NEW YEAR IN VAN + ANI, KARS, MUSH

New Year's Eve in Van, the first capital of Armenia. It sounds unreal, but with us you can spend the most impressive New Year of your life, seasoned with history, symbolic content, and wonderful views. Comfortable hotels, delicious restaurants, and a fantastic program seasoned with Armenianness have been selected for you. We will spend New Year's Eve in our restaurant on the shores of Lake Van, with Armenian national music and dances. Along with all this, we will see winter Ani, Kars, Mush, Bayazet, Berkri, and much more. Competent and professional service by truly experienced and knowledgeable specialists, a trip with high comfort, caring attitude, unforgettable emotions and memories for a lifetime.

DETAILED PROGRAM:

DAY 1 | TOWARDS A DREAM

Departure: Yerevan-Gyumri-Akhalkalaki-Kars

Lake Tsovakn Hyusiso (Childyr)

Ani: Mother Cathedral, St. Saviour, Tigran Honents, Gagkashen, Abughamrents churches, walls, other monuments,

Araks River

dinner in Bayazet

overnight in Bayazet

At the beginning of our fabulous and symbolic New Year's trip, we will see Lake Tsovakn Hyusiso, which freezes in winter, becoming a major tourist center, where it is even possible to ride a horse-drawn carriage. And next is the inimitable Ani, which becomes simply fantastic in winter and will impress you for a lifetime. We will wander through the streets of the beautiful Ani to see the masterpiece monuments and wonderful views.

DAY 2 | NEW YEAR IN VAN

Breakfast at the hotel

Mount Masis from the other side

Berkri Waterfall

Mher's Gate

Lunch in Van

Free time in Van

New Year's Eve celebration in Van

Overnight in Van

In Van, we will have interesting visits in the first half of the pre-holiday day, and in the second half of the day we will rest to prepare for the wonderful New Year's program. The first stop is the Berkri Waterfall, which is very impressive in winter. The next is the city of Van with Agravakar, where the legendary Mher's Gate is located. After these wonderful visits, you will be given free time, and in the late evening we will prepare for the New Year's celebration. A unique program is planned for the New Year, which is completely Armenian: Armenian music, national songs and dances, delicious dishes, festive champagne and more.

DAY 3 | HAYOTS DZOR OR ARMENIAN BEGINNING

Breakfast at the hotel

Haykaberd

Varagavank

Van cats

Van (Tushpa/Tosp) fortress

Lunch in Van

Free time in Van city

Overnight in Van

This day of our trip is very symbolic, because on the first day of the New Year we will be in Hayots Dzor's Haykaberd, where, according to our legends, Hayk Nahapet gave his battle, saying that we will start the year from the beginning of the Armenians. Our day is also special with a visit to the spiritual center of Vaspurakan, Varagavank, from where a wonderful winter view of Lake Van and the city of Van will open. Then we will visit the Van cats, after which the mighty fortress of Van will greet us.

DAY 4 | THE MIRACLE OF WINTER ANI

Breakfast at the hotel

Aghtamar Island: St. Khach Church

Armenian Quarter of Mush, St. Marine Church

Mush Plain and Sulukh Bridge

Lunch in Mush

Free evening in Mush city

Overnight in Mush

The best New Year cannot bypass the cosmic Aghtamar Island with the St. Khach Church. We will sail to Aghtamar Island, enjoy the island and the church, as well as the fabulous views of Lake Van. After that, we will continue our journey along the shores of Lake Van to the beautiful Mush, where we will see the Armenian Quarter of Mush and St. Marine Church, the Mush Plains and the Sulukh Bridge in their heart. We will also have a free evening in the lively city of Mush.

DAY 5 | THE REAL WINTER OF KARS

Breakfast at the hotel

Basen. Shepherd's Bridge and the Araks River

Sarighamish Forests

Kars City: Karuts Fortress, Arakelots Church, Vardan Bridge and Charents House

Lunch in Kars

Return Kars-Akhalkalaki-Gyumri-Yerevan.

The return journey is even full of beautiful visits. On the way is the world of Basen with its beautiful Shepherd's Bridge over the Araks. Kars is especially impressive in winter, which we will discover together. We will see the Kars Fortress, Arakelots Church, Vardan Bridge and Charents House. A New Year, which with its content and symbolism will become truly exceptional and memorable.