4 Day Trip to Historical Armenia
(For the Ceremony of the Cross of Surb Khatch Church)
Yerevan – Gyumri – Akhalkalaki (Javakhk) – Akhaltskhe – Kars – Igdir – Bayazet - Berkri – Van – Akhtamar Island – Kaghzvan – Sarighamish – Kars – Ani – Akhaltskhe – Yerevan
1 day
Departure from Yerevan
Crossing of Armenian – Georgian border (Bavra)
Crossing of Georgian – Turkish border (Valey)
Arrival in Kars. City tour: Yegishe Charents, St. Apostles’ church, Kars Fortress, Gymnasium, the bridge of Vardan and others. Departure to the 11th capital metropolis of Armenia Ani. City tour: Mother Cathedral, the churches of Tigran Honenc, Grigor Lusavorich, Savior, the old bridge, Virgin’s monastery, Manuche’s mosque, ramparts and other. Departure to Sarighamish. Arrival in Sarighamish. Check-in at the hotel.
Night in the hotel (Chamqar 3 stars)
2 day
Departure to Van. Stops: Igdir (the birthplace of Dro), Bayazet (mount Ararat), the waterfall of Berkri. Arrival in Van, check-in at the hotel. City tour: Van Fortress, mausoleums (Argishty, Menua, Rusa, Sardur), Aygestan, Qakhakamech, Mheri Dur. Rest on the beech.
Night in the hotel (Urartu 4 stars)
3 day
Departure to Surb Khatch church of Akhtamar, watching of the church, taking part in the ceremony of the cross of the church, rest on the beach.
Night in the hotel (Urartu 4 stars)
4 day
Departure to Turkish-Georgian border. Crossing of the border. Farewell dinner in the restaurant.
Arrival in Yerevan
The end of the tour
Price includes
Transport (Mercedes buses of high quality)
Hotels 3*, 4*
Full Board service (3 times)
Payments for museums
Guide
Ruler (director of Anitour)
Medical insurance
Price doesn’t include
Phone conversations
Alcoholic drinks and beer
Extra orders in restaurants
Using the bars of the hotels
Entance visas
