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LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS –ARMENIA Nr. Name Description Location/Address Contact Email/Skype Telephone Website/Facebook Map nr. 1. Armenia LSPs Shirak Province 01. Irina Tatevosyan’s Near the border with Georgia, Darik (5 km north from Zorakert Darik hamlet, Irina Tatevosyan irinatatevosyan@gma Farmhouse village) conceals a hidden gem – a B&B with an organic farm, owned Amasia Region, il.com by Irina Tatevosyan. A few years ago, this interesting woman Shirak Province, (+374) 93 52 26 65 launched herself into the agritourism business, offering a chance for Armenia http://agroholding.a tourists to stay and work on her huge farm. Feeding and cleaning m/eng/darik.htm horses, milking cows, making bread and cheese, and cooking are some of the daily chores in which you can actively participate. If you http://hy.blackseasilk are not fond of farming, Irina offers walking tours, horseback riding, road.com/en/busines camping, cycling, picking medicinal herbs, cultural heritage s/BampB-Irina- sightseeing, and riding quadricycles in the winter. Accommodation Tatevosyan/154 consists of two double bedrooms and two large, hostel type, tents with a kitchen. Other B&B amenities include a small exhibition with different archaeological artifacts and old domestic objects, a TV in the salon, a mobile phone, 2 bathrooms, laundry service and a separate shower. The Darik farm possesses several natural and cultural assets worth visiting. Besides stunning landscapes and endless green meadows, there is a small lake suitable for summer swimming and fishing. Irina will be proud to guide you to the nearby pre-Christian archaeological site and tell you many legends related to vishap (dragon) stones or khoyakars (ancient ram shaped tombstones). Also, the Tatevosyan family is a successful breeder of Armenian gampr dogs and Van cats. Languages: Russian, basic English 02. “Ardenis Ray” Located on the Shore of Ardenis Lake, “Shakro’s Paradise” is unique 1st house, 5th Str., Contact: Shakro vigen- (“Shakro’s Paradise”) place by all means. Humble, clean house with two bedrooms and Ardenis village, Ghazaryan [email protected] shared bathroom features a great collection of wild and domestic Amasia Region, animals (several wolves, a deer, a wild boar, two foxes, a jackal, a Shirak province, (+374) 93 82 40 05 https://www.faceboo badger, a rabbit, a foal, a lamb, a van cat and different species of Armenia (+374) 98 86 97 46 k.com/pages/Ardenis- local birds can be seen all around the house). Shakro will be your RAY/4060576761772 best guide in Arpi Lake NP, especially if you are interested in birds, 77 butterflies and rare plants. Additionally, a small garden and lots of different domestic animals offer an authentic rural experience for everyone who is interested in agritourism. B&B services include: full board; transfer from / to Ashotsk free of charge. Guiding services: bird watching (with equipment), botanical tour, butterfly tour, horse riding tour, cross country skiing and horse sledging. Languages spoken: Russian. An interpreter is recommended. 03. Several B&Bs in Mets Sepasar Sergey Soghoyan, Mets Sepasar village village, Ashotsk village mayor Region, Shirak (+374) 94 83 31 90 Province, Armenia (+374) 96 83 31 90 04. “SkyMik” Pension “SkyMik” pension, led by ski champions Artur and Alla Mikayelyan, is house n.8, Artur and Alla [email protected] an ideal place for all who are interested in exploring the adventure Swedish district, Mikayelyan tourism possibilities of Arpi Lake National Park and its surroundings. Ashotsk, Shirak The 4+1 room house is designated for maximum ten people. There is Province, Armenia (+374) 24 42 17 58 one bathroom with a sauna. “SkyMik” serves traditional healthy (+374) 93 35 21 11 dishes (e.g. Armenian herbal dishes), juices, local fruits and pastries. (+374) 55 31 08 61 A special menu for vegetarians can be provided. “SkyMik” organizes hiking, cycling, canoeing and cross-country skiing tours. Personalized programs are available upon request. “SkyMik” possesses: 5 kayaks, 10 mountain bikes, a lot of skis for cross- country skiing and 4 tents (3 four-person tents and 1 two-person tent). For guests who are not sport oriented, the countryside near Ashotsk offers many other possibilities, from cultural heritage sightseeing, to bird watching and picking medicinal herbs. Languages: Russian, English 05. “Ashotsk” Located next to the road to Amasia, recently opened “Ashotsk” Jradzor village, Manushak Restaurant/Motel restaurant and motel is surrounded with beautiful nature with Amasia Region, Mkhitaryan, director multiple possibilities for short hikes. In the main building, there is a Shirak Province, Margarit big refurbished space used for weddings and similar celebrations. A Armenia Khachatryan, separate cottage with a long terrace houses 3 standard suites with manager bathrooms and one luxury 2 bed room suite with a large dining (+374) 98 35 08 23 room. Additional amenities and services include a sauna and guiding to the local sacred sites (there are many chapels, crosses and piles of stones scattered on nearby hills). 06. “Rancho” Tourist Set in a peaceful landscape away from urban area, “Rancho” is not Near Tirashen Armen Matevosyan Complex easy to find. To avoid possible roaming ask for precise direction in lake, west from (+374) 94 01 24 01 “Alexandrapol Hotel Palace” in Gyumri. For guests, hotel provides the Marmashen transportation to/from “Rancho”. Designed in ethno-style the highway, complex consists of three restaurants (one indoor and two outdoor), Akhurian Region, a pool with sauna, a billiard room, an outdoor green area with Shirak Province, children playground, a small lake /fish pond, stables with horses and Armenia a farm with different animals. Possible activities include: horse riding, fishing, hiking, visiting nearby cultural heritage and riding quadricycle in the winter. “Rancho” is an excellent option for all who want to explore the nature and cultural heritage near the Marmashen Monastery complex. 07. Berlin Art Hotel “Berlin Art Hotel" is the most tourist oriented hotel in Gyumri and it 25, Haghtanaki Alexan Ter-Minasyan, info@berlinhotel- is a favorite choice for international travelers. Located in the heart Ave., 3104 general manager gyumri.am of the town, “Berlin Art Hotel” is within a short walking distance of Gyumri, Shirak (+374) 55 40 83 36 the historic market, restaurants and cafés, as well as museums and Province, Armenia (+374) 312 57 659 [email protected] churches. Built in 1996, at the beginning it served as an Fax: m accommodation wing for the German Red Cross hospital on the (+374) 312 50 386 same premises. It seems odd to have doctors and patients outside, www.berlinarthotel.a but the hotel is welcoming and colorfully decorated. The hall and m each of 15 rooms feature the art works of different local artist. www.berlinhotel- Besides that, within the hotel, there is an exhibition space, gyumri.am “Gallery25”, which frequently exhibits works of prominent Gyumri artists. Cheerful, friendly staff and a nice courtyard on the back side https://www.faceboo are another plus. k.com/berlinARThotel The hotel is home to Shirak Tours, which can help with logistics in www.youtube.com/w the area. The hotel offers free WiFi and cable internet connection, atch?v=NeYsXnZVTrM satellite and local TV channels, laundry service, breakfast included, #t=57 central deposit box, handicap accessibility, free car parking, art “Gallery25”, souvenir shop, seminar rooms, airport pickup, sightseeing tours and excursions in Shirak region, Armenia and Georgia. 08. “Villa Kars” Giumri's first boutique hotel, this Art Nouveau building has been 182, Abovyan Str. Antonio Montaldo, [email protected] saved and resurrected to its former glory, with unique modern /Corner Rustaveli owner [email protected] comforts and an "Armenian Belle Epoque" style. The setting of the and Abovyan Lusine Ghazaryan, hotel, the location, the design, the service and the friendliness of Strs., 3741 director www.villakars.com the staff are of the highest standards. All 10 rooms include antique- Gyumri, Shirak (+374) 10 56 11 56 style décor, en suite baths, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and satellite Province, Armenia (+374) 10 26 34 60 TV. National cuisine is served for lunch and dinner in the Kars’s (+374) 10 58 45 74 dining room or on an outdoor terrace (when the weather permits). (+374) 93 54 82 25 Breakfast can also be enjoyed there. The complex features a beautiful central courtyard with a small fountain, a souvenir shop and place where guests can read and listen to music. Located inside the heart of the historic district, Villa Kars is only 15 minutes’ drive from the Shirak airport. The Gyumri Academy of Arts is 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel, while the Central Park is 12 minutes’ walk away. In Villa Kars it is possible to organize business meetings and professional or personal events in its spacious main room (for up to 50 people) or outdoors in the courtyard with room for up to 250 people. In the next door building, they prepare to establish an art and craft school with the aim of preservation of old crafts and traditional skills. Once opened, it will give a unique possibility to guests to attend the workshops and view the whole process of the production of carpets and ceramics. 09. “Nane” Hotel A beautiful façade and a plaza with a fountain set “Nane” apart from 1/5, Garegin Aram Tiraturyan, [email protected] all other hotels in Gyumri. Ideally located in Gyumri Commercial Njdeh Ave., 3103 Chief Executive Center, “Nane” could be the best choice for tourists and guests who Gyumri, Shirak Officer [email protected] prefer to have diverse services and facilities in the same complex. Province, Armenia (+374) 94 01 02 20 The hotel offers 10 comfortable and modern rooms as well as 4 (+374) 312 33 369 aram.tiraturyan@gcc.