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10 days / 9 nights
| Arrival/departure point: | Yerevan - Yerevan |
| Cycling distance per day: | about 50 - 80 km |
| Road surface: | asphalt |
| Activity level | professional |
- Duration: 10 Days
- Trip Code: 7B/1
- Guarantee: Guaranteed Departure
- Group size: min. 4 pax, max.10 pax
- Accommodation: All overnights are at comfortable hotels or in private houses.
- Meals: x breakfast, x lunch dinner
- Transport: comfortable minivan with A/C
- Guide service: local cultural guide
- Tour support: tour leader /driver, cycling guide optional
Requirements:
- You have to take your bicycle with you
- We will take care of your luggage
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Cycle boxes will be provided
Day 1: Arrival /Tsahkadzor (Cycling distance 20-25 km)
Arrival in Yerevan. Transfer to Tsahkadzor. Accommodation at the hotel. A short rest.
After breakfast start a cycling tour around Tsakhkadzor. An easy ride on bicycle in the vicinity of Tsakhkadzor which is located in a picturesque valley on the eastern slope of Mt Tegenis to 1845 m. above sea level. "The Valley of Flowers" Tsahkadzor in contrast to many other resorts is attractive in both winter and summer times.
Lunch, dinner at the hotel in Tsakhkadsor.
Day 2: Tsahkadzor - Village Bjni - Tsahkadzor (Cycling distance 55-60 km)
After breakfast the route leads us in the direction of the villages of Bjni and Aghveran. Aghveran is one of the picturesque towns of Armenia and is famous for its mild climate and picturesque landscapes of the surrounding mountains. Visit the village of Bjni, which is on the right bank of the River Hrazdan. There lies the ruins of the fortress of 9-10cc, which you will climb by foot. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel in Tsahkadzor.
Lunch
The amplitude 1750m-1500m-1750m.
Day 3 :Tsahkadzor - Lake Sevan - Dilijan (Cycling distance 60-70 km)
After breakfast we cycle to the resort town of Dilijan. Visit unique Sevanavank Monastery (9th c.) on the peninsula which used to be an island. Next we cycle up to the monastery of Goshavank. Above the river Aghstev lies Goshavank. Here you can see unique Armeninan "khatchkars" (cross stones).
Picnic lunch
Dinner and overnight in private houses in the town of Dilijan
Rise 200-550m.
Day 4 : Dilijan- Lake Sevan (Cycling distance 50-55 km)
After breakfast, you will go in the direction of the hotel Tsapatagh on bicycle. The path leads through the main highway along the beach of Lake Sevan. Half of the route is possible to go by minibus provided by us. (It is still possible to bike this route but it's a bit difficult as it covers a long distance cycling 90-95 km)
Picnic lunch
Dinner and overnight at the hotel Tsapatagh in Sevan.
Rise 200-550m.
Day 5 : Lake Sevan - village Areguni - Martuni town (Cycling distance 70-80 km)
After breakfast, we cycle from hotel Tsapatagh through the village Areguni in the direction of the city of Martuni. Mainly, the route leads through the main highway along the beach of Lake Sevan. Cars pass these roads very seldom so you will mainly cycle on local roads. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in the city of Martuni.
Picnic Lunch
Rise 200m-300m.
Day 6 : Martuni town - Selim Pass - Yeghegnadzor city (Cycling distance 60-70 km)
After breakfast we drive 5-6 km on bus from Martuni. Visit the intact medieval Selim Caravanserai, an important trading center on the Great Silk Road. The Selim caravanserai was built in 1332 by Prince Chesar Orbelian. Selim is an excellent example of the Armenian secular architecture of the Middle Ages. We continue the tour into the city of Yeghegnadzor.
Picnic lunch
Overnight and dinner at the hotel or in private houses in the city Yeghegnadsor.
200-500 m increase.
Day 7: Yeghegnadzor - Noravank Monastery - Garni village (Cycling distance 70-80 km)
After breakfast we drive from Yeghegnadzor to visit the monastery of Noravank( "New monastery"). After exploring the area we cycle to Garni. The route leads through the main highway. It is advisable to go half of the trail by bus provided by us.
Picnic lunch
Overnight and dinner in Garni in private houses.
Rise 150-250m.
Day 8: Garni Village - Monastery Geghard - Yerevan city (Cycling distance 55-60 km)
In the village of Garni you will visit the Hellenic - pagan temple Garni (1 AD). The citadel and pagan temple Garni is a picturesque temple from the Hellenistic period and an impressive piece of ancient Armenian architecture. It was built in the first century AD by the Armenian king Trdad and was dedicated to the god of sun. Continue cycling to Geghard cave monastery (13th century).
Picnic lunch.
Overnight and dinner at the hotel in Yerevan.
200-250 m increase.
Day 9 : City tour in Yerevan
City tour around Yerevan. Lunch in a local restaurant. Visit to the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Park and the Museum of Genocide Victims. In the second half of the day your main attraction will be either Erebuni Fortress or Armenian Brandy Factory. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
Day 10: Departure.
Transfer to the airport.
- You have to take your bicycle with you
- We will take care of your luggage
- Cycle boxes will be provided
