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ARMENIA: BEYOND THE SILK ROAD
Easier Travel
http://www.easier.com/101286-armenia-beyond-the-silk-road.html
April 3 2012
Following a successful 'reconnaissance' trip with some adventurous
hikers in 2011 (and no other trekkers were encountered on the entire
trail), this unusual group trip is now a firm part of the Walks
Worldwide programme for 2012.
This is a trekking and cultural journey through Armenia's landscapes
and history and includes a straightforward ascent of Aragats South
peak, Armenia's highest mountain.
Armenia lies on the crossroads between East and West and for a
relatively small country has more than its fair share of diverse
landscapes watched over by mighty Mount Ararat just across the border
in eastern Turkey (once within the borders of Armenia, and lost during
the war).
Dramatic canyons, volcanic formations, turquoise lakes, lush forests,
expansive highlands and spectacular mountains rising to over 4000m
all help to create unique ecosystems and varied climatic zones.
The country is home to a rich abundance of flora and fauna too
including the Caucasian leopard, wolf, lynx, bear and Asian wild
sheep. Here amongst these wild landscapes nomadic Armenian shepherds
and Yezidi Kurds can still be encountered. Armenia has always been a
place of collisions between the great empires of antiquity and middle
ages. Rome, Persia, Byzantium, Arabs, Seljuks and Mongols have all
passed through and left their mark.
Armenia possesses a wealth of UNESCO World Heritage sites too
including ancient monasteries and churches. The Silk Road passed
through Armenia and Marco Polo is known to have travelled over
Armenia's Sulema Mountains describing how the locals lived amongst
the rugged landscapes.
This is a trekking and cultural journey through Armenia's landscapes
and history.
The trips depart on 3 June, 8 July & 9 September & cost from £1245 pp.
This includes all transportation, 9 nights' accommodation (3 & 4 star
hotels), all meals, baggage transfers and an English speaking guide.
Fully-bonded, Walks Worldwide can book flights on request.
For more information, visit walksworldwide.com.
Easier Travel
http://www.easier.com/101286-armenia-beyond-the-silk-road.html
April 3 2012
Following a successful 'reconnaissance' trip with some adventurous
hikers in 2011 (and no other trekkers were encountered on the entire
trail), this unusual group trip is now a firm part of the Walks
Worldwide programme for 2012.
This is a trekking and cultural journey through Armenia's landscapes
and history and includes a straightforward ascent of Aragats South
peak, Armenia's highest mountain.
Armenia lies on the crossroads between East and West and for a
relatively small country has more than its fair share of diverse
landscapes watched over by mighty Mount Ararat just across the border
in eastern Turkey (once within the borders of Armenia, and lost during
the war).
Dramatic canyons, volcanic formations, turquoise lakes, lush forests,
expansive highlands and spectacular mountains rising to over 4000m
all help to create unique ecosystems and varied climatic zones.
The country is home to a rich abundance of flora and fauna too
including the Caucasian leopard, wolf, lynx, bear and Asian wild
sheep. Here amongst these wild landscapes nomadic Armenian shepherds
and Yezidi Kurds can still be encountered. Armenia has always been a
place of collisions between the great empires of antiquity and middle
ages. Rome, Persia, Byzantium, Arabs, Seljuks and Mongols have all
passed through and left their mark.
Armenia possesses a wealth of UNESCO World Heritage sites too
including ancient monasteries and churches. The Silk Road passed
through Armenia and Marco Polo is known to have travelled over
Armenia's Sulema Mountains describing how the locals lived amongst
the rugged landscapes.
This is a trekking and cultural journey through Armenia's landscapes
and history.
The trips depart on 3 June, 8 July & 9 September & cost from £1245 pp.
This includes all transportation, 9 nights' accommodation (3 & 4 star
hotels), all meals, baggage transfers and an English speaking guide.
Fully-bonded, Walks Worldwide can book flights on request.
For more information, visit walksworldwide.com.