Camping Tours

Are you a serious camper? Alternatively, are you a wannabe 
camper? Have you ever considered camping in the grounds of 
an ancient monastery, on a plateau, overlooking a huge chasm, 
or inside one of the world's largest extinct volcanic craters? Have you ever dreamed of seeing with your own eyes the settlements of primitive man or treading the impassable tracks of the Silk Road? Do you want to meet the dawn among the ruins of ancient towns and feel the spirit of pagan gods? If yes, join us and let us travel on foot, which except the feeling of the tired body will give you the feeling of flight over the time.
Camping tour programs have been designed to suit those who wish to combine good camping, beautiful scenery, spectacular sights and the incredibly varied and attractive architectural landmarks of Armenia. So, if you are ready to try, join us.
-  Walking on forgotten trails of the untouched nature
-  Attractive nature reserves and national wildlife preservation areas

-  Imposing volcanic mountains, exciting caves and unusual 
   geological formations
-  Aragats mountain (4095m) with one of the largest craters in the world
-  One of the world's largest high altitude lakes - Lake Sevan
-  Settlements of primitive man and rare rock carvings
-  Ancient fortresses and temples, Christian monasteries and churches 
   lost in the mountains and forests
-  The lunar landscape of volcanic lakes
-  Impregnable rocks and snow covered peaks 

Vardenis Mountain
Vayots Dzor
Zangezur

Group size: Recommended group size is 2-12. 
Difficulty: All our camping programs involve physical activity. Tours, which involve climbing, are available, however previous experience is recommended. 
Catering: For camping programs, complete meals feature market fresh Armenian foods. Food for vegetarians can be provided on any trip with advanced notice.
Equipment: We provide general camping and technical equipment. A detailed list of recommended clothing, footwear and suggested personal equipment is available.
Route Changes: It is possible that a route change could be necessary due to inclement weather. This will always be at the discretion of the group leader. 
Customer tailored trips: If you inform us in advance, we would be happy to insert minor changes in the programmed activities or to organise a trip tailored to your needs.
The tours can be modulated according to your choice.


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The glamour of Armenia

 Length: 16 days/15 nights
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: Hotel in Yerevan, Sevan and tent in countryside
Best season: June-the end of September

Day 1-2: Arriving at Zvartnots airport. Transfer to Yerevan. Time for leisure. Lunch. Excursions to Erebuny fortress and museum (782 BC), History Museum. Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 3: Visit to Sardarapat Museum of Ethnography , Etchmiadzin, the Cathedral (303 AD), Gayane (7th c.) and Hripsime (7th c.) churches. Lunch in the restaurant. Zvartnots temple (7th c.). Overnight in Yerevan.
Day 4: Driving to Hamberd castle (7 -13th cc.) and Lake Karalich (3200 m). Lunch - picnic. Starting the hiking to the mountain pass between the Southern and the Western peaks (3500 m). Camping. Hiking 9 km. 
Day 5: Ascending the Western (4080 m) and the Southern (3617 m) peaks. Descending towards the camping base. Hiking 7 km. 
Day 6: Ascending the Northern (4095 m) and the Eastern (3950 m) peaks, descending towards the camping place. Hiking 11 km. 
Day 7: Descending towards Aragats village. Hiking 20 km. Driving to Yerevan, dinner, overnight at the hotel in Yerevan. 
Day 8: Driving to the Northern Armenia. Visit to Haghpat monastery (10 -13th cc.), lunch - picnic. Sanahin monastery (10-13th cc.), hiking (1,5km) to Kobayr abandoned monastery (12-13th cc.), driving to Dilijan. Dinner and overnight in hotel near Lake Sevan. 
Day 9: Transportation to Tsakhkashen village. Hiking towards the foot of mount Azhdahag. Basing in the camp. Hiking 15 km. 
 Day 10: Hiking to the south face of mount Azhdahag. Basing in the camp. Ascending and descending the top of Azhdahag (3597 m). Hiking 12 km. 

Day 11: Hiking to the mountain pass between Spitakasar and Pokr Spitakasar mountains. Camping at the pass (3126 m). Hiking 10 km. 
Day 12: Ascending the top of Spitakasar (3555,7 m), descending towards the river Azat to the camp of shepherds, camping. Hiking 16 km. 
Day 13: Hiking across the plateau toward Kakavaberd medieval fortress (10th-c.) descending to the canyon of river Azat. Camping near the abandoned village Kaladibi. Hiking 14 km. 
Day 14: Hiking towards Garni village along the river Azat. Hiking 18 km. Visit to the pagan temple of Mithra (I AD). Driving to Geghard monastery (12-13th-cc.), transportation to Yerevan, overnight.
Day 15: Time for leisure. Visits to Matenadaran state depository of ancient manuscripts and the museum of Sergey Paradjanov.
Day 16: Transfer to the airport. Departure.



Aragats Mountain

Walking above the clouds
Symphony in Stone 



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Length: 2days/1night
Start and finish: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best season: June-the end of September

Day 1: Driving to Karalich Lake (3200 m), starting hiking to the Southern (3897m) and Western (4008m) tops. Camping and dinner in the crater near the pass (3600 m) between Western and Southern tops. Hiking 11km. 
Day 2: Breakfast. Ascending the Northern (4095 m) peak, lunch at the slope of the Northern, descending towards the crater to the pass, descending down to Karalich Lake. Hiking 15 km. Transfer to Yerevan. Visit Hamberd castle on the way back.

Length: 3days/2nights. 
Start and finish: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside 
Best season: June-the end of September

Day 1: Driving to Hamberd castle, sightseeing the complex, continue to Karalich Lake (3200 m). Lunch. Starting the hiking to the Southern top (3897m), then descending to the mountain pass between the Southern and Western tops (3600 m). Camping and dinner. Hiking 8 km. 
Day 2: Breakfast. Ascending the Northern (4095 m) and eastern (3950 m) peaks, lunch at the saddle, descending towards the crater, camping and dinner at the same place. Hiking 8 km. 
Day 3: Breakfast. Ascending the Western peak (4008 m). Descending to Karalich Lake. Lunch on the way. Hiking 11km.Driving to Yerevan. 

Length: 4days/3nights
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best season: June-the end of September

Day 1: Drive to Hamberd castle, continue to Lake Karalich (3200 m). Start hiking to the mountain pass between the Southern and Western tops (3500 m). Camping. Hiking 8 km. 
Day 2: Ascend the Western (4008 m) and Southern (3897 m) tops. Descend towards the camp place. Hiking 6 km. 
Day 3: Ascend the Northern (4095 m) and Eastern (3950 m) peaks, descend towards the place of camping. 
Hiking 8km. 
Day 4: Descend towards the village Aragats. Hiking 18 km. Drive to Yerevan.


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Length: 5 days/4 nights
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best season: June-end of September

Day 1: Driving to Hamberd castle, Lake Karalich (3150 m). Starting the hiking to the mountain pass between the Southern and the Western (3500 m) peaks. Camping. Hiking 8 km. 
Day 2: Ascending the Western (4008 m) and Southern (3897 m) peaks. Descending to the camping base. Hiking 6 km. 
Day 3: Changing the place of the camping. Walk around the crater. Hiking 6 km.
Day 4: Ascending to the northern (4095 m) and eastern (3950 m) peaks, descending towards the camping base. Hiking 12 km. 
Day 5: Descending towards Aragats village. Hiking 14 km. Driving to Yerevan.


Gegamian Mountains

The volcano range
Through the Millenniums


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Length: 5days/4nights
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best season: Second half of May - October

Day 1: Transportation to Sevaberd village. Start the hiking to Lake Aknalich, camping at the beach of the lake (3032 m). Hiking 13 km. 
Day 2: Hiking to the foot of the peak Azhdahag, camping at the north face of Azhdahag (3400 m). Hiking 11 km. 
Day 3: Ascending the top of Azhdahag (3597 m), traverse to Karmirsar mount (3504 m), descending towards the camping base. Hiking 8 km. 
Day 4: Hiking to Lake Vanki Lich, examining the stone carvings, camping by the lake (2740 m). Hiking 13 km. 
Day 5: Hiking to Geghard monastery (4 -12-13th cc.). Hiking 12 km. Transfer to Yerevan.



Through the Millenniums  top | photos

Length: 6 days/5 nights
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best season: Second half of May - October

Day 1: Transportation to Geghard village and monastery complex (4-12-13th cc). Starting the hiking to the foot of Nazeli mount. Sightseeing the stone carvings. Camping near Vishapasar mount. Hiking 16 km. 
Day 2: Hiking to the south face of mount Azhdahag. Basing in the camp. Ascend and descend Azhdahag mount (3597 m),. Hiking 11 km. 
Day 3: Hiking to the mountain pass between Spitakasar and Pokr Spitakasar mountains. Camping at the pass (3126 m). Hiking 8 km. 
Day 4: Ascending the top of Spitakasar (3555,7 m), descending towards the river Azat to the camp of shepherds, camping. Hiking 17 km. 
Day 5: Hiking through the plateau to Kakavaberd medieval fortress (10th c.), descending towards the canyon of the river Azat. Camping near the abandoned village Kaladibi. Hiking 12 km. 
Day 6: Hiking to Garni village along the river Azat, visiting the pagan temple of Garni (1st c.). Hiking 16 km. Transportation to Yerevan.

Khosrov Natural Preserve

Back to the Middle Ages
Hiking in the Wild land



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Length: 5 days/4 nights 
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best Season: May-November

Day 1: Driving to Garni village. Sightseeing Garni pagan temple (1st c.). Starting the hiking of Havuts-Tar abandoned medieval monastery (10th c.), Surb Stepanos monastery (11-12th cc.), the ruins of Kerpikend village, camping. Hiking 19 km. 
Day 2: Ascending Kakavaberd fortress (10th c.), descending, hiking to the medieval cell, camping. Hiking 11 km. 
Day 3: Day for leisure. Walking along the banks of the river Azat , visiting the grotto, which was inhabited in the middle ages. Hiking 12 km. 
Day 4: Hiking along the river Darband, hiking to the abandoned meteorological station in the valley of the river Khosrov. Camping. Hiking 10 km. 
Day 5: Descending towards the forest rangers' base near Urtsadzor village. Hiking 11 km. Driving to Yerevan.


Hiking in the Wild land  top | photos

Length: 4 days/3 nights 
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best season: May-November

Day 1: Driving to the village Urtsadzor, to the former summer- houses. Starting the hiking along the river Khosrov to the plateau. Descending along the Darband River to the place of confluence of the rivers Darband and Azat. Overnight in the tents. Hiking 13 km. 
Day 2: Walking along the gorge of Azat river. Visiting the abandoned medieval village in the natural grotto. Sightseeing the medieval cell-church (7th c.). Dinner at the same camp base. Walking nearly 7-8 km. 
Day 3: Hiking Kakavaberd abandoned fortress (10th c), passing through the plateau of the river Karasu towards the valley near the village Gilanlar. Camping near the monastery of Surb Stepanos monastery (11 -12th cc.). Hiking 14 km. 
Day 4: Hiking Havuts-Tar monastery (10th c.) and Garni village. Hiking 12 km. Driving to Yerevan. 


Vardenis Mountains
Vardenis Mountain range
Following the tracks of the Silk Road caravans



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Length: 3 days/ 2 nights.
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best: June - the end of September

Day 1: Driving to Sevan, Peninsula monastic complex, Ayrivank monastery, khachkars in Noraduz, lunch, Selim pass (2410m). Ascending the Selim pass in the East. Hiking about 7-8 km. Dinner and overnight in the tent.
Day 2: Hiking the mount Karkatar (3392m), traverse, lunch, reaching the springs near the nameless top (3356m), basing the camp, ascending the top, descending, dinner and overnight in the tent. Hiking 13km.
Day 3: Descending to the South- West to the ruins of monastery Tsakhats- Kar, lunch, continue to the Smbataberd fortress, descending towards the Alayaz village, visit the Zorats church, and the churches of the village. Hiking 16km. Driving to Yerevan, visiting on the way to monasteries of Noravank and Khor Virap.



Following the tracks of the Silk Road caravans  top | photos

Length: 4 days/ 3 nights.
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best season: June - the end of September

Day 1: Driving to Sevan, Peninsula monastic complex, Ayrivank monastery, and khachkars in Noraduz, lunch-picnic, and the farm of the village Artsvanist. Starting the hiking in the direction of Vardenis mount, dinner and overnight in tents. Hiking 13 km.
Day 2: Ascending the top of Vardenis (3521m), lunch, traverse, and basing in the camp, dinner and overnight. Hiking 19 km. 
Day 3: Hiking in the direction of the monastery Tsakhats Kar, lunch on the way, dinner and overnight near the monastery. Hiking 20 km.
Day 4: Descending towards the Smbataberd fortress, sightseeing, descending towards the Alayaz village, visit the Zorats church, and the churches of the village. Hiking 5km. Driving to Yerevan visiting on the way the monasteries of Noravank and Khor Virap.

Length: 5 days/ 4 nights.                        top | photos
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best season: June - the end of September

Day 1: Driving to Sevan, peninsula's monastic complex, Ayrivank monastery, khachkars in Noraduz, lunch, Selim pass (2410m). Ascending the Selim pass in the East. Hiking about 7-8 km. Dinner and overnight in the tent.
Day 2: Ascending to mountain Karkatar (3392 m), traverse, basing in the camp, dinner and overnight. Hiking 15 km.
Day 3: Hiking in the direction of Mt. Vardenis, lunch on the way, basing in the camp, ascending the top of Vardenis (3521 m), return to the camp, dinner and overnight. Hiking 23 km. 
Day 4: Hiking in the direction of South- East- East, reaching the road Jermuk - Istissu, dinner and overnight in the camp. Hiking 22 km.
Day 5: Descending to Jermuk resort town, lunch, time for rest. Driving to Yerevan visiting on the way monasteries of Noravank and Khor Virap. Hiking 14 km.



Vayots Dzor region  top | photos

Length: 2 days/ 1 night.
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: tent in countryside
Best season: April - first half of June; second half of September - end of November.

Day 1: Driving to Vayots Dzor, visits on the way Khor Virap monastery and Areni church, continue to the village Agkhach through the village Zaritap. Lunch- picnic. Starting the hiking in the direction of Horadis village, dinner and overnight. Hiking 8km.
Day 2: Hiking through village Gnishik to the monastery Noravank, lunch on the way. Sightseeing, driving to Yerevan. Hiking 17 km.


Zangezur  top | more photos

 Forgotten paths
The Eagles' Nest
Bargushat range
Meghri range
Tsghuk Mountain
Ishkhanasar - Ukhtasar mountains



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Length: 5 days/4 nights 
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: Tourist base in Sissian and tent in countryside
Best season: Second half of May- October

Day 1: Driving to Siunik region. Visiting on the way Khor Virap monastery (4th c.), Areni (1321) and Noravank (13-14th cc.) monasteries and Karahundg ancient observatory (5 mil. BC). Overnight in Sissian. 
Day 2: Driving to Lernashen village. Visits to Agitu medieval memorial (7th c.), the hot mineral spring Vorotan, to the medieval church Lor (1271) and Lernashen village. Start the hiking to the mountain pass Gyambel (2507 m). Camping near the pass. Hiking 11 km. 
Day 3: Descending towards Svarants and Tatev villages, to Tatev Monastery (9-13th cc.). Camping near the monastery. Hiking 14 km. 
Day 4: Descending towards the canyon of the river Vorotan to Mets Tatevi Anapat, continue along the river. Camping in the gorge. Hiking 12 km. 
Day 5: Visiting Bheno - Noravank monastery (10 -12th cc.) ascending towards Bartsravan village. Hiking 8 km. Driving back to Yerevan. 


The Eagles' Nest   top | photos | Zangezur menu

Length: 5 days/4 nights 
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: Resort house in Kapan and tent in countryside
Best season: June-October
Day 1: Driving to Kapan. Visits to Khor Virap monastery (4th c.), Areni (1321), Noravank monastery (13th -14th cc.). Overnight in the resort house near Kapan. 
Day 2: Driving towards Verin Vachagan village and the base camp, walking and sightseeing the nature, overnight in the tents. Hiking 6 km. 
Day 3: Ascending the mountain pass, camping near the pass. Hiking 9 km. 
Day 4: Summit the rocky top of mount Khustup. Descending towards the pass and the base camp. Hiking 13 km. Driving to the resort house near Kapan. 
Day 5: Driving to Yerevan. Visiting on the way Tatev Monastery (9-13th cc.) and Karahunge ancient observatory (5 mil. BC).


Bargushat range  top | photos | Zangezur menu

Length: 5 days/ 4 nights (6 days/ 5nights).
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: Cottage for the tourists in Sissian and tent in countryside
Best season: June - the end of September

Day 1: Driving to Siunik region. Visiting on the way Khor Virap monastery (4th c.), Areni (1321) and Noravank (13-14th cc.) monasteries and Karahundge ancient observatory (5 mil. BC). Overnight in Sissian in hotel.
Day 2: Driving to the village Lernashen. Visits on the way the monument in village Aghitu and Vorotnavank monastery. Lunch- picnic. Starting the hiking in the direction of Eshak Meydan Mountain pass, dinner and overnight near the pass. Hiking 14 km.
Day 3: Ascending the pass (3016m), reaching the top of Mt. Aramazd (3399 m), traverse, descending Gyazbul mountain pass (2717 m), passing the range, descending along the power lines towards Verin Giratakh village. Dinner and overnight in the forest. Hiking 22 km. (the program of this day could be done in two days because of the bad weather on the range).
Day 4(5): Reaching Nerkin Giratakh village, driving through Kapan town, lunch in the restaurant on the way, visits Yeritsavank monastery, driving to Tatev monastery, dinner and overnight in the hotel in Sissian. Hiking 7 km.
Day 5(6): Driving to Yerevan visits on the way to Gndevank monastery and medieval churches in village
Alayaz.




Meghri range  top | photos | Zangezur menu

Length: 5 days/ 4 nights 
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: Resort house in Kapan, hotel in Yerevan and tent in countryside
Best season: June - the end of September

Day 1: Driving to Kapan town. Visit on the way the monasteries of Khor Virap and Noravank, lunch- picnic on the way. Dinner and overnight in resort in Kapan town.
Day 2: Driving through Tashtun Mountain pass to the Kaler village. Starting the hiking and ascending the pass (2752 m), reaching the Mt. Moushlandouz (2421 m) near the Shishkert village, lunch on the way, dinner and overnight on the S-W slope of the mountain. Hiking 11 km.
Day 3: Ascending the Mt. Khustup (3201 m), traverse in the direction of Verin Vachagan village, dinner and overnight in the forest. Hiking 14 km.
Day 4: Descending towards the village Verin Vachagan, Hiking 9 km. Driving to the Yeritsavank monastery, lunch on the way, visit the Karahunge observatory (5-th mil. B.C.), dinner and overnight in the hotel in Sissan town.
Day 5: Driving to Yerevan visiting on the way Tatev and Gndevank monasteries. Lunch on the way, dinner and overnight in the hotel in Yerevan.



Tsghuk Mountain  top | photos | Zangezur menu

Length: 4 days/ 3 nights 
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: Cottage for the tourists in Sissian, hotel in Yerevan and tent in countryside
Best season: June - the end of September 

Day 1: Driving to Siunik region. Visiting on the way Khor Virap monastery (4th c.), Areni (1321) and Noravank (13-14th cc.) monasteries and Karahundge ancient observatory (5 mil. BC). Overnight in Sissian in hotel.
Day 2: Driving to the village Ishkhanasar. Starting the hiking to the lake near Mt.Tsghuk, lunch, observing stone carvings (5- 2-th mil. B.C.) round the lake, basing the camp, ascending the Mt. Tsghuk (3584 m), dinner and overnight. Hiking 20 km.
Day 3: Descending the pass Kilisali (2794 m), lunch, continue up to Noravan crossroad on highway. Driving to Sissian. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Sissian. Hiking 21 km.
Day 4: Driving to Yerevan, visit to Tatev and Gndevank monasteries. Lunch on the way, dinner and overnight in the hotel in Yerevan.


Ishkhanasar - Ukhtasar mountains   top | photos | Zangezur menu

Length: 5 days/ 4 nights 
Start and finish of the tour: Yerevan
Accommodation: Cottage for the tourists in Sissian and tent in countryside
Best season: June - the end of September

Day 1: Driving to Siunik region. Visiting on the way Khor Virap monastery (4th c.), Areni (1321) and Noravank (13-14th cc.) monasteries and Karahundg ancient observatory (5 mil. BC). Overnight in Sissian in hotel.
Day 2: Driving through Goris town and Verishen village to mountain pass (2128 m) on the way to Khoznavar village. Starting the hiking to the lake Sevlich (2657 m). Dinner and overnight in camp on the beach of the lake. Hiking 15 km.
Day 3: Ascending the Mt. Mets Ishkhanasar (3550 m), traverse, lunch, descending towards Kilisali mountain pass (2794 m), dinner and overnight. Hiking 18 km.
Day 4: Hiking to the lake near Mt.Tsghuk, lunch, observing stone carvings (5- 2-th mil. B.C.) round the lake, descending towards Ishkhanasar village. Hiking 20 km. Driving to Sissian dinner and overnight in the hotel in Sissian.
Day 5: Driving to Yerevan, visiting on the way Tatev and Gndevank monasteries. Lunch on the way, dinner and overnight in the hotel in Yerevan.