Program

Day 1

14.9.2026

  • Tour of Yerevan
  • Grand opening of the festival and the exhibition
  • Banquet dinner

Day 2

15.9.2026

  • Departure to the 1st century pagan temple of Garni
  • Plein air with world famous watercolorists
  • Temple tour
  • Visit to the Geghard Cave Monastery
  • Dinner at a rural restaurant
  • Return to Yerevan

Day 3

16.9.2026

  • Visiting the closest location to the Mount Ararat
  • Plein air
  • Excursion at Khor-Virap Monastery
  • Wine tasting in the Winery Areni
  • Lunch in the boutique winemaker’s house
  • Excursion at Noravank Monastery

Day 4

17.9.2026

  • We move to the cultural capital of Armenia, the city of Gyumri
  • On our way we stop for a plein air near the picturesque Kasakh gorge…
  • … and visit the Saghmosavank monastery complex
  • Dinner at a fish farm

Day 5

18.9.2026

  • We move to the cultural capital of Armenia, the city of Gyumri
  • On our way we stop for a plein air near the picturesque Kasakh gorge…
  • … and visit the Saghmosavank monastery complex
  • Dinner at a fish farm

Day 6

19.9.2026

  • Demos and Master classes in studio format
  • Urban plein airs
  • Art markets
  • Music program
  • Exhibition of works by participants===
  • Dinner
  • Сontest of participants’ works

Day 7

20.9.2026

  • The Festival’s closing ceremony
  • Competition of participants’ works
  • Presentation of prizes
  • Сelebratory banquet

Day 8

21.9.2026

  • Transfer from Gyumri to Yerevan (2 hours)
  • Transfer from Gyumri to Zvartnots Airport (2.5 hours)
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