Travel guide for exploring Armenia by car with routes, tips and driving advice

Discover Armenia on wheels

Itineraries, travel tips, and insider hacks - everything you need to know before your trip!
Lada Niva driving to Smbataberd, Tsaghats Kar, Spitakavor and Proshaberd in Vayots Dzor, Armenia
30.06.2026, 15:06 | Caravan Rent a Car team

Vayots Dzor by Lada Niva: Smbataberd, Tsakhats Kar, Spitakavor, and Proshaberd

While routes along Armenia's main paved roads are stunning, the true magic of ancient history and pristine wilderness lies hidden where a standard sedan or crossover simply cannot go. The "Armenia on Wheels" project by Caravan Rent a Car presents an exclusive, safe one-day off-road itinerary from Yerevan through the Vayots Dzor region - crafted for those ready to trade conventional comfort for the authentic spirit of adventure
Road trip to Zvartnots, Echmiadzin, Hovhannavank, Saghmosavank and the Armenian Alphabet Monument in Armenia
24.06.2026, 10:31 | Caravan Rent a Car team

Zvartnots - Echmiadzin - Hovhannavank - Saghmosavank - Armenian Alphabet Monument։ spiritual journey through Armenia by car

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the main cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church, ancient monasteries overlooking the Kasagh Gorge, and the Monument to the 39 Letters of the Armenian Alphabet at the foot of Mount Aragats — all in one day
Aerial view of cliffs and a grassy plateau near Mount Dimats, Tavush region, Armenia, with an off-road vehicle and a route map from Yerevan.
18.06.2026, 14:46 | Caravan Rent a Car team

Mount Dimats by Lada Niva: The Most Thrilling Route in Dilijan National Park

Deep ruts, steep climbs, an elephant-shaped rock, and breathtaking panoramic views of Armenia's north from the summit — all in a single day behind the wheel of the legendary Soviet Lada Niva
Collage: Sevanavank in winter snow, serpentine road to Dilijan, route map, Haghartsin monastery and green river gorge - one-day road trip from Yerevan by rental car
17.06.2026, 15:31 | Caravan Rent a Car team

Sevan - Dilijan - Haghartsin - Parz Lake : the Best One-Day Route to the North of Armenia

A monastery on the Sevan Peninsula, the dense forests of Dilijan, the medieval monastery of Haghartsin, and Lake Parz — all in a single day
Collage: Khor Virap monastery with Ararat, Azat Reservoir, route map, Garni temple aerial view, and snowy Geghard monastery — one-day road trip from Yerevan by rental car
10.06.2026, 17:29 | Caravan Rent a Car team

Khor Virap - Azat reservoir - Garni - Geghard by Car: one of the best day trip itineraries from Yerevan

A monastery at the foot of mount Ararat, the turquoise Azat reservoir, a 1st-century pagan temple, basalt organ pipes, and a medieval monastery carved into the rock - all in just one day