Armenia is a country carved from obsidian and faith. Wedged between Turkey, Georgia, Iran, and Azerbaijan, this landlocked highland republic has survived genocides, empires, and earthquakes — and emerged with its identity not just intact but fiercer than ever. From the snow-capped peak of Mount Ararat watching over Yerevan like a stolen guardian, to the cave monastery of Geghard where choral music echoes off basalt walls, Armenia rewards the traveller who comes looking for depth. The landscape is volcanic: dramatic gorges, alpine meadows, crater lakes, and the vast blue stillness of Lake Sevan perched at nearly two thousand metres. The cuisine is ancient — lavash bread baked in underground tonir ovens, khorovats grilled over vine cuttings, pomegranate molasses drizzled over everything. And everywhere, the khachkars: intricately carved stone crosses that have stood as markers of Armenian civilization for over a millennium.

RJ Travel operates group tours and private tours across Armenia, from the temple of Garni and the medieval manuscript library at Matenadaran to the wine regions of Areni and the Soviet-era architecture of Yerevan. Our itineraries include the rarely visited southern provinces of Syunik and Vayots Dzor, where the world’s oldest leather shoe was found in a cave and where the Tatev aerial tramway — the longest reversible cable car on earth — carries you to a ninth-century monastery perched on a cliff edge.

Whether you’re drawn by the haunting beauty of Khor Virap monastery framed against Ararat at sunrise, the vibrant art and café culture of Yerevan’s Cascade district, or the chance to taste 6,100-year-old winemaking traditions in the caves of Areni, our Armenia tours are designed for travellers who want substance over spectacle. Come discover why this tiny nation has survived everything history threw at it — and still dances.