The whole beauty of Armenia during 7 days Arrival in Yerevan. Accommodation at the hotel . Day 1-Yerevan Breakfast. Visit to Institute of ancient manuscripts- Matenadaran that possesses one of the greatest collections of medieval books and manuscripts in the world. Promenade in Cascade. Dinner at the restaurant "Lebanon". Promenade near the territory of Opera and Northern Avenue. Visit to History museum of Armenia and National Gallery. Visit to Vernisage-exhibition of art works. Free time. Supper at the restaurant "Mer Gyugh". Overnight at the hotel. Day 2- Khor Virap/ Noravanq/ Qarahunj/ Khndzoresk/ Goris Breakfast. Departure to Khor Virap monastery. Khor Virap's notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site is attributed to the fact that Gregory the Illuminator, was initially imprisoned here for 13 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. Saint Gregory subsequently became the king's religious mentor, and they led the proselytizing activity in the country. In 301 Armenia became the first country in the world to be declared a Christian nation. A beautiful view to Mount Ararat is opened from the territory of the monastery. Visit to Noravank monastery (13th century). In the 13th–14th centuries the monastery became a residence of Syunik's bishops and consequently a major religious and, later, cultural center of Armenia. The complex has several preserved khachkars. Near the church there are khachkars and museum of the talented sculptor and miniaturist Momik.. Here is situated the unique and the only sculptured representation of God the Father in Armenia. Dinner in Noravanq. Visit to Khndzoresk bridge. Departure to Zorats Qarer (Qarahunj). Departure to Goris. Supper and overnight at the hotel "Christy". Day 3 - Goris/ Tatev/ Areni/ Yerevan Breakfast. Promenade in Goris. Departure to Tatev. The complex was founded in the 4th century and the major church was built in 906. Just in the centre of the yard a pendulum column (Gavazan) was built in the 10th century the only building that has survived from numerous earthquakes proving the great constructive skill of the Armenian architects. One can reach the monastery by the world’s longest reversible aerial tramway known as “Tatever” built in 2010. Dinner at the restaurant "Tatevatun". Visit to Areni, degustation of wine. Return to Yerevan. Free time. Supper at the restaurant "Tumanyan khinkali". Overnight at the hotel. Day 4 - Geghard/ Garni/ Sevan/ Dilijan/ Haghartsin/ Vanadzor Breakfast. Departure to Geghard. The monastery of Geghard (4th century) is a unique architectural construction being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is included in UNESCO World Heritage list. The monastery complex was founded in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator at the site of a sacred spring inside a cave. Degustation of traditional gata. Visit to Garni pagan temple founded in the first century by the king Tiridates. 24 columns have symbolized 24 hours of a day. Temple is dedicated to the god of sun Mithra which is the only preserved building of the Armenian Hellenistic architecture. Then departure to Sevan. Dinner in Sevan peninsula. Afterwards visit to Sevanavanq monastic complex. It was founded in 305 by Gregory the Illuminator. The two churches, Surb Arakelots meaning the "Holy Apostoles" and Surb Astvatsatsin meaning the "Holy Mother of God", were both reconstructed from 1956 to 1957. Departure to Dilijan, visit to Haghartsin. Arrival in Vanadzor. Supper and overnight at "Tezh ler" hotel. Day 5 - Odzun church/Sanahin monastery/Alaverdi/Haghpat monastery/Monument of Holy Cross/Armenian Alphabet Monument/Byurakan Breakfast. Departure to Odzun church founded in the 6th century. In the 8th century it was reconstructed by Hovhannes III Odznetsi. Continuing the way arrival in Sanahin monastery founded in the 10th century by the Armenian king Ashot III Merciful. The monastery has been included in UNESCO World Heritage list since 1996. The complex consists of St.Astvatsatsin, St.Amenaprkich churches, 3 gavits, a book depository, bell-towers, the building of the Academy, St. Gregory chapel. Dinner in Alaverdi. Afterwards visit to Haghpat monastery which was included in UNESCO World Heritage list in 1996. It was founded in 10th century. During 11th and 13th centuries Haghpat school and repository were well-known. Departure to the monument of Holy Cross. The monument of Holy Cross consists of 1716 big and small crosses which symbolize the years of adopting the Christianity as an official religion in Armenia. The height of the cross (33 meters) symbolizes the very age of Jesus Christ when he was crucified. Nearby is the Armenian Alphabet monument erected in 2005 to the 1600 anniversary of creation of the Armenian alphabet. The monument is an interesting demonstration of the stone carvings of 39 Armenian letters. Arrival at the hotel "Amberd". Supper. At 22:00 visit to Byurakan observatory -observation of the stars. Overnight at the hotel "Amberd". Day 6 - Amberd/Saghmosavanq/Yerevan Breakfast. Visit to the fortress Amberd. Departure to Saghmosavanq which is a 13th- century Armenian monastic complex located in the village of Saghmosavan, atop the precipitous gorge carved by Kasagh river. Dinner at the restaurant "Mer tagh". Return to Yerevan. Visit to Vernisage-exhibition of art works. Free time. Supper at the restaurant "Yerevan Pandok". Overnight at the hotel. Day 7- Ejmiatsin/ Sardarapat/ Zvartnots/ Tsitsernakaberd/ Yerevan Breakfast. Departure to Mother Cathedral of Holy Ejmiatsin (4th century). Ejmiatsin is the residence of the Supreme Catholicos of all Armenians and the center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. If it is Sunday, participation in the liturgy. Departure to Sardarapat memorial dedicated to the battle of Sardarapat that took place on May 22-28. Dinner in Sardarapat. On the way back visit to Zvartnots (meaning "celestial angels") Archeological site (7th century). It is included in UNESCO World Heritage list. Zvartnots Archaeological Site is a unique example of Armenian architecture of the early Christian period. The building of the temple began in the middle of 7th century by Catholicos Nerses III. Zvartnots exerted a major influence on the architecture not only of its time, but also on that of later centuries. Zvartnots, Mother Cathedral and Churches of Ejmiatsin are part of UNECSO World Heritage. Return to Yerevan. Visit to Tsitsernakaberd memorial. Visit to the Armenian Genocide Museum which opened its doors in 1995, concurrently commemorating the eightieth anniversary of the Genocide. Gala supper at the restaurant "Parvana". Overnight at the hotel. Departure to Zvartnots International Airport. .