PAYMENT

The remaining balance will be due February 15, 2027. You will receive an email with the link to pay 48 hours before. If you register by October 4th, you will receive a $200 discount coupon (in your registration confirmation email), which can be applied to the balance in February. Don’t worry, we will remind and instruct you when it’s time!

TRIP AT A GLANCE

• Dates: May 26 to June 2, 2027, in Yerevan, Armenia
• Length: 8 days, jam-packed with art and adventure
• Group size: Limited to 14 travelers
• Focus: Major cities, landmarks, museums and galleries, plus ample sketching and painting time

FULL ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS

Every day is thoughtfully planned to balance unforgettable sightseeing with sketching and painting. Here are just some of the highlights you can look forward to:

• A vibrant Yerevan city tour with a visit to a local art store
• A private tour of the intimate Aguletsi Museum, a house-museum rich in Armenian cultural heritage, with dedicated time to draw and paint, followed by a traditional Armenian welcome dinner at the museum
• Megerian Carpet Factory, where you can experience Armenia’s storied weaving tradition, with lunch on site
• A day trip to Gyumri, Armenia’s character-filled cultural and artistic second city, known for its distinctive tuff-stone architecture, with a tour of the Aslamazyan Sisters Museum, a hidden-gem house-museum celebrating the sisters’ vivid, impressionistic legacy
• Khor Virab, the historic monastery framed by breathtaking views of Mount Ararat
• The lush, forested city of Dilijan, followed by an Armenian cheese experience
• Noravank, a remarkable medieval monastery nestled among dramatic red-rock cliffs
• The sun-drenched Areni wine region, celebrated for its ancient winemaking heritage, with wine tasting
• Garni, home to Armenia’s striking classical pagan temple above the Azat Gorge
• Geghard, the awe-inspiring UNESCO-listed monastery carved into the surrounding rock
• Symphony of Stones, a spectacular natural basalt-column formation in the Garni Gorge
• Evenings are yours. Wander Yerevan and taste your way through its wonderful restaurants at your own pace.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 9 nights in a beautiful city-center hotel in Yerevan, starting May 25
• Breakfast daily at the hotel
• All lunches
• Welcome dinner and farewell dinner
• English-speaking tour guide with the group throughout
• Private driver
• All entrance tickets to paid sites

Please let me know if you have any food restrictions. We will do our very best to accommodate you.
Not included: Flights, and travel insurance (not included, and highly advised).

A TRAVEL NOTE FROM ARPI

I will be flying LOT airline from LAX on May 23, departing at 10 PM and arriving in Yerevan on May 25 at 6 AM. If you would like to travel on that same flight, my travel agent Christine can help you book. She can also arrange flights from any international departure point, not just LA.
You can reach Christine at (818)415-2627 by text, WhatsApp, or phone call.

PRICING & REGISTRATION

• Double occupancy (shared room): $4,195 per person
• Single occupancy: $4,895 per person
• Early-bird discount: $200 off for registrations completed by October 4 at midnight PST
• Early registration for this interest list opens two days before the public, on September 30
• Public registration opens October 2
• The registration link will be on my website at www.arpikrikorian.com. You will also receive an email 24 hours in advance with the link
• Deposit: $1,000 non-refundable, due at registration
• Balance: Remaining balance due by the end of February 2027
• Cancellations: Only emergency cancellations will be accepted, and each will be reviewed case-by-case

A gentle note on the deposit: because our group is small and every spot is planned for, the $1,000 deposit is non-refundable. Please make sure your heart is fully set on coming before you register.