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and 9 days / 8 nights

2020

Dates 2020:

April 10 – April 17 * Easter Holidays May 22 – May 29 June 26 – July 03 July 24 – July 31 August 07 – August 14 August 28 – September 04 October 16 – October 23

Itinerary:

Day 1: Departure from your home country

Day 2 : city tour / Echmiadzin / Zvartnots Arrival early in the morning and transfer to your hotel for some rest. After breakfast meet your tour guide and start city tour around Yerevan. Drive to Echmiadzin – the place where the only Begotten descended. Holy Echmiadzin is the whole Armenians’ spiritual center and one of the centers of Christianity all over the world. They will participate in Sunday liturgy. Return to Yerevan with a stop at the ruins of Zvartnots temple - the pearl of the 7th century architecture, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage. Lunchtime. Visit Tsitsernakaberd-walking through Memorial park and visit museum of the victims of Genocide. Visit Cafesjian Show Room. Visit Vernisage flea market, the place to get a little taste of Armenia, to see the fusion between national traditions, art & crafts with contemporary taste. Overnight in Yerevan. (B/--/--)

Day 3 : Yerevan / / /Yerevan Sightseeing tour to Khor-Virap monastery the importance of which is connected with , who introduced Christianity to Armenia. It is a wonderful masterpiece situated on top of a hill. It is a pilgrimage place where every year a lot of tourists and native people visit. It looks like a castle, where everybody has the hint to sit and dream while admiring the beauty of the church. The highlight is the best view to the biblical Mt. Ararat.

Penguin Travel, Gammel Mønt 19A, 1117 København, Danmark, [email protected], www.penguin.dk Lunchtime. Continue tour to Noravank monastery-religious and cultural center of 13th c. It is situated in a narrow gorge which is known for its’ tall, sheer, brick red cliffs, directly across from the monastery. The beauty of this monastery is appreciated by thousands of visitors not only because of its’ architecture and history, but for its harmony with surrounding fabulous nature. Drive back to the capital city. Overnight in Yerevan. (B/--/--)

Day 4: Yerevan / Lake Sevan / / Geghard / Yerevan / Departure to Lake Sevan, one of the largest freshwater alpine mountain lakes in the world. The beautiful landscape and the crystal water serve nice preconditions for excellent rest. Visit Monastery. Departure to Garni Temple. Garni temple, which towers over a triangular cape, is the unique survived example of heathen culture in Armenia. After adopting Christianity in 301, the pagan temple lost its significance and the fortress of Garni became the summer residence of the kings. Lunchtime Drive to Geghard monastery inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list. Geghard monastery is the unsurpassable masterpiece of the 13th century . Some of the churches of the complex are masterfully hewn in a huge rock. The complex is rich in subtle sculptural embellishments and many striking (cross-stones). Return to Yerevan. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. (B/--/--)

Day 5: Free day /Departure to Georgia by train Breakfast at the hotel. Check out at 12:00 h. Free time. Transfer from your hotel to the train station at 20:30 (time can be changed according to the train schedule).Overnight at the train Yerevan - . (B/--/--)

Day 6: Tbilisi Arrival to Tbilisi railway station and transfer for breakfast at a local cafe. (Note: hotel check in after 14:00 h). Today we will explore the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi. Wander in the old districts of the city, which are structured like terraces, as well as take a walk in the narrow streets to enjoy colorful houses, patterned balconies and wonderful samples of modern architecture. We will start the tour from Metekhi church (13th century) facing the magnificent views over old Tbilisi. A stroll along winding little streets takes us to the main sights of the city. Afterwards we enjoy the panoramic views of the whole town and through the ancient Narikala fortress (4th century), find ourselves in the historical domed sulphur bath area- related to the name of the city. Free time in the city. Overnight at a hotel in Tbilisi. (B/-/-)

Day 7: Tbilisi/ Sighnaghi/Velistsikhe/Kvareli/Tbilisi Today we travel in Kakheti region famous for being wine making area, as well as associated with welcoming hospitality. Here we can see both snowy Mountains and fertile valleys. Firstly we visit 18th century small town of Sighnaghi, which will impress us with its old fence and small houses with tile roofs and decorated balconies. From here we can see the picturesque views of Alazani valley and Great Caucasus Mountains. After that visit the Monastery of Bodbe (11th c.), where Georgia`s enlightener - Saint Nino was buried and see its beautiful garden as well. Later visit traditional Georgian wine cellar, which is a kind of ethnographic museum, where we can find Georgian wine cellar characteristic features, as well as ancient things. Here we taste wine made by traditional way in Kvevri (clay vessel). This method of wine making is inscribed in UNESCO intangible heritage list. Lunch with homemade dishes and wine. Drive back to Tbilisi. Overnight at a hotel in Tbilisi.

Penguin Travel, Gammel Mønt 19A, 1117 København, Danmark, [email protected], www.penguin.dk Penguin Travel Ltd., 2 Sveta Gora Str., Sofia, Bulgaria, [email protected], www.penguintravel.com (B/L/-)

Day 8: Tbilisi Free day in Tbilisi. Overnight at a hotel in Tbilisi. (B/-/-)

Day 9: Departure The tour ends after breakfast.

B = breakfast, L = lunch

Price per person at min. 2 persons: 840 EUR Single room supplement: 170 EUR

The accommodation can be upgraded to a 4* hotel: on request

Price includes:

4 x overnights in hotel in Yerevan 3 x overnights in hotel in Tbilisi Transportation & Transfers: Yerevan airport – Tbilisi Airport (according to the reserved flight) English speaking cultural tour guide throughout the tour days Entrance fees to the sites as per program 1 x degustation of 2 types of wine at Khareba winery Catering BB: (breakfast at the hotel) 1 bottle of water per person per day

Price does not include:

Flight tickets Insurance Visa Tips and other personal expenses Meals except described (lunches and dinners) Alcoholic drinks Entrance fees not mentioned in the program Meals not mentioned in the program Portage at the hotels Tips

Penguin Travel, Gammel Mønt 19A, 1117 København, Danmark, [email protected], www.penguin.dk Penguin Travel Ltd., 2 Sveta Gora Str., Sofia, Bulgaria, [email protected], www.penguintravel.com