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Armenia Unveiled: 9 Days of Hiking and Heritage

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  • 8 Days 7 Nights
  • Max Guests : 15
  • Wifi Available
  • Feb - Jun
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Overview

Armenia Unveiled: 9 Days of Hiking, Heritage, and High Peaks offers an active and immersive itinerary designed for culturally curious and adventure-driven travelers. This well-balanced tour is ideal for travel agencies targeting eco-tourists, heritage seekers, and small group explorers. It merges ancient landmarks with off-the-beaten-path hikes, hands-on experiences, and rural hospitality, presenting Armenia as both a spiritual and physical journey through time and terrain.

Key Selling Points for Travel Agencies:

  • Diverse Adventure-Culture Hybrid: Combines soft hiking with deep cultural exploration—from medieval monasteries to prehistoric observatories.

  • Immersive Local Experiences: Features lavash-making, wine tasting, family guesthouses, and local cuisine for high traveler engagement.

  • Unmatched Scenic Range: From forested trails in Dilijan to highland fortresses and canyons of the south, this tour captures Armenia’s wild beauty.

  • Sustainable Travel Appeal: Emphasizes community-based tourism, eco-conscious hikes, and low-footprint transport options like cable cars.

  • Customizable for Niche Markets: Appeals to small group tours, hiking clubs, wellness travelers, and boutique agencies offering experiential travel.

What to Expect

This 9-day tour through Armenia blends moderate hiking with awe-inspiring heritage and natural beauty. Travelers will trek forested trails to hidden monasteries, explore canyons, cave towns, and highland fortresses, and experience the serenity of lakes and ancient sites like Karahunj and Tatev. Authentic moments—like cheese tasting at a local farm, lavash baking with villagers, or dining in guesthouses—enhance cultural immersion. With nights spent in both boutique hotels and family-run stays, the journey offers comfort and connection. Yerevan bookends the experience with historical landmarks and vibrant city life. Expect a rewarding itinerary for those who want to feel the land beneath their feet and the story behind every stone.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Yerevan

Arrival in Yerevan, airport transfer and hotel check-in; rest and overnight stay. Accommodating in Yerevan.

Day 2 – Kotayk Region: Garni, Geghard & Symphony of Stones

Explore the pagan Garni Temple and the basalt columns of Garni Gorge, known as the “Symphony of Stones”. Enjoy a traditional lavash-baking experience with locals. Continue to the UNESCO-listed Geghard Monastery, carved into rock and steeped in spiritual history. Light hiking in the gorge before returning to Yerevan overnight.

Day 3 – Tavush Region: Lake Parz to Goshavank Hike

Head to scenic Parz Lake in Dilijan National Park. Begin a serene hike through lush forests leading to Goshavank Monastery, a jewel of medieval architecture. Enjoy a picnic en route. Return to Dilijan for dinner and overnight in a family-run guesthouse.

Day 4 – Gegharkunik Region to Yeghegis Valley

Depart for Lake Sevan; visit Sevanavank Monastery and enjoy a short boat ride. Lunch on local fish followed by a visit to the Mikayelyan cheese farm. Continue to Noraduz cemetery with its sea of khachkars. Cross Selim Pass to visit the historic caravanserai, then take a jeep tour to discover ancient petroglyphs. Overnight in Hermon.

Day 5 – Vayots Dzor: Smbataberd, Zorats Vank & Karahunj

From Artabuynk village, hike to the hilltop fortress of Smbataberd for panoramic views. Descend to visit Zorats Vank before heading to Sisian. En route, explore Karahunj, the prehistoric observatory often called the “Armenian Stonehenge”. Overnight in Sisian.

Day 6 – Syunik Region: Vorotan Canyon & Tatev Monastery

Begin a dramatic hike through Vorotan Canyon, visiting Mets Anapat and the striking Devil’s Bridge with its hot springs and cave pools. Ascend to the cliffside Tatev Monastery and return via the record-breaking Wings of Tatev cable car. Overnight in Goris.

Day 7 – Ararat Region: Khndzoresk, Shaki Waterfall & Noravank

Walk through Khndzoresk’s cave dwellings. Visit the scenic Shaki Waterfall, then enjoy a home-cooked meal with Areni wine tasting. Stop at Noravank Monastery and explore the 6,000-year-old Areni Cave, home to the world’s oldest winery. Return to Yerevan via the Ararat Plain.

Day 8 – Discover Yerevan

Full-day tour of Yerevan: explore Republic Square, Cascade, and Victory Park. Visit key cultural sites including the Genocide Memorial and St. Gregory Cathedral. Free time for shopping at Vernissage crafts market. Enjoy a farewell dinner with live music. Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 9 – Departure

Breakfast, airport transfer and departure.

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