5 day Winter tour in Armenia Winter tour in Armenia

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ID: GYG556653-956315
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Country: Armenia

Duration: 06:00 hours


Description

A winter Christmas tour in Armenia includes winter activities, visits to local UNESCO heritage attractions, accommodation in fa winter style hotels and a trip to a fairy-tale winter forest and lake.
Program
5 day tour in Armenia

Day 1. Arrival in Yerevan
10:00-11:00 Trip to the Geghard cave monastery (Spear monastery, 10-13 centuries)
11:00-11:30 Inspection of the Geghard monastery.
The Geghard monastery complex is considered one of the main attractions of Armenia. The complex is included in the unesco World Heritage List.
11:30-12:00 Trip to the village of Garni.
12:00-12:30 Visit to the pagan Temple of the Sun (1st century ad).
The Armenian pagan temple of Garni is the only surviving monument to paganism in Armenia. In 2011, Garni was also awarded a Unesco prize.
12:30-13:30 Trip to Lake Sevan.
13:30-14:30 Lunch at the restaurant.
14:30:15:15 Inspection of the Sevanavank monastery on the peninsula (Ix century).
The tour participants will visit Sevan Island and the Sevan Peninsula. One of the main attractions of the area is located here - the 9th century Sevanavank monastery and the Vazgenyan Theological Seminary.
15:15-16:30 Heading to Tsaghkadzor and overnight at the Everest Rest House hotel.

Day 2. Winter resort of Tsakhkadzor
10:00-11:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00-11:30 We rise by funicular to 2819 meters to Mount Teghenis.
11:30-14:00 Time for entertainment, you can snowboard, ski, and use various sleds.
14:00-15:00 Lunch at a restaurant right on the mountain.
15:00-15:30 We take the funicular down the mountain and go to the hotel.
16:30-17:10 We go to Gosh, overnight at a hotel.



Day 3. Goshavank - Lake Gosh - Haghartsin - Gosh
10:00-11:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00-11:30 Excursion to Goshavank.
12:00-14:00 We go on all-terrain vehicles for a walk in the fabulous winter forest to Lake Gosh.
14:00-15:00 Lunch at the restaurant.
15:00-15:15 We go to the Haghartsin monastery complex.
15:15-15:45 Excursion to the Haghartsin complex.
16:00-16:30 Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 4. Gosh-Lori
10:00-11:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00-12:00 We leave for the Lori region.
12:00-14:00 We leave our things in the most original hotel in Lori - Hangar, which is surrounded by forests.
14:00-15:00 We leave our things and go to see the sights of Lori, the monasteries of Haghartsin and Haghpat (10-13 centuries), which are a unesco World Heritage Site.
16:30-17:00 We return to the hotel, warm ourselves by the fire, play board and interactive games.

Day 5. Return to Yerevan and transfer to airport

Highlights

  • during the winter tour you will touch ancient history, enjoy a variety of winter
  • winter activities under the warm sun in fabulous mountains and forests
  • stay in the most comfortable hotels with Christmas vibe

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is possible to rent equipment for winter activities if you don’t have it. You can also add time to buy souvenirs.
Please wait in the hotel lobby 5 minutes before scheduled pickup time
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.