Highland Wellness & Scenic Valleys

Escape the city and surrender to the rhythm of Armenia's highlands.

This four-day wellness journey takes you through alpine ski resorts,

ancient Silk Road passes, dramatic red-rock canyons, legendary

wine villages, and the spa capital of the Caucasus — Jermuk.

Unlike a typical sightseeing tour, this route is designed around

restoration as much as discovery. Mornings bring monastery walks

and ropeway rides above the clouds. Afternoons unfold through

vine-covered valleys and canyon monasteries. Evenings end with

mineral water tastings, lakeside walks, and thermal pools.

A journey for travellers who want to feel Armenia, not just see it.

Suitable for all ages. Easy pace throughout.

- 🚡 Tsaghkadzor Ropeway — panoramic ride above the Armenian mountain ridges

- ⛪ Kecharis Monastery — 11th–13th century spiritual complex in an alpine resort

- 💧 Lake Sevan & Sevanavank — one of the world's great high-altitude lakes

- 🏔️ Vardenyats Pass — ancient Silk Road mountain crossing at 2,410m

- 🍷 Areni-1 Cave — the world's oldest winery (6,100+ years old)

- 🍇 Wine tasting at a family winery in Vayots Dzor

- 🏯 Noravank Monastery — medieval masterpiece in a red-rock canyon

- 🌊 Jermuk Waterfall — 68-meter cascade known as "Mermaid's Hair"

- ♨️ Jermuk Mineral Gallery — thermal mineral waters from underground springs

- 🚙 Optional: off-road jeep trip to outdoor hot geysers

- ⛩️ Khor Virap — iconic Ararat panorama on the return (Day 4)

Day 1 — Tsaghkadzor Alpine Escape & Lake Sevan

Departure from Yerevan after breakfast.

09:30 — Tsaghkadzor Ropeway

Ride the cable car up Mount Teghenis for sweeping panoramic views

over the Armenian highland ridges. In winter a ski resort, in warmer

months a peaceful alpine escape above the clouds.

11:00 — Kecharis Monastery

A short walk into the heart of Tsaghkadzor leads to this beautifully

preserved 11th–13th century monastic complex. Four interconnected

churches surrounded by pine trees — calm, photogenic, and rarely crowded.

14:00 — Lake Sevan & Sevanavank Monastery

Walk the rocky peninsula out to the 9th-century hilltop monastery

overlooking one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world.

15:00 — Lakeside Lunch

Fresh ishkhan (Sevan trout) or grilled sig (whitefish) at a

restaurant on the lake shore — one of Armenia's great simple pleasures.

Evening: Leisurely walk along the Sevan shoreline. Check in to your hotel.

Overnight: Resort hotel in Tsaghkadzor or Lake Sevan

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Day 2 — Silk Road Pass, Wine Country & Red Canyons

Breakfast at your hotel.

09:00 — Vardenyats Pass (Selim Pass)

Stop at the 14th-century Selim Caravanserai — one of the best

preserved caravanserais on the ancient Silk Road, sitting at

2,410 metres above sea level.

11:30 — Areni-1 Cave

Visit the archaeological site where the world's oldest winery was

discovered — over 6,100 years of winemaking history beneath your feet.

13:00 — Wine Tasting & Lunch

A private session at a family-run winery featuring the legendary

indigenous Areni Noir grape. Paired with local cheeses, dried

mountain fruits, and a home-style lunch.

15:30 — Noravank Monastery

Set inside a narrow canyon of towering red and ochre cliffs, this

13th-century two-storey monastery glows in the afternoon light.

Evening: Drive to Jermuk. Check in to your spa resort. Gentle walk

around Jermuk's central lake promenade.

Overnight: Spa hotel in Jermuk

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Day 3 — Jermuk Wellness & Highland Nature

Breakfast at your Jermuk hotel.

09:30 — Jermuk Waterfall

A short walk through the gorge leads to Armenia's most famous waterfall —

a 68-metre cascade of white water known locally as "Mermaid's Hair."

11:00 — Jermuk Mineral Water Gallery

A beautiful gallery of fountains dispensing natural thermal mineral

waters at different temperatures and mineral compositions — straight

from underground springs.

12:30 — Optional Jeep Excursion

For those who want more adventure: an off-road 4x4 trip to the

outdoor hot geysers in the surrounding highlands.

13:30 — Lunch

Traditional southern Armenian dishes — slow-cooked meats, wild mountain

herbs, fresh bread, and herbal teas from the surrounding highlands.

Evening: Free time. Thermal pools, spa treatments, or a walk through

one of Armenia's most beautiful mountain towns.

Overnight: Spa hotel in Jermuk (or evening return to Yerevan)

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Day 4 — Return to Yerevan via Khor Virap

Breakfast at your Jermuk hotel. Relaxed check-out.

12:30 — Khor Virap Monastery (optional)

The most iconic view in Armenia — the ancient monastery silhouetted

against the snow-capped cone of Mount Ararat.

14:30 — Arrival

Yerevan city centre or Zvartnots International Airport (ZVA)