Tavush Province

A heavily forested northeastern highland province with Dilijan, nicknamed "Little Switzerland of Armenia", and ancient monasteries hidden in the woods.

Tavush Province lies in northeastern Armenia, bordering Georgia and Azerbaijan. Its mountains are densely forested and the climate is cool and damp. Dilijan is a well-known small town for summer retreats and spa stays, and Dilijan National Park around it is good for hiking; Haghartsin Monastery and Goshavank Monastery in the forest are representative historic sites. The provincial capital, Ijevan, is known for wine and woodcarving. Summer and autumn are the best times to visit, and the autumn foliage is especially beautiful. You can drive from Yerevan via Lake Sevan in about two hours.

Destinations

• Dilijan

Itineraries

• Northern Armenia Slow Travel by Public Transport – Connect Lake Sevan, Dilijan, the Debed Canyon, and Gyumri using marshrutkas and trains.
• 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.
• Caucasus Overland: Baku to Yerevan – Fly into Baku, travel overland through Sheki into Georgia, continue to Armenia, and fly out of Yerevan.
• Georgia & Armenia Combo – Head north from Tbilisi to Kazbegi, cross the border into the Debed Canyon, and travel south to Tatev.