Overview
Experience the beauty of Armenia with this memorable 5-day holiday covering culture, history, scenic mountains, and vibrant city life. Discover the charming capital Yerevan with its famous squares, architecture, and lively nightlife. Visit the ancient Garni Temple and UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery, showcasing Armenia’s rich heritage. Explore the stunning mountain resort of Tsakhkadzor with breathtaking ropeway views over alpine landscapes. Enjoy local shopping at markets, souvenir bazaars, and modern malls. With comfortable stays, guided sightseeing, and smooth airport transfers, this trip offers the perfect balance of relaxation, exploration, and unforgettable travel experiences.
Highlights
- Explore vibrant Yerevan city attractions and nightlife
- Visit ancient Garni Temple historic landmark
- Discover UNESCO listed Geghard Monastery beauty
- Shop markets, souvenirs, malls in Yerevan
Itinerary
Arrival in Zvartnots International Airport by Fly Dubai. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in at 14:00 Rest. Evening short walk in the city center to explore night Yerevan. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing tour around the vibrant city Yerevan. Being established in 782 BC, nowadays Yerevan is a thriving city with the excitement, hustle and bustle of a modern capital. We start our exploration from the Republic Square, the masterpiece of the architect Alexander Tamanian. Proceed to Opera House, a stunning architectural piece and the hub of Yerevan. We visit Cascade Complex, an open-air museum of modern art with massive stairways leading up to the Victory Park providing a fantastic overlook to the entire downtown from above. The complex links the historic residential and cultural centers of the city.
Optional: Visit Yerevan Brandy Factory (11 USD p/p). The legendary Ararat brandy is considered the pride of many generations and a global symbol of Armenia. For many years Stalin provided Armenian brandy to Winston Churchill. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
Breakfast at the hotel. We start our trip to the Cave Monastery Geghard inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list. Geghard monastery is the masterpiece of the 13th century Armenian architecture partly carved out of a huge rock. We proceed to the Garni Temple, the only Pagan Temple in Armenia, which dates back to the 1st century. Optional: Jeeping tour to Garni Gorge typically referred to as the "Symphony of Stones", a unique and picturesque monument of the nature (10 USD p/p). Millions of years are required for the shaping of such formations.
Optional: Lunch at a local house in Garni where you will have opportunity to watch Armenian national bread “lavash” baking and barbeque making process in the underground stove called “tonir”. We continue our trip visiting Tsaghkadzor. Tsaghkadzor is a spa town and a popular health resort in Armenia. It is one of the places of our mountainous country, where the beauty of the nature appears with its whole variety. The name literally means ‘gorge of flowers’ and the whole city is surrounded with virgin woods and alpine meadows. We take a ropeway over Teghenis Mountains offering a bird’s eye over surrounding mountain valleys, lush forests Armenia is so rich with. Drive back to Yerevan. Overnight at the hotel Yerevan.
After breakfast proceed to Yerevan Fruit and Food market complete with fresh vegetables and dried fruits, alleys of Armenian lavash and sweets. Continue to Vernissage flea market to get the best variety of souvenirs, handmade rugs and local jewelry items (open on weekends). Our next stop will be the biggest mall to enjoy your shopping leisure. Free time. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport. Departure home by Fly Dubai.
Cost
Cost Includes
- Accommodation.
- 4 x overnights at the hotel in Yerevan.
- Airport / hotel / airport transfers.
- Transportation as mentioned in the program in comfortable A/C vehicle.
- English speaking professional guide throughout the tour.
- All activities as per program with entrance fees.
- Catering BB: breakfast at the hotel.
- 1 bottle of mineral water per day/per person.
Cost Excludes
- Meals and alcoholic beverages except described.
- Optional activities.
- Flights
- Visa.
- Travel insurance.
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
