Itinerary

1. Day 1: Mount Aragats - Yerevan

   • Visit Amberd, a 10th-century fortress and Stone Lake.

   • Start hiking the southern peak of Aragats mountain (4000m).

   • Visit the Armenian Alphabet Monuments, Saghmosavank - the monastery of Psalms, and enjoy a nice view of the Kasagh gorge.

   Overnight at a hotel in Yerevan.

2. Day 2: Lori - Stepanavan

   • Enjoy a drive north to the stunning Lori region.

   • Take a walk in Stepanavan Dendropark; a big park with thousands of trees and flowers near the village Gyulagarak.

   • Hike to Hnevank monastery; a 7th-12th century Armenian Apostolic Church monastery.

   Overnight at hotel in Stepanavan.

3. Day 3: Alaverdi - Vanadzor

   • Continue the trip to sleepy Alaverdi; was once an industrial town.

   • Move on to our next destinations - Sanahin, Haghpat and Akhtala monasteries listed as UNESCO Worldwide Heritage sites.

   • Hike to Kayan fortress; medieval Armenian fortress.

   Overnight at Laguna hotel in Vanadzor.

4. Day 4: Lastiver Desert - Dilijan

   • Drive northeast to start an unforgettable hike to the magic waterfall and cave situated on Lastiver Desert near Ijevan.

   • Visit an old Shamamberyan street in Dilijan, still stuck in the 19th century and observe carpet weaving by local women in a Showroom.

   Overnight at Dghyak Pansion in Dilijan.

5. Day 5: Dilijan National Park

   • Continue the journey through Dilijan National Park, a protected area renowned for its serene lakes, picturesque hill trails and peaceful villages.

   • Hike to Cristall Lake on the slope of the mountain.

   • Visit Goshavank and Haghartsin, fairy-tale monasteries set amidst flower-filled meadows.

   • Reach Lake Sevan, the Pearl of Armenia.

   • Enjoy the scenery and take a 20-minute walk on the Akhtamar Trail.

   Return to Yerevan.