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Ancient stones and wild highlands in the South Caucasus. Four days of Yerevan on foot, forest trails in Dilijan and a highland hike to a medieval fortress, with a local mountain guide.
Ancient stones and wild highlands in the South Caucasus. Four days of Yerevan on foot, forest trails in Dilijan and a highland hike to a medieval fortress, with a local mountain guide.
Tucked into the South Caucasus, Armenia packs thousands of years of history into a small, mountainous country — and it’s easy to reach, with direct flights from many cities in Europe and the Middle East.
Four days, three nights and 22 km of hiking — tap each day to expand it.
National Day special: the 2–6 December 2026 departure runs as a 5-day / 4-night version over the UAE National Day holiday. Ask us for the details.
Airport transfer and hotel check-in. Then explore on foot: climb the Cascade for views of Mount Ararat, stroll Northern Avenue and end at Republic Square’s singing fountains. Night: Yerevan.
Follow the Transcaucasian Trail from Lake Parz through forest and meadows to medieval Goshavank (7 km), home of the lace-like carved stone. Then on to quiet Lake Gosh (3 km). Night: Yerevan.
Hike through canyons to the 10th-century Tsaghats Kar Monastery, then on to Smbataberd, a cliff-top fortress at about 2,000 m. On a clear day, Mount Ararat fills the horizon. Night: Yerevan.
A last breakfast at the hotel, then transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Our departures are in December and January, winter in Armenia. Yerevan is usually around freezing, and the monasteries in the mountains, like Haghartsin, Goshavank and Noravank, can be colder and snowy. The walks are short and easy, about 22 km over the whole trip. In some churches women are asked to cover their heads.
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An outstanding experience with Thin Air Trips! Isa and the team brought so much care, enthusiasm and professionalism to the whole adventure. Their thoughtful planning, clear communication and attention to detail made everything feel smooth and well organised, allowing me to relax and enjoy the experience.
What stood out most was the personal approach. Isa was approachable, helpful and always happy to answer questions. You could really feel her passion for the mountains and her commitment to making the trip special.
A fantastic team that I would happily recommend to anyone looking for a memorable trekking or mountain adventure. Thank you, Isa and Thin Air Trips—I would love to join you again!
I’ve now travelled with Thin Air Trips twice — to Torres del Paine and Kyrgyzstan — and both trips were absolutely incredible. Two very different destinations, but equally unforgettable adventures!
One of the best things about travelling with them is that they take care of everything. From planning the itinerary to organising accommodation, transport and all the logistics along the way, they make the whole experience feel easy. There’s so much that goes into organising trips like these, and having it all managed means you can relax, enjoy the adventure and focus on the places you’ve come to explore.
Torres del Paine was spectacular, and Kyrgyzstan was another amazing experience, with breathtaking mountains and landscapes that will stay with me for a long time. Both trips gave me so many special moments and memories that I’ll always treasure.
For me, the real value of Thin Air Trips is being able to experience these extraordinary destinations without the stress of coordinating everything myself. You get all the excitement of an adventure, with the reassurance that the details are taken care of.
The fact that I booked a second trip after my first probably says it all! I would happily travel with them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a well-organised, memorable adventure. An easy five stars!
Fuimos con ellos al Ararat y todo perfecto, organización de 10, muy buena comunicación antes y durante el viaje, y muy buenos guías. Repetiremos!
I had a fantastic experience travelling to Russia to summit Mt Elbrus. Isa has been really communicative and helpful. I had a lot of hestitations about travelling to the region, but all went smooth and the entire trip was amazing. The team on ground were also just as professional and helpful, really helping to take off the logitical pressure and allowing me to focus on the summit.
Espectacular!!la ruta , la organización , la gente…repetiré sin duda!
Viaje top y equipo mejor aún!
Four days, three nights, a local mountain guide and everything organised from the airport. Want to travel on other dates? Ask us about a private departure.
Bring a friend: $100 credit each towards your next trip
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Two departures: 2–6 December 2026 and 7–10 January 2027 (Thursday to Sunday). In winter there may be snow on the trails; your guide adapts the hikes to the conditions on the day.
Save your spot for free with the button on this page — you don’t pay anything yet. Once the departure is confirmed, you secure your place with a non-refundable 10% deposit. When the balance is due depends on each trip, and we send you the exact conditions together with the itinerary. You can pay in euros, dirhams or US dollars, depending on the destination.
The hikes are easy to moderate: 7 km and 3 km on day 2, and 12 km on day 3 up to about 2,000 m. If you walk regularly, you’ll enjoy it.
Fly into Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan, which has direct flights from many cities in Europe and the Middle East. We pick you up at the airport.
In a hotel in Yerevan for all three nights, with daily breakfast. No packing and unpacking every day.
Breakfast every day. Lunches and dinners are not included, so you can try Yerevan’s restaurants and cafés.
No, but we can arrange them for you on request.
Yes. We can organise this trip privately on dates that suit you — just ask us.
Yes. If someone books a trip on your recommendation, you each get $100 credit towards your next trip with Thin Air ($50 if the trip they book costs under $1,500). The credit isn’t taken off the trip being booked now: it’s used on the following one. They just need to mention your name when booking.
Discover Armenia · 2–6 Dec 2026 · 7–10 Jan 2027