Beautiful Armenia
Many of the best things in Armenia have not changed: the hospitality of the people, the wonderful quality of seasonal fruit and vegetables, its magnificent landscapes and the abundant ancient sites, both prehistoric and medieval. It remains a country well worth visiting.
Lake Sevan
Lake Sevan Region is in Armenia. It is a popular summer beach destination and has many resorts, cabanas, fish restaurants and other amenities for visitors.
Garni
The Temple of Garni is an Ionic temple in Garni, Armenia. It is the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia.
Geghard
Geghard is an incredible ancient Armenian monastery, partly carved out of a mountain.
Khor Virap
The Khor Virap monastery is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Armenia.It is near the closed border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres south of Artashat, Ararat Province, within the territory of ancient Artaxata.
Tatev Monastery
The term "Tatev" usually refers to the monastery.is a 9th century historical monument. It is one of the oldest and most famous monastery complexes in Armenia.
Package Highlights
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Yerevan
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Yerevan City tour
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Lake Sevan
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Armenian "Switzerland" Dilijan
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Tsaghkadzor means"gorge of flowers"
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Armenian carpet factory
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Garni, Geghard
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Tatev Monastery
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Khor Virap
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Free time for exploring and shopping
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival - Yerevan city tour
Day 2: Yerevan - Khor Virap Monastery - Areni village: winery tour & wine tasting - Noravank Monastery - Goris
Day 3: Goris - Riding the world's longest aerial tramway visit Tatev Monastery - Armenian Stonehenge - Selim Caravanserai on the Great Silk Road in Selim Mountain Pass - Stone Garden of Armenian ancient cross-stones - Lake Sevan
Day 4: Sevanavank - Old Dilijan town - Goshavank - Tsaghkadzor ski resort town - Yerevan
Day 5: Yerevan - Echmiadzin - Zvartnots - Yerevan
Day 6: Yerevan - Garni Hellenistic Temple - Geghard Monastery carved out of a solid rock - Yerevan
Day 7: Departure
Weather Report
Armenia has a highland continental climate with hot, dry summers (June to September) and cold winters (December, January and February being the coldest months).
When to visit
The best times to go are generally late May and June or else late September and October.
Getting there and away:
By air : Yerevan has two airports, at Zvartnots 10km west of the city and A new terminal has brought Zvartnots fully up to international standards with signage in English as well as Armenian.
By train: It is quite possible to arrive in Armenia by train. Overnight trains operate between Tbilisi in Georgia and Yerevan. In summer (15 Jun–1 Oct) the service is extended to Batumi and runs every day, taking 16 hours.
By bus: It is easy to travel by bus from either Georgia or Iran. There are also services from Turkey which operate via Georgia.From Georgia direct buses leave Tbilisi at 08.00 and 10.00 daily, taking seven hours for the journey to Yerevan via Stepanavan and Ashtarak .The return service also operates at 08.00 and 10.00.
By taxi
Taxis in Armenia are plentiful and relatively cheap and are often a reasonable alternative to public transport, even for intercity journeys. Bus stations usually have plenty of waiting taxis, they can be flagged down in the street and if you see a taxi stationary at the side of the road then it is probably available. Although there are no designated taxi ranks they do tend to wait in roadside bays. You should have no difficulty in finding a taxi! On the whole taxi firms and drivers do not speak English so if phoning for a taxi it is best to ask your hotel or host to do it for you.