Vardavar Tour

Vardavar's history dates back to pagan times. Vardavar is currently celebrated 98 days (14 weeks) after Easter. During the day of Vardavar, people from a wide array of ages are allowed to douse strangers with water. It is common to see people pouring buckets of water from balconies on unsuspecting people walking below them. The festival is very popular among children as it is one day where they can get away with pulling pranks. It is also a means of refreshment on the usually hot and dry summer days of July.

DAY 1

Yerevan City Tour - History Museum – Matenadaran – Waterworld

30.06.2016

Arrival in Yerevan, transfer from the airport to the hotel and accommodation. In the morning city tour in Yerevan. Go to the museum of History and Matenadaran. Visiting waterworld to spend a good time.Welcoming dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Meal plan: Dinner

DAY 2

Yerevan – Tsitsernakaberd – Etchmiadzin – Zvartnots - Yerevan

01.07.2016

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning Go to Tsitsernakaberd. 1915 Armenian genocide memorial Complex and museum. Drive to Etchmiadzin - the spiritual and administrative center of the Armenian Apostolic church. Go to the 7th century churches of St. Hripsime and St. Gayane. Visit to Zvartnots (7th century) to see the ruins of the ancient circular church. Return to Yerevan.

 Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan 

 Meal plan: Breakfast 

DAY 3

Full day for leisure

02.07.2016

 Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

 Meal plan: Breakfast 

DAY 4

Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Yerevan

03.07.2016

After the breakfast Go to Garni, visit Garni Pagan Temple (1th c. BC). Take part in Vardavar celebration. After visiting Gegard Monastery (10th-13th) situated on a solid  rock. Return to Yerevan.  Dinner in a restaurant. 

 Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

 Meal plan: Breakfast, dinner 

DAY 5

Yerevan – Tsaghkadzor – Sevan - Yerevan

04.07.2016

Breakfast at the hotel and Go to Tsaghkadzor. City tour with the visit to the Kecharis Monastery (16th c.), to discover Armenian medieval architecture. Departure to Sevan. Excursion of Lake Sevan, called ‘‘the pearl of Armenia’’. A lake of great beauty that 2000m above sea level, one of the large mountain lakes in the world. Visit to the Arakelots Monastery and Astvatsatsin church. Return to Yerevan.

 Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan  

Meal plan:  Breakfast 

DAY 6

05.07.2016

Breakfast at the hotel and departure