In Alapars for 10 days
Garni and Geghard — sun temple and cave monastery
The pagan temple of Garni, the Garni gorge with its basalt «Symphony of Stones», and Geghard — a 4th-century monastery carved into the rock. Lunch with lavash baking in a tonir.
Winter Tsaghkadzor and Sevan under ice
A winter trip: a 1-day ski pass in Tsaghkadzor, a spa evening, an overnight at a mountain hotel. Day two — Sevan with its ice ridges and a hot dolma lunch.
Yerevan → Meghri (with an overnight en route)
The road to the Iranian border via the Kajaran switchbacks. Done over two days with a night in Goris. For experienced drivers only.
Hyundai Elantra 2023
A modern sedan for the highways. Good for Sevan, Gyumri, Lori — on asphalt. It won’t make it to Khustup or Satani Kar.
Forecast for each day
Sunny · precipitation chance 3%. The best day of the period for a trip to Alapars.
Temperature over period
Upper line — daily high, lower — nightly low. Fill shows daily range.
Rain map
Each cell is one day. The darker, the higher the precipitation probability.
Car rental Hyundai Elantra 2023 from 16 000 ֏ / day→«Ten days in Syunik is a change of fronts: from a stormy start the weather settles into a stable week. The dry middle is a window for a two-day expedition to Meghri or Kajaran.»
On the map
Alapars on the map of Armenia
In Alapars for 10 days
Garni and Geghard — sun temple and cave monastery
The pagan temple of Garni, the Garni gorge with its basalt «Symphony of Stones», and Geghard — a 4th-century monastery carved into the rock. Lunch with lavash baking in a tonir.
- Bake your own lavash
- Basalt columns
- Cave sacristies
Winter Tsaghkadzor and Sevan under ice
A winter trip: a 1-day ski pass in Tsaghkadzor, a spa evening, an overnight at a mountain hotel. Day two — Sevan with its ice ridges and a hot dolma lunch.
- Lifts and slopes
- Spa in the mountains
- Sevan in winter
Toyota Camry 2023
A business sedan for those travelling for work or wanting a comfortable ride on asphalt. Not for gravel — low clearance.
- Leather
- Climate control
- CarPlay
Yerevan → Dilijan
Via Sevan and the tunnel into Tavush region. A lake viewpoint on the way, with a stop at Sevanavank on request.