Why go?
Experience the famous Armenian hospitality, visit ancient monasteries and ride with views of Ararat
Culture and spirituality
Armenia is the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as a state religion. Here you can visit ancient temples and mysterious monasteries, and see the sacred Mount Ararat. In addition, Armenia has a rich history: its capital, Yerevan, is more than 2,800 thousand years old, and the history of the country stretches back more than 4 thousand years.
Eastern hospitality
Sincerity, openness, generosity - all this is about Armenia. Armenians are a vivid manifestation of eastern hospitality. It is not customary here to let guests go without gifts and hospitality; any passer-by will gladly come to the rescue and happily talk with tourists. If you like to immerse yourself in the local atmosphere when traveling, Armenia will definitely not disappoint!
Individual program
We develop Premium and VIP tours, each of which is unique. The program that you will find on this page can be modified according to your wishes: from new routes to a personal menu. In addition, our staff will accompany you 24/7 during your journey, so all you need to do is relax and enjoy the adventure!
Armenia: mountain holidays, wine and history
What comes to your mind first when it comes to Armenia? Someone will answer - temples and monasteries, someone will remember Armenian cognac and wine, someone will talk about mountain peaks, the most famous of which is the biblical Mount Ararat. All of these answers are correct. Armenia is beautiful in all its aspects and there is something for everyone here.
This is a country of attractions that date back several centuries, a country of peaceful and majestic landscapes. Traditions are strong here, the continuity of many generations is felt, and music sounds that makes your heart ache. At the same time, connoisseurs of contemporary art have something to see in Armenia: unique art objects, galleries and vibrant exhibitions. Any trip here turns into a full-fledged gastrotour with tasting of wines, real dolma, pita bread, soups, and a variety of the freshest juicy fruits!
Season in Armenia: the most comfortable spring-autumn season from April to June, from September to November.
Transport: Toyota and Mercedes V-class minibuses, Lexus SUVs, Eurocopter H125, Robinson R66 helicopters.
Yerevan
The “Pink City” of Yerevan is filled with singing fountains, cozy cafes and museums, street musicians, and leisurely evening walks. During the Soviet era, the city was almost completely rebuilt, there are few ancient buildings, but the atmosphere of Yerevan is fascinating.
Tsakhkadzor
The largest ski resort in Armenia with well-developed infrastructure and hotels for every taste. The main feature of this resort is its favorable climate, restaurants with beautiful views and stunning nature.
Lake Sevan
One of the most beautiful lakes in the Caucasus is Lake Sevan, which is located at an altitude of more than 1900 meters. Seascapes on top of mountains are truly a miracle of nature! Here you can swim, ride a yacht and taste freshly caught trout.
Cognac Ararat
The calling card of Armenia is the famous Ararat cognac. It is made from local grapes grown in the Ararat Valley and aged in oak barrels. The Yerevan Brandy Factory, where Ararat is made, has been operating since 1887.
Azat reservoir
The reservoir on the picturesque Azat River was built in 1976. The reservoir is located at an altitude of 1050 m. It has a delightful and peaceful view: mountains, the sky and flocks of flying birds are reflected in the calm water surface.
Garni Temple
Garni is an open-air museum-reserve. The pagan temple of Garni is part of a vast palace complex, the first mention of which dates back to the 1st century. n. e.. On an area of 5 hectares there are also ruins of a palace, a fortress and baths.
Dilijan
Dilijan is the “Armenian Switzerland”, a city of spa resorts and traditional crafts, surrounded by a nature reserve, impenetrable forests and mountain peaks. Healing clean air, rich history and culture, hundreds of attractions.
Tatev Gate
A cable car at an altitude of 320 m, which holds two world records. This is the longest pendulum-type cable car (5752 m), and the longest three-wire road without stops. All profits from the Tatev Gate are used for the reconstruction of the Tatev Monastery.
Tatev Monastery
A medieval monastery built in the 9th-13th centuries. The temple complex was built in a remote mountainous area. Mighty fortress walls rise from the edge of a dizzying cliff, and the power of monumental buildings amazes.
Noravank Monastery
The Noravank monastery complex was built in the XIII-XIV centuries. Two churches, a chapel and stelae are harmoniously integrated into the landscape - the narrow gorge of the Amagu River and steep red cliffs that look as if we were on another planet.
Khor Virap Monastery
Khor Virap Monastery is located at the foot of the sacred Mount Ararat. Its name translates as “deep dungeon”: according to legend, Gregory the Illuminator was kept in local dungeons before King Trdat III converted to Christianity.
Jermuk
A resort city that can be compared to the Alps: dense forests, mountain slopes, ringing waterfalls, an abundance of greenery and bright flowers. Local mineral springs are famous for their healing powers, and the surrounding nature brings peace to the soul.
You are just a few steps away from your dream trip!
Tour program of your choice
Ski resort Tsakhkadzor
Meeting at Zvartnots airport and transfer to Tsaghkadzor.
You will head to Tsakhkadzor - the most beautiful place in Armenia, which is very close, just 60 km from Yerevan, which takes about an hour by car. Tsaghkadzor is a small resort town, which is quite famous as a ski resort with well-developed infrastructure and hotels for every taste and budget. The main feature of this resort is its favorable climate, restaurants with beautiful views and stunning nature. Tsaghkadzor has an excellent hotel base, high-quality trails, places for renting alpine skis and snowboards, and everything you need for an active and complete holiday. Your winter tour will be enhanced with colorful moments also thanks to the cable car, which will provide unrivaled views of the natural beauty of Armenia.
Chair lifts: 4
Ski area: 1966 - 2819 m. Elevation difference: 853 m.
Total length of slopes: more than 30 km
Blue - 14 km, Red - 13 km, Black 3 km. Longest route: 8 km
Mountain freshness
Ararat
Adrenalin
Tsaghkadzor Marriott Hotel 5*
Five-star hotel in the “Gorge of Flowers”, at a popular ski and sanatorium resort. There are various accommodation options - rooms in the main building or cozy cottages. The rooms are decorated in European style and equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay: air conditioning, toiletries, LCD TVs, tea/coffee stations. Continental breakfasts are included in the hotel's restaurant.
Special mention should be made of the wonderful SPA complex, where you can relax after active excursions, visit the steam room, enjoy a massage or order any facial and body treatments. The hotel staff is distinguished by their sincere attitude towards guests, bringing a bit of the famous Armenian hospitality to the strict quality standards of the Marriott chain.
Yerevan — Ararat
We begin our acquaintance with Armenia with a walk around the capital. We will climb the famous Cascade, consisting of open terraces, and enjoy the view of the city. We will walk along Republic Square and Northern Avenue, along elite buildings and shopping galleries. We will see the grandiose Academic Theater and visit the monuments of famous Armenian cultural figures - Aram Khachaturyan, Alexander Spendiaryan and Hovhannes Tumanyan. The guide will tell you about their stories and achievements.
Afterwards we will go to the Ararat factory, where we will get acquainted with the cognac production process and walk through the aging workshop in the museum. And, of course, this visit cannot end without a tasting! You will try three types of cognac: “Akhtamar” (10 years old), “Vaspurakan” (15 years old) and “Nairi” (20 years old).
Architecture and culture
First meeting
Famous cognac
Hyatt Place Yerevan 5*
Luxurious hotel of a famous hotel chain in the heart of Yerevan. Within walking distance are the main attractions of the capital: Republic Square, singing fountains, Blue Mosque, State Art Gallery. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable rest after a walk around the city: a restaurant with a large selection of European and Armenian cuisine, a bar, a cafe with fresh pastries, an outdoor terrace with an excellent view, a gym.
The spacious rooms are decorated in an unobtrusive classic style with a predominance of natural colors. Each room has a tea/coffee station, TV and media center, alarm clock with radio. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and in the rooms.
Lake Sevan – Lake Parz
Sevan is a sight that will impress any person, regardless of which remote corners of the Earth he has already visited. This lake is located at an altitude of 1916 m above sea level. The water surface stretches at the very edge of the sky, surrounded by majestic mountain ranges. Tradition says that in time immemorial only gods and stars drank from Sevan... We will be able to touch this pearl of the Caucasus and take a half-hour boat ride, and also visit the Sevanavank monastery, built in 874 on a peninsula cutting into the waters of the lake (previously an island ).
On this day we will visit another lake - the opposite of Sevank, but no less beautiful. Lake Parz is hidden in the forest, surrounded by low slopes covered with trees. This is a very small lake, beautiful at any time of the year and in any weather. A walk along the coast will allow you to enjoy the views and feel at one with nature.
Meals: lunch overlooking the lake.
Transport: business class cars/minibuses, boat on Lake Sevan
Mountain Lake
Deep in the forests
Ancient monastery
By helicopter
Sevan - Dilijan - Yenokovan
A sightseeing tour during which we will see from above some of the main attractions of Armenia: the famous mountain lake Senavan, the picturesque city of Dilijan surrounded by a natural reserve, and the village of Yenokovan, which looks like you are in a fairy tale: with graceful houses on the hillsides, panoramic views of the mountains and a deep canyon encircling the village on the south side.
In Enokovan we will land and spend about two hours here: we will walk along the cobbled streets, learn the history of the village and have lunch at the best local hotel, Apaga Resort, with home-style delicious cuisine and friendly service. The total flight time (excluding stops) is about 100 minutes.
Meals: lunch at a restaurant in the mountains
Transport: Eurocopter H125 (5 passengers) or Robinson R44 (4 passengers) helicopters
Fabulous views
View from above
Mountain peaks
By helicopter
Azat reservoir - Areni
On this excursion we will see the Azat reservoir, which is called the “Blue Pearl of Armenia”. It is located at an altitude of 1050 meters above sea level. Then we will go to Areni, a unique village with an extensive and interesting history. Once it was the capital of the ancient Syunik kingdom. It also has its own winery and hosts an annual young wine festival.
The next attractions that we will see from a helicopter are the majestic monastery complex of Noravank, surrounded by rocks of unusual color, and the monumental monastery of Khor Virap, where in 301 King Trdat converted to Christianity. It was after this significant event that Armenia became the first country in the world where Christianity was declared the state religion. The total flight time will be about 100 minutes, we will also make a stop in Areni or Khor Virap at your request.
Meals: lunch at a restaurant in the mountains
Transport: Eurocopter H125 (5 passengers) or Robinson R44 (4 passengers) helicopters
Flight
History and religion
mountain wind
Marriott Hotel Yerevan 5*
The premium hotel is located in the heart of the city - right on Republic Square. It meets the highest standards adopted by the Marriott hotel chain. Luxury is visible in everything - from the magnificent façade of the building, which fits perfectly into the atmosphere of the central square of the city, to the thoughtful ergonomics of the rooms, decorated in a restrained European style, and the marble finishing of the bathrooms. Room service is available round the clock.
The hotel has a restaurant serving international cuisine, a lounge bar and an outdoor terrace café. For lovers of active recreation there is a modern gym and an all-season swimming pool. All guests of the Marriott Hotel Yerevan 5* note the ideal location of the hotel and first-class service.
Tatev Monastery
Tatev Monastery, or Tatev, is perhaps the main and most famous landmark of Armenia. The complex was built on a cliff and surrounded by powerful fortress walls. There are many beautiful, mysterious and sad legends associated with this place - for example, the story of an architect who threw himself from a cliff after completing the construction of the monastery. The guide will tell you about all the myths and secrets of the Tatev Monastery.
Speaking about Tatev, it is impossible not to mention the famous cable car leading to it. Its length is almost 6 km, it is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest cable car in the world. In 12 minutes of rapid ascent, you will have time to enjoy the amazing views below: the emerald slopes of the mountains and the foamy waters of the Vorotan River. We will also visit the village of Khndzoresk, an impressive “cave city”, the oldest settlement on the slopes of the gorge.
Meals: traditional lunch in the mountains
Transport: business class car/minibus
Rapid rise
Cave City
Legends and myths
Hover Boutique Hotel
New, modern boutique hotel in Dilijan. Convenient location and amazing views (as, indeed, everywhere in this amazing city). Hover Boutique Hotel is a hotel where you want to look at every detail. There are no two similar rooms here - each is decorated by a designer in its own unique style and color scheme. The rooms are united only by the use of environmentally friendly materials and the presence of balconies on which you can relax, enjoying the special air of the Dilijan Nature Reserve, the panorama of coniferous forests and mountains.
The restaurant serves traditional Armenian and European cuisine. In fine weather, breakfasts are served on the outdoor terrace, where you can also try charcoal pizza. The Hover Boutique Hotel has a concert stage, a play area for little guests and a comfortable area around the fire, where it is so pleasant to spend long evenings in the company of loved ones.
Wine of Armenia
Armenia is famous not only for cognac, but also for its excellent wines, which are appreciated all over the world. The local climate and soil characteristics are ideal for growing grapes, and although vineyards have been destroyed more than once over the country's long history, the tradition of winemaking has been revived time after time, like a phoenix from the ashes. Some ancient technologies are still used here, for example, clay jugs called karas.
One of the centers of winemaking is the village of Areni, where wine festivals are held. The red grape variety of the same name is grown here, from which the local pinot noir is produced. This is a unique variety that has no analogues in the world and is not related to other varieties growing in neighboring regions - for example, the Black Sea ones. A visit to Areni, in addition to tasting wines and delicacies, will definitely be remembered for the tranquil views of vines against the backdrop of quiet plains and picturesque mountains.
Meals: tasting of Armenian wines, cheeses and delicacies.
Loyalty to traditions
Wine aroma
Valleys and peaks
Monasteries of Areni
We will visit the Noravank monastery complex, the construction of which began seven centuries ago. The monastery is surrounded by unusual red rocks: they complement the grandeur of this place. Strictly decorated, a unique two-story church, elegant bas-reliefs, the echo of footsteps under the arches of the church and ancient legends - this is what awaits you in Noravank. It is important to note that there is no active tourist infrastructure around the monastery, which would only spoil the atmosphere of spirituality. Once here, you are face to face with the centuries-old spiritual history of Armenia.
Afterwards we will go to another monastery with a rich history - Khor Virap, which means “deep prison”. In the dungeons of this majestic structure, Saint Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 14 years, who ultimately was able to convert King Trdat to the Christian faith. From the territory of the monastery there is a breathtaking view of Ararat, the main mountain for all Christians.
View of Ararat
Red Rocks
Spirituality
Garni
Garni is a museum-reserve that can be compared with many historical complexes in Greece and Italy. The central building of the complex is the Temple of the Sun, built at a time when Armenia was pagan. Here you will see exquisite bas-reliefs, skillfully executed ornaments on stone, columns and capitals. In addition to the temple, there is also an ancient fortress here, which served a defensive function and was also the summer residence of the Armenian kings.
On the same day we will visit the Geghard Monastery, the buildings of which are partially carved into the rock, representing an impressive evidence of the unity of human genius and nature. We will see the Symphony of Stones - a hard-to-reach natural wonder, basalt pillars reminiscent of organ pipes. Then we will go to the Charents Arch. This is an architectural monument erected in 1957, from which a beautiful view of Ararat opens. A place for inspiring shots and quiet contemplation!
Meals: master class on cooking gata.
Meals: business class cars/minibuses.
Temple of the Sun
Man-made miracle
Symphony of stones
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Getting to know Armenia Most Popular
from 129,000 ₽
per person / from 6 days- Route Yerevan - Tatev - Areni;
- Accommodation along the route in 4* hotels with breakfast;
- Individual transfers by class car/minibus;
- Helicopter tour 30 min on Robinson 44;
- Ride on the Tatev cable car;
- Cognac tasting at the Ararat factory;
- Wine tasting in Areni;
- Accompaniment by a Russian-speaking guide all days of the tour;
- Entrance tickets to all excursion sites;
- All taxes and tourist fees;
Premium tour with helicopter Most Popular
from 269,000 ₽
per person / from 5 days- Route Yerevan - Sevan - Dilijan;
- Accommodation in 5* hotels with breakfast;
- Transfers by Mercedes V-class minibuses;
- Helicopter excursion on Eurocopter H125;
- Boat trip on the lake. Sevan;
- Cognac tasting at the Ararat factory;
- Accompaniment by a Russian-speaking guide all days of the tour;
- Entrance tickets to all excursion sites;
- All taxes and tourist fees;
Ski tour Most Popular
from 99,000 ₽
per person / from 5 days- Holidays at the Tsaghkadzor resort in a 4-5* hotel - 3 days
- Accommodation in the best hotels in Yerevan
- Individual transfers in business class cars;
- Excursion around Yerevan with tasting of Ararat cognacs;
- Lake Sevan and Sevanavank Monastery;
- Cheese tasting and visit to the Voskevaz winery;
- Monasteries of Armenia – Saghmosavank and Hovhanavank;
- Accompaniment by a Russian-speaking guide all days of the tour;
- Entrance tickets to all excursion sites;
- All taxes and tourist fees;
