Armenia Wine - Gastro Tour 2025

Arrival to Zvartnots International Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check in. Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast. Start exploring Yerevan, the Armenia’s capital city and one of the oldest cities in the world. Stop at the Victory Park and Mother Armenia monument to get a spectacular view of the Biblical Mt. Ararat with a panorama of central Yerevan. Take a walking tour of the Cascade complex, with its Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Center for the Arts. Visit the magnificent building of the Opera House, the postmodern Northern Avenue and the city's main Republic Square. Be sure to return to Republic Square after dark to see the "Dancing Fountains", a choreographed water show synched with lights and music (the fountains are on from May until the end of October). Drive to visit local guest house to take part in traditional Armenian popular dish “Tolma” making masterclass. Tolma is a must, if you ever find yourself in Armenia. It comes in two varieties: spiced meat and rice wrapped in grape leaves (served with yogurt mixed with grated fresh garlic) and the ‘Summer Tolma’, which is wrapped with cabbage leaves. In the evening, we will visit the InVino wine club to taste 6 varieties of Armenian wines (two white, two rose and two red). Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast. Visit Zvartnots Cathedral, renowned for its stunning 7th-century ruins, serves as a gateway to Armenia’s rich wine culture. Nestled in the heart of the Ararat Valley, it is surrounded by picturesque vineyards and acclaimed wineries. Continue our tour and visit Van Ardi Estate Winery, where will be our next stop. Van Ardi is an important stop on the Armenian wine renaissance route.  You will embark on a journey to the world of wines, have a tour through the Estate, Vineyard, Winery and Bell Tower. You will enjoy the tasting of their wines and late lunch, that will include a 3-course meal including a cheese platter &
bruschetta set, a seasonal salad & lavash roll. Choice of the main dish: lamb or beef stewed in wine; fried trout fillet or grilled chicken breast. On the way back to Yerevan stop at Saghmosavank Monastery located on the edge of the Kasagh Gorge. Known as the “Monastery of Psalms,” it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes and serves as a serene retreat for visitors. Rich in history and spirituality, Saghmosavank is a must-visit for those seeking a blend of architectural beauty and natural splendor. Return to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast. Breakfast. Drive to Vayots Dzor Province, which is Armenia’s most storied wine growing region. Visit the Areni-1 Birds Cave. In 2007, a team of Armenian and Irish archeologists were doing excavations in that cave and the y found a 6,100-year-old winery and a 5,500-year-old leather shoe. The shoe was officially determined to be as the oldest leather footwear in the world and now it is exhibited in the History Museum of Armenia. Driving through the breathtaking Gnishik canyon to visit the masterpiece of medieval Armenian architecture, the 14th century Noravank Monastery, a major religious and cultural center of Armenia in the past. After exploring Noravank, we'll head to visit Old Bridge Winery. This small family run winery produced high quality wines. You will have a tour through his estate, taste 4 kind of wines and have a lunch here. Return to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast. Begin your journey with a scenic drive to Garni village, where you’ll go down to Garni gorge to see the breathtaking basalt columns known as the Symphony of Stones. Visit the iconic Garni Pagan Temple, a masterpiece of Hellenistic architecture. At a local village house take part in Armenian flatbread lavash baking master class. Bread holds special significance in Armenian culture, especially lavash—a thin, soft flatbread baked in the tonir—being a symbol of national pride. We will show you how create “brduch” by wrapping freshly baked lavash with seasonal greens and cheese. Then we will drive to visit Mikayelyan family cheese farm to taste the unique and ecologically clean Armenian cheeses.  Tour to Mikaelyan’s creamery consists of visiting underground cheese cellar, learning about Armenian cheesemaking process, traditions and, of course, the tasting of their selective types of craft cheeses. After that we continue our trip and visit Sevan peninsula. Lake Sevan is one of the largest high-altitude fresh water lakes in the world. It is situated in the eastern part of the country and is known for its stunning natural beauty and crystal-clear waters. On the way back to Yerevan have an dinner at the famous Armenian chef house in Tsaghkunq village. Overnight in Yerevan.

Breakfast. Check-out. Transfer to the airport. Departure.