“TWO CAPITALS” 8 DAYS TOUR

Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Yerevan. Evening walk from the Northern Avenue to Republic Square. Participation in Dancing fountains show.

Breakfast at the Hotel. Tour to Khor Virap Monastery. The monastery is famous for its location, especially for the view of the Biblical Mount Ararat, on the top of which Noah’s ark came to rest according to legend. Tour to Noravank Monastery, 13th century Armenian monastery located in a narrow gorge of River Amaghu. Lunch at a restaurant. Visit Jermuk: the natural mineral water resort of Armenia. Return to Yerevan.

Breakfast at the hotel . Photo-stop near Charent’s ark. Tour to Geghard medieval monastery a fantastic example of medieval Armenian architecture of XIII century. It is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Participation in Armenian bread “Lavash” baking. Tour to the only preserved pagan temple Garni. Continue to the blue eyed Sevan lake. Lunch in a restaurant next to the lake.

Breakfast in the hotel . Visit to Haghartsin Monastery (X- XIV centuries). Nestled in forested mountains the monastery creates a magical impression of the lost world. A trip to Haghpat Monastery (10th c.) and Sanahin monastic complex (10th c.), both were religious, cultural and educational centers in the X-XIII centuries and are included in the UNESCO's World Heritage List. Drive to Tbilisi.

Breakfast in the hotel . Jvari temple, which is fascinating for the fact that after adoption of Christianity in Georgia St. Nino erected the first cross on this exact spot. Visit Mtskheta city, which is the first capital of Georgia. The three main sites in this city are Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Uplistsikhe Cave town, which was founded in 1000 BC and was a sacred temple spot during Pre-Christian period. Lunch in a restaurant. Return to Tbilisi.

Breakfast in the hotel. Sighnaghi is a small corner of "Europe" in Georgia's Kakheti region. The city is famous for the production of wine and traditional carpets and also for its unique nature and architecture. Sighnaghi is known as a "City of Love" in Georgia. Visit Bodbe Convent where the first apostle of Georgia St. Nino is buried, St. Stephen and St. George churches and finally walk along the narrow and interesting streets. Dinner in Tbilisi.

Breakfast in the hotel . Tbilisi sightseeings including Old Tbilisi, Shota Rustaveli avenue, Sharden’s street, the Bridge of Peace, Metekhi Church (13th c.), Narikala fortress (4th c.), monument "Kartlis Mother" ("Mother Georgia"), monument to Vakhtang Gorgosali, founder of Tbilisi. Tbilisi Funicular at Mount Mtatsminda, where you can enjoy panoramic view of the city. Good bye dinner with national music and dances. Return to the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out and transfer to the airport.