Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Type of Tour: Cultural / Historical / Nature / UNESCO Sites
Ideal For: First-time visitors, couples, small groups
Best Season: Year-round

This 4-day budget tour from Tbilisi introduces travelers to northern and central Armenia. Highlights include Haghpat and Sanahin Monasteries, the Mikoyan Brothers House Museum, Sevanavank Monastery, Dilijan, and the Red Deer Breeding Center. Ideal for first-time visitors or small groups seeking culture, history, and stunning landscapes.

Tour Highlights:

✔ Explore the medieval Haghpat and Sanahin Monasteries, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, known for their unique architecture and intricate stone carvings
✔ Visit the Mikoyan Brothers House Museum in Alaverdi, dedicated to the aviation pioneers
✔ Marvel at the high-altitude Lake Sevan and explore Sevanavank Monastery
✔ Stroll through the charming town of Dilijan and its lush Dilijan National Park
✔ Visit the Red Deer Breeding Center and learn about Armenia’s conservation efforts
✔ Explore Goshavank Monastery, renowned for its khachkars and peaceful forest setting
✔ Short, budget-friendly tour perfect for first-time visitors

Day 1 – Monsateries of Lori 

Duration: 9–10 hours | Distance: 235 km | Meals: None

Travel from Tbilisi to Armenia. Your first stop is Haghpat Monastery, a UNESCO site founded in the 10th century, featuring beautiful medieval architecture, stone carvings, bell towers, gavits (vestibules), and a scriptorium where manuscripts were copied. Continue to Sanahin Monastery, another UNESCO-listed gem, historically a center of learning and spirituality, set on a lush plateau overlooking the Debed River, with multiple chapels, refectories, and intricately decorated khachkars (cross-stones). End the day at the Mikoyan Brothers House Museum in Alaverdi, celebrating the life and achievements of Anastas and Artem Mikoyan, legendary Soviet aircraft designers. Arrive in Yerevan in the evening and check in to your hotel.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 2 – Free Day in Yerevan

Duration: Flexible | Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a free day to explore Yerevan at your leisure. Options include:

• Visiting the History Museum of Armenia to learn about the country’s rich past

• Exploring the Cafesjian Center for the Arts and Cascade Complex

• Shopping for handicrafts and souvenirs in the Vernissage Market

• Sampling local cuisine at traditional restaurants or wine bars

• Walking along Baghramyan, Mashtots, and Abovyan Avenues, discovering historic buildings and lively cafes

Your tour guide can provide personalized recommendations to make the most of your day.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 3 – Garni & Geghard 

Duration: 5–6 hours | Distance: 92 km | Meals: Breakfast + Lavash Masterclass

Begin the day at Garni Temple, a 1st-century pagan temple surviving the Christianization of Armenia, with striking Hellenistic architecture and panoramic views over the Azat Gorge. Join a lavash baking session in the village, learning how Armenians traditionally make this iconic bread. Then, visit Geghard Monastery, partially carved into the cliffs of Azat Valley, renowned for its acoustics, stone carvings, and sacred relics. Nearby, explore the Symphony of Stones, basalt formations resembling giant organ pipes, and admire the Azat Reservoir, a scenic water body set amidst mountains and farmland. Return to Yerevan for overnight.

Overnight: Hotel in Yerevan

Day 4 – Lake Sevan & Dilijan 

Duration: 9–10 hours | Distance: 285 km | Meals: Breakfast

Visit Lake Sevan, the largest freshwater lake in Armenia and the Caucasus, with turquoise waters and picturesque surroundings. Explore Sevanavank Monastery, dating to the 9th century, perched on the peninsula overlooking the lake. Drive to Dilijan, the “Armenian Switzerland,” for a short walk in the charming Old Town and forested landscapes of Dilijan National Park. Visit the Red Deer Breeding Center, part of Armenia’s wildlife conservation. Continue to Haghartsin Monastery, a 13th-century spiritual complex restored in 2011 with support from the UAE. End the tour with a drive back to Tbilisi.

Overnight: None