Armenia for Independent Travellers - 5 days (AM-04)

Today you’ll arrive in the Armenian capital Yerevan. Transfer to your hotel is included.

This morning, your exploration of Yerevan begins at Republic Square, where you’ll admire the grand architecture and enjoy the spectacle of the Singing Fountains. Next, we’ll visit Vernissage, the city’s largest open-air market, offering antiques and local crafts. Afterward, we’ll head to the Matenadaran, home to ancient manuscripts covering a wide range of disciplines and arts. Then, we’ll take the escalator to the top of the Cascade, offering stunning views of the city and Mount Ararat in the distance. Following the Cascade, we’ll visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial and Museum, a solemn site where you can honor the victims of the 1915 genocide and learn more about this pivotal moment in Armenian history. In the afternoon, we’ll travel to Echmiadzin to visit Armenia’s oldest cathedral and then head to the 7th-century ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Return to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan. (Breakfast)

Driving distance: 55 km / 34 ml.

Free day. (Breakfast)

Free day. (Breakfast)

Today is departure day. We hope you’ve enjoyed this brief introduction to Armenia and its capital and have made many happy memories. (Breakfast)