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7 days photography tour in Armenia

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7 days photography tour in Armenia

About this activity

7 days photography tour is designed for professional photographers as well as beginners. It covers all top attractions in Armenia. We start tour in airport pick up and finish by drop back to airport on last day.

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At a glance

Duration
7 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–6
Operated by
Gira Travel

What is included

Included

  • Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Included: Wine tasting
  • Included: Fuel surcharge and parking fee
  • Included: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Professional driver

Not included

  • Not included: Entry tickets to attractions
  • Not included: Accommodation
  • Not included: Professional guide (upon request)

Itinerary

Day 1 · Airport pickup and tour to Garni temple, Symphony of stones, Geghard monastery

  1. Garni Temple

    one hour Admission not included

    The Garni Templeis a classical colonnaded structure in the village of Garni, in central Armenia, around 30 km (19 mi) east of Yerevan. Built in the Ionic order, it is the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia. It has been described as the "easternmost building of the Greco-Roman world" and the only largely preserved Hellenistic building in the former Soviet Union.

  2. Symphony of Stones

    one hour Admission not included

    The Garni Gorge is situated 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi) east of Yerevan, Armenia, just below the village of the same name. The Garni Gorge is protected by law and listed as a natural monument. On a promontory above the gorge, the first-century AD Temple of Garni may be seen.

  3. The Monastery of Geghard

    one hour

    Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status.

Day 2 · Tour to Khor Virap monastery, Noravank monastery, Areni wine factory, Bird's cave, Jermouk waterfall.

  1. Khor Virap

    one hour

    hor Virap is an Armenian monastery located in the Ararat Plain in Armenia, near the border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres south of Artashat, Ararat Province, within the territory of ancient Artaxata. The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of the Armenian Catholicos.

  2. Hin Areni Winery

    30 min

    Visit wine factory for excursion and wine tasting, wine shopping.

  3. T'rchuneri (Bird) Cave

    30 min Admission not included

    The Areni-1 cave complex is a multicomponent site,[2] and late Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age ritual site and settlement, located near the Areni village in southern Armenia along the Arpa River.

  4. Noravank Monastery

    one hour

    Noravank is a 13th-century Armenian monastery, located 122 km from Yerevan in a narrow gorge made by the Amaghu River, near the town of Yeghegnadzor in Armenia. The gorge is known for its tall, sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the monastery. The monastery is best known for its two-storey Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church, which grants access to the second floor by way of a narrow stone-made staircase jutting out from the face of building.

  5. Stop 5

    one hour

    Jermuk is known for its hot springs and mineral water brands bottled in the town. It is attractive for its fresh air, waterfall, artificial lakes, walking trails, the surrounding forests and mineral water pools. The town is being redeveloped to become a modern center of tourism and health services. It is also being set up to become a major chess centre, with numerous chess international tournaments scheduled in the town. As of the 2022 census, Jermuk had a population of 3,936, down from the 4,628 reported in the 2011 census.

Day 3 · Tour to Khndzoresk cave settlement, Tatev ropeway, Karahunj, Shaki waterfall.

  1. Khndzoresk Swinging Bridge

    one hour Admission not included

    Khndzoresk is a village in the Goris Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia. The village is located to the east of the Goris-Stepanakert highway, on the steep slopes of Khor Dzor (Deep Gorge), which the village is named after, according to tradition.

  2. Stop 2

    2 hours Admission not included

    The Tatev Monastery is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic Christian monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the village of Tatev in the Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia. The term "Tatev" usually refers to the monastery. The monastic ensemble stands on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River. Tatev is known as the bishopric seat of Syunik and played a significant role in the history of the region as a center of economic, political, spiritual and cultural activity.

  3. Karahundj (Armenia's Stonehenge)

    30 min Admission not included

    Carahunge , also known as Zorats Karer (Զորաց Քարեր), Dik-Dik Karer (Դիք-Դիք Քարեր), Tsits Karer (Ցից Քարեր) and Karenish (Քարենիշ), is a prehistoric archaeological site near the town of Sisian in the Syunik Province of Armenia. It is also often referred to among international tourists as the "Armenian Stonehenge".

  4. Shaki Waterfall

    one hour Admission not included

    Shaki Waterfall is a waterfall in Armenia, with a height of 18 m. It is located in Syunik Province.

    The Shaki Waterfall is situated 6 km from the town of Sisian. On the left side of the river Vorotan's gorge, basalt lava flows have solidified to form a ledge 18 meters high from which the waterfall cascades down.

    It is registered in the list of state natural monuments of the Ministry of Environment of Armenia.

Day 4 · Tour to Saghmosavnk monastery and Kasagh river canyon, Armenian Alphabet monument, Byurakan observatory

  1. Saghmosavank Monastery

    45 min

    The Saghmosavank is a 13th-century Armenian monastic complex located in the village of Saghmosavan in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Like the Hovhannavank monastery which is five kilometers south, Saghmosavank is situated atop the precipitous gorge carved by the Kasagh river. Their silhouettes dominate the adjacent villages and rise sharp against the background of the mountains crowned by Mount Aragats.

  2. Kasagh River

    15 min

    Kasagh is a river in the west-central region of modern Armenia which flows north to south. It originates near Mount Aragats in Aragatsotn province, flows south into Armavir province and into the Metsamor, which itself is a tributary of the Aras.

  3. Armenian Alphabet Monument

    30 min

    Nestled on the eastern slope of Mount Aragats in Artashavan, the Armenian Alphabet Monument stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Armenian language and its profound cultural importance. Created in 2005 by architect J. Torosyan, the monument commemorates the 1600th anniversary of the Armenian alphabet, which was devised by Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD to make the Bible accessible and to help solidify Armenian national identity.

  4. Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory

    one hour

    The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, or Byurakan Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Armenian Academy of Sciences. It is located on the slope of Mount Aragats in the village of Byurakan in Armenia.

  5. Victory Park and Statue of Mother Armenia

    one hour

    Mother Armenia is a female personification of Armenia. Her most public visual rendering is a monumental statue in Victory Park overlooking the capital city of Yerevan, Armenia.

Day 5 · Tsaghkadzor ski resort, Sevanavank and Sevan lake, Dilijan, Haghartsin, hidden waterfall

  1. Tsaghkadzor

    one hour

    Tsaghkadzor Ski Resort, is a sports and tourists facilities located just above the Armenian town of Tsaghkadzor of Kotayk Province, approximately 60 km north east of the capital Yerevan and the Zvartnots International Airport. It was opened in 1986 adjacent to the Tsaghkadzor Olympic Sports Complex.

  2. Monastery Sevanavank

    one hour

    Sevanavank is a monastic complex located on a peninsula at the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia, not far from the town of Sevan. Initially the monastery was built at the southern shore of a small island. After the artificial draining of Lake Sevan, which started in the era of Joseph Stalin, the water level fell about 20 metres, and the island transformed into a peninsula. At the southern shore of this newly created peninsula, a guesthouse of the Writers Union of Armenia was built. The eastern shore is occupied by the Armenian president's summer residence, while the monastery's still active seminary moved to newly constructed buildings at the northern shore of the peninsula.

  3. Dilijan

    30 min

    Dilijan is a spa town and urban municipal community in the Dilijan Municipality of the Tavush Province of Armenia. The town is one of the most important resorts in Armenia, situated within the Dilijan National Park. The forested town is home to numerous Armenian artists, composers, and filmmakers and features some traditional Armenian architecture.

  4. Haghartsin Monastery

    30 min

    Haghartsin is a medieval monastery located near the town of Dilijan in the Tavush Province of Armenia. It was built between the 10th and 13th centuries. It is composed of three churches: St. Gregory's (the oldest one), St. Stephen's, and St. Astvatsatsin (St. Mary's, the largest one), as well as a gavit and a refectory.

  5. Hidden Waterfall Walk

    1 h 30 min

    Hidden Waterfall, is a captivating natural attraction nestled near Dilijan, in the Tavush Province of Armenia. Surrounded by the dense forests of Dilijan National Park, this serene location offers a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The hike to the waterfall is considered relatively easy, making it accessible to a wide range of visitors.

Day 6 · Hagh[pat, Sanahin, Debed river gorge

  1. Haghpat Monastery

    one hour

    Haghpat Monastery, also known as Haghpatavank , is a medieval Armenian monastery complex in Haghpat, Armenia, built between the 10th and 13th century.

    The location of Haghpat Monastery was chosen so that it overlooks the Debed River in northern Armenia's Lori region. It was built partway up a hillside on a site chosen to afford protection and concealment, but also because of the monks' monastic humility. It is built on a leafy promontory in the middle of a cloudy cirque. The monastery is not isolated and is surrounded by many hamlets.

  2. Monastery of Sanahin

    one hour

    Sanahin Monastery is an Armenian monastery founded in the 10th century in Sanahin in the Lori Province of Armenia.

    The name Sanahin literally translates from Armenian as 'this one is older than that one', presumably representing a claim to being an older monastery than the neighbouring Haghpat Monastery, located about 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) to the east, with which it forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The two villages and their monasteries are similar in many ways, and lie in plain view of each other on a dissected plateau formation, separated by a deep crack formed by a small river flowing into the Debed river.

  3. Stop 3

    30 min

    Driving thru Debed river gorge with numerous of sceneries of nature.

Day 7 · Ejmiatsin, Zvartnots, transfer to airport for departure

  1. Armenian Apostolic Holy Church Mother See Holy Etchmiadzin

    one hour

    Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city dually known as Etchmiadzin (Ejmiatsin) and Vagharshapat, Armenia. It is usually considered the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and often regarded as the oldest cathedral in the world.

  2. Zvartnots Temple

    one hour Admission not included

    Zvartnots Cathedral is a medieval Armenian cathedral near Vagharshapat (Ejmiatsin), Armenia. Built in the seventh century and now lying in ruins, Zvartnots was noted for its circular exterior structure, unique in medieval Armenian architecture, and a set of interior piers that upheld a multifloor structure crowned with a dome.

  3. Stop 3

    20 min

    Transfer to airport for departure.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Abc Hotel
  • Hotel Amigo
  • Vertoni Hotel Yerevan
  • Metropol Club House
  • Republic Hotel
  • New York Hotel Yerevan
  • Angeline Hotel
  • Via Gio
  • Holiday Inn Express Yerevan By IHG
  • Passionis
  • Victoria Hotel
  • Hotel Armeni

and 297 more pickup points

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Cancellation

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Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

  • Possible languages: English, Russian. In case the tour is organized in other language, changes of the prices are possible.

Options

  • 7 days 4WD, SUV

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    7 days photography tour minivan

    Pickup included

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    7 days sedan car

    Pickup included

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