Tour to Vayots Dzor region

Cultural and health tourism in Vayots Dzor

Purpose:

• Recognize and study Vayots Dzor region with its peculiaritie
• Wine tasting in Areni
• Lunch in Areni
• Visit to Jermuk waterfall

The day is June 21, 2022

Necessary accessories:

• Protective hat
• Glasses:
• One-day meal
• 1 liter of water

Responsible: Tamara Manukyan

Participants:

Tour package

9:00: Departure from Bangladesh

10:00: The first stop is Khor Virap, a truly legendary place that mentions the history of the spread of Christianity in Armenia. In clear weather, a wonderful view opens from here to Mount Ararat.

12:00: Visit to the “Birds” or “Areni 1” cave in the Areni winery, where the 6000-year-old winery and the oldest shoe in the world were found.

12:30: Visit to Areni. Areni, one of the oldest grape varieties in the world, grows in this settlement of Vayots Dzor region, in several neighboring regions. There are many big and small wineries, tasting halls, winemaking villagers. In one of these establishments we will taste locally produced red wine.

13:00: Visit to Noravank monastery complex surrounded by mysterious red rocks, built in XIII-XIV centuries. Noravank was the center of medieval Syunik, it is one of the best examples of Armenian architecture. In 2002, the monastery was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

14:00: Lunch in Areni village. The choice of dining place is various. You can choose the restaurant built in the cave, the beautiful wooden restaurant on the river bank or the house of a winemaker.

16:00: After lunch we will go to Jermuk, where Jemuk waterfall, mineral water springs, as well as Kechut reservoir are located. After the tour of the city we will go to Jermuk hot springs by SUV, where you can take a bath in any weather.

20:00: Return to Bangladesh

The price of the tour is 7500 AMD.

The price of the tour includes:

• Tour transport service with comfortable cars,
• Guide service,
• Admission tickets
• Tour program և Tourist map of Armenia,
• In a drinking water service car.