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Group
size:
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Our intention is to
keep groups small allowing our leaders to provide more personal service to all
of our clients, cultivating in this way a friendly atmosphere. Small groups
also have less of an impact on the environment.
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Difficulty:
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All our camping
programs involve certain physical activity. You don't need to know any special
technique, but good physical fitness is necessary. For programs with climbing
included, previous experience in such activities is recommended. And in with
each program it's certain that you will come back fitter and refreshed both
physically and mentally.
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Catering:
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For camping programs
we offer full board service with catering including dried and tinned food and
cereals in combination with local fresh food and fruit. Food for vegetarians
can be provided on any trip, but we request you inform us in advance.
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Equipment:
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We provide general
camping and technical equipment. We will give you a detailed list of
recommended clothing, footwear and suggested personal equipment, after you have
booked. Route Changes: It is possible that a route change could be necessary
due to inclement weather or any other cause. This will always be at the
discretion of the group leader.
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Customer
tailored
trips:
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If you inform us in
advance, we would be happy to insert minor changes in the programmed activities
or to organize a trip tailored to your needs.
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Duration: 10 days/ 9 nights
Start and finish in Yerevan
Accommodation: tents and hotels
Part I
The 1st Day you'll be
met at Zvartnots airport and driven to a hotel in Yerevan. Then the serial of
excitements will begin with a tour around Yerevan, the magnificent capital of
Armenia. If you are visitting Yerevan for the first time, then prepare yourself
for fresh and unknown feelings, which you are sure to have driving along the
streets of Yerevan. For each street, each corner contains an inimitable or
monument. The drinking-fountains in almost all the streets will capture your
attention. Your feelings towards Yerevan will grow even higher the moment you
see magic Yerevan at night. If you have been to Yerevan before, then get ready
to surprising changes in the appearance of the city, for Yerevan has welcomed
the 21st century with new hotels, restaurants, theaters, attractions and
shopping centers.
The 2nd Day you'll get
to Bartsravan village, which is a typical Armenian village. Here, depending on
the season, you are sure to taste wild pear, blackberry, and many wild
strawberry etc.
The 3rd Day you'll catch
the wonderful chance of seeing Kusats - Tatevi Anapat (Tatev Desert) admire the
beauty of the surroundings and spend an exciting night in the desert.
The 4th Day you'll visit
Tatev monastery (IX c), a mighty defense complex, which underwent considerable
destructions from the earthquake of 1931. And having explored the monastery
you'll start for enigmatic Karahounj, the ancient astral observatory not far
from Sissian, which is much older than more famous Stonehenge in England. Then
you'll reach Sissian, and have overnight stop at most convenient Basen Hotel
Complex.
The 5th Day will take
you through gorge and along the river to fascinating monastic complex of
Noravank (XIII-XIV) with the main church of St Karapet (1221-1227) and
two-storeyed memorial church of Astvatsatsin (1339), the last work of famous
Armenian architect Momik. From here you'll start for the monastery complex of
Khor Virap, located just at the slope of Ararat. Here the establisher of
Christianity in Armenia Grigor the Enlightener had been kept in confinement for
13-14 years for his faith by the order of the king Tiridates III. Then you'll
get back to Yerevan.
Part II
The 6th Day the wind
wings of our tour will bring you to the medieval fortress of Amberd (X c.),
situated at a height of 2300 m on the slopes of Aragats Mountain. The fortress
is inaccessible from three sides because of the rugged cliffs and served as
shelter for people at the attacks of the enemy. From here you'll direct your
trip to Lake Kari (Stone Lake), located at the height of 3187 m, with icy-cold
saltless water and no fish. You'll camp at the lakeside, have a chance to view
the spectacular sunrise and sunset.
The 7th Day is given to
climbing up the Southern (3840m) and Western Peaks (4080m), descend to the
extinct crater (one of 6 largest craters in the world), have an pass
unbelievable camping night in the crater.
The 8th Day you'll try
your climbing abilities on the way up the Northern Peak (4095m), descend to the
cascade of little picturesque waterfalls of fresh drinking-water.
The 9th Day is the day
of hiking down to the village of Aragats by a path, running down a bare gorge.
Then our trip road will carry you to the monastery of Saghmosavank (XIII
century), perching on the edge of precipitous gorge, amazing by compact
arrangement of the monuments, clever use of the terrain and well thought-out
decorations. The ensemble is famous for its depository of manuscripts. This
will be the last point of the tour, after which you'll drive back to Yerevan.
The 10th Day: is sure to
bring you a large amount of disappointment, as your impressing tour is over,
and it is the day of your departure.
For more information or for composing your private tour, please write to us:
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