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Northern Armenia U - Drive Tour

Northern Armenia comprises the regions of Shirak, Lori and Tavoush - this also includes the rugged bare highlands of Gegarkunik around gorgeous Lake Sevan. The regional landscapes vary from Shirak's open plains to Lori's pine forests and Tavush's lush hornbeam and oak woods around Dilijan. Explore the beautiful.

DAY 1
Yerevan-Echmiadzin-Zvartnots-Sardarapat-Yerevan
Arrival in Yerevan ("Zvartnots" international airport). Airport pick-up and transfer to Avan Villa Yerevan hotel. Breakfast at hotel (depending on the time of arrival). Pick up your rental car at Yerevan Hertz Office. You will be provided with a welcome kit which includes driving instructions, vouchers, and maps for your tour. Drive to Armavir region and visit Holy Echmiadzin Cathedral (4th century).Churches of Echmiadzin, ruins of Zvartnots temple (7th century) and Museum of Sardarapat.

DAY 2
Yerevan-Garni-Geghrad-Sevan-Tsapatagh
Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to Kotayk region , explore Garni village and visit Garni Pagan Temple (1 A.D.). Then continue to Monastery Complex of Geghard (13century). Then drive back to set off to Tsapatagh. Continue your journey to Lake Sevan. Visit Sevanavak monastery (9th c.) on the peninsula. Drive to Tsapatagh village. Overnight in Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel.

DAY 3
Tsapatagh-Sevan-Dilijan-Vanadzor-Dzoraget
Breakfast in the hotel. Drive Towards Tavoush region and visit the spa town of Dilijan. Visit Haghartsin monastery (7th - 13th c.), Goshavank Monastery (12th-13th c.). Stop in "Old Dilijan Complex". Explore craft centres, visit 19 th century museum, and Tufenkian Carpet Showroom. Observe the craft of weaving of a genuine Armenian carpet right before your eyes. Continue your journey to Lori Region. You will drive through the region's most beautiful scenery. Overnight in Avan Dzoraget Hotel.

DAY 4
Alaverdi-Sanahin-Haghpat-Vanadzor-Spitak-Aparan-Ashtarak-Yerevan
Breakfast in the hotel. Take Dzoraget Alaverdi route. South of Alaverdi, above the roadway is the famous cathedral of Odzoun. Visit two UNESCO heritage sites in Lori region; Monastery Complex of Haghpat (10-13cc.) and Sanahin (10-13 cc). Drive back towards Vanadzor, pass town of Spitak. Pass Aparan, visit Ashtarak churches and return to Yerevan. Overnight in Van Villa Yerevan Hotel.

The price of the tour depends on your preferred room type and rental car.

The online booking system will be ready soon. In order to make your booking please call 374 10 655877 or e-mail hotels@tufenkian.am.

News

Tufenkian's bakery in the airport

Tufenkian introduced its freshly baked lahmajoons and byouregs in the Yerevan's Zvartnots International airport. You can taste our delicious baked goods, such as byouregs with cheese; greens and sour flavor, as well lahmajoons with meat and spices, and cheese mixture. You can choose from the bakery's many desserts, such as our famous apple pie, Armenian Gata and date pudding.

Reviews

A wonderful delight to find this guest house in Dilijan. Good foresight. The food is fantastic and the collection and staff next door were most professional.

Saro Khachikyan from Boston

Dilijan is a great place, we've really enjoyed the beautiful nature, the nice little shop and the friendly people.

Juscha Manska from Holland

Everything about Avan Dzoraget Hotel is very pleasant. We will definitely recommend this hotel.

Hrair and Zaroug Kabakian

Dear James

What a delight to be a guest a yet another Tufenkian restaurant. As always the food was super, the atmosphere pleasant and the staff welcoming and service with a smile.

Best wishes

Tom

We especially liked the decoration in Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel. Very stylish rooms, very friendly and helpful staff.

Renson Boudoux

Dear Mr. Tufenkian

I have visited all of your hotels and I don't want to repeat what everybody knows, excellent food and service. But I do want to commend you as an individual who has made a great contribution in our small and young republic. I wish that we had other individuals like you as I'm sure our country would truly blossom.

Johnny

Thank you very much for Old Dilijan Complex. I'm really impressed. I met my history in this house. I became closer to my homeland. Thanks for making that happened!

Marika & Ruben

It's been so great to find this cute little restaurant in Dilijan with such a nice personnel and decent food.

Thanks much!

Zaruhi Saroyan

The best thing about Tufenkian Hotels besides excellent décor and cpmfort of rooms, is the courtesy of staff. Staff seems to be happy and proud working for a hotel, very helpful to guests and create a very warm and nice atmosphere. Thanks for that.

Viktoriya Meiksane

The Hotel and restaurant on lake Sevan are very beautiful, but the best thing was the service of the staff.

Martin Chakoian

We enjoyed very much our stay in Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel; we found the facility and the staff to be very professional and helpful.

Hratch Mesropian

It was great pleasure to be served here, where we found an excellent hospitality and warmest reception in Dilijan. The most important issue that my children get from here is sense of fatherland. Many thanks to all Tufenkian!

Special gratitude to the amazing staff!

Ruben Boroyan

Thank you for the great service and hospitality of Avan Dzoraget Hotel, everything was just great.

Jorge Langoria

All Armenians know that Dilijan is a beautiful place, but very few know that it becomes even more beautiful when you stay at Tufenkian hotel. Me and my friend are among those few. Thank you for the wonderful dishes, good music and absolutely friendly staff.

Tsovinar Gapoujyan, Irina Danielyan

Dear Mr. Tufenkian

What a pleasure it is to drive at this lovely restaurant in Dilijan! We couldn't have enough of all types of food which is close to our heart - that is Western Armenian flavors and dishes.

Above all, the staff and the chef are of the highest caliber - courteous, pleasant and ready to go that extra mile for the patrons.

Our best

Kohar, Mitch & Megan Mardirosyan

Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel is a perfect hotel. Lovely rooms and suites, very comfortable beds, charming and polite staff.

Tim Padworth and Tanya Panasenko