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Famous Christian Monasteries
Explore 1700 years of establishment of Christianity in Armenia by visiting beautiful churches and monasteries. See the outstanding works of medieval Armenian architecture, included for their artistic merits into the World Heritage List by UNESCO.
Famous Christian Monasteries of Armenia
 DAY 1
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).
City tour of Yerevan. Visit Yerevan’s churches.
Visit Tufenkian Carpets Showroom and observe the craft of weaving of a genuine Armenian carpet right before your eyes.
DAY 2
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit the Khor Virap Monastery (17th c.), Noravank Monastery (10th – 13th c.).
Free time in Yerevan.
Overnight at Avan Villa Yerevan Hotel.
 DAY 3
Breakfast at hotel.
Tours of the Cathedral and Churches of Echmiadzin, Ruins of Zvartnots temple, St. Hripsimeh Church (7th c.) and the Echmiadzin Museum.
Free evening in Yerevan.
Overnight at Avan Villa Yerevan Hotel.
 DAY 4
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit the Hovhanavank Monastery (5th – 13th c.), Ashtarak churches, Saghmosavank monastery (13th c.) and Amberd fortress (7th – 13th c.).
Overnight at Avan Dzoraget hotel.
DAY 5
Breakfast at hotel.
Tours of the Sanahin Monastery (10th-13th c.), Haghpat Monastery (10th -13th c.) and Odzun Village.
Overnight at Avan Dzoraget hotel.
 DAY 6
Breakfast at hotel.
Check out from Avan Dzoraget Hotel.
Visit the town of Dilijan, Haghartsin monastery (7th – 13th c.), Goshavank Monastery (12th-13th c.). Check in at Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel.
 DAY 7
Breakfast at hotel.
Free day at the Tsapatagh village to experience the pre-industrial village life. Join activities such as hiking, swimming (both in the lake and the pool), sauna, hot tub, billiards, horseback riding, ping-pong. Arrange optional trip on a canoe on Lake Sevan.
Enjoy your evening at the bar with fireplace.
 DAY 8
Breakfast at hotel. Check out from Avan Marak Tsapatagh Hotel.
Observe the craft of weaving of a genuine Armenian carpet right before your eyes at local Tufenkian carpet factory.
Visit Lake Sevan and Sevanavank monastery (9th c.).
Visit the town of Tsakhkadzor and Kecharis Monastery (11th-13th c.).
Check in at Avan Villa Yerevan Hotel.
 DAY 9
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit the Garni temple and fortress, (2nd c. BC – 3rd AD) and the Geghard monastery (13th c.).
Free time in the city.
Overnight at Avan Villa Yerevan Hotel.
 DAY 10
Free day at the Avan Villa Yerevan Hotel.
Shopping.
Departure from “Zvartnots” international airport.
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Individual Tour Rate : 990000 AMD
Group Tour Rate per person (group rate applies to groups of 7 and more persons): 450000 AMD
Double Occupancy Rate per person: 540000 AMD
VAT 20% is not included in tour rates.
Tour rate includes:
Accommodation in Tufenkian Heritage Hotels
Transportation
Airport pick-up and transfer
Breakfast at the Tufenkian restaurants
Entry fees for museums / memorial places
Optional lunch or dinner is offered at an additional charge of 12000 AMD per person
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