Create your own Armenian day on a private food adventure from Yerevan. Explore the Symphony of Stones and Azat Reservoir while discovering authentic village life and Armenian traditions. At each stop, you will choose and buy local products, meet rural sellers and bargain for the best price yourself — with your guide helping with communication when needed. Bake fresh lavash in a traditional tandoor, then continue your journey with the products you have collected along the way. Finally, prepare your own khorovats and enjoy a private countryside picnic with beautiful views of Mount Ararat. Taste, choose, bargain, cook and experience Armenia your own way.

What Awaits You

Traditional Lavash — Tandoor Experience
Discover the art of making traditional Armenian lavash in a real tandoor. Watch the baking process and take part in this hands-on culinary experience. Feel the heat of the tandoor, learn how the dough is prepared and enjoy the aroma of freshly baked bread. Taste warm lavash straight from the tandoor and experience one of Armenia’s most beloved food traditions.
Before continuing the journey, you can purchase freshly baked lavash to take with you and enjoy later during your picnic.
With your lavash ready, continue to a local village where the next part of your Armenian food adventure begins.

Symphony of Stones — Nature & Discovery
Explore the spectacular Symphony of Stones gorge near Garni and discover one of Armenia’s most impressive natural landmarks. Walk among towering basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic forces and enjoy the dramatic scenery surrounding the gorge. Take your time to explore the area, admire the unique rock formations and capture memorable photographs. Your professional guide will share interesting stories about the landscape and the history of this remarkable location.
Enjoy a peaceful walk through the gorge before continuing to the next culinary experience.

Local Village — Choose Your Armenian Products
Arrive in a local Armenian village and discover the authentic flavors of the countryside. Meet local sellers and choose the products you would like to take to your private Armenian picnic. Depending on the season, you may find fresh cheese, sujuk, sweets, dried fruits, vegetables, herbs and seasonal fruit.
Here, you do the bargaining yourself — talk to the sellers, ask about the products and agree on the price just like a local shopper. Your professional guide will be there to help with translation and communication whenever needed, but the shopping and bargaining experience is entirely yours.
Once your shopping is complete, take your freshly purchased Armenian products with you and continue to the scenic Azat Reservoir for the next part of your adventure.

Khorovats & Private Picnic — Cook What You Chose
Now it is time to turn your freshly selected products into a traditional Armenian feast.
Choose your preferred meat, including lamb or pork, and prepare the ingredients for your khorovats. Continue to a peaceful poplar grove where a private picnic area, barbecue grill and necessary equipment are waiting for you. Grill the meat and vegetables you selected and enjoy your food freshly prepared in the open air. Add the lavash and other local products you purchased along the way and create your own Armenian table.
Relax, share the meal and enjoy an authentic countryside picnic surrounded by nature.

Mount Ararat & Ararat Valley — The Final Views
Enjoy your Armenian picnic surrounded by beautiful countryside and magnificent views of Mount Ararat.
After preparing your khorovats and arranging the local products you have chosen, sit back and enjoy your meal in this peaceful setting.
The open landscape and iconic view of Mount Ararat create a memorable atmosphere for your private culinary experience. Take your time to enjoy the food, conversation and scenery together with your companions. Before leaving, gather together for a memorable group photo with Mount Ararat in the background.
After this final moment, your Armenian food adventure comes to an end and you return comfortably to Yerevan.

Organizational Details

• Tour Type: Private (Individual Excursion)
• Pick-up: The excursion starts from your address (hotel, apartment) in Yerevan
• Transport: Comfortable bus, minibus, or minivan with air conditioning
• Staff: You are served by two employees: a driver and a professional guide (Russian, English, Armenian)
• Advantages: Full itinerary flexibility and comfortable transport exclusively for your party
• Recommendations: Considering that the temperature can change quickly in the mountains, we recommend bringing additional warm clothing as a precaution, as well as comfortable shoes.