Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Type of Tour: Cultural / Budget
Ideal For: First-time visitors, solo travelers, small groups
Best Season: Year-round

Tour Highlights

✔ Explore Yerevan, one of the world’s oldest capitals
✔ Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Etchmiadzin & Zvartnots
✔ Discover Armenia’s spiritual and cultural heritage
✔ Enjoy a relaxed walking city tour with iconic landmarks
✔ Perfect introduction to Armenia for first-time visitors

Day 1 – Arrival & Yerevan Walking Tour

Duration: 3–4 hours | Distance: 4 km | Meals: None

Upon arrival at Zvartnots International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a Santa Maria Tours representative and transferred to your hotel in Yerevan, Armenia’s vibrant capital.

Later, meet your professional guide and begin a walking city tour through Yerevan’s historic streets, where centuries-old architecture blends with lively cafés and modern culture. Visit the History Museum of Armenia, home to ancient artifacts that tell the story of the Armenian people. Continue to the iconic Cascade Complex, a monumental stairway offering panoramic views over the city and Mount Ararat, and explore the Cafesjian Center for the Arts, showcasing contemporary Armenian and international works.

The evening is free to relax or enjoy Yerevan’s lively atmosphere at your own pace.
Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 2 – Spiritual Armenia: Etchmiadzin & Zvartnots

Duration: 4–5 hours | Distance: 42 km | Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, depart for one of Armenia’s most important spiritual destinations. Visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the spiritual and administrative center of the Armenian Apostolic Church and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about Armenia’s early adoption of Christianity and its lasting cultural influence.

On the return to Yerevan, stop at the Zvartnots Cathedral Ruins, a unique 7th-century architectural masterpiece that reflects the brilliance of early Armenian church design.

Return to Yerevan in the afternoon. The evening is free for optional dining, shopping, or café hopping.
Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 3 – Departure

Duration: 1 hour | Distance: 13 km | Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, enjoy a private transfer to Zvartnots International Airport for your return flight, departing with lasting memories of Armenia’s rich history, culture, and heritage.