{"id":19804,"date":"2020-12-04T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/hikingarmenia-2\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T17:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:08:22","slug":"journey-upward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/journey-upward\/","title":{"rendered":"Armenia &#8211; The Journey Upward \/ 9 days"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Once Tonino Guerra said that Armenia is a journey upward. \u00a0It\u00a0is a journey through Armenia, which later becomes essays and travel notes.<\/h4>\n<p>What do we understand by saying &#8220;a journey to Armenia&#8221;? Walking in Yerevan? Or seeing Ararat? Or exploring Khachkars? Trying national food? Communicating with local people? Spending the night in a village house? Climbing mountains? Feeling the nature?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer is very simple: all the above mentioned and something more. We are offering for you to discover Armenia through hiking. Our trips are accompanied by stories about the history and visiting the landmarks. Every time you reach a medieval fortress or an ancient church, you are travelling through time and space. Touching the stones, you touch the history of ancient Armenia. \u00a0And the overnights in a rustic atmosphere will help you to understand modern Armenia, to see it from within and feel the whole colorite.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Get Inspired with the Nature of Armenia\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bdkBvY7YXGw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>For booking as well as for all questions, please<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"> <a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>+ the second guide for groups with more than 8 people<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Travel dates:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">20 &#8211; 28 June 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">11 &#8211; 19 July 2026<\/p>\n<p>13 &#8211; 21 September 2026<\/p>\n\n<h3>Day 1: Yerevan<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the group at the airport and transfer to the hotel. The participants introduce themselves to each other and then we will go to a city tour. \u00a0During the walking tour we\u2019ll explore the city architecture, and see the landmarks, which are the hallmark of Armenia.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yerevan time-lapse\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/46482669?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>Day 2 \/ On the Road to South Armenia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the morning of the second day we will move to South Armenia. On our way we will see a well known and significant temple \u2013 Khor Virap. The temple is built on a deep pit, where in the 4th century Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for almost 15 years. We\u2019ll go down to that place and try to feel the spirits of the past. From Khor Virap there\u2019s a good view of Mount Ararat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Next we will have a stop in Areni, to try the famous wines of Vayots Dzor.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19161\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19161\" class=\"wp-image-19161 size-full\" title=\"Khor Virap\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kohrvirab.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Khor Virap\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kohrvirab.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kohrvirab.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kohrvirab.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kohrvirab.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kohrvirab.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kohrvirab.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Khor Virap<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>An Alpine Fortress on the Edge of the Cliff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Chronologically walking in the history we appear in the 5th century, when Smbataberd was built, which is one of the best preserved fortresses of Armenia now. It is surrounded by steep rocks from 3 sides and has strong walls with semicircular towers with the height of 8-10 meters and the width of 3-4 meters. There are many stories and legends about this fortress. The stories are connected to one of the greatest kings of Armenia. From here we can clearly see Mount Teksar. After exploring \u00a0the fortress we will continue our trip to a village, which once was a fortified medieval town.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16014\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16014\" class=\"wp-image-16014 size-full\" title=\"Smbataberd fortress\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_0596.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Smbataberd fortress\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_0596.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_0596.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_0596.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_0596.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_0596.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smbataberd fortress<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h4>Details of the day:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Location \u2013 Vayots Dzor province<\/li>\n<li>Driving \u2013 180 km<\/li>\n<li>Relative altitude\u00a0\u2013 250 m<\/li>\n<li>Length of the route\u00a0\u2013 12 km<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty level\u00a0\u2013\u00a0medium<\/li>\n<li>The best hiking period\u00a0\u2013 \u00a0all seasons<\/li>\n<li>Overnight stay\u00a0\u2013 Vayots Dzor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><strong>Day 3 \/ Along the Slopes of Teksar Mountains<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the morning we&#8217;ll start with a hike from narrow gorges up to the monastery, located on the slopes of the Teksar mountains. The whole Vayots Dzor will be seen from a bird&#8217;s eye view during this trip. Passing the ridge, we&#8217;ll go down by a different road, where the bus will be waiting for us.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18736 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mg_6284_tonemapped.jpg?resize=1024%2C648&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mg_6284_tonemapped.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mg_6284_tonemapped.jpg?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mg_6284_tonemapped.jpg?resize=768%2C486&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mg_6284_tonemapped.jpg?resize=705%2C446&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mg_6284_tonemapped.jpg?resize=450%2C285&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n<h4>Details of the day:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Location \u2013 Vayots Dzor province<\/li>\n<li>Driving \u2013 180 km<\/li>\n<li>Relative altitude\u00a0\u2013 600 m<\/li>\n<li>Length of the route\u00a0\u2013 18 km<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty level\u00a0\u2013\u00a0medium<\/li>\n<li>The best hiking period\u00a0\u2013 all seasons<\/li>\n<li>Overnight stay\u00a0\u2013 Vayots Dzor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><strong>Day 4 \/ Phantoms of Vorotan Gorge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After the breakfast we will move to Syunik region <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and on our way we&#8217;ll visit the famous Zorats Karer (Carahunge). Until now scientists couldn\u2019t figure out what for was Carahunge built<\/span>. We&#8217;ll continue our way and descend to Vorotan Gorge, where we will see<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"> several\u00a0<\/span><strong><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/abandoned_villages_of_vorotan_gorge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">abandoned villages<\/a><\/strong><\/span> with huge houses carved out of the rock. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After witnessing all these you can easily believe that people once lived in the caves, and imagine how hard it was to live in such conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18143\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18143\" class=\"wp-image-18143 size-full\" title=\"Vorotan Gorge \/ Tatev\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7311.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vorotan Gorge \/ Tatev\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7311.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7311.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7311.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7311.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_7311.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vorotan Gorge<\/p><\/div>\n\n<p>And again we\u2019ll travel through time and move to a Village Khndzoresk. <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/khndzoresk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Old Khndzoresk<\/a><\/strong><\/span> \u2013 a village spread over about 3 km on the slopes of the deep gorge, was one of the most populous villages of Syunik region. In the 20 century the settlement was moved to the top of the cliff. One can reach Old Khndzoresk only by the long rocking suspension bridge, passing over a deep gorge. The bridge itself is a landmark and attracts not only tourist, but the local people as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_31759\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31759\" class=\"wp-image-31759 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_2748small.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Old Khndzoresk\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_2748small.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_2748small.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_2748small.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_2748small.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_2748small.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_2748small.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-31759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old Khndzoresk<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h4>Details of the day:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Location \u2013 Syunik province<\/li>\n<li>Driving \u2013 120 km<\/li>\n<li>Relative altitude\u00a0\u2013 400 m<\/li>\n<li>Length of the route\u00a0\u2013 10 km<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty level\u00a0\u2013\u00a0medium<\/li>\n<li>The best hiking period\u00a0\u2013 all seasons<\/li>\n<li>Overnight stay \u2013 Goris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><strong>Day 5 \/ Tatevi Mets Anapat &amp; Devil&#8217;s Bridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the morning we will visit the famous Tatev monastery, which is one of the must-see places of Armenia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16022\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16022\" class=\"wp-image-16022 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12640408_10207955935552438_6048236873730117304_o-1.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tatev monastery\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12640408_10207955935552438_6048236873730117304_o-1.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12640408_10207955935552438_6048236873730117304_o-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12640408_10207955935552438_6048236873730117304_o-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12640408_10207955935552438_6048236873730117304_o-1.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/12640408_10207955935552438_6048236873730117304_o-1.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tatev monastery \/ Photographer Hrach Hovhannisyan<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From the monastery we&#8217;ll walk down to Vorotan gorge and after a short hike we will reach the monastery Tatevi Mets Anapat (Great Hermitage of Tatev). From here we will continue our way to the Devil&#8217;s Bridge.<strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/devils-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devil\u2019s Bridge<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>is the only bridge made by the nature itself. There are stalactite formations and natural \u201cbaths\u201d of mineral water. If the weather would be hot, you can swim in those natural baths.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18883\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18883\" class=\"wp-image-18883 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-6.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u041c\u043e\u0441\u0442 \u0421\u0430\u0442\u0430\u043d\u044b\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-6.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-6.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-6.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-6.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-6.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C-6.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18883\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Devil&#8217;s Bridge<\/p><\/div>\n\n<p>So passing through the centuries, we will reach, let&#8217;s say, the late medieval period and visit the Noravank monastery, which the locals also call the Red monastery. \u00a0The gorge where the monastery is situated is known for its steep red cliffs, towering behind the monastery. Here in Soviet times <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a rock climbing championship took place<\/span>. Noravank is also known for its bas-relief where the image of God is.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19167\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19167\" class=\"wp-image-19167 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Noravank_overview.jpg?resize=900%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u0410\u0432\u0442\u043e\u0440 \u0444\u043e\u0442\u043e: \u0422\u0438\u0433\u0440\u0430\u043d \u041b\u043e\u0440\u0441\u0430\u0431\u044f\u043d\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Noravank_overview.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Noravank_overview.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Noravank_overview.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Noravank_overview.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Noravank_overview.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noravank monastery \/ Photographer:\u00a0Tigran Lorsabyan<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h4>Details of the day:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Location \u2013 Syunik province<\/li>\n<li>Driving \u2013 230 km<\/li>\n<li>Relative altitude\u00a0\u2013 250 m<\/li>\n<li>Length of the route\u00a0\u2013 4 km<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty level\u00a0\u2013\u00a0easy<\/li>\n<li>The best hiking period\u00a0\u2013 all seasons<\/li>\n<li>Overnight stay\u00a0\u2013 Yerevan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><strong>Day 6 \/ Climbing Aragats<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The medieval fortress Amberd is located on the slopes of Aragats. After observing the complex we will go to Kari Lake. The Alpine lake is situated at the height of 3200m, on the plateau, under the mountain peaks. And from here we will start<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong> <a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/climbing_mount_aragats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">climbing mount Aragats<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19196\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19196\" class=\"wp-image-19196 size-full\" title=\"Amberd fortress\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/287494_197041303689645_1899202_o.jpg?resize=1500%2C964&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Amberd fortress\" width=\"1500\" height=\"964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/287494_197041303689645_1899202_o.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/287494_197041303689645_1899202_o.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/287494_197041303689645_1899202_o.jpg?resize=768%2C494&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/287494_197041303689645_1899202_o.jpg?resize=1030%2C662&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/287494_197041303689645_1899202_o.jpg?resize=1500%2C964&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/287494_197041303689645_1899202_o.jpg?resize=705%2C453&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/287494_197041303689645_1899202_o.jpg?resize=450%2C289&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amberd fortress<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An extinct volcano <strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/aragats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aragats<\/a> <\/span><\/strong> is powerful with its energy and beauty. It is the highest point of modern day<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Armenia.<\/span>\u00a0It has four peaks. A huge and picturesque crater is situated between them. We are going to climb the Southern peak (3887 m).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_18216\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18216\" class=\"wp-image-18216 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/0-1-1.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u0410\u0440\u0430\u0433\u0430\u0446\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/0-1-1.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/0-1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/0-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/0-1-1.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/0-1-1.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-18216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mountain Aragats<\/p><\/div>\n\n<h4>Details of the day:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Location \u2013 Aragatsotn province<\/li>\n<li>Driving \u2013 120 km<\/li>\n<li>Relative altitude\u00a0\u2013 600 m<\/li>\n<li>Length of the route\u00a0\u2013 12 km<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty level\u00a0\u2013 medium<\/li>\n<li>The best hiking period\u00a0\u2013 July &#8211; September<\/li>\n<li>Overnight stay\u00a0\u2013 Yerevan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><strong>Day 7 \/ Through Sevan to Tavush<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Through the mountain passes we&#8217;ll go down to a real treasure, which is absolutely beyond time, to eternal and magnificent lake Sevan. The lake is on the height of 1900 meters. People call it the pearl of Armenian mountains and this metaphor reflects the whole essence of the attitude to lake Sevan.\u00a0 The lake, surrounded by mountains, is changing all the time depending on the season, and reflecting the slightest change in the weather, even because of the movement of the clouds,\u00a0 because of light and shadows, it may change beyond recognition. However, you should see all these with your own eyes, to understand.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19174\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19174\" class=\"wp-image-19174 size-full\" title=\"Lake Sevan\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C7.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lake Sevan\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C7.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C7.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C7.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C7.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/%D0%94%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C7.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lake Sevan<\/p><\/div>\n\n<p>Continuing the theme of lakes, we\u2019re moving to another mountain lake lost in the forests. Starting our trip from a lake and through the mountains , surrounded by thick forests, going down to village Gosh. One of the biggest monasteries of the region is located here. This is a medieval Armenian monastery complex of the 12-13th centuries. There is a two meter high khachkar in the territory of the monastery, which is recognized as the best for the skillful work of its creator, master Poghos.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19171\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19171\" class=\"wp-image-19171 size-full\" title=\"Village Gosh\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_1590.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Village Gosh\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_1590.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_1590.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_1590.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_1590.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_1590.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Village Gosh<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h4>Details of the day:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Location \u2013 Tavush province<\/li>\n<li>Driving \u2013 110 km<\/li>\n<li>Relative altitude\u00a0\u2013 600 m<\/li>\n<li>Length of the route\u00a0\u2013 15 km<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty level\u00a0\u2013 medium<\/li>\n<li>The best hiking period\u00a0\u2013 all seasons<\/li>\n<li>Overnight stay\u00a0\u2013 Dilijan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><strong>Day 8 \/ Fairy Lastiver<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We will start our journey through Khachakhbyur gorge to a fairy place called<strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"> <a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/lastiver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lastiver<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong> We will see small houses constructed on the trees, waterfall, caves, where the hermits used to live. This place looks wonderful in every season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10153\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10153\" class=\"wp-image-10153 size-full\" title=\"Lastiver\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/233.jpg?resize=960%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lastiver\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/233.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/233.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/233.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/233.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lastiver<\/p><\/div>\n\n<p>If you want, you can try the zipline. You have no idea what zipline is? Then watch our video and find it out.<\/p>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First Zipline in Armenia\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7dPNdHwihzM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<h4>Details of the day:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Location \u2013 Tavush province<\/li>\n<li>Driving \u2013 190 km<\/li>\n<li>Relative altitude\u00a0\u2013 400 m<\/li>\n<li>Length of the route\u00a0\u2013 7 km<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty level\u00a0\u2013 medium<\/li>\n<li>The best hiking period\u00a0\u2013 all seasons<\/li>\n<li>Overnight stay\u00a0\u2013 Yerevan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3><strong>Day 9 \/ Sunny Yerevan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Before leaving we will have time to have a walk in Yerevan. There is a market known as \u201cVernisazh\u201d very close to Republic Square. Here you can get souvenirs and many other things unique to Armenia.<\/p>\n<p>At the end we will exchange contacts and transfer you to the airport.<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Tour Price:<\/h4>\n<table width=\"387\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"317\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Number of participants\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"318\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Price per person\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"317\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a02 \u2014 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"318\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0890 000 AMD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"317\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a04 \u2014 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"318\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0585 000 AMD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"317\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a06 \u2014 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"318\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">550 000 AMD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"317\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a010 \u2014 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"318\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">480 000 AMD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>The price includes:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>the service of the guide-translators<\/li>\n<li>transfer from the airport and back<\/li>\n<li>transportation within Armenia<\/li>\n<li>accommodation in 3* hotels &amp; guesthouses<\/li>\n<li>food service during the whole tour<\/li>\n<li>Tickets for &#8220;Wings of Tatev&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>tickets and excursion for &#8220;History Museum&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>excursion &amp; degustation in &#8220;Areni Wine Factory&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>The price does not include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Air tickets<\/li>\n<li>Rent of personal equipments<\/li>\n<li>Alcoholic beverages<\/li>\n<li>Zipline tickets (30$)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>For the booking and all questions, please<strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h3>HIKING TOURS IN ARMENIA<\/h3>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once Tonino Guerra said that Armenia is a journey upward. \u00a0It\u00a0is a journey through Armenia, which later becomes essays and travel notes. 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