33 days in Armenia Itinerary

Ashtarak, is a town in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia, located on the left bank of Kasagh River along the gorge, northwest of the capital Yerevan. Change things up with these side-trips from Ashtarak: Ziarat Yazidi Temple (in Armavir), Byurakan (Amberd Fortress, Vahramashen Church, &more) and Vagharshapat (Zvartnots Temple & Shoghakat Church). Next up on the itinerary: experience rural life at The Nairian Farm & Laboratory, take in the spiritual surroundings of Echmiadzin Monastery, see the interesting displays at Sardarapat Memorial, and brush up on your military savvy at National Museum of Armenian Ethnography and History of the Liberation Struggle.

To see more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Ashtarak trip itinerary planning tool.

Yerevan to Ashtarak is an approximately half hour car ride. In December, daily temperatures in Ashtarak can reach 3°C, while at night they dip to -7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can drive to Vanadzor.

Vanadzor, is the third-largest city in Armenia and the capital of the Lori Province in the northern part of the country. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Vanadzor: Church of St. Nicholas (in Amrakits) and Stepanavan (Lori Castle & Stepanavan Sochut Dendropark). There's still lots to do: explore the world behind art at Vanadzor Museum of Fine Arts and engage your brain at Lori-Pambak Geological Museum of Vanadzor.

To see more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Vanadzor trip itinerary maker tool.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Ashtarak to Vanadzor. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Ashtarak to Vanadzor. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Ashtarak in December: high temperatures in Vanadzor hover around -1°C and lows are around -13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) early enough to drive to Tsakhkadzor.

Tsakhkadzor serves as a mountain retreat for the well-off Armenians, offering pristine ski slopes throughout the winter season and plenty of fresh air and a refuge from the heat in the spring and summer.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Tsakhkadzor: Hayravank Monastery (in Hayravank), Sevan (Lake Sevan & Monastery Sevanavank) and Noratus (St. Grigor (Doputs Monastery) & Noratus Cemetery). categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at. There's lots more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Kecharis Monastery, explore the historical opulence of Bjni Fortress, get engrossed in the history at Memorial Museum of Orbeli Brothers, and admire the landmark architecture of Saint Harutyun Church.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Tsakhkadzor planning site.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Vanadzor to Tsakhkadzor. The time zone changes from Turkey Time to Armenia Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Vanadzor in December: high temperatures in Tsakhkadzor hover around 3°C and lows are around -7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) so you can drive to Garni.

Garni, is a major village in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. Change things up with these side-trips from Garni: Khosrov Forest State Reserve (in Ararat) and Ancient Dvin Ruins (in Dvin). There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Garni Temple, explore the historical opulence of Kakavaberd Fortress, indulge in some personalized pampering at Aya Maria Wellness & SPA Resort Center, and delve into the distant past at Havuts Tar Monastery.

To find reviews, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Garni day trip app.

Traveling by car from Tsakhkadzor to Garni takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and taxi. January in Garni sees daily highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sun) early enough to drive to Yerevan.

Old and new sit side by side in Yerevan, showing the country's capital to be a city on the move, but also proud of its history and traditions.

On your second day here, take in the spiritual surroundings of Blue Mosque (Persian Mosque), then browse the different shops at Dalma Garden Mall, and then get in on the family fun at Yerevan Park.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Yerevan trip planning app.

Traveling by car from Garni to Yerevan takes an hour. In January, daily temperatures in Yerevan can reach 1°C, while at night they dip to -7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Wed) to allow time for the flight back home.