5 days in Armenia Itinerary

Old and new sit side by side in Yerevan, showing the country's capital to be a city on the move, but also proud of its history and traditions.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Sat): examine the collection at Megerian Carpet Museum, buy something for everyone on your list at Dalma Garden Mall, and then relax and rejuvenate at some of the top local wellness centers. Here are some ideas for day two: pause for some serene contemplation at Zoravor S. Astvatsatsin Church, then admire the masterpieces at National Art Gallery, then take in nature's colorful creations at Yerevan Botanical Garden, and finally examine the collection at Matenadaran - The Museum of Ancient Manuscripts.

For ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Yerevan trip maker app .

Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Yerevan is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Dubai in November, things will get colder in Yerevan: highs are around 13°C and lows about 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Goris.

Goris, is a town in the southern Syunik Province of Armenia. Start off your visit on the 27th (Mon): don't miss a visit to Old Khndzoresk, take in the views from Khndzoresk Swinging Bridge, then explore the striking landscape at Medieval Goris Cave Dwellings, then look for gifts at Goris Crochet, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Saint Gregory The Illuminator Church of Goris.

To find where to stay, photos, maps, and tourist information, go to the Goris trip planner .

Traveling by car from Yerevan to Goris takes 3.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 15°C in November, and nighttime lows around 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) early enough to travel to Hayravank.

The quiet lakeside village of Hayravank brings in visitors with its small and historic monastery, one of the province's key cultural highlights.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Tue): kick back and relax at Hayravank Monastery, appreciate the history behind Leonid Yengibarov Monument, then get engrossed in the history at Memorial Museum of Orbeli Brothers, then pause for some serene contemplation at Saint Harutyun Church, and finally admire the masterpieces at The Geological Museum and Art Gallery.

For where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, go to the Hayravank trip maker .

Getting from Goris to Hayravank by combination of taxi, flight, and train takes about 11.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Azerbaijan Time to Eastern European Time is minus 2 hours. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Goris in November, with highs in Hayravank at 10°C and lows at -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 29th (Wed) to allow time for travel back home.