Author: Phoenix Tour Armenia

EXPERIENCE THE UNKNOWN: ARMENIAN TRAILS Ready for some activity? Check with Phoenix Tour and find out the best hiking trails in Armenia! For nature lovers like you, we have more than 105 great hiking trails, mountain biking trails, views trails and more. Contact us at info@phoenixtour.am and you’ll be out on the trail in no time! Video credits: HIKEArmenia source

HIKE ARMENIA How Armenia plans to become the next world-class hiking destination – epic new trails in the Armenian Highland are putting the country’s outdoor offerings on the map. Throughout the years, we have many people who have been on hikes with us, and they have thoroughly enjoyed all of it. You know: epic views, fresh mountain air, the sounds and smells of Mother Nature, the oddly soothing sensation of dirt crunching under your hiking boots. To give you a better idea what Phoenix Tour’s hiking projects are, please contact us at info@phoenixtour.am, and we will be more than happy…

THE HISTORY MUSEUM OF ARMENIA If you want to learn more about the past of Armenia then the History Museum at the Republic Square of Yerevan is your best choice. It has a national collection of 400,000 objects, and was founded in 1920. The three floors of the museum represent an integral picture of the history and culture of Armenia, from prehistory to the present day. The museum also presents rare traces of cultural interrelations between ancient eastern societies in the Armenian Highlands. These ancient societies include Caucasus, Crete, Egypt, Mitanni, the Hittite Kingdom, Assyria, Iran, the Seleucid Empire, the…

TOP WINES YOU MUST TRY IN ARMENIA | ARMENIA WINE COMPANY Armenia Wine is the icon of modern winemaking of Armenia with its award winning wines and state of the art winery, as well as the leader in Armenian wine exports. Armenia Wines are: “Armenia”, “Yerevan 782 BC”, “Sevúk”, “Takar” and “Tariri”, with the main white variety Kangun used both in still and sparkling wines, as well as with French grape varieties Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, that are used in blends with Armenian grapes. Video credits: Armenia Wine Company Phoenix Tour invites you to explore the best destinations,…

WELCOME TO ARMENIA! So whether you’re planning a trip to visit our wondrous country, or if you’re just curious about it, this beautiful clip gives you the right idea what’s Armenia is all about. Let’s go, and welcome to Armenia! Video credits: Beeline Armenia Phoenix Tour invites you to explore the best destinations, journeys and experiences for Armenia, South Caucasus & Iran. For more information, please visit

ARMENIAN SEA BUCKTHORNS | LAKE SEVAN Armenia is a beautiful country with an ancient culture & long held traditions. But Armenia is also home to an array of useful plants, one of them being Sea Buckthorns. In this video The Botanical Explorer Joseph Simcox visits Lake Sevan, the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region, to find where this amazing plant is growing. Video credits: RevolutionOfThought1 Phoenix Tour invites you to explore the best destinations, journeys and experiences for Armenia, South Caucasus & Iran. For more information, please visit

ARMENIAN WINE – TASTE THE COUNTRY IN EVERY GLASS! Ancient accounts have long acknowledged Armenia as a cradle of winemaking. The 8th century BC kings of Urartu referred to ancient Armenia as “the land of the vineyards” and Assyrian armies marveled at its vast quantities of fruit trees and vines. According to Genesis, it is in the mountains of Ararat that Noah plants the first vineyard and becomes drunk on wine. Located at the intersection of the European and Arabian tectonic plates, Armenia is an extremely mountainous country, covered almost entirely by the Lesser Caucasus Mountains. Due to this topography,…

TOP WINES YOU MUST TRY IN ARMENIA | ARMENIA POMEGRANATE WINE The “Armenia Pomegranate Wine” is an excellent semi-sweet wine from Armenian mountain regions. Thanks to the favorable Armenian sunny continental climate, the pomegranates here are full of flavor and juicy, which creates delicious, exceptional fruit wines. The pomegranate is one of the most recognizable symbols in Armenia. In Armenian mythology, the pomegranate symbolizes fertility and happiness in the family. During the weddings in West Armenia, the brides threw a pomegranate and broke it into pieces. The idea behind this is that the scattered seeds of the pomegranate take care…

NATIONAL PARKS & PROTECTED AREAS OF ARMENIA A land rich with history, culture and astonishingly beautiful national parks and nature reserves, waiting for you to be discovered! Experience the landscapes of the Lesser Caucasus mountains, ranging from virgin broadleaf forests in Shikahogh, flowering mountain meadows in Dilijan and volcanic canyons in Khosrov Forest all the way to the speciose wetlands of Lake Sevan. Areas shown: Dilijan National Park Khosrov Forest State Reserve Sevan National Park Shikahogh State Resereve Video credits: Southern Caucasus Phoenix Tour invites you to explore the best destinations, journeys and experiences for Armenia, South Caucasus & Iran.…

ARMENIA | A DESTINATION FOR THE NEW MILLENIUM Beautiful, scenic, and incredibly relaxing, Armenia is becoming a popular new destination. There are so many reasons to visit Armenia, so many in fact, that if you still haven’t added this beautiful country to your bucket list – please watch this really cool video to help you make up your mind! Video credits: Eva zu Beck and Armenian Tourism Federation Phoenix Tour invites you to explore the best destinations, journeys and experiences for Armenia, South Caucasus & Iran. For more information, please visit