Traditional cooking with a village family

Gourmet & Cooking tour in Gyumri

Tour Price : $150 Duration : 4 hours Languages: English

Traditional cooking with a village family is a unique opportunity to discover the flavors of ancient Armenia in villages north of Gyumri.

You will not only prepare a traditional meal side by side with a local family, but also immerse yourself in the living culture, rituals, and everyday traditions of historic Armenia. The experience is made even more special by rare visits to ancient sanctuaries lovingly preserved by local families—hidden places where history, hospitality, and memory come together, leaving you with tastes and stories you will carry long after the journey ends.

The journey also offers a unique chance to visit ancient sanctuaries and sacred sites discreetly preserved by village families, often unknown to the wider world. These intimate spaces reflect centuries of belief, resilience, and continuity. Surrounded by mountain landscapes and unhurried village rhythms, you will feel history not as a distant past, but as a living presence—experienced through taste, tradition, and human connection.

This is not simply a tour, but a heartfelt encounter with Armenia’s soul.

Alongside the main dishes, you will also be offered foods and teas prepared from locally gathered medicinal herbs and wild plants, long valued for their healing properties and deep connection to the land.

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