Your Travel Experience with Finest Journeys
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we will have city tour in Gyumri. This is an optimal opportunity to discover the 18th-19th century unique and indigenous architecture, cuisine and meet some of the most hospitable people. This walking tour will allow you to explore the historic flavor of the city, the lifestyle of the Gyumretsis, and the birthplace of George Ivanovich Gurdjieff. Become familiar with some of the significant religious structures of the city, visit a renowned blacksmith’s house to see his family’s personal collection of Gyumri traditional iron work, and much more. Departure to the Karas winery for guided tour in the factory and tasting local wines. The winery preserves the traditions and techniques of ancient Armenian wine production. Lunch at Tasty House with lavash baking presentation. Drive to Echmiadzin Cathedral, one of the oldest standing churches in Christendom and is considered the Mother Church of all Armenia and serves as the cornerstone of Armenian Culture. It was built in 303 AD over It was built over a pagan temple, symbolising the conversion from paganism to Christianity. According to most scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is often considered the oldest cathedral in the world. Then visit the UNESCO Heritage listed remains of Zvartnots Cathedral - the perfect example of the 7th c. Armenian architecture. Grandiose ruins of once magnificent center of Armenian Church overlooking Mount Ararat. Drive to Yerevan. Overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.