Trekking In The Volcanoes Of Armenia

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Trekking In The Volcanoes Of Armenia

This tour includes:

6x Breakfast

6x Breakfast

6x Dinner

6x Dinner

6x Lunch

6x Lunch

Accommodation included: 6 nights

Accommodation included: 6 nights

Air-conditioned vehicle

Air-conditioned vehicle

Services of two mountain guides

Services of two mountain guides

Tents and mattresses

Tents and mattresses

Cooking service, gas, tents, kitchen,...

Cooking service, gas, tents, kitchen, etc.

Walkie-talkies and GPS navigators

Walkie-talkies and GPS navigators

Water throughout the trip

Water throughout the trip

Organizational services

Organizational services

Entry/Admission - Republic Square

Entry/Admission - Republic Square

Entry/Admission - The Armenian National...

Entry/Admission - The Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan

Entry/Admission - Cafesjian Center for...

Entry/Admission - Cafesjian Center for the Arts

Entry/Admission - Victory Park and...

Entry/Admission - Victory Park and Statue of Mother Armenia

Entry/Admission - Azhdaak Mountain

Entry/Admission - Azhdaak Mountain

Entry/Admission - Mount Aragats

Entry/Admission - Mount Aragats

Not included:

Air ticket

Air ticket

Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic beverages

Insurance

Insurance

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About experience

Itinerary

Day 1: Yerevan- City Tour

Stop At: Republic Square, Yerevan 0001 Armenia
We welcome you at the airport of Zvartnots. Then we will ride to Yerevan.
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: The Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan, Tumanyan O. str. 54 Azatutyan Square - Kentron District, Yerevan 0002 Armenia
From History Museum we will walk to Opera and Ballet Theater. Here our guests will be acquainted with modern Yerevan.(Northern Avenue) Our tourists will see famous statues of Armenian outstanding people in front of the building.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cafesjian Center for the Arts, Tamanyan str. 10 Cascade Complex, Yerevan 0009 Armenia
Yerevan cascade is a part of Cafesjian Center for the Arts. The cascade is crowned with a monument dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of Soviet Armenia. Cascade is a place of combination of modern sculptures and national architecture. The water in the cascade falls out from tubes that shapes patterns in the form of Armenian traditional symbols.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Victory Park and Statue of Mother Armenia, Azatutyan Avenue Kaneker-Zeytun District, Yerevan Armenia
Afterwards, we will go up the stairs to Victory Park.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Comfort Hotel Yerevan

Day 2: Yerevan- Geghard- Lake Vank

Stop At: Geghard, Geghard, Kotayk Province
We will stop at village Geghard, which is the starting point of our hike to Lake Vank.
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Vishapilich Lake, Armenia
Our destination is Vishapalich Lake or Lake Vank. Nearby the lake we can sea dragon-stones, that date back to 2nd millennium BC.These menhirs are deities of water, because they are discovered exclusively close to springs, rivers and lakes.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
โ€ข Lunch: During the hike
โ€ข Dinner: At the camp
Accommodation included: Camping near the lake

Day 3: Lake Vank- Mount Nazeli

Stop At: Mount Nazeli, Armenia
Early in the morning we will climb Mount Nazeli, one of the beautiful peaks of Geghama mountain range.
Absolute height- 3312 m
Relative height- 300 m
Walking distance- 10 km
Duration- 2,5-3 hours
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner: Cook Service
Accommodation included: Camping at the foot of Mount Azhdahak

Day 4: Mount Azhdahak- Lake Akna- Lake Sevan

Stop At: Azhdaak Mountain, Geghard Armenia
Mountain Azhdahak is the highest point of Geghama range and the third highest mountain in the territory of Armenia after Mt Aragats and Mt Kaputjugh. It is an extinct volcano and the slopes of the mountain have interesting red hue, that is why sometimes we call it Armenian โ€œMarsโ€. We start hiking from Lake Akna. On the top there is a crater Lake, which changes its colors in every minute. On the summit the marvelous view of Lake Sevan, Mts Hatis, Ara and Aragats on one line is opened in front of tourists. On the way back we can meet petroglyphs, which date back to 3-5 millenniums BC. Afterwards we put tents at the foot of the mountain, where we have an overnight.
Absolute height- 3597 m
Relative height- 500 m
Walking distance- 15 km
Duration- 5-8 hours
Duration: 6 hours

Pass By: Lake Sevan, Lake Sevan, Gegharkunik Province
We wll go down the mountain to Lake Akna, which is one of the crater lakes in Geghama mountains. Afterwards we will ride to the side of Sevan Lake.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast: At the camp
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner: Dinner at the guesthouse
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sevan guesthouse

Day 5: Lake Sevan- Lake Kari- Mt Aragats (south peak) - Lake Kari

Pass By: Kari Lake, Byurakan Armenia
The starting point is Lake Kari, at an altitude of 3200 meters, which has formed after snow melt. The hike is accompanied by the view of mysterious Ararat from south.


Stop At: Mount Aragats, Aragats Road Armenia
It is an extinct volcano; four peaks have formed in result of volcanic eruption. On the top there is a beautiful view of the crater and other three peaks. The name of the mountain translated from Armenian means Araโ€™s Throne- Armenian god whom is dedicated another mountain near Aragats. During the rise there will be about 3-4 halts.
Absolute height- 3879 m
Relative height- 700 m
Walking distance- 10 km
Duration- 5-7 hours
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping near the lake

Day 6: Lake Kari- Mount Aragats (north peak)-Yerevan

Stop At: Mount Aragats, Aragats Road Armenia
North peak of Mount Aragats is the highest in the territory of Armenia. The elevation is 4090 m above the sea level.

The starting point- Lake Kari
Walking distance- 11-12 km
Duration- 10 hours
Absolute height- 4090 m
Relative height- 800 m
Difficulty- higher than average preparation

Duration: 10 hours

Pass By: Yerevan, Yerevan
In the evening our climbers will go back to Yerevan.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast: At the camp
โ€ข Lunch: Lunch at the saddle
โ€ข Dinner: Farewell dinner at the restaurant
Accommodation included: Overnight at Comfort Hotel in Yerevan

Day 7: Yerevan- Zvartnots- Diparture

Stop At: Vernissage Market, Northern Avenue 6/2 Near Republic Square Subway Station, Yerevan 0013 Armenia
Last day our guide will accompany our tourists to Vernissage Market to buy souvenirs.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast: At the hotel
No accommodation included on this day.

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