Overview
It’s a pleasure to welcome to Silk Road Armenia Travel Agency.
Welcome to dreamland Armenia. Experience a beautiful and light holiday in the most hospitable country accompanied by the kindest people of the world. The miracles of nature and culture are waiting for you to explore them. Be treated with the best of the best; you deserve it!
This unique tour will give you the opportunity to discover the natural, cultural and the delicious wonders of Armenia. You will visit the most wonderful holy places and will explore the secrets of Armenian cuisine and life.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 3 days before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Professional English speaking guide for the cultural tours
Water with reused plastic bottles***
Lunch
Dinner
All entrance fees to monuments mentioned in the program;
Transportation / 2-4 pax- Mini van, 5-13 pax- Mercedes Sprinter /
Breakfast
Professional English speaking trekking guide / 1 guide up to7 people, 2 guides for more than 7/
Escort car throughout the route
Accomodation in hotels in DBL rooms;
Travel insurance;
Alcoholic beverages;
Air Tickets;
Visits outside the program;
Other meals not mentioned in the program
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
Day 1 Arrival
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30 min
Arrival at Zvartnots international airport and transfer to the hotel in Yerevan.
Day 2 Yerevan – Sevan – Dilijan - Khachardzan
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Sevan
4 hours
Breakfast at the hotel. We are starting our route through the Transcaucasian big trail. We will drive to Lake Sevan which is one of the largest lakes in the world. It stands out with its sweet and astonishingly blue water. Here we can enjoy the breath taking scenery of the beautiful lake. Then we will visit Sevanavank Monastery which is situated on Sevan Peninsula. There are 2 monasteries actually; one of them is destroyed but the other stands still. They have been built in the Middle Ages, around 10th century. Then we will drive to Dilijan. Walking along the Sharamberyan Street we will come across with many museums, souvenirs’ markets, small shops and so on. We will also observe two traditional houses built of wood, with tiled roofs and balconies with meticulously carved being typical examples of Dilijan. Drive to Khachardzan village from Dilijan. Overnight at local B&Bs.
(B/L/D)
Day 3 Khachardzan Village - Gosh lake - Goshavank Monastery
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Goshavank Monastery
7 hours Admission ticket included
We will start hiking from Khachardzan to Gosh Lake. From Gosh Lake we will continue hiking to Goshavank Monastery. Overnight at a hotel near Goshavank Monastery.
Total length - 19 km / 6 hours’ forest hike
Min Elevation: 1019m / Max Elevation: 1677m/ Difficulty level: Moderate
(B/L/D)
Day 4 Goshavank Monastery – Parz Lake
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Lake Parz
5 hours Admission ticket included
After breakfast we will start the hiking route through the Transcaucasia trail. From Goshavank Monastery we will hike to Parz Lake, where we will setup Campsite for overnight.
Total length - 8.1 km / 4 hours’ forest hike
Min Elevation: 1233m / Max Elevation: 1550m/ Difficulty level: Moderate
(B/L/D)
Day 5 Parz lake - Dilijan / Daravand B&B
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Dilijan
6 hours
Start our hiking in the beautiful nature of Dilijan National Park. From Parz Lake we will start our hiking route getting till Dilijan city. Here we will end the rout in the city centre and will need to drive from centre till Daravand B&B.
Total Length- 14 km / 6 hours’ forest hike
Min Elevation: 1350m / Max Elevation: 1748m/ Difficulty level: Moderate
(B/L/D)
Day 6 Dilijan - Jukhtakvank - Haghartsin Monastery
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Haghartsin Monastery
9 hours Admission ticket included
Start hiking from Dilijan and get to Jukhtakvank. It is a monastic complex, the name of which means “two monasteries”. From Jukhtakvank we will walk to Haghartsin Monastery, which is very prominent Armenian structure of middle ages. Overnight at small hotel near Haghartsin monastery.
Total Length -24 km / 9 hours’ Forest Hike
Min Elevation: 1300m / Max Elevation: 2150m/ Difficulty level: Difficult
(B/L/D)
Day 7 Hagharstsin Monastery - Hovk Village - Ijevan
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Ijevan
8 hours
This is our last day of hiking. We will do the route from Haghartsin Monastery to Hovk Village. From Hovk Village we will drive till the city of Ijevan. Overnight at local B&Bs there.
Total Length- 26km / 8 hours’ mountain hike
Min Elevation: 1188m / Max Elevation: 2387m/ Difficulty level: Difficult
(B/L/D)
Day 8 Ijevan - Dilijan - Yerevan
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Ijevan
4 hours
Drive from Ijevan to Dilijan, and from Dilijan to Yerevan.
Free afternoon in Yerevan. Overnight at the hotel.
(B)
Day 9 Departure
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Yerevan
30 min
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 3 full days before the start time: 100% refund.
Cancel within 3 days of the start time: 0% refund.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Yerevan).
Additional Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about Trekking tour in Armenia / 9 days
How long does Trekking tour in Armenia / 9 days take?
It takes about 9 days.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Professional English speaking guide for the cultural tours
- Water with reused plastic bottles***
- Lunch
- Dinner
- All entrance fees to monuments mentioned in the program;
- Transportation / 2-4 pax- Mini van, 5-13 pax- Mercedes Sprinter /
- Breakfast
- Professional English speaking trekking guide / 1 guide up to7 people, 2 guides for more than 7/
What's not included?
- Travel insurance;
- Alcoholic beverages;
- Air Tickets;
- Visits outside the program;
- Other meals not mentioned in the program
Which places does it visit?
It visits Sevan, Goshavank Monastery, Lake Parz, Dilijan, Haghartsin Monastery, Ijevan.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Russian, English.
What fitness level is needed?
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.
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