brandy Ararat visit/tasting
What's not included
- Travel Insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Flight tickets
- Visits outside the program
- Meals not mentioned
How to get there
Recommended Airports
EVN
Zvartnots International Airport
11 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 10% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.
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