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Rally Tour Armenia
offered by supplier M16029 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7
- 10
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 12
people
Destination(s):
Armenia
Specialty Categories:
Self Drive
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 920 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 920 Euro (EUR)
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Activity highlights: Off-road expedition, Silk Road Rally, detailed road book, people & traditions. On this tour you will explore places like: Camel Mount with amazing rock art, breathtaking Honey Pass and Hunters' Road with Bears' Cave, Armenia's best-kept secret. This is a backcountry expedition for the true explorer!
Your Itinerary
Day 1. Singing Fountains
The tour starts with a meeting with your tour escort and group participants before heading to introductory tour of Yerevan, new and old. We start our exploration with the Republic Square with it magnificent buildings enhanced by singing fountains, continue to Erebouni Fortress, the birthplace of Yerevan. Take a guided tour of the fortress and explore the impressive ruins and museum.
Drive back to city center, stopping at the Railway Station to see the beautiful monument of David of Sasun, national hero. Visit to the famous Closed Market on Mashtots Avenue. Wonder among the stalls with a variety of fresh, dried and marinated fruits and vegetables, sample some of the delicacies on offer, learn about Armenian cuisine you will have a chance to enjoy for the days to come.
End the day with a visit to Yerevan Brandy Factory to learn age-old secrets of brandy-making and sample the finished product.
Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan, Meal plan: Breakfast
Day 2. Hunters Road
Early breakfast and head to south enjoying the fabulous views of biblical Mount Ararat. We soon get off the sealed roads and travel by 4WD along the Hunter’s Road, a great trail dressed in wildflowers.
Breathe the mountain air and relax with nature, continue the jeep adventure further to Bear’s Cave. Here we offer an optional tour of the caverns, an experience our visitors find truly unique. After winding our way through this spectacular land we arrive at Gnishik village surrounded by towering red rocks.
Overnight: Homestay in Gnishik, Meal plan: Breakfast
Day 3. Pristine Lake and Rock Art
Wake up to the call of hundreds of birds and enjoy your hot breakfast. Head further south and jeep to Sisian. Follow the mountain tracks onto one of the unique wonders of the world, ancient rock paintings of Camel Mount. We steer our way up winding through this ancient and awe-inspiring mountain scenery, leave the rocks and alpine flowers behind but our efforts are well rewarded.
Pack your imagination and be one of the privileged few to revisit the past and see the amazing rock art from bygone era. After rest in this beautiful place 4WD trip downhill to the finish of the full day of 100% off-road adventure. Back to Sisian for great food and rest.
Overnight: Hotel in Sisian, Meal plan: Breakfast
Day 4. Devils’ Bridge
After leisurely breakfast we hit the track and drive on the highway up to Shinuhayr village. On to Tatev Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This mountain trail offers panoramic views you have seen in old movies with a taste of rugged 4WD adventure through a narrow ravine so deep that the sun hardly reaches the bottom. Within the walls of the gorge birds find water and shelter from the heat of the plains.
Stop at the Devil’s Bridge to stretch your feet, walk a few steps down, fill your bottle with crystal clear water coming from mountains and, if time allows, soak in the healing mineral bath. As soon as you see the Monastery you will understand what has drawn people to this sacred place for hundreds of years. Back to Sisian for overnight.
Overnight: Hotel in Sisian, Meal plan: Breakfast
Day 5. Selim Caravanserai
Early breakfast and head out to Her-Her. If you seek a jeep path less taken and would like a deeper-textured experience then jeep through striking landscapes of jagged mountains and gorges, rivers and muddy roads. Your 4WD map will help you orientate. The off-road trail gradually climbs up over 2,410m in elevation following the historic Silk Route past Selim Caravanseray.
This is one of the best places to see what fabled Silk Route looked like centuries ago. Descend to 2,000 m to catch the first glimpse of Lake Sevan, the Pearl of Armenia. Transfer to hotel for rest and overnight. A sunset walk for splendid views of Lake and surrounding mountains is a must before dinner.
Overnight: Hotel at Lake Sevan, Meal plan: Breakfast
Day 6. Honey Pass
Leave the splendor of Lake Sevan and head further north into the outback. A morning stop at Vanadzor for a fresh coffee. Now it is time to hit the famous Honey Pass for a day full of adventures - unparalleled views as your jeep cruises through thick forests with dramatic gray rock cliffs soaring above you. Then get above it all as the car climbs over awesome mountain trails to high altitude desert and a small lake on the top.
Meet friendly shepherds living in this remote settlement and enjoy fresh, cool yogurt. Travel on towards Tsakhadsor resort, the famous training ground for high altitude Olympic Games. Evening back to Yerevan, transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan, Meal plan: Breakfast
Day 7. Yerevan
Free day to explore Yerevan at your own pace.
Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan, Meal plan: Breakfast
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The tour is customisable and can be booked for any date of your choice.
Tour price includes:
* Accommodation for 7 nights
* Meals as specified in the itinerary
* AdvenTour tour leader/driver
* All sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
* All transfers in 4WD vehicles
* Travel permits in protected areas
* Rally Tour Armenia information kit
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