We meet you at Yerevan Zvartnots airport, transfer to Yerevan and check in at the hotel. Dinner in one of the best national restaurants, on arrival in Armenia, during which you will enjoy the most delicious dishes of Armenian cuisine, accompanied by Armenian national songs, dance and music. Walking in the streets of Yerevan, overnight stay in Yerevan.

Yerevan - breakfast 07:00, History Museum of Armenia, Yerevan History Museum, St. Sargis Presbyterian Church, Parajanov House-museum; lunch 13:00; Wood Art Museum, Ararat Brandy Factory: brandy tasting in the factory cellar, Yerevan Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory: wine, vodka and brandy tasting; Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Armenian Art, Eduard Isabekyan Exhibition Hall, Iranian Blue Mosque 18th century, English Garden, Red Bridge, Shengavit Ancient Site and Museum, carpet weaving Megeryan Carpet Company - opens its doors to hundreds of tourists and locals every day. Guests are given a tour of the museum of ancient carpets named after Hovhannes and Noemi Megeryan,  lunch 13:00, after which they can taste the traditional Armenian dishes of the Megeryan restaurant. Megerians have done a great job, showing and presenting the Armenian carpet weaving culture to the whole world. Upper Shengavit Church of the Holy Apostles, "ZORAVAR ANDRANIKI" museum, leader of the fidayi movement, Komitas pantheon, Komitas garden, museum-institute named after the great composer Komitas. Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonyan) was born in 1869, on September 26 (October 8 in the old register) in the city of Kyotahia or Kutina (Ottoman Empire). In1881 Reverend vicar of Kyotahia Gevorg Derdzakyan is on his way to Etchmiadzin to be ordained a bishop. According to the kontakion of the Catholicos of All Armenians Gevorg D., he was supposed to take with him a vocal orphan boy to St. Etchmiadzin to study at Gevorgyan Seminary. Soghomon is chosen from around twenty orphans. Under the guidance of Reverend Sahak Amatun, he learns the theoretical and practical basics of Armenian spiritual music. In 1890 Solomon is ordained a deacon. After completing the spiritual studies, he works as a music teacher in the seminary. In 1896 goes to Berlin to continue his education with the pension granted by the large oil producer and philanthropist Alexander Mantashyants. In 1899, he graduated from the philosophy department of the Friedrich Wilhelm University (now Humboldt University) and the private conservatory of Richard Schmidt. Komitas studied under eminent musicologists Oskar Fleischer, Heinrich Bellermann and Max Friedlander.


Then we taste Armenian chicken and pork shawarma, visit Sassoontsi Davt Square and station, Railway Museum of Armenia, State Nature Museum of Armenia, Argishti lake-reservoir, we go to Erebuni Castle - city museum, this city which is 29 years older than Rome: Օn the way we taste delicious food: made from cow's lung called bugacha. In the evening: Charles Aznavour House-Museum, Cascade, Cafescheyan Art Museum, in the evening 21:00, we will enjoy a delicious dinner with exclusively Armenian dishes, overnight stay in Yerevan:

Yerevan-  breakfast 07:00, you will test the traditional food of the other ancient Armenian state, Artsakh - zhangyalov bread and a cold dairy drink – «tan» in a special restaurant; Geological Museum; St. Sargis Presbyterian Church, Zoravor Surb Asvatsatsatsin Church, Swan Lake, Azatutyun square, Surb Asvatsatsatsin Catholic Church, St. Anna Church, National Security Service Museum, Museum of Folk Art, then we will enjoy the delicious snacks of Armenian cuisine in one of the most famous restaurants - in the Botanical Garden, where we will have lunch at 13:00; The standing parts of St. Theotokos Catholic and St. John's Churches, Eternal Life Monument, St. Maryam Theotokos Church, St. Theotokos Chapel; Gevorgyan Winery, Old Bakery, we will taste delicious Armenian cuisine snacks. Arinj- we will prepare and taste khinkali in the khinkali house of Arinj, the 7- story underground chapel of Master Levon, which he single - handedly dug and built according to his dream; the churches of St. John the Baptist, the Red Chapel, the Getaregeli monastery complex, we will taste delicious dishes in the Tsiran restaurant; Geghard - Monument-landmark: "Geghard" 1958, on the road to Geghardavank, Monastery complex Geghard (Ayrivank) 12-20 centuries; Garni - the only standing pagan temple in Armenia built in 1 century, near which there is a bath, a mosaic on the floor of the bath, a palace; Vishapakar BC 2 millenia in the area of ​​the palace, on it there is Urartian inscription in the Urartian language of 8 century; Inscription of the 77th year of King Trdat I, in Greek, at the entrance of the castle; Church of St. Astvatsatsin (Mashtots Patriarch, "Sumpents Monastery") 12-13 centuries; Church of St. Astvatsatsin 17-19 centuries, dinner 9:00 p.m., overnight in Yerevan.

Yerevan - breakfast 07:00, Aragyugh - Church of St. Maryam Astsvatsatsin 19-20 centuries, Gastro-yard of Petrosyans; the monument of Samson Ter-Poghosyan (Khent) - hero of the Russian tsarist and Armenian armies, officer, scout, hero of Raffi's novel "Khent", Vardan's prototype; north-east of the village, in the valley, on the left bank of Araget gorge, "Zham" Church 5-6th century;
Tegenik - Church of the Holy Martyrs, Bari Farm - eco farm - a wonderful corner in Tegenik with national color, hospitable and ecologically clean food, occupies a total area of ​​2.5 ha. "Bari Farm" deals with organic agriculture and tourism. Abovyan - Church of St. John the Baptist, Church of St. Stephen in 1851, Memorial to the 150th anniversary of Armenia joining Russia, 1978, Museum of friendship between Armenian and Russian peoples, opened on December 16, 1982. Monument to Trdat G King, visit to the cemetery where the «prisoners of war» of the second world war are buried. Winter garden restaurant.
Kotayk - S. Maryam Astsvatsatsin Church, 19th century, Church of the Avag St. Nshan of the 19th century; Nor-Gyugh -S. Astvatatsin Church in 1886; Aramus - St. Hakob Church, St. Nshan Prostrate Church, chapel; Katnaghbyur - St. Theotokos and Blue Cross chapels, Akunk - St. Karapet Church 19th, Church of St. Poghos - Petros 13th century, cave-dwelling near Poghos Petros, "Pokrik Ferma" restaurant; lunch 13:00; "Akunki Drakht" restaurant, Zar - Church of St. Karapet 17-19 centuries, Rock paintings complex BC 5-3 millenia, on the right and left sides of the lava flow in the "Upper Sarateg" area, Geghashen - Church of St. Gevorg in 1870, Cross sculptures 5-7 centuries - 500 m away from the road (on the southern side of the ruins of the existing castle) are carved on a rock; we will enjoy traditional Armenian dishes prepared in tonir - grilled lamb, lavash, chmur; Sevan - Tsamakaberd district, church St. Gevorg 19th century; we will taste food in restaurants located directly on the shore of Lake Sevan, from various delicious fish species of Lake Sevan and not only, a free excursion to the Akhtamar peninsula of Sevan, on which the Sevan monastery complex of the 9th-20th centuries is located. Then we will return to Yerevan, dinner at 21:00.

Yerevan-  breakfast 07:00, Ashtarak - Kamancha Museum Gastroback, here guests have the opportunity to see a collection of kamanchas in the museum inside the courtyard, participate in kamancha preparation and master classes, enjoy Armenian music and delicious food. Mughni - St. Gevorg monastery complex 14-17th century, we will prepare kebabs and roast in the tonir together; Karbi - Church of St. Astvatsatsin 1691-1693, philanthropist: merchant Mr. Ayvaz Karbetsi, Ohanavan - Monastery complex Hovhannavank 4-13 centuries. Saghmosavan - Monastery complex Saghmosavank 13-18 centuries, Church of St. Astvatsatsin in 1225, philanthropist: Vache Vachutyan and Kurdish princes, bookstock in 1225, philanthropist: Kurdish prince and lady Khorishah; Artashavan - Church of St. Amenprakchich 7th century, cave-dwelling "Hermit" Middle Ages, 100 m north of the Church of St.Amenaprkich; Armenian Alphabet monument; on the slope of Mount Aragats, at an altitude of 3000 meters, the Castle complex: Amberd 10-14th century, St. Astvatatsin Church 1026, bathhouse, palace, secret passage; an anomalous zone where the car and water go up instead of down against the laws of physics; Black lake;Tegher - Dgher monastery complex 13-15th centuries, Pottery master class and gastrobak;lunch 13:30;
Aghdzq - Tomb of the Arshakunyat kings 364, a complex of cave - dwellings, which have stone doors that are still in use today. Byurakan - "Gastro yard of Mnatsakanians", Artavazdik Church 5-6th century, St. Hovhannes Church 10th century, Byurakan, stargazing at the Byurakan observatory, every cloudless day, starting from 21: 00 to 00:00 night sky observations are started, with the help of guides. It is possible to see the largest planet of the solar system, Jupiter and its Galilean 4 moons, the second largest planet, Saturn, with its rings, some double stars; among the bright stars - Vega, Arcturus, Antares, etc. At the end of summer - beginning of autumn, the planet Mars will also be visible through the telescope. It is best to observe the phases of the Moon before the Full Moon, because the brightness of the light of the Full Moon is very high, which interferes with viewing. Dinner in Byurakan, overnight in Yerevan.

Yerevan - breakfast at 07:30 (as well as according to the times convenient for your individual flights). Free hours, Asia - European-style Gum Market, full of various fruits, dry fruits, drinks, various other products; Vernisage; airport transfer, gifts.

Day 1 - We welcome and meet you at Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, one of the oldest countries in the world, with a history of more than 2800 years. We settle in the hotel and go to a festive dinner, on the occasion of your arrival, to the Armenian national song and dance, to get acquainted with the Armenian cuisine beforehand. Then we take a short walk in the evening in the streets of Yerevan, getting acquainted with the Armenian atmosphere. Yerevan was founded by King Argishti I of the Kingdom of Van in the 8th century BC under the name of Erebuni. We will go to France square, in the center of which is the statue of Jules Bastien Lepage by the sculptor Auguste Rodin, we will see the Cascade, the Cafescheyan exhibition hall-museum, the statue of Alexander Tamanyan, who designed modern Yerevan, the parks of the church music composer Komitas, the artist Martiros Saryan, we will see the "Men" statue group, the American Armenian artist William Saroyan's statue, Swan Lake, we will walk along North, Mashtots, Sayat-Nova avenues, Azatutyan and Republic Squares, Amiryan, Tumanyan, Pushkin streets overnight - Yerevan

Day 2 - Yerevan - breakfast 07:20; we will visit the Museum of the History of Armenia and the National Gallery of Armenia (more than 14,000 images), which represent Armenian history, literature and painting. Lunch 13:00 at the Armenian National Restaurant. Then we will visit the Middle East Museum, the Literary Museum named after Yeghishe Charents, the philately department of Haypost, the Shushi carpet museum of the Artsakh Republic,  lunch 13:00, and we will taste the assortment of Armenian pizzas at the Armenian Tashir Pizza. Then we will go to the church complex of the Mighty Astvatsatsin Church of the 17th-19th centuries, where the relics of Anania's, one of the apostles of Jesus, are kept in the (bell tower) chapel, restored by Armenian Catholicos Vazgen the First, in 1980. We will go to the Museum of the Dashnaktsutyun Party and then we'll taste the variety of Syrian-Armenian cuisine seasoned with zahtar. Church of St. Astvatsatsin (Catholic) 13th century, we will visit to St. Grigor Lusavorich Church was built in1996-2001, to mark the 1700th anniversary of declaring Christianity as the state religion in Armenia, the 1,800 m2 prayer hall can accommodate 3,000 people at the same time, 1,700 with seats. Under the church, on its entire surface, a 4 m high basement is built, where the memorial of St. Gregory the Illuminator, a library, halls for journals and lectures, offices are located. In 2000, the relics of Gregory the Illuminator, brought by Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin B. Nersisyan from the St. Gregory Armenian Church in Neaples, are kept in the vestibule of the church. In the evening, we will enjoy a national, (dinner 20:00 ), somewhat sour dairy product called Tan (buttermilk), the national dish of Artsakh, zhangyal bread, which is made from 7 types of fresh greens growing in Armenia and Artsakh. overnight in Yerevan

Day 3 - Yerevan- breakfast 07:00, Arinj - in the khinkali house of Arinj we will prepare and eat delicious khinkali together, then we will go to Master Levon's Divine Dugout, which he dug for 23 years at the behest of angels. From there we will go to Bjni - Bjni fortress 5-16 centuries, has a secret passage; Church of St. Gevorg 13-17th century, Church of St. Astvatsatsin 1031; We will drink slightly carbonated healing water from natural mineral water springs in Bjni and take some with us and drink it on other days as well. Sevan - church of St. Gevorg 19th century, Sevan botanical garden, Bohem Arvestanost (workshop) teahouse, cafe; We will catch fish from Lake Sevan with our own hands, prepare different dishes together with the chef cook and eat them. We will take a walk on the shore of Lake Sevan, we will go to Dilijan- geological museum, where we will participate in the master classes of making carpet and preparing national dishes. Residential house, late 19th century, Kalinin str. 5, was the summer house of princess Mariam Tumanyan. We will visit Parz Lake, we will feed the deer with the plants we have collected by our hands in the Dilijan Reserve Deer Nursery, we will go to Lake Kari (stone).lunch 13:00 on the Axstev river bank  Gosh - Nor Getik (Goshavank) monastic complex founded by Mkhitar Gosh in 12-13 centuries. Armenian and foreign languages (Greek, Latin), grammar, philosophy, eloquence, music, writing art, painting were taught at the Goshavank seminary. With the fables of Mkhitar Gosh, an Armenian thinker-scientist, legislator, fable writer, clergyman, pedagogue, public figure, the type of folk art, the fable, entered the Armenian literature of the 12th century. M. Ghosh's wisdom became so famous that many came from distant places to learn from him. He enjoyed a great reputation not only among intellectuals, but also among politicians and statesmen of the time, he was the confessor and adviser of Zakare Yerkainabazuk. 1196-1198 he went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. He participated in the church meetings of Lore in 1205 and Ani and Sis in 1207. Mkhitar Gosh in 1260 also created a code of those times–Datastanagirq /the Judgment Book/. Datastanagirq received the force of law ( in any state) in the 13th century -in the Armenian kingdom of Cilicia. In the 16th century, it was adopted by the Polish king Sigismund I for the Armenian colonies of Lvov, Kamenets-Podolsk and other cities. Separate parts of the Book of Judgment have been translated into Latin, Polish, and Tatar languages. In the 18th century, Mkhitar Gosh's Book of Judgments entered into Georgian laws, the collection, Book of Judgments, continued to function even when Georgia became part of Russia. The Book of Judgment has been preserved in many Armenian handwritten sources, which are now preserved in Yerevan Matenadaran, Venice, Vienna, Beirut, Paris and other famous libraries and Matenadarans.
Then we will visit Hnots Gastro Bak Areviits where we will taste immortal Armenian dishes. We will go to Gosh Lake, which is located in an anciennt/centuries old deciduous forest. Aghavnevanq 11-12 centuries, is also known as Anapat St. Astvatsatsin and Aghnabat Monastery. It is located in the Aghnabat forest area, which is distinguished by the highly valued keni tree (reddishtree) species that grows here. About 50 meters from the church, on the river bank, there is a picnic table surrounded by trees. Aygut - Arab cemetery. Getik - semi-ruined Getikvank 12th century; Ttujur (Sour water) -church, source of mineral carbonated water; Drakhtik - we will drink the non-carbonated and sweeter taste of the mineral water coming from underground and along the shore of Lake Sevan, admiring the beautiful views, breathing the clean and healthy air, we will move to Yerevan.


(On the way back, we will visit the city of Sevan again), we will enjoy the views of Sevan Lake from the Sevan Watchtower, we will visit the Sevan Brewery, where we will taste the local beer with delicious Armenian dishes, dinner 20:30,  overnight in Yerevan.

Day 4 - Yerevan, breakfast 07:00, Ashtarak - Church of St. Astvatsatsin (Karmravor) 7th century, in the yard: the grave of Gevorg Emin - Armenian writer, poet, translator, double laureate of the USSR State Prize (1951, for the collection "New Path" and 1976, for the book of poems "Century, Land, Love"), laureate of the Charents Prize ( 1979), a member of the Union of Writers of the USSR, 1998; then we will visit the half-ruined Tsiranavor Church built on the edge of the Ashtarak gorge in the 5th century, the rectory of the Aragatsotn diocese - St. Mariane Church in 1281, improved in 1977, project architect: G. Gurdjian. According to the testimony of the historian of XVII century - Arakel Davrizhetsi the bridge in the city of Ashtarak, 1664. , in the eastern part, was built by Mahtesi Khoja Grigor (mahtesi means a person who made a vow to go to Jerusalem and has fulfilled the vow), a complex of mills in the 19th century, a monument to Norayr Sisakyan, architect G. Gyurjian, the name of Sisakyan was immortalized in Moscow, a commemorative plaque was posted on the building of the A.Bach Institute of Biochemistry. The name of Norayr Sisakyan was immortalized in golden letters in Paris, on the main building of UNESCO. For services in the fields of organization and development of space biology and medicine, he was elected vice-president of the International Academy of Astronomy, chairman of the Bioastronomy Committee of the International Astronomical Federation. A large geographical area on the moon is named after Norayr Sisakyan, "Sea of Sisakyan".


We will go to the kamancha museum - gastropub, here the guests have the opportunity to see a collection of kamanchas in the museum inside the courtyard, participate in kamancha preparation and teaching master classes, enjoy Armenian music and delicious food. We will visit the two-story building of the writer and poet Perch Proshyan's museum, which was built in 1990. There is also a pantry, a bakery in the building, where the 18th-19th century copper, clay, wooden household items, tableware are collected. In the other halls, materials, pictures, and personal belongings related to Proshyan's life, literary and social activities are displayed. Proshyan turned a gospel into modern Armenian, for which Catholicos Gevorg D of Constantinople awarded him a master's degree in theology.
We will also visit Tsakhkents Maran Galstyan's Gastrobar, where we will get to know the skills of winemaking and beekeeping, and we will taste dishes of Ashtarak cuisine.
Mughni - Monastery complex of St. Gevorg 14-17 centuries, lunch 13:00, making kebab in the tonir. Karbi - Church of St. Astvatsatsin 1691-1693, ordered/funded by: merchant Mr. Ayvaz Karbetsi, Ohanavan - Monastery complex Hovhannavank, built in the 4th-13th centuries. Tradition and history attributes the foundation of the monastery to Grigor the Illuminator (3rd-4th centuries). In the beginning, it was called after the name of a certain abbot Syughi as Syughi or Sovi monastery, and the people called it Hannavank. The main temple was built in 1216-1221 by the order of prince Vache Vachutyan, the vestibule was added by Vache's son, Kurd, in 1250. By building this building, Vache A emphasized his ethnic loyalty to the tradition of Grigor the Illuminator. In various sources, the monastery is mentioned under many names. Saint Karapet of Amatunyats, Anavank, Saint John's Monastery, Hanavank, Havanavank, Hovanavank, Hovhannu Monastery, Hovhana Desert, Hovhannavanats Monastery, Hovhanavank, St. Hovhannes, Saint Hovhannu Karapet Monastery, Hovhannu Monastery, Syughi Monastery, Sovi Monastery, Sughi Monastery, Ohanavan, Ohanavank. Voskevaz - Church of St. John 7-13 centuries; At the Voskevaz Wine Factory and the Hayas Wine Factory we will taste the assortment of Armenian sun-ripened, delicious grape wines with Armenian light dishes. Bridge 17th century. Oshakan - Church of St. Sion (Mankanots) 7d., monument to Morik Kaisr 7d., residential house in 1913, Amatuni street 6; Tukh Manuk Chapel (St. Grigor) 12-13th century, under the wall of the chapel is the grave of Armenian scholar, philologist, clergyman, audiologist, logist of sharakans, pedagogue and lexicographer, member of Etchmiadzin Congregation, Reverend Sahak Amatuni; Chapel Tadevos the Apostle 13th century; The church Mesrop Mashtots was built by Ishkhan/Prince Vahan Amatuni in 443, on the grave of Mesrop Mashtots, taking the grave into the mausoleum, where we will descend from the church; Tomb of Vahan Amatuni, 5th century. Sasunik - Armenia Wine Winery, wine tasting, tour of the vineyards.


Etchmiadzin - Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the main religious structure of the Echmiadzin house of Catholicos/ patriarchal seat of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was built at the beginning of the fourth century, in the years 301-303, after the adoption of Christianity as the state religion, by order of Gregory the Illuminator. Built on the site of a pre-existing temple, symbolizing the transition from paganism to Christianity. The main part of the current structure was built by Vahan Mamikonian in 483-484 after it was severely damaged during the Persian invasion. The graves of Armenian Catholicoses, famous military leaders, cultural figures are located in the courtyard. Gevorgyan Seminary. We will visit a number of museums, where artistic works of Armenian spiritual culture of world value are stored: cabinets of holy relics, handwritten books, rich collections of church dishes, sacred objects and dresses, the holy things of Christendom, the spear point with which the Roman soldier pierced the side of Jesus, a piece of Noah's ark, which the angel handed to Armenian Catholicos Hakob Mtsnbetsi at the foot of Mount Ararat while he was climbing Ararat for this relic, St. Grigor the Illuminator's Right, on which the 12 sufferings of the Illuminator are depicted. In the presence of Illuminator's Right , the sacred ceremony of the blessing of the holy myrrh is performed. Relic cabinet of Saint Nshan , with the relic of the cross of Jesus Christ; Ashot Yerkat's cross with a box, in which a relic of Christ's cross is kept (it is the oldest of the existing procession crosses), the cross made of mountain crystal of King Hovhannes-Smbat of Ani, St. relics of the rights of St.Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew- the apostles, The relics of St. Andreas and S. Gevorg; the Amenaprkich of Havuts Tar church, the coronet of Reverend Komitas, the paintings of Stepanos Lehatsi and Vardges Surenyants and other valuable pieces of art.


Church of St. Astvatsatsin in 1767Second  Lunch - 3:00 p.m., we will taste Echmiadzin's delicious assortment of shawarma and salads.


Church of St. Gayane 630 - 20th century, the graves of Armenian Catholicoses, priests, famous military leaders, and cultural figures are located in the yard. Church of St. Hripsime 618, the graves of Armenian Catholicoses, priests, famous military leaders, and cultural figures are located in the yard. Church of St. Shoghakat in 1694 graves of Armenian Catholicoses, priests, famous military leaders, and cultural figures are located in the yard. Monument of 1833, of the Russian soldiers killed in 1827, the Russo-Persian war. Poet Hovhannes Hovhannisyan's House Museum end of the19th century. Etchmiadzin Museum of History and Ethnography; “Alluria” wine house, where we will taste Armenian dishes with wines. Zvartnots - Zvartnots Cathedral of 5-7 centuries, there is a Catholicos palace, a bathhouse, a well next to it. Here is the grave of the historian Arakel Davrizhetsi, who in 1651-1662 wrote "History", which was published for the first time during the author's lifetime, in 1669, in Amsterdam, with the diligence of Voskan from Yerevan. The book was translated into French (1874), Russian (1973), Polish (1981), English, partially into Georgian (1974). The book is considered banned by the Polish Catholic Church, because the book describes the practices of the Catholic Church that divide Armenians. We will also visit the Zvartnots Museum, near the entrance of which is a stone monument with a cuneiform inscription of King Rusa II of the Kingdom of Van, 7th century BC. Musaler - Museum of the history of the heroic battle of Musa Mountain and the ethnography of the people of Musaler; “Maran” Winery; Musaler Monument Museum. Yerevan, dinner at 21:00, overnight stay in Yerevan.

Day 5 - Yerevan - Breakfast at 07:00 - as well as according to the times convenient for your individual flights. Gifts, free time, Asia–European-style Gum Market, full of various fruits, dried fruits, drinks, various other goods; Vernissage; transfer to the airport.

Day 1  -- We meet you and welcome in Zvartnots Airport of the capital Yerevan, formerly called Erebuni, of the first Christian country of the world, Armenia . (By the way, Yerevan was founded in 782 BC and it is 29 years older than Rome). We will transfer you to the hotel, then you will participate in the dinner organized on the occasion of your arrival, during which you will taste and get to know the most delicious traditional dishes of Armenian cuisine.Dinner 20:00, A small tour through the streets of Yerevan, during which you will see the statue of Alexander Tamanyan, who designed modern Yerevan, the statue of Komitas, the composer of Armenian church music, the statue of artist Martiros Saryan and the park, we will take a walk in the English Garden, in Yerevan's 2800th anniversary park, we will see the "Men" statue group, the statue of American-Armenian artist William Saroyan, the statue of composer, pianist, author of film scores and music teacher Arno Babajanyan, the statue of Jules Bastien Lepage sculpted by sculptor Auguste Rodin; the building of the State Palace and the State Treasury of Yerevan (19th-20th century); Sakharov's bust; overnight stay in Yerevan.

Day 2 Yerevan –breakfast 07:00, St. Astvatsatsin Catholic Church 12-13 centuries, St. Anna Church, Zoravore St.Astvatsatsin Church in 1679, in the courtyard of which the miraculous relics of the apostle Ananias are located in the chapel built in the 9th century, according to tradition and according to the historian Arakel Davrizhetsi; NSS Museum, Swan Lake, we will taste the delicious lamb broth called "Piti", History Museum of Armenia, National Gallery, we will taste the Armenian national dish buttermilk/tan soup in bread; Middle East Museum; Yeghishe Charents Literature Museum; In the Armenian national Tashir pizzeria, we will taste a rich assortment of Italian and Armenian pizzas. in the philately section of Armenian Postoffice, we will get to know Armenian stamps; the Museum of the Central Bank of Armenia, where, among other interesting exhibits, you will see the 100,000 AMD banknote, on which the Armenian king Abgar is depicted, he was the king who accepted Jesus as God and is the only king in the world who corresponded with him (7times and got written answers from Jesus). National hero of France, member of the resistance, Misak Manushyan Park, Iranian Blue Mosque, Museum of Modern Art, Eduard Isabekyan Exhibition Hall, Wood Art Museum, St. Gregory the Illuminator Presbyterian Church, Yerevan History Museum, at the "Noy" Cognac and Wine Factory we will taste a wide variety of cognacs and get gift: brandy. We will visit the Ararat Cognac factory, in the cellar of which we will taste varieties of Cognac, lunch 13:00, we will taste the national dish of the second Armenian Republic, Artsakh, zhangyalov bread, which is made from 7 types of greens that grow in the mountains. House Museum of Khachatur Abovyan 18th century, Saint Hakob Church of Kanaker 1695, which is very rich with meaningful and impressive wall paintings. Memoriak Spring of friendship between Estonia and Armenia in 1964, Church of St. Astvatsatsin 1695, Russian Orthodox Church (Holy GodMother Cathedral) 1912; Victory Park, where the eternal fire burns near the grave of the unknown soldier, there, in the same place is an observation deck of Yerevan city, attractions and the monument of Mother Armenia, inside which there is a military museum. Dinner at 20:00, overnight stay in Yerevan:

Day 3 Yerevan-breakfast 07:00, Monument to the great Armenian commander Vardan Mamikonyan, under whose leadership the Armenian army defeated a large number of Persian troops in the War of Vardanants in 451; St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Church 21century, in the vestibule of which the relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator are kept, brought by Catholicos of All Armenians Karegin B. Nersisyan from the St. Gregory Armenian Church in Naples, 2000; the church was built in 1990-2001 on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity, its 1800 m2 prayer hall can accommodate 3000 people at the same time, 1700 of which sitting on benches. Leaving the church, we will visit the Nature Museum of Armenia, Sassoontsi Davt Square, the railway station of the same name, where we will visit the Museum of the History of the Railways of Armenia, the Ethnographic Museum named after Lusik Agulets. Then we will visit Erebuni Castle, which was built in 782 BC, by one of the most powerful kings of the Urartian kingdom, Argishti I ( about 786-765/764 BC). Then we will visit the Erebuni Castle Museum, the castle lake - the reservoir and in a specialized restaurant near it; together with a cold milk-drink – tan/ buttermilk we will taste a traditional Armenian dish, "Bughacha" the right of authorship (trademark rights) of the dish belongs to the given object). Then we will visit the museum of Armenian songwriter, composer, Reverend Komitas. During his studies at the Gevorgyan Seminary (1881-1893), the exceptional musical abilities of Soghomon (literary name: Komitas) demonstrated since childhood, were revealed. Under the guidance of Rev. Sahak Amatuni, he learns the theoretical and practical basics of Armenian spiritual/church music. During this period, he began to collect and study Armenian folk songs, as well as perform creative experiments. He founded the choir "Gusan" consisting of 300 people and including both boys and girls, giving concerts in different cities. He continues his scientific and pedagogical activities, presents articles and reports. In 1915 The Armenian Genocide organized and carried out by Ottoman Turkey tragically interrupted the activity of the genius musician. He was also arrested and exiled along with the Istanbul Armenian intellectuals. After some time, with the mediation of the American ambassador Morgenthau, Komitas was sent back from exile, but as a result of the tragedy he experienced, he lost his mental balance and stopped creating. 1916-1919 Komitas was in the psychiatric hospital of Shishli district of Istanbul. The last 16 years of his life were spent in medical institutions in the Paris suburbs of Ville-Evrard and Ville-Juif. Reverend Komitas died on October 20, 1935 in Paris. A year later, his remains were transferred to Yerevan and enshrined in the pantheon of Armenian cultural figures, which currently bears the name of Komitas.
Then we will visit the museum of fidayi movement named after Zoravar Andranik, "Megeryan Carpet" Armenian carpet factory-museum, where after getting acquainted with Armenian carpet weaving, we will have lunch at the Megeryan Carpet national restaurant at 14:00, we will get to know delicious Armenian royal dishes. Then we will visit the Shengavit ancient site-museum, which is located on the shore of Yerevan Lake, on a hill, opposite the US Embassy. Shengavit was a city that existed from 4-3 millennia BC, and the museum of the ancient site is located in a log barracks built to hold German prisoners of war,1946. Next, we will visit the oldly town site of Teyshebain (Red Hill) BC 12-6 centuries. It is located on the bank of the Hrazdan River. We will visit S. Gevorg (Tsiranovor) of Noragavt, 4-7 centuries, 13-17 centuries and St. Kiraki's 19th century churches, then we will visit the Matenadaran, created in 1920, where Eastern manuscripts are stored; visitors get acquainted with Persian, Arabic, Ottoman, Afghan, Uzbek manuscripts, the number of which exceeds 3,000 in Matenadaran. They are religious, historiographical, philosophical, medical, didactic/instructive works, medieval romances and poems, as well as wonderful examples of oriental miniatures and calligraphy. Matenadaran is a large scientific and research center not only for preservation, but also for study of old manuscripts and documents. About 23,000 manuscripts, charms, fragments and 300,000 archival documents are preserved here. Every year, Matenadaran has about 50,000 visitors. We will visit the memorial complex for the victims of the Great Genocide and the Genocide Museum, we will see the bust of Soghomon Tehleryan, who shot the main organizer of the Genocide, Talaat Pasha, in Berlin, and who was acquitted by the Berlin court. Then, dinner with healthy, nutritious and delicious dishes of Syria-Armenian cuisine, prepared quickly,20:40, overnight in Yerevan.

Day 4 Yerevan- breakfast 07:00, Ashtarak - - Pascal and Diodato Greek restaurant, kamancha museum - gastro yard, we will participate in kamancha making and teaching master classes, enjoy Armenian music and delicious food. Gugark Diocese rectory, St. Mariane Church, 1281, Norayr Sisakyan's monument - his name is immortalized in Moscow: A commemorative plaque was posted on the building of the A.Bach Institute of Biochemistry. The name of Norayr Sisakyan was immortalized in golden letters on the main building of UNESCO in Paris. For services in the fields of organization and development of space biology and medicine, he was elected vice-president of the International Academy of Astronomy, chairman of the Bioastronomy Committee of the International Astronomical Federation. A large geographical area on the moon is named after Norayr Sisakyan, "Sea of ​​Sisakyan". Church of St. Astvatsatsin (Reddish) 7 centuries. Gastrobak "Tsaghkents Maran Galstyaneri", where we will get to know the Armenian tradition of winemaking and beekeeping. Poet Perch Proshyan's house-museum. Mughni - St. Gevorg monastery complex 14-17 centuries, lunch 1:00 p.m., we will enjoy our delicious and juicy kebab prepared by our own hands in tonir together. Ushi - Preserved parts of Saint Sargis monastery complex, Ohanavan - Hovhannavank monastery complex, here is a part of the relics of Hovhannes the Baptist. In various sources, the monastery is mentioned under many names. Saint Karapet of Amatunyaտս, Anavank, Saint John's Monastery, Hanavank, Havanavank, Hovanavank, Hovhannu Monastery, Hovhana Desert, Hovhannavan Monastery, Hovhanavank, St. Hovhannes, Saint Hovhannu Karapet Monastery, Hovhannu Monastery, Syughi Monastery, Sovi Monastery, Sughi Monastery, Ohanavan, Ohanavank : Cyclopean Castle, St. Gregory the Illuminator Church (half ruins), then we will come up through the valley and see the Holy Astsvatsatsin Church, Saghmosavan - Saghmosavank monastery complex 13-18 centuries. Artashavan-
- Church of St. Tadevos the Apostle, Church of St. Amenaprkich 7 century; Hartavan - Church complex "Astvatsynkal” (God Perceived) 4-13 centuries; Under the patronage of the Kurdish prince Vachutyan B and his wife Khorishah, the church complex was further expanded and improved; Kuchak - Church of St.Astvatsatsin (Mother of God), 1900; Yeghipatrush - Surb Astvastatsin Church, 13th century, built by Kurd Ishkhan Vachutyan and his wife Mamakhatun, a little further away are the khachkars left from the 4th century church, painted with “Vordan karmir” vermilion/red paint, which has been preserved to this day, a little further away the burial ground of the 1st millennium BC; in the village, we will participate in the process of getting butter, we will taste old Armenian snacks and other dishes prepared in the tonir; Aparan –we'll see the process of baking different types of bread at the Gntunik National Food Center in Aparan, we will taste unique dishes and sweets; Church complex Kasakhi Basilica 4-5 centuries, in the center of which is the Church of the Holy Cross 4-5 centuries, on the walls of which there are murals created by itselves, Church of St. Astvatsatsin 19th century, in Aparan there is also the grave of Drastamat Kanayan (Dro), the great military leader who won many victories, including the Turks in the heroic battle of Bash - Aparan, who died in USA; Monument to the martyrs of Mets Ekhern/Holocost, Aparan and Second World War “Veratsnund” ("Rebirth"), Aragats -    20:00 dinner and overnight stay in Aragats.

Day 5 - Aragats - breakfast 07:00, Church of 1914, Vardenut - Church of 19th century, Church of St. Astvatsatsin 17th century; Ara- Karavanatun 1213, 1.5 km south, to the left of the Ashtarak-Aparan highway, on a slightly elevated terrain, funded by: Vache Vachutyan; Church of St. Astvatsatsin 1885, Tukh Manuk Chapel 17-18 centuries; Apnagyugh - Church of St. Grigor in 1862, half-destroyed/ruined church of the 13th-14th centuries; bridge near the reservoir, old road with bridges. Monument of the Armenian Alphabet, Garden of Eternals, Church of the Holy Angels, Holy Trinity Hope Altar Sacrament place; The Holy Cross, which consists of 1600 crosses, which symbolize the 1600th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity by Armenia, then we will move to the top of Mount Aragats, on the way we will see/study the flow of water against the laws of gravity and the upward rolling of the car from a neutral state (from 0 up to 40 kilometers per hour ); The Black Lake formed in the former crater of Mount Aragats volcano, we will taste traditional Armenian khash on the shore of the lake: Then we will go to Amberd Castle, which has a bathhouse, a secret passage and there is the Church of the St.Astvatsatsin (Virgin Mary) of Vahramashen; we will enjoy the unfolding scenes on our way back and in another place we again will study the phenomena contrary to the laws of gravity.
Texer - Dgher monastery complex 13-15th century, Pottery master class and gastrobak; lunch 15:30, Aghdzq - Tomb of the Arshakunyats kings 364, a complex of cave-dwellings, which have stone doors that are still in use today. Agarak - Remains of a Persian mosque, 17th centur; Preserved parts of St.Astvatsatsin Church. A settlement of the 7th century BC; Kosh-Khachkar 1195, Saint Stepanos Church 7-17 centuries.
Byurakan - Zipline flights (optional), "Gastro yard of Mnatsakanians", Artavazdik Church 5-6 centuries, St. Hovhannes Church 4 centuries, in the yard of which you will see the world's oldest khachkar, Byurakan - for observatory, at the Byurakan observatory every cloudless day, starting at 21:00 to 00:00, night sky observations begin with the help of guides. It is possible to see the largest planet of the solar system, Jupiter and its 4 Galilean secondary planets, the second largest planet, Saturn, with its rings, some double stars, among the bright stars, Vega, Arcturus, Antares, etc. At the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, the planet Mars will also be visible through the telescope. It is best to observe the phases of the Moon before the Full Moon, because the brightness of the light of the Full Moon is very high, which interferes with viewing.Dinner 20:30 and overnight at Byurakan.

Day 6 Byurakan- - breakfast 07:00, Voskevaz -- church St. Hovhannes 7-13th century, Voskevaz wine factory, bridge 17th century; Oshakan - here we will visit the tomb of Saint Mesrop Mashtots, who created the Armenian Alphabet with the power of God, the tomb was built in 442 by the order of Prince Vahan Amatuni; the tomb is located in the Mesrop Mashtots Church; the tomb of Prince Vahan Amatunu is located in the courtyard of the church; Church of St. Sion (Mankanots) 7 centiry; Monument: Emperor Morik 7d.; Residential house in 1913 in Amatuni str. 6; Residential house 1900, Mesrop Mashtots str. 86; Chapel of Tukh Manuk (St. Grigor) 12-13 centuries; Bridge in 1706; semi-rock-hewn Chapel of St. Sargis in 1225; Chapel Tadevos the Apostle, 13th century; Cave-dwelling complex 5-1 millenia before our era; Sassoonik- Wine History Museum, "Armenia Wine" winery with wine tasting, we will tour the vineyards and the wine cellar, where you will receive wine as a gift from our company. Aruch - Castle 5-17 centuries, Church complex St. Gregory (Aruch Catholic Church) 5-7 centuries; Caravan house 13th century; Otevan - 10th century church, ; Ashnakstone age caves; Verin Bazmaberd- Rock-hewn chapel of St.Amenaprkich, 12-17 centuries; Ashnak- St. Astvatsatsin Church 10-11 centuries, House-Museum of Gevorg Chaush in the 1980s., Monument to those killed in the Second World War in 1966.: Talin - Church complex Talin Catholic 4th-20th centuries, church of St. Astvatsatsin 613-615; Church of St. Gevorg 19th century; wooden church Red Gospel, which was carried in carts by the Armenian residents fleeing from the genocide during the genocide of the Armenian nation by the Turks, Dashtadem - 7-19th century, the largest preserved fortress in the Caucasus with a citadel, a secret passage, a church, huge walls, khachkars. Church of St. Kristapore Monastery, 7th century, all around beautiful and old monuments and khachkars; Breakfast 13:00. Karmrashen- Hermit's rock-hewn chapel 11-12 centuries; Church of St. Astvatsatin/Theotokos in 1860; Mastara - Saint Stepanos Nakhavka Church, XVII century; St. John's Church, VI century; Mastara - Shenik - settlement - Saint Amenaprkich (Vth century) and Saint Astvatsatsin (VIth century) churches . Lanjik - church 1908, Sarnaghbyur - residential medieval houses, Monastery complex Hogevank ("Red Monastery") 5-13 centuries. Church of St. Thaddeus the Apostle in 1883; Monument to those killed in the Second World War, built in 1985; the medieval cave-pilgrimage place of "Grigor the Illuminator"; Horom- Church of St. Hripsime in 1861; Cave-dwelling BC 2 millenia., Nor Kyanq (New Life) - church St. Grigor Lusavorich 6 century; Chapel St. Gevorg 10-13 centuries; Artik - Monastic complex: Lmbatavank 4-14 centuries, Church of St. Gevorg (St. Lusavorich) 6-7 centuries; Church of St. Astvatsatsin (St. Mariane) 5-7 centuries; Preserved parts of frescoes in the 6th c. in the sanctuary of the church. Harich - Castle and Citadel BC 3-2 millenia - medieval, the exit of the secret passage is located in the canyon; 19th century residential houses; Monastic complex Harichavank 7-13 centuries; museum; Church of St. Astvatsatsin 1201, Church of St. Grigor 7century; Guest House of Katholykos 19th century; Cave-dwelling in 1850, 80 m from the monastery; bridge,1850. Gyumri - Museum of Mher Mkrtchyan (the museum of folk artist, great comedian of cinema and theater Mher Mkrtchyan was founded in 2004, the opening took place on December 20, 2006, in a building of historical and architectural value built at the end of the 19th century. The museum was built at the initiative of Gyumri Municipality. The museum illustrates the life and work of the famous artist. Shirak Geological Museum. Merkurov House-Museum; dinner at 20:00, overnight stay in Gyumri.

Day 7 Gyumri- - breakfast at 07:00, "Maryam and Yeranuhi Aslamazyan sisters gallery"; Avetik Isahakyan's House-Museum (Avetik Isahakyan's House-Museum has been operating since 1975, in the father's house of the great lyricist, which was built in 1828 by the poet's grandfather Nikogayos Isahakyan). Gyumri National Park "Kumairi" 3 millenia AD - 21 century AD. A master class in cross-stone carving by a girl cross-stone maker, then we will taste the traditional Gyumri dish, kyalla, in a special specialized restaurant. Castle "Alexandrapol" ("The Great") 1835-1845, St. Alexandra Church in 1837; fortress "Black Fortress" ("Southern") 19th century, Church Amenaprkich - in 1858-76, similar to Ani cathedral. During the years of being part of the Soviet Union, the communists tried to destroy the bell tower with tanks in 1932, and then they tried to blow it up. In the 1960s, the bell tower was rebuilt. During the Soviet years, the church served as a philharmonic hall. During the 1988 earthquake, the church was partially destroyed. The process of restoring it started in 1995; Church of St. Astvatsatsin «Յոթ Վերք» ("Seven Wounds") 1843-1856; Freedom Square; master class - discover the art of creating jewelry from bullets. Lunch 1:30 p.m. Saint Grigor Lusavorich or Geghtsonts Zham in 1870; church S. Nshan, the church was built in 1859-1864 with the bequest of prince Ghahraman Yerkainbazuk Arghtyuntsi and money collected by the people. Cemetery where German prisoners of war are buried, 1940s, Achemyan St.; Spider Web Museum, Spider Web Art Gallery; House-Museum of Hovhannes Shiraz, 1886; Monument to Sh. Aznavour, 2002, in Sh. Aznavour square; Monument to Andranik in 1989; Master class of cross-stitching; Monument to the 1000th anniversary of Ani in 1966; monument To the victims of (1988) earthquake, built in 1989, a monument to Nzhdeh in 1990. Nzhdeh Square; Jrapi - church in the 7th century, moved from Shirakavan due to the need to build a reservoir; church in 1867 moved from the village of Verin Jrapi to avoid being under the water of the reservoir. The preserved part of the inner Jrapi caravanserai is a three-aisled hall with a total length of 31m and a width of 13.65 m; The caravanserai was built on the main road leading to Ani from Georgia and the northern provinces of Armenia. This caravanserai, along with the famous Chrpli bridge spanning Akhuryan, which served the old trade route, is without a doubt - one of the leading monuments of the secular architecture of medieval Armenia. Anipemza - Temple of Yereruyk, was founded in the early Christian period, in the 4th-5th centuries, on the site of the pagan mehyan. It is built from the light orange tuff of Ani. Yereruyk temple is located near Anipemza community of Shirak marz, 5 km away from the capital of Ani. Sardarapat - St. Astvatatsin Church, Sardarapat heroic battle memorial dedicated to May 21,1918 - the victory of the Armenian nation and army against the Turkish attacking army; The experienced troops of the Dardanelles Division came out against the newly created Armenian army, volunteer groups, Artsakh mounted squad, Yezidi cavalry, Greeks, and Assyrians, and they (the turks) were completely defeated, and Turkey was the first state to recognize the independence of the Republic of Armenia. Sardarapat Battle Museum, Sardarapat Geology Museum; lunch 14:00, Metsamor - archaeological museum, Arshaluys - church of St. Astvatsatsin 1903-1909; Etchmiadzin - Monument of 1827 to Russian soldiers killed in the Russo-Persian war; Church complex "Mother See St. Etchmiadzin" in 303 - 20 century. The church was built at the beginning of the fourth century, after the adoption of Christianity as the state religion in 301-303, by the order of Gregory the Illuminator. It was built on the site of a pre-existing temple, symbolizing the transition from paganism to Christianity. The main part of the current structure was built by Vahan Mamikonian in 483/4 after it was severely damaged during the Persian invasion. The cathedral, along with some important early medieval churches in the vicinity, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000. There are graves of Catholicos, monks, military leaders, cultural and artistic figures in the area; Well 7 d.; St. Hripsime in 618, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List; S. Shoghakat, 1694, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Church of St. Gayane 630 - 20th century, part of the UNESCO world heritage; Church of St. Astvatsatsin/Theotokos in 1767; Mher Abeghyan Museum; General Manvel Grigoryan Museum; Etchmiadzin Museum of History and Ethnography, Zvartnots - Monument-guide: "Zvartnots" ("Eagle") 1957, Church complex: Vagharshapat St. Grigor (Zvartnots) 5-7 centuries, Zvartnots Museum; Monument BC 7 century. at the entrance of the museum - with a cuneiform inscription of Rusa II; dinner 20:00, overnight stay in Yerevan.

Day 8- Yerevan- breakfast will be provided according to your flight time, free time Vernissage, Gum market, gift giving, transfer to the airport.