Outdoor Pursuits

 

 

There are various types of tours you can take as you get to Armenia such as cultural and historical, soft adventures, bird watching, hiking tours, etc. From cycling, trekking or hiking to other various outdoor activities including horse riding, collecting herbal flowers for a nice evening tea, traditional lavash baking, carpet making classes, etc.

 

The best places for adventure tours, biking, hiking, and bird watching are Dilijan, Tsaghkadzor, Sevan, Khosrov Natural Reserve, Trchnaberd Mountain, and Lastiver.

 

When visiting Armenia, make sure not to leave the land without tasting Armenian barbecue or ‘Khorovats’, as it is called among locals. It is considered to be one of the special foods of the Armenian cuisine. The whole idea lies in getting together with friends or family on a sunny day as barbecue is usually made outdoors.

 

Mountaineering Tours

 

Mountaineering in Armenia! An amazing experience that will give you a chance to discover all the treasures of the mountainous land. Reaching the peak of Aragats and have a wonderful view of Mount Ararat where the Noah’s Ark is considered to stop according to the Bible.

 

If you are planning to visit Armenia this summer or autumn, you may want to check The Golden Quartet of Armenian Highland on Arevi Tours website and book one of the trips for your adventure.

 

Backpacking Adventures offers mountaineering tours and you can book a trip to Mt. Khustup in Syunik region directly from the website. According to the BPA tour organizers, the best time for the climbing is from second half of May till the end of October. The feet of the Mountain Khustup are covered by woods, so during the ascending you will pass two climatic zones: forests and mountainous tundra with the rocky cliff on the top. If you are looking for a mountaineering adventure in winter, you may want to check out the Ski-alp on Geghama or Ski on Aragats. There are a number of tour agencies ready to help and guide you for a memorable vacation in a mountainous Armenia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cycling

 

With beautiful and varied landscape, ancient sites and traditional villages and breathtaking mountains Armenia is a fascinating country to be explored by bicycle. Natural parks, spectacular mountains, exciting off-road trails with detailed route maps, perfect combination sure to make a memorable mountain bike exploration!

 

There are number of biking tours that link some of the most contrasting and varied landscapes of Armenia. Departing from Lake Sevan, you will cross high plateaus and flanks of snow-capped Vardenis Ridge. You will then bike through narrow canyons of Southern Armenia that lead to lush valleys of Her Her and Vorotan Rivers. You will continue to lunar landscape of Camel Mount for 100% off-road fun. The last stage of your adventure will be in the fabulous Khosrov Nature Park with untouched nature, minimum human impact and peculiar geological formations.

 

More information about this tour you can get on Mount Biking in Armenia.

 

Backpacking Adventures (BPA) provides with services for backpackers, hikers, rock-climbers, landscape photographers and other travelers who prefer active lifestyle outdoor. BPA has designed a specific Bicycle tour both for road and mountain bikes. You can book 5 days Mount Biking Trip directly from the website. It will take you from Yerevan to Vardenis town. From here you will cycle to Alagyol through Ayrq village. The tour will be continued by the cycling towards Karmrashen village. Taking the vehicle you will also have a chance to visit Mozrov cave to sightsee stalagmite formations and then drive to Noravank monastery in Vayots Dzor.

 

Another option is look at the Wandelion website and book one of Wandelion cycling tours which will take you to the most impressive places of Armenia. You also have a chance to visit galleries and museums, take a Yerevan city tour. By this trip you will move from Aparan, Sanahin, Haghpat to Ijevan, Goshavank and Dilijan and then Lake Sevan. You will experience the ancient monasteries and the mountains of Vayots Dzor and Syunik regions as well. You can also explore Armenia by bike and enjoy a great variety of biking routes and terrain by the local tour companies, such as Apaga Tour, Backpacking Adventures, Bike Tours Direct, Touring Holiday tours.

 

For additional information about the mountaineering tours, you can also contact us.

 

Hiking & Trekking

 

With its mountainous landscapes and historical treasures the highlands of Armenia are a unique place for hiking, trekking and rock climbing adventure lovers. In recent years, hiking and trekking gets more and more popular amongst European and other travelers. And there is much more to see as compared with that of bus tours. Here you can find what you need most in your everyday life – the sense of freedom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Armenian mountaineering and hiking federation in Armenia aims to promote alpinism and mountaineering in the country. To get in touch with the tour organizers and hikers, you may want to join the Armenian mountaineering & hiking group on social media in case you seek a piece of advice or you want to meet like-minded travelers.

 

Adventure Armenia: Hiking and Rock Climbing – a guidebook, the first of its kind for Armenia will provide you with all necessary information to prepare for hiking or rock climbing with detailed maps and descriptions.

Trekking is one of the best ways to experience country’s culture, nature and history.

 

You’ll explore the fascinating beauty of the Armenian landscape, its colorful mountains and deep gorges, wild flowers and alpine lakes, forested mountains and medieval monasteries dotting the highlands of Armenia. 

 

For an exciting trekking tour to the landscapes of Geghama mountains with volcanic lakes, dragon stones and camps of nomadic people follow the Caucaseastan for the tour details.

 

Among different hiking and trekking tours you may also want to look at the Exotic Armenia Tours , packages are offered by Levon Travel, Trips to Armenia, Welcome Armenia, etc.