Although traditions of rural life have formed from time immemorial, the notion of rural tourism as a developing field in Armenia appeared quite recently. Not surprisingly, ecotourism and interest towards this discipline gains momentum in nowadays world. There is only one escape from hustle and bustle of the city life – countryside. Moreover, when your trip is flavored with a carefully tailored program, allowing you discover new and unknown places, way of life and mindset of a different culture, try incredible dishes, then it becomes twice as interesting. Agrotour in Getik valley will enable you to communicate with locals, explore natural beauty of this region: numerous streams and rivers, canyons and mountains; take part in various food and drink master classes, and make the most of your time in two days. Within rural tours in Armenia, you can visit Caucasus Wildlife Refuge and see many of the rarest animals on Earth, such as Caucasian lynx, Caucasian leopard, Bezoar goat, Armenian mouflon, Caucasian bear, Bearded vulture, Eurasian Griffon Vulture, Black Vulture and Golden Eagle. The tours are usually combined with a cultural program, which includes visits to local sights.
Agrotourism will help you to become acquainted with the Armenian extraordinary cuisine, spectacular and globally-significant historical and cultural past. You’ll see how the forces of nature influence Armenia’s rural life, while exploring the customs which lead the lives of Armenian villagers. If you want to explore the ancient rural and cultural soul of Armenia, agrotourism is what you have been searching for.
