Trekking, Culture and People - 11 days
Days: 11
Day 1
Arrival /Yerevan city tour / Matenadaran/ National History Museum, Free afternoon. Overnight in Yerevan.
Total by coach - 30 km, city walking - 1 hour.
Day 2
Echmiadzin (Main Cathedral (303 AD, UNESCO) and Churches of St Gayane (630 AD, UNESCO) and St. Hripsime (618 AD, UNESCO) . Zvartnots Temple (7th century AD, UNESCO). Back to Yerevan. Lunch. Museum of Genocide in Thsitsernakaberd. Leisure time. Overnight in Yerevan.
Total by coach - 80 km, city walking up to 1 hour
Day 3
Drive to Sevanaberd village (1,560 m). Start trekking Sevaberd - Lake Akna. Overnight at tents at the bank of river (around 3,000 m). Lunch and Dinner provided.
Total by coach - 40 km. Trekking - up to 5 hours.
Day 4
Breakfast at the camp. Trekking via an alpine ascent to mount Ajdahak (3,597 m) and than descent to shepherds' camp and overnight there at camp (around 3,000 m). Lunch and dinner provided.
Total trekking - around 6 hours.
Day 5
Breakfast at camp. Trekking to the very old rock painting (3,050m) and to Lake Vank (2,050 m). Overnight in tents at the lake Vank (2,050 m). Lunch and Dinner provided.
Total trekking - around 5 hours.
Day 6
Breakfast at camp. Trekking to the plateau above Geghard towards Geghard Monastery. Excursion to Geghard Monastery (7-12 cc) World UNESCO Heritage). Trekking to the river Goght and along the national reserve park of Khosrov head to the camping place. Overnight in tents at the camp (1,900 m). Lunch and dinner provided.
Total trekking - 7 hours.
Day 7
Breakfast at camp. Ascent trekking up to the Garni pagan temple (1st century AD - World UNESCO Heritage). Walking through the village Garni and see "Lavash" (Armenian traditional bread) making process. Trekking to Havuts Tar (2,000 m) and continue to the old and ruined village of Elidge. Trekking along the reserve park of Khosrov and passing the monastic complex of Saint Stepanos (Saint Stephan).
Total trekking - 7 hours.
Day 8
Breakfast at camp. Trekking to the plateau of Geghama Mountain Chain and along the gorge, ascent to the mount Spitakasar. Overnight at camp on the mount Spitakasar (over 3,000 m). Lunch and dinner provided.
Total trekking - 8 hours.
Day 9
Breakfast at camp. Beautiful panoramic view to the lake Sevan and to nearby villages. Descent from Spitakasar Mount to the Lake Sevan. Visit Sevan Peinunsula and Sevanavank (9th century AD). Free afternoon. Return to Yerevan. Lunch and dinner provided. Overnight at hotel in Yerevan.
Total trekking - up to 6 hours. Total by coach 90 km.
Day 10
Breakfast at hotel .Visit to a hand knitted carpet factory. Yerevan Brandy Factory and Brandy testing. Close grocery market and Vernisage. Light walking in the city centre. Free afternoon. Overnight at hotel in Yerevan.
Total by coach - 20 km, City/sightseeing walking - 2 hours.
Day 11
Check out from the Hotel. Very early transfer to the Airport. Assisting with check-in. Departure.
Included:
By walking to most famous cultural/historical and scienic places of interests in Armenia including all the UNESCO sights Licensed Mountaineering and Cultural Guide (English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian) Transport in AC comfortable Mini-van or Coach depending on group size Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) in trekking days Hotel accomodation (3-star, 4-star and 5-star) in non-camping days as requested. Camping in very confortable tents during trekking days Mineral water, coffee and tea during travelling Airport transfers
