We were collected at Cruise Hotelt 08:30 and met our guide Marine and driver at our hotel to transfer to the Georgian Armenian border point, Sadakhlo-Bagratashen. Crossed the border to start the journey to the land of ancient traditions and the ancient churches. We had lunch at Qefo a family owned restaurant in the region of our guide Marine's family, in a town caled Ala Verde where they mined copper, now mining has stopped as it is too expensive to mine.
Drive to the Lori region and visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Haghpat Monastery. This stunning example of traditional Armenian architecture was erected between the 10th and 13th centuries. Standing on a hillside, Haghpat beautifully overlooks the Debed River Canyon. The monastery’s location was chosen to protect the peace and
seclusion of the monks.
We drive through Dilijan to Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-mountain freshwater lakes in the world. The lake’s coastline is rich with dense woods, white cliff faces, mountain steppes, and Alpine meadows. Visit Sevanavank Monastery, which is situated at the lake and is surrounded by mountains, only monks that had sinned were sent here to live out the end of their lives. A very solitary existance in a rocky island only accessible by boat.
Reach Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, in the evening. We checkin, swim and have a sauna. We then walk around our hotel to explore the area.
Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 9-10 hours
Driving distance: 370 km
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