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Silk Road Ancient Feast In Gyumri, Persian Culture Weekend
Step into a world of rich tradition and timeless taste on a Two-Day Celebration in Gyumri. Experience the essence of Persian heritage along the historic Silk Road, through music, cuisine, and dance. Wander the old streets, feast on ancient flavors, and immerse yourself in a weekend where cultures converge and stories come alive.
Silk Road Stories (Naqqāli)
Naqqāli is one of the oldest forms of the traditional Persian theatre. The Naqqāl is the performer and recounts stories in prose often accompanied by music, dance and decorative, painted scrolls.
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Silk Road Flavours (Persian Cuisine)
Persian cuisine was significantly shaped by its position on the Silk Road, a major trade route connecting East and West. This exposure led to the incorporation of ingredients and culinary techniques from various cultures, enriching Persian dishes with flavors from China, India, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Historical Monuments ( Marmashen Monastery)
Armenia played a crucial role in the development and maintenance of the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting the East and West. Its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia and Europe made it a vital hub for merchants, facilitating trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of ideas and goods.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Silk Road Games ( Chess )
An early game, Chaturanga, was a precursor to modern chess and spread westward along the Silk Road, reaching Persia around the 6th century CE. The game was further developed in Persia, with changes to piece shapes and rules, before being adopted by the Muslim world after their conquest of Persia.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Games (Backgammon)
The earliest reference to the game comes from a Persian manuscript of around 600 CE, which describes an ambassador from the Indian Subcontinent visiting king ...
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Stories (Naqqāli)
Naqqāli is one of the oldest forms of the traditional Persian theatre. The Naqqāl is the performer and recounts stories in prose often accompanied by music, dance and decorative, painted scrolls.
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Silk Road Flavours (Persian Cuisine)
Persian cuisine was significantly shaped by its position on the Silk Road, a major trade route connecting East and West. This exposure led to the incorporation of ingredients and culinary techniques from various cultures, enriching Persian dishes with flavors from China, India, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Historical Monuments ( Marmashen Monastery)
Armenia played a crucial role in the development and maintenance of the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting the East and West. Its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia and Europe made it a vital hub for merchants, facilitating trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of ideas and goods.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Silk Road Games ( Chess )
An early game, Chaturanga, was a precursor to modern chess and spread westward along the Silk Road, reaching Persia around the 6th century CE. The game was further developed in Persia, with changes to piece shapes and rules, before being adopted by the Muslim world after their conquest of Persia.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Games (Backgammon)
The earliest reference to the game comes from a Persian manuscript of around 600 CE, which describes an ambassador from the Indian Subcontinent visiting king ...
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Stories (Naqqāli)
Naqqāli is one of the oldest forms of the traditional Persian theatre. The Naqqāl is the performer and recounts stories in prose often accompanied by music, dance and decorative, painted scrolls.
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Silk Road Flavours (Persian Cuisine)
Persian cuisine was significantly shaped by its position on the Silk Road, a major trade route connecting East and West. This exposure led to the incorporation of ingredients and culinary techniques from various cultures, enriching Persian dishes with flavors from China, India, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Historical Monuments ( Marmashen Monastery)
Armenia played a crucial role in the development and maintenance of the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting the East and West. Its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia and Europe made it a vital hub for merchants, facilitating trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of ideas and goods.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Silk Road Games ( Chess )
An early game, Chaturanga, was a precursor to modern chess and spread westward along the Silk Road, reaching Persia around the 6th century CE. The game was further developed in Persia, with changes to piece shapes and rules, before being adopted by the Muslim world after their conquest of Persia.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Games (Backgammon)
The earliest reference to the game comes from a Persian manuscript of around 600 CE, which describes an ambassador from the Indian Subcontinent visiting king ...
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Stories (Naqqāli)
Naqqāli is one of the oldest forms of the traditional Persian theatre. The Naqqāl is the performer and recounts stories in prose often accompanied by music, dance and decorative, painted scrolls.
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Silk Road Flavours (Persian Cuisine)
Persian cuisine was significantly shaped by its position on the Silk Road, a major trade route connecting East and West. This exposure led to the incorporation of ingredients and culinary techniques from various cultures, enriching Persian dishes with flavors from China, India, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Historical Monuments ( Marmashen Monastery)
Armenia played a crucial role in the development and maintenance of the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting the East and West. Its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia and Europe made it a vital hub for merchants, facilitating trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of ideas and goods.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Silk Road Games ( Chess )
An early game, Chaturanga, was a precursor to modern chess and spread westward along the Silk Road, reaching Persia around the 6th century CE. The game was further developed in Persia, with changes to piece shapes and rules, before being adopted by the Muslim world after their conquest of Persia.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Games (Backgammon)
The earliest reference to the game comes from a Persian manuscript of around 600 CE, which describes an ambassador from the Indian Subcontinent visiting king ...
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Stories (Naqqāli)
Naqqāli is one of the oldest forms of the traditional Persian theatre. The Naqqāl is the performer and recounts stories in prose often accompanied by music, dance and decorative, painted scrolls.
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Silk Road Flavours (Persian Cuisine)
Persian cuisine was significantly shaped by its position on the Silk Road, a major trade route connecting East and West. This exposure led to the incorporation of ingredients and culinary techniques from various cultures, enriching Persian dishes with flavors from China, India, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Historical Monuments ( Marmashen Monastery)
Armenia played a crucial role in the development and maintenance of the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting the East and West. Its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia and Europe made it a vital hub for merchants, facilitating trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of ideas and goods.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Silk Road Games ( Chess )
An early game, Chaturanga, was a precursor to modern chess and spread westward along the Silk Road, reaching Persia around the 6th century CE. The game was further developed in Persia, with changes to piece shapes and rules, before being adopted by the Muslim world after their conquest of Persia.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Games (Backgammon)
The earliest reference to the game comes from a Persian manuscript of around 600 CE, which describes an ambassador from the Indian Subcontinent visiting king ...
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Stories (Naqqāli)
Naqqāli is one of the oldest forms of the traditional Persian theatre. The Naqqāl is the performer and recounts stories in prose often accompanied by music, dance and decorative, painted scrolls.
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Note: enlisted as UNESCO's world heritage
Silk Road Flavours (Persian Cuisine)
Persian cuisine was significantly shaped by its position on the Silk Road, a major trade route connecting East and West. This exposure led to the incorporation of ingredients and culinary techniques from various cultures, enriching Persian dishes with flavors from China, India, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Our Menu: Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh (Chiken, Rice, Saffaran, rasberries), Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant, tomato, garlic, spices), Shirazi Salad and Dooghe Irani (Iranian Tann), Greens.
Historical Monuments ( Marmashen Monastery)
Armenia played a crucial role in the development and maintenance of the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting the East and West. Its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia and Europe made it a vital hub for merchants, facilitating trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of ideas and goods.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Our Visit: we will visit the Armenian heritage site, the unexcavated area, and the tea by the lake.
Silk Road Games ( Chess )
An early game, Chaturanga, was a precursor to modern chess and spread westward along the Silk Road, reaching Persia around the 6th century CE. The game was further developed in Persia, with changes to piece shapes and rules, before being adopted by the Muslim world after their conquest of Persia.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Silk Road Games (Backgammon)
The earliest reference to the game comes from a Persian manuscript of around 600 CE, which describes an ambassador from the Indian Subcontinent visiting king ...
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
Gamification: learning the history of the game, enjoying the ancient competitive games, with Persian music.
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ABOUT THE TOUR:
Journey into the crossroads of history and hospitality with an immersive celebration weekend in Gyumri. Celebrate the vibrant legacy of Persian influence along the Silk Road through traditional feasts, and rhythmic melodies. Taste, explore, and connect with fellow travelers as you uncover the rich layers of culture woven into every corner of this timeless city.
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
Cuisine & Meals (Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast), Handpicked Accommodation, Transportation, Perisan feast.
REMEMBER TO PACK:
Pack light for ease of travel, carry essential travel documents, and bring an open mind and adventurous spirit.
TRAVEL TIPS:
Learn a few local phrases, respect local customs, and be open to new experiences.
Starting from
75€ p.p
2 days
23/08/25-24/08/25
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival and check-in, Visiting Old Town, Silk road Games, Culinary exploration, Persian Dinner and Storytelling
Day 2: Persian Breakfast, Visiting the Monastery, Silk Road Stories, Departure
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