Light Hiking Adventures

Light Hiking Adventures in Armenia is an immersive journey designed for those who believe the best way to discover a culture is on foot. This experience seamlessly weaves together the vibrant pulse of Yerevan with the profound silence of the Armenian highlands. You will move through a landscape defined by dramatic contrasts, from the sun-drenched streets of the capital to the mist-covered "Little Switzerland" of Dilijan National Park and the hidden, cave-dwelling history of Lastiver Gorge. ## This is a trip of summits and stories. You will stand atop the volcanic peaks of Azhdahak and Dimats, and scale the southern heights of Mount Aragats to witness panoramas that have inspired poets for millennia. Between the climbs, the journey softens into the spiritual, leading you to the thresholds of UNESCO-listed monasteries and into the warmth of local homes. Here, the scent of fresh lavash baking in traditional clay ovens and the flavors of authentic highland cuisine provide the perfect reward for a day on the trail. ## Crafted for travelers with a steady stride and a spirit of curiosity, this adventure offers a rare balance of physical challenge and cultural depth. It is an invitation to breathe the thin, crisp air of the mountains and return home with a soul nourished by Armenia’s enduring beauty and legendary hospitality.

12 February, 12 February
Start | End time:
Language: English, Russian, Armenian, French, German
Duration: 8 days
Start | End point: 1a Sayat-Nova Ave, Yerevan 0001, Armenia | 1a Sayat-Nova Ave, Yerevan 0001, Armenia
Type of tour: Private
Group size: 50

Inclusions

  • Transport Transport
  • Breakfast Breakfast
  • Guide Service Guide Service
  • Bottled water Bottled water
  • Entrance tickets according to the program
  • Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
  • Accommodation (Twin/Double room)
  • Off-road car service for Azhdahak hiking
  • Lunch on 1, 3, 5, 6,
  • Dinner on 1, 2, 6, 7

Exclusions

  • Flight tickets & visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Early check in/Late check out

Tour program

Day 1

Stop 1.Arrival

Pick up at the Airport and transfer to the Hotel.

Stop 2.Yerevan City tour

We will start our day with a Yerevan city tour. The program includes visiting the History Museum of Armenia, Victory Park, Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex, an official memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide, and finally the Cascade Complex, which houses the Cafesjian Center for the Arts.

Day 2

Stop 1.Etchmiadzin

We will visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral, one of the oldest Christian churches in the world. We will have lunch at Machanents House. After lunch, we will visit Zvartnots Cathedral (Built in the seventh century and now lying in ruins, Zvartnots was noted for its circular exterior structure, unique in medieval Armenian architecture). Welcome dinner at a traditional restaurant.

Stop 2.Climbing Volcano Azhdahak

Transfer to the Airport

Day 3

Stop 1.Sevan, Sevanavank, Old Dilijan Complex, Haghartsin

Севан, Севан

Day 4

Stop 1.Hiking Lastiver

Hiking road to Lastiver, Енокаван

Day 5

Stop 1.Climbing Dimats

Դիմաց լեռ, Агарцин

Day 6

Stop 1.Climbing Aragats/The Southern summit

Арагац, Арагац

Day 7

Stop 1.Khor Virap- Garni Temple-Geghard

Хор Вирап, Փոքր Վեդի

Day 8

Stop 1.Departure Day

Transfer to the Airport