Armenia

A mountainous ancient country in the South Caucasus, drawing travelers with its old monasteries, views of Mount Ararat and Yerevan's café culture.

Armenia sits on a landlocked plateau in the South Caucasus, and its capital is Yerevan. It was one of the first countries to adopt Christianity as its state religion, and ancient monasteries and churches are scattered across the land, such as the Temple of Garni, Geghard Monastery and Tatev Monastery (reached by the "Wings of Tatev" cable car). Lake Sevan is an alpine lake resort, and Gyumri in the north preserves a historic quarter. On clear days you can see Mount Ararat in the distance from Yerevan. Spring and autumn are the best times to travel, while Yerevan is hot in summer. The main gateway is Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan.

Destinations

• Yerevan
• Gyumri
• Tatev & Goris
• Debed Canyon (Tumanyan)
• Vayots Dzor
• Dilijan

Itineraries

• Grand Armenia Loop – From Tatev in the south to Debed and Gyumri in the north, cover all the main regions of the country in one loop.
• Georgia & Armenia Combo – Head north from Tbilisi to Kazbegi, cross the border into the Debed Canyon, and travel south to Tatev.
• Northern Armenia Slow Travel by Public Transport – Connect Lake Sevan, Dilijan, the Debed Canyon, and Gyumri using marshrutkas and trains.
• Southern Silk Road & Tatev Loop – Drive south to Areni, Tatev, and Jermuk, then return via the Selim Pass and Lake Sevan.
• Caucasus Overland: Baku to Yerevan – Fly into Baku, travel overland through Sheki into Georgia, continue to Armenia, and fly out of Yerevan.
• Yerevan Base & Surrounding Highlights – Stay in Yerevan and take day trips to Garni, Geghard, Lake Sevan, and the Areni Valley.