Armenia & Iran Sightseeing Tour

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11 days/10 nights

Small Group (2-13)

Any date

Breakfast

Age: 0+

Price:

3,495AUD

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The Highlights of the Tour

Experience the unique itinerary from Armenian to Iranian greatest sights Admire the azure pearl of Armenia - Sevan Lake Visit the world’s oldest astronomical observatory known as “Armenian Stonehenge” Have a trip to the former campus of Qajar Dynasty and the greatest place in Tabriz Bargain at the colorful Tabriz bazaar Visit majestic Iranian castles and palaces

Yerevan - Sevan - Tabriz Bazaar - Saadabad

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ITINERARY

Introduction

Day 1 - Arrival - Yerevan City Tour

Day 2 - Echmiadzin - Zvartnots - Yerevan

Zvartnots- Echmiadzin Cathedral - Vernissage

The day will start with a visit to the Mother Cathedral of Holy Echmiadzin, the religious center of all Armenians around the world. The residence of Catholicos, Supreme Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church is located in Echmiadzin. Here the first official Christian church was founded in the first half of the 4th century. Next stop will be at the ruins of Zvartnots Temple. Zvartnots is of great value not only for Armenians but also for international society, as it is inscribed in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After returning to Yerevan, you will visit Vernissage fair – an open-air souvenir market. This day you will also visit the traditional food market, where you will find the whole variety of Armenian dried fruits and other delicious goodies.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 - Geghard - Garni - Sevan - Dilijan - Yerevan

Day 4 - Khor Virap - Noravank - Areni - Karahunj - Goris

Day 5 - Khndzoresk - Tatev

Day 6 - Armenian-Iranian border - Tabriz

Day 7 - Tabriz City Tour

Day 8 - Ardebil - Anzali

Day 9 - Masouleh - Ghazvin

Day 10 - Alamut - Tehran

Day 11 - Departure

Transfer to the airport, departure

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INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS

The tour price includes

Private airport transfers according to your flight information
Accommodation in 3/4* European class hotels
Meals – breakfast
All transfers in air-conditioned vehicles (vaccinated drivers)
English speaking guide service for all days (vaccinated guides)
All admission fees
24 hours office support
Inner flights in Iran
Visa reference code for Iran
Wine and brandy tasting in Armenia
3 bottles (0,5 l) of water per day

The tour price doesn't include

Flights (available upon request)
Medical insurance
Visa fee
Dinners and lunches
Additional night111 AUD
3* Single supplement387 AUD

TRIP REVIEWS (1)

Zachery Biddles

My sincere thanks to you for organising my holiday to Armenia, Artsakh and Iran. I had the trip of a lifetime! I am very fortunate to have seen so many wonderful places and experienced the culture of all countries.

I very much enjoyed Narek’s company, he has a deep knowledge and appreciation of Armenia and Artsask’s history, culture and historical sights. I am very thankful for his service as a fantastic guide and I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Thank you for your work in arranging my Iranian visa, I had no issues with crossing the border. It was great to see Iran again! I particularly loved Masouleh and Rudkhan Castle. I was pleased to see that Iran has improved since I was last there 3 years ago as the society seems more organised and relaxed, perhaps with the new president. I was extremely surprised to see the American Embassy is now open as a museum, last time it was closed and guarded. I highly recommend the American Embassy as a must see in Tehran!

Armenia and Artsakh are incredibly beautiful countries with interesting history, strong tradition and warm and kind people. I was particularly taken with the natural scenery of Lake Sevan, Areni/Norovank Monastery and Gandzasar Monastery. I will return to Armenia, hopefully in the near future, to see Artsakh again and northern Armenia. In the meantime I will be promoting Armenia as a terrific and ‘must see’ holiday destination and will refer all interested to AraraTour.

Many thanks for making my holiday materialise, organising my requested additions to the itinerary and arranging transportation to and from the airport. It is hard returning back to work and reality after an incredible holiday! Nonetheless, it was truly the trip of a life time and I have many wonderful memories to think back on.

Cheers and all the very best,

Zachery Biddles

02.01.2017

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TRIP MAP

WHY BOOK WITH ARARA

CENTRAL LOCATED HOTELS

We choose only the best hotels located in the city center close to the main sights.

GUIDES WITH 8+ YEAR EXPERIENCE

We work only with professional guides and guides who have experience in tourism for more than 8 years. All our guides are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

THE BEST PRICE IN THE MARKET FOR HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE

With Arara you book at first hand from a qualified local Armenian agency. Avoid surcharges applied by intermediaries and save money!

LICENSED AIR CONDITIONED TRANSPORT

We provide our tourists with comfortable air-conditioned transport. All our drivers are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Travelers on the tour mostly from the USA, UK, Australia and Canada

We host over 3,000+ tourists per year. Our clients are mostly from the USA, UK, Australia and Canada. Average age of our travelers is from 45 to 80. Our groups consist of travelers from all genders. There are solo travelers in most of our groups.

Overnight in regions

We provide accommodation in the regions which allows our tourists not to get tired of a long journey, experience the full color of Armenia and minimize driving distance.

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TRIP ACCOMMODATION

Ani Plaza (Yerevan)

Ani Central Inn (Yerevan)

Iranshahr (Tehran)

Mina (Goris)

Darya (Tabriz)

PACKING CHECKLIST

Documents:

Passport, flight ticket (printed or electronic), insurance, visa (if required)

First aid kit:

bandaids / plasters, special medicine or drugs in permanent use, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, lip balm

Essentials:

Moneybelt, laptop/tablet/phone, chargers, camera with extra memory cards and batteries, outlet adapter

Credit cards and cash:

Credit cards can be used in all capital/big cities at hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, supermarkets, etc. EUR, USD and GBP can be exchanged into the local currency at exchange places and banks.

Dressing:

There are no restrictions regarding clothes; scarf or shawl is advisable for churches (obligatory in Georgia for women)

Spring / Autumn:

long pants/jeans, long sleeve blouses, light raincoat, jacket, comfortable waterproof shoes, umbrella

Summer:

T-shirts, shorts, long sleeve blouses for evening, sandals, umbrella, sun protection, sun glasses, sunhat

Winter:

Warm coat, warm wool sweater, long warm trousers, long boots (waterproof), scarf, gloves

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

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