Arpi Travel offers Bike Tours in Armenia.


Each tour can be further customized to meet your individual needs. Based on your interests and wishes we can add master classes, info visits and additional attractions to make your journey to Armenia unforgettable.



Arrival in Yerevan, transfer to the hotel.


Day 1


Yerevan – Matenadaran Museum - City Tour


1. Breakfast

2. The excursion starts with the visits to Matenadaran Museum, which houses a unique collection of ancient manuscripts covering such lofty topics as philosophy, law, mathematics, medicine and geography.

3. City tour around Yerevan – during the city tour you will get acquainted with the main streets and the main buildings of Yerevan.

4. Lunchtime.


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5. Visit to the Genocide Monument and Museum. Which is Armenia's official memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide, built in 1967 on the hill of Tsitsernakaberd in Yerevan. Every year on April 24—the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day—thousands of Armenians gather at the memorial to commemorate the victims of the genocide. The people who gather in Tsiternakaberd lay fresh flowers out of respect for all the people who died in the Armenian genocide. Over the years, from around the world, a wide range of politicians, artists, musician, athletes, and religious figures have visited the memorial.

6. Dinner.

Overnight in Yerevan.



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Day 2


Yerevan – Byurakan – Amberd Fortress - Bjni


1. Breakfast

2. Bike to Amberd fortress (Fortress of clouds VII- XIIIcc.) located on theNorth-Western part from Byurakan, at 2,300 m above sea level, on a high triangle cliff which is formed by rivers Amberd and Arkashen.

3. Then we will keep our way to Saghmosavanq Monastery.

4. Lunchtime (lunch box)

5. Continue biking to Kotayk region via Eghvard road.

6. Transfer to Bjni village. The route follows a partially paved road, with little traffic.


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7. Dinner

Overnight in Bjni in campsite or at the guesthouse.


Biking distance 50 km

Biking off road 10 km

Altitide change: Amberd fortress 2300m; Saghmosavank monastery 1600m; Bjni 1500m.


Elevation gain/loss 1362m/- 2051m

Maximum slope 19.6%/- 27.3%

Average slope 4%/- 4.8%

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Day 3


Bjni - Sevan Lake - Dilijan City


1. Breakfast

2. Biking from Bjni to Gegharkunik region. Tour participants will reach Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world. The lake is at an altitude of 1900 m above sea level. Sevan is famous for its different kinds of fish, particular for ishkhan, which means “princely fish.” Sevanavank Monastery (9th c.), located on a peninsula will be the next destination for the group to reach.

3. Lunchtime (lunch box).

4. Transfer to Dilijan town.


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5. City tour in old Dilijan.

6. Diner.

Overnight in Dilijan.


Biking distance 60km

Biking off road 0 km

Altitide change: Bjni 1500m; Lake Sevan 1900m.


Elevation gain/loss 869m/-1570m

Maximum slope 33.2%/ - 42.5%

Average slope 3%/ - 4.1%

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Day 4


Goshavank Monastery - Jambarak - Shorja


1. Breakfast

2. Biking from Dilijan to Goshavank Monastery where the great scholar of the 13th century Mkhitar Gosh is buried monastery.

3. From Gosh village continuing to village Aghavnavanq

4. Lunchtime (lunch box).

5. Then we reach to Chambarak city and after passing the mountain gap to Sevan pond. Biking road ends in Shorja.

6. Biking road ends in Shorja.

7. From Shorja participants will be transferred Tsapatagh hotel.


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6. Diner.

Overnight in Dilijan.


Biking distance 70 km

Biking off road 0 km

Altitide change: Dilijan 1300m; Gosh village 1350; Highest point on the road 2200m; Shorja village- 1900m.


Elevation gain/loss 3980m/- 3292m

Maximum slope 43.6%/ -37.4%

Average slope 7.8%/ -7.9%

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Day 5


Tcapatagh - Vardenis Martuni - Hermon


1. Breakfast

2. The road continues to Sevan lake, passes Vardenis city and we reach Martuni city (65km).

3. As the road after Martuni starts to go down to Vardenyanc mountain gap, we may continue our way by bike and reach Shatin village, if the participants want.

4. Lunchtime (lunch box).

5. From Shatin we will transfer to Hermoni hotel.

6. Or the participants will be transferred from Martuni to the hotel by bus and will visit a medieval Caravanserai.


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6. Diner.

Overnight in Hermon hotel.


Biking distance 65 km

Biking off road 25 km

Altitide change: Sevan lake area 1900; Martuni city 2000.


Elevation gain/loss 803m/-777m

Maximum slope 24.9%/ -10.9%

Average slope 1.7%/ -2.3%

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Day 6


Hermon - Gokhtanik - Herher - Sisian City


1. Breakfast

2. The road goes along mountains of Vayoc Dzor and Vardenis.

3. On the way you can see Vayoc Sar volcano and Herher water reservoir.

4. Lunchtime (lunch box).

5. Transfer to Sisian.

6. Diner.

Overnight in Basen hotel.



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Biking distance 40 km

Biking off road 10 km

Altitide change: Hermon 1700 m; Highest point on the road 2200m; Pickup point 1300m.


Elevation gain/loss 960m/-1332m

Maximum slope 21.5%/ -38.8%

Average slope 5.8%/ -5%

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Day 7


Sisian City - Harjis - Tatev Monastery (35 km, 4-5 hour)


1. Breakfast

2. Biking to Harjis village. Village located 25 km from Sisian.

3. On the way visit Caravansary (13-th century).

4. From Harjis biking to Halidzor village. Biking will end in Halidzor Ropeway station.

5. Lunchtime (lunch box).

6. After participantes will isit Tatev monastery using the longedt Ropeway in the world.

7. Diner.


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Overnight stay will be in Halidzor.


Biking distance 35 km

Biking off road 10 km

Altitide change: Sisian 1600 m; Highest point on the road 1850m; Halidzor 1400m.


Elevation gain/loss 945m/-1013m

Maximum slope 28.4%/ -25.1%

Average slope 5.4%/ -4.7%

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Day 8


Halidzor Village - Shinuhayr - Goris City(30 km, 3-4 hour)


1. Breakfast

2. From Tatev the road will continue to Devils Bridge in Vorotan canion.

3. After visitning area biking to old village of Shinuhayr.

4. Lunchtime (lunch box).

5. After visiting monastery and medieval seminary biking to Goris by Qoli Jamba old road.

Optional - Visit Khndzoresk cave village in the end of the day.

7. Diner.


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Overnight in Goris.


Biking distance 30 km

Biking off road 10 km

Altitide change: Sisian 1400m; Halidzor 1300m.


Elevation gain/loss 647m/-716m

Maximum slope 17.2%/ -33.8%

Average slope 5.7%/ -6.8%

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Day 9


Goris - Noravank - Khor Virap Monastery - Yerevan (transfer 250 km for cultural excursions)


1. Breakfast

2. The day begins with a transfer to Yerevan, on the way the participant will have an excursion to Khor Virap (Deep Dungeon), at the foot of the Biblical Mount Ararat (5165 m). In this dungeon, Gregory the Illuminator (the future head of the Armenian Apostolic Church) languished for 13 years in imprisonment. The monastery is located a few hundred meters from the Armenia/Turkey border, on the banks of the Araks River. From the monastery you can enjoy a panoramic view of the majestic Mount Ararat.


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3. Lunchtime.

4. Then we are going to Cascade(Yerevan). There are located Cascade Contemporary Art Museum and Cafesjian Center for the Arts.

5. Diner.

Overnight in Yerevan.

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Day 10


Yerevan - Garni Temple - Geghard Monastery


1. Breakfast

2. Visit to the cave Monastery Geghard. The name “Geghard” derives from the relics of the Armenian Apostolic church: the spear that one of the Roman guards had used to pierce the rib of crucified Christ.

3. Lunchtime.

4. visit Garni Temple, site of pagan temple of the Sun built in the 1st century. Soon after Armenia adopted Christianity, the temple became the summer residence of Armenian royalty.

5. After biking in the gorge transfer to Yerevan.


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6. Diner.

Overnight in Yerevan.


Biking distance 65 km

Biking off road 5 km

Altitide change: Start from Yerevan 1300m; Highest point on the road 1750m; Garni 1400m; Geghard 1800m; Azat River Canyon 1250m.


Elevation gain/loss 942m/-1402m

Maximum slope 20.9%/ -25.9%

Average slope 5.5%/ -6.3%

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Day 11


Free day in Yerevan - Transfer to the airport, departure.


The price of the tour included:
Airport transfers
Transportation
Guide services (english speaking bicycle touring guide-2 guides up to 15 tourist)
Transportation service of bikes
Bike rental (All road bikes or MTB)
Melas (Breakfast + lunch + dinner)
Accommodation

The price not included:
Air tickets
Medical insurance
Alcoholic drinks
Entrances

Note:
• The order of the tours may be changed depending on your arrival date.
• Prices refer to one person according to specified number of people.
• If needed, one can choose any other hotel in Armenia, which will cause changes in price.
• The program can be changed according to your wishes, which may cause changes in price.


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