Custom Armenia Tours

A custom Armenia tour is an itinerary built from scratch around your dates, your group and your interests, rather than adapted from a fixed route. We plan it with you on request. You tell us what matters, we send a draft itinerary and a written quote, and we adjust it until it is right. Nothing is confirmed until you approve it in writing.

How does custom planning work, step by step?

The process is simple and usually takes a few rounds of messages:

1. You send a request. Use the contact form to share your dates, group size and interests. The more specific you are, the better the first draft.
2. We reply with a draft. You receive a day-by-day suggested itinerary with realistic drive times and overnight stops, and a note on anything that depends on the season.
3. You get a written quote. It lists exactly what is included, such as vehicle, driver, guide, accommodation assistance, transfers or tastings, and what is not.
4. You request changes. Swap days, add a rest day, drop a long drive. We revise the plan and the quote.
5. We confirm in writing. Once you approve, the arrangements are confirmed. Anything subject to availability, such as a workshop or a particular hotel, is marked clearly.

Which themes can be built into a custom tour?

Almost any interest can shape a route. These are the themes we are asked about most often. Each links to a suggested starting point that we can adapt.

Other ideas work too: a romantic trip or honeymoon, a slower Jermuk wellness break, or a heritage journey to the villages your family came from.

What makes a theme work well in Armenia?

Matching the theme to the season. Armenia changes a lot through the year, and the same request can need a different route in different months.

• Wine is at its liveliest during the autumn harvest. The Areni Wine Festival is traditionally held on the first Saturday in October (it fell on 3 October in 2026), but check the date each year.
• Hiking is best from late spring to early autumn. High routes on Aragats are usually only accessible in summer.
• Winter trips can include skiing in Tsaghkadzor, about an hour from Yerevan, but shorter daylight and mountain roads mean fewer stops per day.
• Photography benefits from spring blossom, autumn colour and crisp winter mornings, when the air over the Ararat plain is often clearer.

Our best time to visit Armenia guide explains the seasons in detail.

What information should you send us?

A good first request answers these questions. You do not need all of them, but each one makes the draft more accurate:

• Dates, including arrival and departure times if you know them.
• Group: how many adults and children, and the children’s ages.
• Language: English, Russian or both.
• Interests: the themes above, or anything else. Tell us what you want to avoid too.
• Pace: relaxed, moderate or active. Mention any mobility concerns.
• Accommodation: whether you want help, and your rough budget level.
• Must-sees: any places you have already decided on, such as Tatev or Gyumri.
• Budget level: value, standard or premium. This helps us suggest the right vehicle and hotels.

Flights and entry formalities are your responsibility. Check our travel requirements guide before you book.

How is a custom tour priced?

Custom tours are always priced by quote. The total reflects the number of days, the vehicle, the number of travellers, guiding, distances and any extras or accommodation you ask us to arrange. When you change the plan, we update the quote so you can see the effect of each choice.