Guided walks and treks in Armenia

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Highlights:

This trip takes in the best of Armenia's varied landscape and splendid cultural heritage. We travel to the verdant north with its hidden churches. We then visit 2000 metre Lake Sevan and Selim Caravansaray on our way to the south, where we venture into the Zangezur Mountains to Tatev monastery(pictured above), hike Vorotan Gorge, with some spectacular hiking. Finally we travel north visiting Noravank and Khor Virap monasteries before returning to Armenia's capital, Yerevan which we use as a base for visiting the Garni pagan temple and the world's oldest official church at Echmiadzin.

Day 1 –2 Yerevan
Arrival in Yerevan, city tour.

Day 3 – Aragatsotn
Hiking (7km) to to Saghmosavank monastery in the Kasakh canyon. Visit Hambert fortress, overnight in tents.

Day 4 – Lori Berd
Stepanovan and hiking to Lori Berd fortress 9km). Camping.

Day 5 – Odzun
Odzun village and basilica (6th c.), Visit Haghpat monastic complex and Achajur village. Camping.

Day 6 – Achajur village
Hike to Makaravank monastery and Haghartsin monastery (11km), drive to Parz Lake. Camping.

Day 7 – Parz Lake & Lake Sevan
Hiking (9.5km) in Dilijan, lunch at Lake Sevan. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8 – Lake Sevan
Khackhars (stone crosses) near Lake Sevan and drive to Syunik region via Selim Pass. Hiking towards Smbataberd fortress (8.5km). Camping.

Day 9 – 11 Zangezur Mountains
We'll spend three days in the Zangezur Mountains of southern Armenia, visiting Karahunj ancient observatory and Khndzoresk, and hiking through the Vorotan gorge.

Day 12 – back to Yerevan
Visit Noravank, Khor Virap, St. Hripsime church on way back to Yerevan

Day 13 – 14 Yerevan
Drive to Garni pagan temple, hiking 5km, free time in Yerevan and departure

The tour includes 10 days of hiking, mostly 5 - 10 km per day. Travel between hiking locations is by minibus, so you only need to carry a daypack while hiking.

When we receive your booking we send you a dossier, which contains a suggested gear and clothing list. If you do have queries at this initial stage please contact us and we will be pleased to offer advice.

5 nights in modern comfortable hotels in Yerevan and Lake Sevan. 8 nights camping in locations throughout Armenia. All tents, sleeping bags, kitchen equipment and food is carried by the guides.

Please note that single rooms are normally only available in hotels – where a single room supplement may apply.

All meals are provided.

Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but we cannot make absolute guarantees! Changes to the itinerary will normally be to introduce an improvement . Weather conditions, road and transport conditions, and the health of walkers can all contribute to changes. The guide will ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but an easy-going nature is an asset!

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