AQUARIUS TRAVEL 9 DAYS HIKING PROGRAM IN ARMENIA

DAY 1      YEREVAN

Meeting at the hotel with the guide. A walking tour in the city Yerevan including the Republic Square, the Opera House, the Parliament, the Cascade. Visit to Matenadaran – institute of ancient manuscripts. Lunch free on your own. In the afternoon visit to Tsitsernakaberd – Memorial and Museum of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Dinner at a city restaurant and overnight.

DAY 2      GARNI – GEGHARD

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Garni village. Hiking to Gokht – Avuts Tar-Garni (8km). Lunch with lunch boxes. Excursion to Garni Temple.  Transfer and visit to Geghard  Monastery. Return to Yerevan.  Dinner and overnight in Yerevan.

DAY 3      DILIJAN – IJEVAN

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Dilijan(1.5 hours). Hiking to Parz Lich Lake – Goshavank Monastery (6-7km).  Excursion to Goshavank Monastery.  Lunch with lunch boxes. In the afternoon transfer to Yenokavan.  Accommodation and leisure at the active rest club. Dinner.  Overnight in cottages at the club.

DAY 4      YENOKAVAN – LAKE SEVAN  – SELIM – JERMUK

Breakfast at the club. Hiking  to Yenokavan – Lastiver – Yenokavan (8km). Lunch at the camp-  base. Horseriding on the mountains (1-2 hours). Transfer to Vayots Dzor region with a visit to Haghartsin Monastery, Peninsula of Lake Sevan, Selim Caravanserai. Transfer to Jermuk. Walking  to Jermuk Waterfall.  Dinner.  Overnight at hotel in Jermuk.

DAY 5      JERMUK – ZORATS QARER – GORIS

Breakfast at hotel. Hiking in Jermuk canyon (2-3 hours). Lunch with lunch boxes. Transfer to Sisian (2 hours). Visit the ancient observatory of Zorats Karer . Transfer to Goris. Hotel check-in. Dinner.  Overnight at the hotel in Goris.

DAY 6      GORIS – TATEV – GORIS

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the exit point. Hiking to Ltsen- Tatev Monastery (6-8 hours). Lunch with lunch boxes. Visit to Tatev Monastery. Transfer to the largest ropeway in the world “Tatev’s Wings ” (20 min). Return to Goris. Dinner. Overnight in Goris.

DAY 7      GORIS – YEGHEGNADZOR – YEREVAN

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Yeghegnadzor region (2.30 hours). Hiking to Yeghegnadzor-Spitakavor church – Yeghegnadzor (10km). Lunch with lunch boxes. Transfer to the canyon Gnishik. Visit to Noravank Monastery.  Return to Yerevan  visiting Khor Virap Monastery en route. Arrival at hotel, check-in. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 8      YEREVAN – SAGHMOSAVANK – AMBERD

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Aragatsotn region and visit to Saghmosavank monastery. Transfer to the meteological station on the slopes of Mount Aragats . Hiking  to Amberd fortress. Lunch with lunch boxes.  Free time to visit the ruins of Amberd fortress.  Return to Yerevan. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 9      DEPARTURE