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 Yerevan seen from Cascade by MalenaN
The marshrutka from Sevan stops at the corner of Teryan Poghots, near the drama Theatre and that’s about 2 km from Kino Rossiya, from where marshrutkas to Goris leave. I took a taxi between the two and paid with a 1000 drams bill, expecting to get change back, but I didn’t (the driver very quickly left the car to carry my luggage to the marshrutka).
The marshrutka to Goris was just about to leave. I quickly bought a cola and sandwich and paid the ticket, 2500 drams. The bus drive to Goris took four hours, and that included a food break halfway along the way. In Goris the bus stopped down in town, opposite the post office. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 Republic Square, Yerevan by MalenaN
At 10.15, 15 minutes late, the bus left Kilikya Avtokayan in Yerevan. It was a big comfortable and air-conditioned bus with Iranian plates. It is a long journey. A man on the bus was sick and we stopped several times for him to go out (once we stopped by some cherry trees with yummy cherries). After 5,5 hours we passed Goris and a litter further south it was time for food break and we stopped by a restaurant.
The journey through southern Armenia was very long, it doesn’t look so long on the map, but there are many high mountains (with beautiful views) and no tunnels.
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 Yerevan by MalenaN
When I left Yerevan (August 2006) Gayane had called a taxi for me the evening before and at 2 in the night it was waiting for me. This time I paid 2000 drams (5 dollars). Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 Street in Yerevan by MalenaN
We travelled in a comfortable air-conditioned bus and entrance fee to museums in Gyumri were included and some refreshments.
I was told that the tour was going to take eight hours (9 - 17), but realised during the way it would take much longer (I think it was because of Ani) The first stop was Ani viewpoint and then we went to Gyumri and then on to Marmashen. At 22.55 the bus dropped me outside the opera house in Yerevan, about six hours later than I had been told. Unfortunately I had to cancel a VT-meeting with R-men because I was late.
There are several travel agencies in Yerevan organising daytrips to places around Armenia. I went to Tatev because they had a different program the day I wanted to go and I had been there earlier to buy a bus ticket to Iran. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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One of the best ways to see Armenia if you have some extra cash and have limited time is to use country tours. There are several based in Yerevan but I found that the best was Sati tours who do daily tours around Armenia and Karabagh. They offer free hotel pick up and they are very professional. I used them several times and their tour guides are fantastic.
Monday they go to Echmiadzin and Zvartnots and Dilijan and Haghartsin/Goshavank from 6500 AMD to 11 000. Tuesday they go to Vanadzor/Haghpat/Sanahin for 13 000 AMD (I highly recommend this one due to public transport is a hassle). Wednesday they go to Dilijan/Haghartsin/Goshavank for 11 000 AMD and Garni Temple and Geghhard Monastery for 6000 AMD. Thursday they go to Tsaghkadzor/Lake Sevan 9000 AMD and Karaback for a 3 day trip costing a pricy 90 000 AMD. Friday they go Echmiadzin/Sardarapat/Zvartnots for 8000 AMD while Khor Virap/Noravank costs 10 000 AMD. Saturday they go to Oshakan/Saghmosavank/Amberd for 8000 AMD and Lake Sevan/Noradous/Sevanavank for 9000 AMD. Sunday goes to Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery for 6000 AMD. Again I highly recommend them (I usually dont promote tour companies due to price and not a way to do independant travel) but I had fantastic experiences. Leave a Comment Theme: BusOther Contact: armenia@satiglobal.com
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 One of many statues in
Yerevan by MalenaN
Before arriving in Tabriz we stopped for another food break. Back in the bus I wished I was going to Tehran because I wanted to sleep, but suddenly we where in Tabriz and there only I and another passenger left the bus. The driver of the bus asked the other passenger to take me to my hotel in the same taxi as he was taking (even if I don’t speak Farsi and they didn’t speak English) and I was glad for not being left alone in the outskirts of Tabriz in the middle of the night, even if there were other taxis around.
I had been told the bus ride between Yerevan and Tabriz should take 14 hours but it took more than 18 hours. It didn’t feel so long, but it was inconvenient to arrive in the middle of the night. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 By the entrance to Zvartnots by MalenaNLeave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 Slow train to Yerevan-Armenia by GroverdeanLeave a Comment Theme: Train
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The train leaves Yerevan at 7:15 p.m. on even days and leaves Tbilisi on odd days of the month (every other day both ways). It cost around 29 us $ for a sleeper cabin. it reached the Boarder around 4:00 a.m. and we finnished our coustomes on Georgian sides of the boarder @ around 6 a.m. Needles to say that the train is slow but hay you have one night less to worry about accomedation. I traveled in Late May so only 4 sleeper cabins in the train were occupied. I had one of them for my self. There was no air condtion so it was VERY hot for the first 2 hours but after that it was very nice. I think there is a heating system for winter. There was no food or drinking water on the train so make sure you bring all your needs with you. Toilets are closed when train stop @ station. Both the Tbilis and Yerevan train station are will conected with the city Metro station.
I used the train from Yerevan to Tbilisi.
The boarder Scurity in Georgia insisted that I have to get a visa. I told him few times I don't need one, as I was told by the Georgian Embassy "I was exceimt" but he did not buy it. I finnaly told him to go ahead with issuing a visa but I will complain next day @ the Georgian Forign Minestry about his action. This certainly got his attention and @ 5a.m, he was able to get hold of somebody and confirm that I did not need a visa. If you are coming from a small country like mine. The boarder gard might not know that you are excempt from Visa, so insisit on it and hopefully they might see the light Theme: Train
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 Roadside Vendor outskirts of
Yerevan-Armenia by GroverdeanLeave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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