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		<title>Discover Armenian Heritage</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Day 1  Arrival at Zvartnots Airport. Transfer to hotel. Rest at hotel. City tour. Museum of history,Republic Square,Opera house.Lunch and dinner at the restaurant. Enjoy Yerevan nights.Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel.Visit to Matenadaran,the museum of ancient manuscripts. Lunch at the restaurant.Visit to the Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve and [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><strong>Day</strong><strong> 1 </strong></h3>
<p>Arrival at Zvartnots Airport. Transfer to hotel. Rest at hotel. City tour. Museum of history,<span style="color: #363636;">Republic Square,Opera house.</span>Lunch and dinner at the restaurant. Enjoy Yerevan nights.Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.</p>
<h3><strong>Day 2</strong></h3>
<p><span style="color: #363636;">Breakfast at the hotel.Visit to Matenadaran,the museum of </span><span style="color: #363636;">ancient manuscripts.</span> Lunch at the restaurant.Visit to the Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve and the Brandy Factory,<span style="color: #363636;">where you will have a chance to observe the history of brandy</span><span style="color: #363636;"> production, from grape to glass, witness the birth of famous Ararat Brandy.</span>Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.</p>
<h3><strong>Day 3</strong><strong> </strong></h3>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">Breakfast at <span style="color: #363636;">the</span> hotel.Visit to the Etchmiadzin Cathedral,wich is the Mother Church </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">of the Armenian Apostolic Church</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">.According to most scholars,it was the first cathedral</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;"> built in ancient Armenia, an</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">d is considered the oldest cathedral in the world</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">. </span><span lang="EN-US">Lunch at a restaurant.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">Visit to Zvartnots.It </span>remained standing until the end of the 10th century, but historical sources are silent as to the cause of its collapse. Dinner at Yerevan Pandok restaurant.Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.</p>
<h3><strong>Day4 </strong></h3>
<p>Breakfast at <span style="color: #363636;">the</span> hotel.Visit to Garni-Geghard.The temple of Garni was built on the territory of Garni fortress in 1st century AD. Visiting Garni one should see the Garni Gorge which is an incredible place. This gorge is made of multiple basalt columns carved out by the river Garni and is referred to be called Symphony of the Stones.<span style="color: #363636;">Geghard – cave Monastery, the name ,,geghard,, derives from the relics of the Armenian Apostolic church.</span><span style="color: #363636;">The monastery is included in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites.</span> Lunch –picnic by the road. Visit to Tsaghkadzor,wich is famous for its numerous pensions, rest houses and sport facilities. It is popular for its mountain- skiing especially after the construction of a new rope way. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.</p>
<h3>Day 5</h3>
<p>Breakfast at <span style="color: #363636;">the </span>hotel.Visit to Aparan, Alaverdi. Lunch at the restaurant. Visit to Dilijan.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">Lake parz </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">is one of Dilijan&#8217;s most attractive natural sites.It<span style="color: #000000;"> is a small lake enclosed in thick forests of </span>Dilijan National Park.The next attractive site of Dilijan is the <span style="color: #000000;">Haghartsin Monastery.</span> <span style="color: #000000;">It’s a religious complex of 12th-13th century architecture nestled in the impressive nature of Dilijan.Goshavank Monastery is also an interesthing place,wich used to be one of the leading religious and educational-cultural centers, where Mkhitar Gosh lived and worked for 25 years.Dinner at the restaurant.</span></span>Overnight at the hotel in Dilijan.</p>
<h3>Day 6</h3>
<p><span lang="EN-US">Breakfast at <span style="color: #363636;">the</span> hotel.Enjoy the beauties</span><span lang="EN-US"> o</span><span lang="EN-US">f</span><span lang="EN-US"> Lake</span><span lang="EN-US"> Sev</span><span lang="EN-US">an.It</span> is the largest lake in Armenia and the Caucasus region. It is one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in the world.The Sevanavank is a famous  monastery near the town of Sevan.Initially, the monastery was located on an island, but the fall of the water level turned it into a peninsula. Lunch near the lake. Visit to Noratuz and Getik.Noratus  is a major and historical village in the Gegharkunik province of Armenia.The village also has a monastery and church dated to the 9th century, and a ruined basilica built by Prince Sahak.Getik  is a small village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia. The village was founded in 1922 by settlers from Old Bashkend, and has megalithic monuments. <span lang="EN-US">Dinner –degustation of Armenian cuisine along Getik river.</span>Overnight at the hotel in Goris.</p>
<h3>Day 7</h3>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">Breakfast at <span style="color: #363636;">the </span>hotel.Admire the amazing views</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;"> o</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">f</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;"> Khndzores</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">k</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;"> vi</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">l</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">lage</span>,wich is widely famous for its canyon with picturesque rock formations and ancient cave settlement.<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #252525;">In the bottom of the gorge there is St.Hripsime church, dated back to 17th century.</span> Lunch in a restaurant. Visit to Tatev village.<span style="color: #252525;">The </span>Tatev monastery<span style="color: #252525;"> is a 9th-century monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the </span>Tatev village. Visit to  Zorats Karer (Carahunge).It<b style="color: #252525;"> </b><span style="color: #252525;">is a </span>prehistoric<span style="color: #252525;"> archaeological site near the town of </span>Sisian<span style="color: #252525;"> in the </span>Syunik Province<span style="color: #252525;"> of </span>Armenia<span style="color: #252525;">.</span>   <span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Visit to Sisian, dinner at a restaurnt,overnight at the hotel in Sisian.</span></p>
<h3>Day 8</h3>
<p>Breakfast at <span style="color: #363636;">the </span>hotel.Visit to Noravank.This<span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"> monastic complex includes the church of S. Karapet, S. Grigor chapel with a vaulted hall, and the church of S. Astvatsatsin.</span>Noravank was the residence of the Orbelian princes.The miniature painter and sculptor Momik worked here in the latter part of the thirteenth and early fourteenth century. Lunch –picnic by the road. Visit to Khor Virap.The Khor Virap is an Armenian Apostolic Church monastery located in the Ararat valley in Armenia, near the border with Turkey.Grigor Lusavorich, who later became Saint Gregory the Illuminator, was initially imprisoned here for 14 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. <span style="color: #252525;">Retun to Yerevan.Dinner at the hotel.Overnight at the hotel.Transfer to Zvartnots Airport.</span></p>
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		<title>Discover Armenian Gastronomy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hiking-gastronomic tour includes 7 days during which you will have chance to enjoy picturesque and wonderful nature of Armenia, visit different cultural and historic sights as well as prepare and taste the best dishes of the Armenian cuisine. Day 1 Breakfast City tour in Yerevan, visit to various museums Free time Preparation and degustation-supper of Dolma at “Dolmama” [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Hiking-gastronomic tour includes 7 days during which you will have chance to enjoy picturesque and wonderful nature of Armenia, visit different cultural and historic sights as well as prepare and taste the best dishes of the Armenian cuisine.</em></p>
<h3>Day 1</h3>
<p>Breakfast</p>
<p>City tour in Yerevan, visit to various museums</p>
<p>Free time</p>
<p>Preparation and degustation-supper of <em>Dolma</em> at “Dolmama” restaurant</p>
<p>Overnight at the hotel</p>
<h3>Day 2</h3>
<p>Breakfast</p>
<p>Visit to Khor Virap church, then to Noravanq monastery</p>
<p>Preparation and degustation of <em>Trout </em>on the bank of the river</p>
<p>Departure to Goris, participation in <em>Lavash</em> (armenian bread) baking</p>
<p>City your in Goris</p>
<p>Preparation and degustation-supper of <em>Khashlama</em> and local dishes</p>
<p>Overnight at a hotel in Goris</p>
<h3>Day 3</h3>
<p>Breakfast</p>
<p>Departure to Khndzoresk, visit to observation post, then hiking in Khndzoresk caves</p>
<p>Departure to Tatev ropeway,visit to Tatev monastery</p>
<p>Participation in the preparation of  Armenian Khorovats (BBQ)</p>
<p>Departure to Zorats stones (Qarahunj), hiking</p>
<p>Departure to Jermuk</p>
<p>Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Jermuk</p>
<h3>Day 4</h3>
<p>Breakfast</p>
<p>Hiking in Jermuk towards  hot springs, mineral water…</p>
<p>Picnic</p>
<p>Promenade around the lake and the waterfall</p>
<p>Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Jermuk</p>
<h3>Day 5</h3>
<p>Breakfast</p>
<p>Departure to Vardenyats mountain pass ( Selim mountain pass)</p>
<p>Hiking in Vardenyats mountain pass  ( 2h 30 m )</p>
<p>Picnic</p>
<p>Visit to Noraduz khachkars</p>
<p>Departure to Gavar</p>
<p>Preparation and degustation-supper of <em>Kufta</em> and<em> </em><em>Pakhlava</em></p>
<p>Departure to Dilijan.Overnight at a hotel in Dilijan</p>
<h3>Day 6</h3>
<p>Breakfast</p>
<p>Promenade around lake Parz</p>
<p>Departure to lake Gosh</p>
<p>Picnic</p>
<p>Departure to Alaverdi</p>
<p>Culinary evening party and supper at a hotel</p>
<p>Overnight at the hotel in Alaverdi</p>
<h3>Day 7</h3>
<p>Breakfast</p>
<p>Hiking to Sanahin monastery, then to Haghpat monastery complex</p>
<p>Lunch in Vanadzor</p>
<p>Departure to Gyumri,city tour in Gyumri</p>
<p>Participation and degustation-supper of traditional dishes of Gyumri cuisine</p>
<p>Return to Yerevan,overnight at the hotel.</p>
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<p>Transfer to the airport,departure.</p>
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		<title>Discover Armenian Nature</title>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Day 1</h3>
<p><span style="color: #505459;">Arrival at Zvartnots Airport. Transfer to hotel. Rest at hotel. City tour. Museum of history,</span><span style="color: #363636;">Republic Square,Opera house.</span><span style="color: #505459;">Lunch and dinner at the restaurant. Enjoy Yerevan nights.Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.</span></p>
<h3>Day 2</h3>
<p>Two days stay in Dilijan.Dilijan is a spa town in the Tavush Province of Armenia. Usually called Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals, it is one of the most important resorts of Armenia, situated in Dilijan National Park.Dilijan National Park is well known for its forest landscapes, rich biodiversity, medicinal mineral water springs, natural and cultural monuments.</p>
<h3>Day 4</h3>
<p>A day rest in Yeghegnadzor.Yeghegnadzor is a town in Southern Armenia. This small city is located in a good spot to explore the surrounding sites for a few days, and in a fantastic area for hiking and spelunking.Walking around much of Yeghegnadzor is nice, as is hiking to some of the closer sights.Things to see in the area include the Areni wine country, the spectacular canyon and monastery in Noravank, the impressive Smbataberd Fortress,Tsakhats Kar Monastery area, the old silk road caravanserai of Selim, sitting on top of the world, lot of other monuments and a number of caves and cavern systems.</p>
<h3>Day 5</h3>
<p>Two days stay in Syunik.The marz of Syunik is located in the southern part of Armenia and is the largest and the most picturesque on the territory of Armenia. It is decorated by wonderful landscapes created by the chain of the Zanghezur Mountains.<span style="color: #000000;">Important destinations in Syunik include </span>Tatev Monastery<span style="color: #000000;">,Wings of Tatev<span style="color: #252525;"> (</span><span style="color: #252525;">the longest reversible </span>aerial tramway<span style="color: #252525;"> built in only one section, and holds the record for </span>Longest non-stop double track cable car), the spectacularly sited religious capital of S. Armenia, </span>Vorotnavank<span style="color: #000000;">, </span>Vahanavank<span style="color: #000000;">, the standing stones near </span>Sisian<span style="color: #000000;">, the medieval cave-dwellings of </span>Khndzoresk<span style="color: #000000;">, the petroglyphs of </span>Ughtasar<span style="color: #000000;"> and nature preserves such as </span>Sev Lich<span style="color: #000000;"> and </span>Shikahogh<span style="color: #000000;">.</span></p>
<h3>Day 7</h3>
<p>Two days stay in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh).</p>
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