In Zar for a week
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.
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.
Ford Transit 2022
A 15-seat passenger van with a category-D driver. Driver only (ours, or yours with the right licence). For a group or company.
Toyota Camry 2023
A business sedan for those travelling for work or wanting a comfortable ride on asphalt. Not for gravel — low clearance.
Forecast for each day
Sunny · precipitation chance 1%. The best day of the period for a trip to Zar.
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.
«The week turns rainy in the second half — best days are Monday and Tuesday, clear and dry. If you're planning to go up to Tatev or Khndzoresk — pick the start of the week.»
On the map
Zar on the map of Armenia
In Zar for week
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
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
BMW X5 2023
A premium all-wheel-drive crossover. It handles gravel, but with care. Mostly booked for wedding motorcades and VIP transfers.
- Leather
- Panoramic roof
- Adaptive cruise
Lada Niva 4×4 2021
A classic for mountain roads. Simple, easy to fix, capable. It goes where a crossover can’t. Manual gearbox.
- Full tank
- CASCO
- Snow chains included