Private 7-Day Armenia Family Tour with Lake Sevan and Monastery

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Yerevan Airport Pick-up; Yerevan Walking Tour for Plazas & Parks⌄

   Welcome to Yerevan! When you arrive, your private driver will meet you at Yerevan Airport promptly and escort you on a 40-minute drive to the hotel.

   After break, your driver will accompany you on a walking tour to explore the city center. You will see many magnificent buildings and broad streets. After the visit, your driver will escort you back to your hotel.

   Overnight: Ani Grand Hotel Yerevan (4 stars) or similar

2. 2Yerevan - Lake Sevan - Dilijan with Monasteries & Gata-Making Class - Yerevan⌄

   After breakfast, your private guide and driver will meet you at your hotel and escort you for 1 hour to Lake Sevan.

   Several ancient monasteries line the lakeshore, with the most stunning being Sevanavank Monastery, established in the 9th century AD.

   After the visit, we will head to Dilijan. Here, you will make a traditional Gata dessert under the guidance of a Gata-making master.

   After lunch, follow your guide to explore a group of notable monasteries. First, we’ll visit the Haghartsin Monastery complex, nestled deep in the mountains of Dilijan National Park.

   Next, we’ll head to Goshavank Monastery, one of Armenia’s oldest surviving monasteries.

   After you unwind at Lake Parz, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel in Yerevan, a roughly 2-hour drive.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch: Master class in Dilijan

   Overnight: Ani Grand Hotel (4 stars) or similar

3. 3Day Trip to Tatev: Noravank Monastery, Ropeway to Tatev Monastery, Wine Making & Tasting⌄

   This morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive two hours to Noravank Monastery, established in 1105 AD.

   After visit, let’s travel 2.5 hours to today’s highlight: Tatev Monastery, a vital cultural and spiritual center in medieval Armenia. Given its cliffside location, we’ll include a one-way ride on the “Wings of Tatev” Ropeway.

   Our next destination is the Hin Areni Winery. On the way, we’ll pass through the Vorotan Gorge, taking in scenic views of the Caucasus Mountains and nearby villages. During the visit, you’ll learn about the winemaking process and sample traditional Areni wine.

   Finally, we’ll head back to Yerevan, arriving within two hours.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Ani Grand Hotel (4 stars) or similar

4. 4Yerevan Pilgrimage: St. Hripsime & St. Gayane Churches, Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Zvartnots Temple⌄

   Today, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel to explore some of Armenia’s most revered UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We will first head to St. Hripsime, which is the most important Saintes after Virgin Mary. The church was built in honor of her upon her grave.

   Then, we will pay a visit to St. Gayane Churches.

   Next, let’s visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral, also called Holy Etchmiadzin. Built around 303 AD, it ranks among the oldest cathedrals in Armenia and the world, serving as the spiritual hub – the “Vatican” of all Armenian people.

   Later, we’ll head to Zvartnots Temple. Built in the 7th century AD, the temple’s remaining 16 columns are compelling evidence of Armenia’s architectural ingenuity of the time. Ultimately, your guide and driver will return you to your hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Ani Grand Hotel (4 stars) or similar

5. 5Gyumri City Tour: Museum of National Architecture, Black Fortress & Harichavank Monastery⌄

   Today, your guide and driver will warmly greet you at your hotel before a 1.5-hour drive to Gyumri. Upon arrival, we will visit the Museum of National Architecture and Urban Life, built in 1872 and notable for its striking red-and-black exterior.

   Next, we will visit the Black Fortress, constructed in 1834 as a key military stronghold for the Russian Empire.

   Then, we’ll admire Harichavank Monastery, celebrated for its geometric aesthetics, featuring a folding-umbrella-shaped dome, decorative columns, and rosettes. Finally, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel in Yerevan.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Ani Grand Hotel (4 stars) or similar

6. 6Visit Garni Temple, Monastery of Geghard & Garni Canyon⌄

   Today’s highlight is Garni Temple, which is the only Greek ruin in Armenia, representing the civilization before Christianity became the state religion

   Then move forward to Geghard Monastery, which was carved out from the cliff and is the best preserved ruins of Armenia in Medieval time.

   At last, visit Garni Canyon “Symphony of stones”.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Ani Grand Hotel (4 stars) or similar

7. 7Departure from Yerevan; Airport See-off⌄

   Today marks the end of your tour. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and escort you to Yerevan Airport according to your flight timings. Wish you a safe and smooth journey home!

   Meals: Breakfast