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)**