Travelogues Armenia
Vacation in Armenia : Highlights & Travel Tips
Armenia is a compact, deeply storied destination where ancient monasteries, dramatic mountain landscapes, and warm hospitality come together in a way that feels both intimate and unforgettable. For travelers, what makes the country especially rewarding is how much variety it offers in a relatively small area: one day you can explore Yerevan’s lively café culture and Soviet-era architecture, and the next you can be standing at a medieval monastery framed by cliffs, forests, or views of Mount Ararat. The country’s long history, distinctive Christian heritage, and rich food traditions give every journey a strong sense of place.
Key highlights include Yerevan’s Republic Square and Cascade Complex, the temple of Garni, the rock-cut Geghard Monastery, Lake Sevan, and the monastery-rich regions of Tatev, Haghpat, and Sanahin. Outdoor travelers can enjoy hiking in Dilijan National Park and scenic drives through mountain passes and canyon landscapes, while food lovers should try khorovats, dolma, lavash, and local wines and brandy. Practical tips: spring through early autumn is generally the easiest time for sightseeing, mountain roads can be slower than distances suggest, and carrying some cash is helpful outside major cities. Armenia is affordable for many travelers, and hiring a driver or joining day tours can make it easier to reach major historical sites efficiently.
Best time to travel Armenia
The best time to visit Armenia is from May to July, when travel popularity peaks, with June standing out as the most favored month and July also remaining very strong. These months typically offer the best balance for sightseeing, outdoor excursions, and access to mountain areas, while May adds pleasant spring scenery and fewer extremes than later in summer.
Latest travel reports from Armenia
Armenia Day 10 - Off to Home
On the last day, the NKClers started loading their luggage at the Prince Hotel at 09:15, while the Imperials were picked up shortly before. It was time for the long drive back...
Armenia Day 9 - final concert
For some of us, Saturday began quite early, as some set out at 5 AM to watch the sunrise behind the mountains. However, since the sky was very cloudy, this adventure...
Armenia Day 8 - Wings of Tatev
Today, everyone had to get up early because we had to load our luggage for the first time on this trip at 8 a.m. as we were changing hotels. Shortly after, we set off south by...
Armenia Day 7 – Letters and Third Concert
Today, we started at 10 AM and after breakfast, we headed towards Vanadzor. On the way, we made two stops. First, we stopped at a monument of the Armenian language. There, the...
Armenia Day 6 - An Excursion to Gyumri
Today's agenda included an excursion to Gyumri, the second largest city in Armenia, and a concert with the local Akneh youth choir. We set off by bus at 9 a.m., arriving there...
Armenia Day 5 - Churches & Monasteries
Our fifth day in Armenia began like the previous ones with a delicious breakfast at the hotel to prepare us for the long day ahead, as we departed by bus at 9:00 AM. Once again,...
Armenia Day 4 - Armenia's largest lake
Today we had to get up early for the first time, as we set out for Dilijan by bus at 9 AM. On the bus, we met Tzovinar Talyan, a choir director and our tour guide, who would...
Armenia Day 3 - First Concert
Sunday morning until noon was free for us, and most used the time to explore the city center of Yerevan once more. Various markets and market halls were particularly popular,...
Armenia Day 2 - Commemoration at Tsitsernakaberd
On our second day in Yerevan, we went to the Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Museum after breakfast, which is the official memorial of Armenia and commemorates the victims of the...
Armenia Day 1 - nkcgoesarmenia
On Thursday, the trip to Armenia finally began: 65 singers, Thomas Kammel, Daniela Burkart, Kyoko Kanazawa, Carmen Roese, Katrin Beck, and Giovanni & Stefania...
Telavi and the farewell to Georgia
We quickly left Lake Ilia behind us, then went briefly to Telavi, stocked up on supplies, visited the castle and coped with the heat in the hustle and bustle of the city and...
Don Curry and the Russian soldier
Day 22 - The West of Armenia
Don Curry drives through a cemetery
Day 21 - Echmiadzin and Aragats
Don Curry and the Armenian Beers
Day 20 - Garni and Geghard
Don Curry and the Art of Liking Yerevan
Day 19 - Exploring Yerevan
Don Curry sees Mount Ararat
Day 18 - In southern Armenia
Don Curry and the Cross Stones
Day 17 - At Lake Sevan
Don Curry and the Monastery Pearls
Day 16 - In the Armenian Switzerland
Don Curry in Armenia
Don Curry was not sure. After his experience at the Azerbaijan border, his certainty about being able to make this cross-border journey diminished. Before the trip, his main...
Day 36 Armenia and Georgia - Drive to Tbilisi
Today we continued from Dilijan in Armenia to Tbilisi in Georgia. With every kilometer towards Georgia, the surroundings became greener and more fertile. The roads were filled...
Day 35 Armenia - Idjevan, Yell Extreme Park, Qari Lake
Today was all about action. After a great breakfast, we went to the Yell Extreme Park above Idjevan. The journey was difficult as the last three kilometers consisted of a steep...
Day 34 Armenia - Garni, Geghard, Lake Sevan, and Dilijan
On this day, we started our journey to Garni at around 9 o'clock with a pleasant temperature of 20 degrees Celsius. Armen, one of my Armenian acquaintances, offered to show us...
Day 32 Armenia - Drive from Goris to Yerevan
After a delicious breakfast, we headed back to Yerevan from Goris. Right at the beginning, we came across a road that was crossed by a ditch on our side that was not covered....
Day 31 Armenia - Goris, Tatev, Khndzoresk and Kornidzor
Today we started from Goris and first went to the Tatev Monastery. To reach it, you can drive on serpentine roads for hours or use the longest cable car in the world, which was...
Day 30 Armenia - Drive from Yerevan to Areni, Jermuk and Goris
Today we drove to Areni with the transporter. Around Areni is a famous wine-growing region, and in Areni itself, there is a large store where you can see the production process....
Day 29 Armenia - Yerevan with Levon's Devine Underground
After a hearty breakfast, I went to visit my Armenian acquaintances. I had parked the van there in June. Surprisingly, it was still in the same corner and started very well. As...
Georgia: wine region, Tbilisi and Kazbegi
On 4.7. I temporarily left Tbilisi and took a minibus east to Kakheti, the most famous wine region in Georgia. Wine production can be traced back 6000 years here, which no other...
Day 25 Armenia - Yerevan and Surroundings Part Four
Today I drove to the GUM Market again and stocked up on a larger amount of dried fruit. Then I drove aimlessly through the outskirts of Yerevan, eventually ending up in the area...
Tag 24 Armenia - Yerevan and Surroundings Part Three
Today I felt like going on a little trip. After taking care of a few things, I met up with Hovig from Frankfurt am Main in the city center of Yerevan. He is one of the...
Day 22 Armenia - Yerevan and surroundings the Second
This morning I had an appointment with Mahi. You remember him, the Iranian guy I picked up at the border when I entered Armenia. We stayed in touch and had decided to travel...
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