Mountain Landscapes Tour Of Armenia Trekking

Day 1: Departure from homeland

Day 2: Arrival/ City tour

Arrival in Yerevan. In the morning meet your Tour Director and leave the hotel for the Yerevan city tour. Highlights of your tour today are the Matenadaran – ancient manuscript depositary and Memorial Park and Museum of Victims of Genocide. Afterward, enjoy the serenity of the evening in Yerevan. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

Duration: 0 km.; lasts about 2-3 hours, 950m.

Day 3: South Summit of the Mount Aragats

Early drive to Lake Kari (3,200 m) on the Aragats. Aragats is the highest mountain in Armenia situated in the northwest part. Return to Yerevan. Free time. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

Duration: 140 km; walking time 5-6 h., +700 m,-700m

Day 4: Yerevan - Tsachkaschen – Lake Akna

The starting point of our trekking is Tsachkaschen. Trekking around Lake Akna.A nice view of the picturesque natural surroundings. A gentle climb over a steep takes us through meadows and mountain springs to the tents. Lunch picnic on the way. Lake Akna (about 3,000 m) is nestled between the mountains. Here we will pitch the tents. Dinner in the open air. Overnight in tents. (B/L/D)

Walking time 6-7hours, +1000 m

Day 5: Lake Akna- Mountain Ajdahak

After breakfast walk to Ajdahak (3.597m). We will enjoy the good weather and the view of the mighty biblical Mount Ararat in the south of Armenia. Lunch picnic on the way. Dinner in the open air. Overnight in tents.

(B/L/D)

Duration: Walking time 6-7 hours,-700m

Day 6: Mountain Ajdahak-Lake Vanki-Geghard

The hiking will take us over to mountain slopes and meadows around Lake Vanki. You will see two impressive Vischapakars near the lake. Trekking to Geghard. Dinner in the open air. Overnight in tents. (B/L/D)

Duration: Walking time 6-7 hours, -1500m

Day 7: Geghard- Garni Temple-Yerevan

Today we will trek towards Geghard. Our next stop is the Monastery of Geghard. The complex of Geghard is partially carved out of adjacent rocks. Here we will learn about many legends, relics, and the head of the spear that Jesus Christ was stabbed with. Visit the Temple of Sun- Garni (1.300m). The temple was constructed in I AD. In 1679 an earthquake devastated the area destroying the temple. The temple was reconstructed in the 60s of the last century. Return to Yerevan. Farewell dinner in a traditional restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. (B/L/D)

Duration: walking time 1-2 hours.

Day 8 Departure from Yerevan

Transfer to the airport. Departure.

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