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New Years in Armenian

Amanor, the Armenian New Year, is the ancient holiday with ancient traditions, legends, symbolics. Wisdom and ancient knowledge, secrets of force, health and beauty are hidden in depth of centuries. Celebrating traditional Amanor, you do not simply participate in a cheerful and bright holiday, but also become a part of the ancient tradition - celebrate New Year in harmony with nature and with yourself, laying a foundation for success and well-being in the coming year. Be kind to people, Amanor!

SPA New Year Armenia Arrival to Active Leasure Club APAGA-Gomer on Sunday, December, 28th. You’ll be taken to accommodation specially prepared for you. After lunch you can get acquainted with the territory of the Club, have a riding lesson on a manege and make a short walk in a nut grove. Dinner. Start of the " Magic of mountain spirits "quest game . Folk music performance.

29th of December. After breakfast we are departing to waterfalls of Lastiver by the Eremite Track. Ritual of Water is one of the core rituals in this holiday. A lot of interesting and unexpected things await for you on the route, even if you know these places well. A pick nick lunch. After returning to the tourist center we have short rest and " Sledge Slalom" competition . The slalom line is laid on lower territory of the Club. Dinner, accompanied by live music.

30th of December. This day is devoted to an extreme game in wild nature - " Day in a cave without civilization ". The Yenokavan day equals 8 hours. Within thistime???_5 you must equip the cave with a berth, a place for fire and cooking, to make fire, to procure and cook food. The most courageous ones can estimate day in nonYenokavan time, i.e. spend all 24 hours in a cave! a session of total relaxation in the “”Litte” Spa-farm is waiting for you on return from the cave: all kinds of massage, hot and cold body wraps, luxurious face and body care, special aroma-sauna and set of other procedures. Dinner, accompanied by classical music.

31st of December. Holiday AMANOR. We dress up a traditional Armenian festive tree and make wishes. Then we participate in the festive ritual of Bread - we bake a loaf with a surprise for the festive table. Lunch passes between an oven, toonir and brazier. Gifts preparation. Prior to the beginning of a festive feast everyone studies Dance of theYear. Dinner, dancing, jokes, surprises, a lot of music, songs. Apogee of the holiday - Ritual of Fire - a huge fire in which all troubles of the old year burn down.

1st of January. Late breakfast. To go on horseback you will have to clean, feed and saddle the horse, to be proud of this the whole year! Equestrian/pedestrian walk to the nearest nomads camp, congratulations of peasants and tasting of fresh milk, first in the year. Second half of the day passes between sauna, Spa-farm and stable - pastime to any taste. Dinner accompanied by the world dance music hits.armeniaWinter_1

2nd of January. You are in Armenia, in mountains, in wood. " Hunting a wild animal " – this is the motto of this day. Photohunting till the most successful picture, bowhunting for brave and strong (a bow is made by the hunter) The game cooked on coals for lunch is a worthy end of the day. Tracks of hunters will pass on the beechwood in the area of Krana Taht , where the khachkar workshop is situated.

3rd of January. This day we will visit our friends in Okon. Walk astride all the day, Meeting forest animals, pets and huge birds is guaranteed. Those who stayed in the Club can relax and completely restore peace of mind with one of the Spa-compositions on the “Litte” Spa-farm . This day the construction of a snow fortress begins. Evening dances with music by the openfire.

4th of January. The last day of the " Magic of mountain spirits " quest game, which started on the first day of your stay in the Club. Last tasks, tests and rewarding of winners!!! The " Wall on a wall " game on ruins of the snow fortress is planned for the evening-. Accompaniment of the evening - dancing music.

5th of January. Morning meditation in Spa-salon for the most sensitive visitors. Others are given the opportunity to take a ride to Pstik Sar and back (astride on horse, on jeeps, on burros). The End of the holiday takes place in a smithy. Everybody forges a horseshoe - for happiness!

For participation in the tour you will need to bring a personal thing to which you wish to say goodbye (an old organizer, a shirt, a boot etc.)

Arrival dates Number of days/nights Price AMD*/Euro
28.12.2008 - 05.01.2009 8/7 350 000 / 897
30.12.2008 - 04.01.2009 6/5 300 000 / 769
30.12.2008 - 05.01.2009 7/6 320 000 / 820
30.12.2008 - 07.01.2009 9/8 400 000 / 1 025

The price includes
  • Residence in a cottage (one storey in a two-storey cottage with two beds. Additional bed - 15 000 AMD.
  • Breakfast
  • Festive program during the tour (animation, hikes, equestrian walks, live music)
Not included in the price
  • New-year dinner 35 000 AMD (children up to 7 years - free of charge, children up to 15 years – 10 000 AMD)
  • Lunches (dinners)
  • Sauna
  • SPA – procedures

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