Gourmet Armenia
Gourmet Armenia
Gourmet Armenia
7 Days Starting and ending in Yerevan
Visiting: Yerevan, Haghpat
Tour operator:
Tour code:
OW815
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 10
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
10-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Tour Overview
Culinary endless history —on our culinary tours in Armenia! Discover Armenia with the true meaning of “la dolce vita”! Armenia is a pleasure-seeker’s paradise. Enjoy an Armenian holiday with our expert guides. Learn how to make traditional lavash and jingyalov hac, taste incredible wines in a center of the world’s winemaking. Armenia is a great region for gastronomy, you will be able to taste the world’s best fruits, dishes which come to us from prehistoric times, and, of course, red wines. Not to mention visiting the beautiful cities and regions that produce them.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Yerevan
Location: Yerevan
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Welcome dinner at traditional Armenian restaurant with the folk program (Armenian national songs and dances). The evening walk from Northern Avenue to Republic Square. Participation in Dancing fountains show.
Day 2 : Yerevan City Tour - Master Class In Megeryan Carpet
Location: Yerevan
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Yerevan sightseeing including Republic Square, Opera House, State University, Parliament House, President’s Palace and Cascade complex, Ararat brandy factory with degustation of best Armenian brandy. Visit to Megeryan Carpet factory, where you can experience the magnificent beauty of traditional Armenian carpets. Master class in Megeryan Carpet.
Day 3 : Yerevan - Etchmiadzin - St. Hripsime -St. Gayane - Zvartnots Cathedral- Master Class In Hay Miasnutyan Khach
Location: Yerevan
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for Etchmiadzin, the spiritual and administrative headquarter of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Visit Etchmiadzin Mother Cathedral (302-303 AD), the seat of the Catholicos. Visit St. Gayane and St. Hripsime Churches (7th c.). Master-class of traditional Armenian gata, shaqar choraki. Lunch. On the way to back to Yerevan stop over for Zvartnots temple, 7th century architectural masterpiece, listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Day 4 : Yerevan - Geghard- Garni- Master Class Of Making Lavash
Location: Yerevan
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour to the only preserved pagan temple Garni. Tour to Geghard medieval monastery: a fantastic example of medieval Armenian architecture of the XIII century. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Participation in lavash (Armenian bread) baking. Lunch in Garni. Return to Yerevan.
Day 5 : Yerevan-Sevan -Dilijan- Haghpat
Location: Haghpat
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast in the hotel. A tour to a blue-eyed Sevan lake, which is one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in Eurasia. Then departure to a magnificent region which is sometimes called " little Switzerland". We will visit the Dilijan. The next stop will be at the monastery complex Haghpat which was a religious, cultural, and educational center in the X-XIII centuries and is included in UNESCO's World Heritage List. Dinner in Haghpat. Participation in a master class of making traditional Armenian khashlama with white wine sauce.
Overnight: Haghpat
Day 6 : Haghpat-Sanahin- Amberd-Byurakan - Yerevan
Location: Yerevan
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast in the Hotel. The first stop will be at Sanahin is an Armenian monastery founded in the 10th century in the Lori Province of Armenia. It is one of the best examples of medieval Armenian architecture and is also included in the List of UNESCO World Heritge Sites. Then we will move to the south, where on the slopes of mount Aragats is situated a 7th century fortress. In Burakan you can take part in master class of home-made Armenian cheese and soup with aveluk. Return to Yerevan.
Day 7 : Departure
Location: Zvartnots Airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast in the hotel. Check out and transfer to the airport.
What's Included
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Accommodation
3*hotel accommodation
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
Water in the car each day
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Entrance Fees
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Fully Guided
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Meals – Breakfast Only
This tour offers a Vegetarian food option on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer.
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Welcome dinner
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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International Travel
Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price.
You can organize your flights separately at any point. -
Tipping and Gratuities
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Insurance
Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price.
You can organize travel insurance with your preferred insurance company.
We recommend World Nomads, a company recommended by LonelyPlanet. -
Train Tickets
Check out our Q&As
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
10
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
3* Hotel
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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