Armenia - the Land of the Gods and the Cradle of Civilization

We invite you to a motorcycle trip to Armenia, a country with a very interesting history, picturesque roads, good service and only emerging motorcycle tourism.

In this tour will be a support car and our guide, plus a local guide. In Armenia we work together with our partners in Yerevan, motorcycles for rent:

1. 5 Yamaha XT 660 (2005-2006)
2. 2 Honda Africa Twin (2015 and 2018)
3. 1 Suzuki V-Strom (2017)

General information of the tour:

• Dates: upon request
• Duration: 8 days
• Total mileage: 1500 km
• Difficulty level: medium, there will be small unpaved areas, serpentines
• Roads: 90% asphalt, 10% off-road
• Price with motorcycle rental Yamaha XT 660 – 2500 Euro
• Price with motorcycle rental Honda Africa Twin or Suzuki V-Strom – 2950 Euro
• Price for a passenger - 1000 Euro
• Single room supplement - 400 Euro
• Deposit for a motorcycle - 500 Euro

Included services:

• Motorcycle rental
• Accommodation in hotels 3-4* (based on Sharing a twin room)
• Breakfasts
• Leading motorcycle guide
• Support vehicle assistance
• Petrol
• Excursions
• Technical support
• English-speaking guide
• Souvenir pack

The price does not include:

• Lunches and dinners
• Flight tickets
• Transfer to the hotel

Route

Yerevan - Dsegh - Sevan - Halidzor - Kapan - Jermuk – Yerevan

Day 1. Arrival in Yerevan

We meet at the hotel at 17:00 for a briefing before the tour, get motorcycles, sign documents, exchange currency, then go for a dinner.

Optionally, you can arrive a day earlier to walk around Yerevan.

Day 2. Yerevan - Gyumri - Dsegh, 375 km

In the morning we ride to the Amberd fortress (VII century), which is a monument of medieval Armenian architecture. Next Lake Kari awaits us, it is located at an altitude of 3000 meters.

For lunch we’ll arrive in Gyumri, the cultural capital of Armenia. This is the second largest city in Armenia. The first settlements on this territory appeared in the Bronze Age.

After lunch we’ll ride to Lake Arpi and continue towards the hotel in the Dsegh area. Today we’ll have beautiful views, mountains, serpentines, passes.

Day 3. Dsegh - Stepanavan - Dilijan - Sevan, 280 km

Today it will be a very beautiful day. In the morning we’ll visit several monasteries, UNESCO monuments. You’ll also see the canyon, old fortresses and abandoned cities.

We have lunch in the city of Dilijan, today it is a balneological resort. Dilijan is surrounded by the territory of the Dilijan Reserve - one of the richest in the South Caucasus.

Further, our way goes to Lake Sevan, one of the main attractions of Armenia. The lake is located at an altitude of almost 2000 meters.

Day 4. Sevan - Halidzor, 300 km

From Sevan we go to the south of Armenia. North and South are very different, but you’ll see it for yourself. We just say that there will be mountain passes again, wine tastings, we’ll visit the local stonehenge and several other interesting places.

Day 5. Halidzor - Kapan, 225 km

Today we have, perhaps, the most riding day. We’ll go down to the Iranian border and back, along a very beautiful serpentine, with fantastic views, in some places there will be small unpaved areas. On the way we’ll visit the majestic Tatev Monastery of the 10th-15th centuries.

Day 6. Kapan - Jermuk, 185 km

We return to civilization and ride to Jermuk, a young ski resort in Armenia. On the way, we’ll make a stop at the pass near the loaf-saray, which was an overnight stay and a transit point on the Silk Road.

We’ll check in a hotel and then take a walk in the park and taste mineral water.

Day 7. Jermuk - Yerevan, 200 km

In the morning we visit the Noravank monastery complex, a UNESCO monument. Then we’ll go to the Khor Virap monastery. The best view of the biblical Mount Ararat opens from this place.

We arrive in Yerevan, leave motorcycles and go to celebrate the successful ending of the tour in the wine bar “In Vino”.

Day 8. Yerevan, departure