Essentials of Armenia Tour

Armenia

Essentials of Armenia Tour

INCLUDED:
  • 2 Flight
  • 1 Hotel
  • 4 Transfer
  • 4 Activities

WELCOME TO ARMENIA

Discover Armenia’s rich history and breathtaking landscapes on this immersive 3-day journey with our Armenia tour packages from India! Explore Yerevan’s grand Soviet architecture and panoramic views from the Cascade Monument. Visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial, the ancient Garni Temple, and the stunning Symphony of Stones. Feel the spiritual essence of Geghard Monastery and Etchmiadzin, the world’s first cathedral. Experience centuries of Armenian culture, delicious local cuisine, and warm hospitality, all with Serene World

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Yerevan & City Tour 

  1. Arrival in Yerevan.
  2. Meet your Serene World Driver at the airport and Transfer to the Hotel.
  3. Check in at hotel and take some rest.
  4. Start exploring Yerevan, one of the world’s oldest cities. Yerevan is often referred to as a “Pink City” and impresses visitors with its grand Soviet architecture. Our first stop in will be at the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex on Tsitsernakaberd Hill.
  5. Next, we will visit the modern symbol of Yerevan – Cascade Monument. The Cascade is a giant stairway linking the downtown area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood. From the top of the monument you can capture the best panorama of Yerevan and the Mountain Ararat. Continue exploring the city by walking along the beautiful streets, past Opera House, Republic Square, and Abovyan Avenue.
  6. Transfer to the hotel. Explore at your Own.
  7. Overnight at the hotel.
     


Day 2

Yerevan – Garni – Symphony of Stones – Geghard – Etchmiadzin – Yerevan 

  1. Breakfast at hotel.
  2. Depart Yerevan and drive to Garni, the only pagan temple in Armenia that survived Christianization of Armenia in the 4th century. Descend Garni Gorge to explore a monumental rock formation called Symphony of Stones.
  3. The next stop is Geghard Monastery. The monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave. Continue to Etchmiadzin. According to many scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia. We will visit the museum of Christian relics.
  4. Drive back to Yerevan.
  5. Overnight at the hotel.
     


Day 3

Departure 

  1. Breakfast at hotel.
  2. Check-out from the hotel till noon.
  3. Free time till the transfer to Yerevan Airport.
  4. End of the tour.

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Official Name:
Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun
short form: Hayastan
int'l long form: Republic of Armenia
int'l short form: Armenia

ISO Country Code: am

Time:
Local Time = UTC +4h
Actual Time: Tue-Oct-24  17:42
Daylight Saving Time (DST+5h) 28 March - 31 October

Country Calling Code: +374

Capital City: Yerevan (pop. 1.2 million)

Other Cities:
Gyumri (pop. 121 000), Vanadzor (pop. 74 000) and Abovian (pop. 54 000),
Echmiadzin (seat of the patriarchate of the Armenian Apostolic Church).

Government:
Type: Republic with a presidential governing system.
Head of state: President
Constitution: Approved in 1995 referendum. (Text of the Constitution in PDF format)
Independence: (from Turkey, the then declining Ottoman Empire) 1918; First Armenian Republic .
21 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union).


Geography:
Location: Asia, in the southern Caucasus.
Total area: 29,800 km² (11,490 square miles)
Terrain: Rugged mountains and extinct volcanoes, one-third of the country is pastureland, forest and woodland cover 12 percent.

Climate:
Continetal, with lower temperatures and more precipitation in higher elevations. In central plateau temperature varies widely with cold winters and hot summers.

People:
Nationality: Armenian(s).
Population: 3.0 million (2015)
Ethnic groups: Armenian 98%; Yezidi 1.2%; Russian, Greek, and other 0.8%.
Religion: Armenian Apostolic Church (more than 90% nominally affiliated).
Languages: Armenian (Hayeren) 96%, Russian, other.
Literacy: 99%.

Natural resources: Small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, alumina.

Agriculture products: Fruit (especially grapes), vegetables; livestock.

Industries: Diamond-processing, metal-cutting machine tools, forging-pressing machines, electric motors, tires, knitted wear, hosiery, shoes, silk fabric, chemicals, trucks, instruments, microelectronics, jewelry manufacturing, software development, food processing, brandy.
Exports - partners: Russia 15.2%, China 11.1%, Germany 9.8%, Iraq 8.8%, Georgia 7.8%, Canada 7.6%, Bulgaria 5.3%, Iran 5.3% (2015)

Imports - partners: Russia 29.1%, China 9.7%, Germany 6.2%, Iran 6.1%, Italy 4.6%, Turkey 4.2% (2015)


Currency: Dram (AMD)

₹36590

₹29590 per person*

*Excluding applicable taxes and Airfare

19 % OFF
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