A journey to the most beautiful places in Armenia
11-days travel enduro tour through Armenia
During this travel enduro tour through Armenia, you will move your motorbike from one highlight to the next on historic paths. Lots of riding fun, adventure and culture are perfectly combined here.
Day 1: Arrival in Yerevan
After landing at Zvartnots International Airport you will be transferred to your hotel for the first night, check-in is possible from 2 pm onwards.
Day 2: Yerevan - Garni - Ghegard - Aragats - Byurakan
Today, it is time to hit the road! After breakfast at the hotel you will be picked up and taken to the motorcycles. There, we've got a few formalities to take care of and then we are on our way. Our first destination is the Geghard monastery from the 12th - 13th century. From there, we continue to the pagan temple Garni from the 1st century and then we ride back to Yerevan. We will continue to the slopes of Mount Aragats (4090 m above sea level) and after a stop at Lake Kari (over 3000 m), we will ride to Byurakan, where we will have dinner together and also spend the night.
Daily mileage: about 155 km. Included meals: breakfast and dinner.
Day 3 : Byruakan - Shirakamut - Stepanavan
Feeling ready for the day after having had a tasty breakfast, we start our day with a ride to Shirakamut village. On our way, we stop at Trchkan waterfall which falls into the Chichkhan River and is the highest waterfall in Armenia with about 23 m in height. After that we will continue our ride to Stepanavan, where we will have dinner and spend the night.
Daily mileage: about 155 km. Included meals: breakfast and dinner.
Day 4: Stepanavan - Odzun - Hagpat - Yenokavan
Our day starts with a tasty breakfast before leaving Stepanavan to ride to Yenokavan. In the Lori province we will visit the village of Odzun and from there we will ride to the Haghpat Monastery from the 10th - 13th century. This monastery is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and in the Middle Ages, it was a great religious, educational and cultural center in Northern Armenia. Our ride ends near Yenokavan, where we check into a beautiful resort above the village. The resort is located on a plateau surrounded by mountains and offers many additional activities such as horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing, trekking and zip lining. Here, you can do a rafting tour (30,00 € per person) or go for a zip line ride (25,00 € per person). In the evening, we will ride directly to Yenokavan for our dinner and overnight stay.
Daily mileage: about 155 km. Included meals: breakfast and dinner.
Day 5: Yenokavan - Navur - Lake Parz - Vanadzor
Continuing our journey, the eastern part of the Tavush province is our next destination. We ride through Navur village to Parz Lake, located in Dilijan National Park east of Dilijan in Armenia. The lake was formed by natural climatic changes. From Parz Lake we will then make our way to Vanadzor to spend the night.
Daily mileage: about 280 km. Included meals: breakfast and dinner.
Day 6: Vanadzor - Dilijan - Semyonovka - Tsaghkadzor - Martnuni or Tasapatagh
Today we will ride up high! After breakfast we will ride our motorcycles to the forested town of Dilijan and then through the village of Semyonovka, located on the highest pass in Armenia. The mountainous landscapes are an absolute delight all the way. Then we will go to Tsapatagh and descend again to Martuni village, along the western shore of Lake Sevan, which is still situated at about 2000 m above sea level. We will spend the night in Martuni or Tsapatagh.
Daily mileage: about 200 km. Included meals: breakfast and dinner.
Day 7: Martuni or Tsapatagh - Selim - Yegegnadzor - Jermuk
After breakfast at the hotel, we will ride over the picturesque Vardenyants (Selim) Pass to Yegegnadzor. The road is mainly asphalted, but very beautiful, offering lovely views of the surrounding mountains. It was a part of the former Silk Road route and therefore, we can even make a small stop at a 14th century caravanserai. From there we will ride to the spa town of Jermuk, famous for its hot springs and mineral water. There we will end the day with dinner and also spend the night.
Daily mileage: about 120 km. Included meals: breakfast and dinner.
Day 8: Jermuk - Gndevaz - Goris
We ride further and further into the south of Armenia, passing through the village of Gndevaz, reaching the medieval monastery and also riding along the beautiful Ketchut reservoir. From there we continue to the town of Goris to spend the night.
Daily mileage: about 120 km. Included meals: breakfast and dinner.
Day 9: Goris - Tatev - Khndzoresk - Kapan
A large part of your Armenia motorcycle trip is over already, but there is still a lot to see: the majestic Tatev Monastery from the 10th - 15th century for example. We will ride to the monastery and if you like to, you can take a flight on the longest non-stop cable car in the world afterwards. Then, we will go to the cave town of Khndzoresk. Here, we stop for a short hike to cross the gorge on the impressive suspension bridge. Paved roads are now leading us to the southern gates of Armenia on our motorbikes. Once we reach Kapan, we enjoy a tasty dinner and spend the night.
Not far from the Tatev Monastery is the natural monument called "Devil's Bridge", which crosses the Vorotan River. There are also hot springs and beautiful natural formations under the bridge. If desired it is possible to do canyoning here, price on request.
Daily mileage: about 180 km. Included meals: breakfast and dinner.
Day 10: Kapan - Noravank - Khor Virap - Yerevan
The last day of our motorbike tour in Armenia will take us on a ride along the eastern shore of Lake Sevan to Vardenyants Pass. After a short stop at the Orbelyans caravanserai (Seilm), which is located on the former great Silk Road route, we continue to the Noravank Monastery from the 9th - 14th century. We will have lunch together in a local cave cafe in Gnishik Gorge and then continue towards Yerevan, which we will reach after a last stop at Khor Virap Monastery (4th - 14th century). There, we get to enjoy the best view of Mount Ararat.
Daily mileage: about 280 km. Included meals: breakfast and lunch.
Day 11: Departure
According to your flight time, we will take you to the airport and everyone flies back home.
For your convenience, the tour price already includes the rental fee for one of our 4-stroke Yamaha XT660 motorbikes that are in perfect condition.
If you'd instead prefer to bring your own bike, please see our FAQ section to make sure your enduro meets all of our requirements for this tour.
For your own safety, we require you to wear a helmet, gloves, a motorcycle jacket or jersey and durable motorcycle boots while riding. For this purpose, please bring your own protectional gear.
You can find all of our set departure dates for this tour on the top right of this page. If none of our proposed tour dates work for you, simply send us a message and let us know when you'd like to travel to Armenia - the best time to travel through Armenia on a motorbike is between May and October.
In accordance with §651r BGB, you will receive a risk coverage certificate immediately after completing your reservation that protects the amount that you have paid to us in the case of our insolvency.
The minimum number of participants for this trip is 1 person. Unless you specifically booked this tour as a private tour, we may join you with other travelers.
If you've got any further questions with regards to this tour, please go to our FAQ section where we have already answered the most common questions for this tour. Please also get acquainted with our travel advice of the respective country well before your journey and adhere to the advice given. All tours are subject to our terms and conditions. Please also familiarize yourself with the customers' rights when booking a packaged tour before you book your trip. Before the commencement of the trip, you need to sign and hand in the disclaimer, if you do not do this, you cannot take part in the journey.
2 095,00 €
Price includes
- 9 guided day tours with an experienced guide - Rental motorbike on all riding days excl. fuel - 10 overnights in double / multi-bed bed rooms with breakfast - 1 x lunch - 9 x dinner - Support vehicle - Airport transfer to the accommodation and back
Price excludes
- Protectional gear - Arrival and departure to the tour's starting point and back - All meals and drinks that aren't explicitly marked as included - Personal expenses and tips - Fuel (about 10,00 € per day) - Damage deposit 300 EUR per motorcycle to be paid before the tour in cash and to be refunded in the end of the tour if the motorcycle is not damaged - Possible penalties to be paid by the clients after the trip whenever motorcycle rental company receives them - Visa fees
