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

This 4-day tour provides an ideal introduction to Armenia’s history, architecture, and natural beauty. Explore Yerevan’s vibrant streets, visit the Garni Temple and UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery, and enjoy Sevan Lake’s scenic views. Perfect for first-time visitors seeking a rich cultural experience at a relaxed pace.

Tour Highlights

✔ Explore Yerevan’s streets, Republic Square, Abovyan Street, and the Cascade Complex
✔ Admire Armenian contemporary art at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts
✔ Visit Garni Temple, the only Greco-Roman pagan monument in Armenia
✔ Discover Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site carved into cliffs
✔ Marvel at the Symphony of Stones basalt formations
✔ Enjoy Sevan Lake and visit Sevanavank Monastery
✔ Short, immersive tour perfect for first-time visitors

Day 1 – Arrival & Yerevan Walking City Tour

Duration: 3–4 hours | Distance: 13 km | Meals: None

Your guide will meet you at Zvartnots International Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Yerevan. Begin a walking city tour exploring the heart of the capital.

Stroll across Republic Square, admire architecture along Abovyan Street, and visit the Opera & Ballet Theatre. End your walk at the Cascade Complex, offering panoramic city views and contemporary art at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts, founded by Gerard L. Cafesjian.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 2 – Garni, Geghard & Symphony of Stones

Duration: 5–6 hours | Distance: 75 km | Meals: Breakfast

Travel to Garni Temple, a 1st-century AD Greco-Roman pagan monument. Admire views of the Geghama Mountains and Azat River gorge. Enjoy lunch in Garni village, with an optional traditional Armenian lavash bread-making session.

Continue to Geghard Monastery, carved partly into cliffs of the Azat Valley and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Symphony of Stones, basalt columns in the gorge of Azat River, and learn about their geological wonder.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 3 – Sevan Lake & Sevanavank Monastery

Duration: 6–7 hours | Distance: 80 km | Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, journey to Sevan Lake, the “Blue Pearl of Armenia,” at 1,900 meters above sea level. Visit Sevanavank Monastery atop a hill with panoramic lake views. Spend free time exploring the shores or tasting local delicacies.

Return to Yerevan for overnight.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 4 – Departure

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

Private transfer to Zvartnots International Airport for your return flight, taking home unforgettable memories of Armenia’s history, nature, and culture.