Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Type of Tour: Cultural / Budget / Historical / Nature / UNESCO Sites / Short Break
Ideal For: Corporate groups, small groups, families, first-time visitors
Best Season: Year-round

This 4-day program is ideal for corporate groups, families, or small groups seeking a balanced experience of Armenia’s rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Enjoy guided visits to Yerevan’s main landmarks, the UNESCO-listed Echmiadzin Cathedral, the ancient Zvartnots Cathedral, Sevanavank Monastery, and more. Perfect for team-building, cultural immersion, or educational trips.

Tour Highlights

✔ Explore Yerevan, including History Museum, Cascade Complex, and Vernissage Market
✔ Visit Echmiadzin Cathedral, the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church
✔ See the 7th-century Zvartnots Cathedral ruins
✔ Admire Lake Sevan and explore Sevanavank Monastery
✔ Discover Tsakhkadzor ski town and visit Kecharis Monastery
✔ Explore Matenadaran Museum and Victory Park
✔ Perfect for corporate groups, families, and small groups seeking cultural enrichment

Day 1 – Arrival & Yerevan Walking City Tour

Duration: 3–4 hours | Distance: 30 km | Meals: None

Arrival in the Land of NOAH. At Zvartnots International Airport, you will be welcomed by a representative of Santa Maria Tours and escorted to your hotel. Shortly after, your guide will meet you in the lobby to start your walking city tour of Yerevan.

Explore some of the oldest streets in one of the world’s oldest capitals, founded in the 8th century BC. Walk along Baghramyan Avenue, Mashtots Avenue, and Abovyan Street, noting century-old buildings and architectural landmarks. Visit the History Museum of Armenia to learn about the origins of the country.

Finish the tour at the Cascade Complex, a massive staircase with fountain terraces offering panoramic views of the Opera and Ballet Theater. The Cafesjian Center for the Arts houses an impressive collection of Armenian and international contemporary art, including works from Gerard L. Cafesjian’s personal collection.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 2 – Echmiadzin & Zvartnots Cathedral

Duration: 4–5 hours | Distance: 33 km | Meals: Breakfast

Today, visit Echmiadzin, Armenia’s 4th largest city and spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Explore the Echmiadzin Cathedral, built in the early 4th century following Armenia’s adoption of Christianity as a state religion.

On the way back to Yerevan, stop at the 7th-century Zvartnots Cathedral, the largest aisled tetraconch church of historical Armenia. Despite being destroyed by an earthquake in the 10th century, the restored ruins offer a captivating glimpse into ancient Armenian architecture.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 3 – Sevanavank – Tsakhkadzor – Kecharis Monastery

Duration: 7–8 hours | Distance: 270 km | Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, travel to the Blue Pearl of Armenia – Lake Sevan, the largest lake in the Caucasus at 1,900 meters above sea level. Visit Sevanavank Monastery, perched on a small island offering spectacular lake views.

Continue to Tsakhkadzor, a scenic mountain town and center for skiing. Visit Kecharis Monastery, heavily damaged by the 1927 earthquake but now fully restored, showcasing Armenian medieval architecture.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 4 – Matenadaran Museum & Departure

Duration: 3–4 hours | Distance: 13 km | Meals: Breakfast

On the last day, visit Matenadaran, the repository of Armenian manuscripts, housing over 23,000 treasured documents. Continue to Vernissage Market and Victory Park, home to the statue of Mother Armenia.

Afterward, transfer to Zvartnots International Airport for your departure.

Overnight: None