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HIKING TOURS
One-day hiking tour itineraries
1. Vorotnavank - Aghudi - Shaqi - Karahunj , also Vorotnaberd - St. Hovhanness church in Sisian
2. Garni - Havuts Tar - Geghard hiking about 6km + 2 churches in Garni
3. Bjni - Mayravank 3 churches and 1 fortress in Bjni, hiking about 5km
4. Lori Berd - Dendropark
5. Goshavank - Haghartsin - Makaravank
6. Amberd-Tagher monastery-Arutch + Arutch caravanserai
7. Eghvard-Zoravor-Teghenyats monastery-Astvatsnkal
8. Aashtarak - 11 churches
9. Makravank-Kecharis hiking 3km
10. Joukhtak monastery-Matosavank-Parz Lake, light walking tour about 2 km
11. Akhtala-Kobayr-Tsover-Dsegh
12. Pemzashen-Lmbatavank-Harichavank
13. Tatev-Mets Anapat, light walking tour about 2 km
14. Hatis Mountain
15. Eghvard-St.Astvatsatsin-Zoravor-St.Zoravor-peak of mount Ara
Northern Armenia - Hiking
Day 1 - Arrival in Yerevan, city tour, overnight at a hotel
Day 2 - Driving to Kari Lake (at the altitude of 3200m on the top of Mount Aragats)
Ascending up the southern summit of the mountain (3879m). Lunch. Going down to the south-western slope, from where after a short rest ascending the Western summit (3995m). At the end going down to Kari Lake. Driving to Dilijan, where the overnight is foreseen at a guest-house. (Hiking 8 km)
Optional - It is possible to go up to the other 2 summits of the mountain depending on the physical state of the group.
Day 3 - Visiting Djoukhtak Vank, Matosavank and Parz Lake. Lunch. Hiking to Goshavank and Gosh Lake. The overnight is in tents on the shore of Gosh Lake. (It's possible also to reach Goshavank by car).
Day 4 - Enokavan - Lastiver: Hiking 6 km. Lunch in Enokavan. Then going on to visit Makaravank.
Southern Armenia - Hiking
Day 1 - Arrival in Yerevan, city tour, overnight at a hotel
Day 2 - Leaving Yerevan and arriving in Garni, hiking to the monastery of Havuts Tar, lunch, back to Garni, driving to Geghard monastery. Returning Yerevan, overnight at a hotel. (Hiking 8 km)
Day 3 - Leaving Yerevan and arriving at Hayravank on the shore of Lake Sevan, proceeding to see the khachkars (cross-stones) of Noratouz village then visiting Selim caravanserai. Going on to Shatin village from where hiking to Shatinavank. Lunch, returning to Shatin village and driving to Noravank followed by Eghegnadzor. Overnight at a guest-house. Hiking 6 km.
Day 4 - Leaving Eghegnadzor to visit Karahounj, Shaqi waterfall, Vorotnavanq, Vorotnaberd, Aghoudi, overnight at a hotel in Sisian.
Day 5 - Leaving Sisian to visit Tatev monastery, from where hiking to Mets Anapat and Devil’s Bridge. Luch, then driving to Kapan. Overnight at a hotel. Hiking 3 km.
Day 6 - Driving from Kapan to Vachagan village. Climbing to the top of mount Khoustoup and returning to Vachagan (the option of horse-riding is also possible). Lunch-picnic on the mountain. Overnight at the hotel in Kapan. Hiking 24 km.
Day 7 - Leaving Kapan and going on to Halidzor, Vahanavank, Baghaberd. Arriving in Meghri, having a city tour. Lunch in Kajaran. Overnight at a hotel in Meghri. Hiking 3 km.
Day 8 - Return to Yerevan. Departure.
Tatev - Devil's Bridge-Mozrov-Magil-Noravank-Mixed route
Duration 2 days Overnight in tents
Day 1 - Driving to Devil's Bridge. After exploring the cave down the cliffs, hiking to Mets Anapat of Tatev. Driving to Tatev monastery. Settling in the tents here. Overnight. Hiking 4 km.
Day 2 - Driving back to Mozrov cave. After hiking and exploring the cave with a length of 1km, driving to Magil cave (3,5 km length). The cave exploration is followed by a drive to Noravank. Return to Yerevan.
Aragats village-Lessinghi Lake-four summits of Mount Aragats - Kari Lake-Amberd Lake-Amberd
5 days, 50 km
Day 1 - Driving to Aragats village in the district of Aragatsotn, then taking a Jeep in order to go up to Lessinghi Lake. Fixing the tents on the shore of the lake for the overnight. This day is foreseen for acclimatization, as the lake is located on the altitude of 3200m above see level. The proceeding routes to the summits of Aragats will be accompanied with a change different altitudes.
Day 2 - Packing the tents early in the morning and walking towards the slope between the northern and eastern summits. Unpacking the tents and climbing up to the northern and eastern summits. Overnight in the tents.
Day 3 - Packing the tents early in the morning and moving on to the south-western slope. The back-packs are left here. After climbing and coming back form the western summit, continuing to the southern summit (this time with back-packs), from where going down to Kari Lake. Overnight here in the tents.
Day 4 - Packing the tents early in the morning and walking to the mineral springs called "Warm Water" located on the upper flow of Amberd river. Continuing to Amberd Lake and fixing the tents for the overnight.
Day 5 - Packing the tents early in the morning and walking down to the medieval fortress of Amberd, from where driving back to Yerevan.
Places of visit - Lessinghi Lake, four summits of Mount Aragats, Kari Lake, Amberd Lake, Medieval fortress and church of Amberd.
Mountain Hatis - mountain climbing itinerary
The highest peak - 2528m (peak of Hatis mountain)
Duration - 1 day
Arriving in Hatis village by car. Walking up to the peak of Hatis mountain and back to the village. Driving back to Yerevan. Hiking 12 km.
Haghpat-Sanahin - Odzoun-Ardvi-Hnevank-Kourtan-Lori Berd-Dendropark - By car or bicycle
Duration - 2 days
Overnight - at a hotel in Odzoun
Day 1 - Arriving at Haghpat monastery by car. After exploring the site going back to Alaverdi, from where taking a rope way to Sanahin monastery and coming back. Driving from Alaverdi to Odzoun. Visiting the monastery. Overnight.
Day 2 - Driving from Odzoun to Ardvi and continuing on to Hnevank and Kourtan basilica, followed by a visit to Stepanavan and Lori Fortress. Lunch is foreseen either in the fortress or in the city. Visiting Dendropark after the lunch. Return to Yerevan.
Eghvard St. Astvatsatsin - St. Zoravor - peak of Ara Mountain - mountain climbing itinerary
The highest peak - 2575m (peak of Mountain Ara)
Duration - 1 day
Arriving in Eghvard by car. After visiting the St. Astvatsatsin church (14th c.) going on to Zoravor village to see St. Zoravor church (7th c.). Afterwards climbing up to the peak of Ara Mountain and returning to St. Zoravor. Driving back to Yerevan. Hiking 14km.
Sevaberd-Akna Lake-Ajdahak Mountain-Gavar - mountain climbing itinerary
Duration 3 days
The highest peak 3597m (Ajdahak Mountain)
Overnight in tents
Day 1 - Arriving in Sevaberd village by car. Climbing up to Akna Lake (3030m). Fixing the tents on the shore of the lake. Overnight. (Hiking 12km).
Day 2 - Climbing Ajdahak Mountain (3597m). Fixing the tents on the peak. Overnight. Hiking 6 km.
Day 3 - Walking down till Tsakhkashen village. Hiking 20 km.
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