In the northeastern corner of Armenia, Tavush is a small province with rolling hills dotted with vineyards and blooming orchards. Across the region emerald lakes and green meadows are speckled with vibrant wildflowers in the summer months. The mountainous landscape is dotted with the ruins of ancient stone fortresses and monasteries. THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN TAVUSH ! • Hiking Tours in Dilijan National Park • Transcaucasian Hiking Trail • Bird Watching at Dilijan National Park • Yell Extreme Park/ Zip line, Horseback riding • Art and Craft experiences at Dilijan Arts and Crafts Center • Parz Lake Adventure Park • Red Deer Breeding Center in Dilijan • HayBuis Armenian herb festival (June) • Honey and Berry festival (August) • DiliTon arts and crafts fair (August) • Arts and Crafts festival (September)

Ijevan Wine-Brandy Factory is one of the first wineries in Armenia that was established in 1951. The factory is considered to be the gates of Tavush region, and with its unique product it represents Tavush and also Armenia to the world. Still from the primal times people from Tavush have cultivated grape, squeezed juice of grapes and made wine from that juice. Times are changing and people's interests too, being replaced by new and modern equipments, yet people's interest toward grape and wine making doesn't expire but becomes newer and people start to understand the secrets of this fabulous beverages in a new way. With confident steps ljevan Wine-Brandy Factory goes forward to reach new heights and to celebrate new victories.

The province is home to many ancient landmarks and tourist attractions in Armenia including the 8th-century Tanahat Monastery, the 10th-century Smbataberd fortress, and the 13th-century Noravank monastery. Vayots Dzor is also home to the spa-town of Jermuk. ARENI CAVE The world's oldest known wine-making facility has been discovered in southern Armenia, dating back more than 6,000 years (the beginning of the 4th Millennium BC. The excavations occurred between 2007 and 2014 by a team of Armenian, American and Irish archaeologists. The findings include numerous large storage vessels, wine-storage jars, associated pottery and metal implements. The remains of grape seeds found in the jars morphologically were close to domesticated grapevines providing evidence of vine cultivation. Wine storage clay jars combined with the chemical analyses of the organic residues by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) showed the presence of tartaric acid and the red pigment anthocyanin malvidin, left no doubt that the jars had contained red wine. THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN VAYOTS DZOR • Hiking Tours at Arpa protected landscape • Jeep Tours above Noravank, Jermuk hot water springs • Camping at Artavan (VR / AR) • Cycling and Horseback riding • Wildlife Observation (bears) in Shatin and Chiva • Wildlife Observation (Bezoar Goats) in Noravank area • Rock climbing and Rope jumping at Noravank Canyon • Bird Watching at Orbelian's Caravanserai, Gnishik, Smbataberd (April, May, September) •Areni Wine Fest (October) •Ecotourism festival (July) • Gata festival (September)

The story of Trinity Canyon Vineyards started in 2009, when three (Trinity) enthusiastic and determined wine aficionados decided to step into the mysterious world of wine crafting. Assisted by an equally passionate group of winegrowers and winemakers, they established a unique vineyard in the Vayots Dzor Highlands, in the close vicinity of the world's oldest known wine producing site dating back some 6100 years. Trinity wines are filled with faith, traditions and legends of Armenian winemakers that will always serve as a beacon for all our undertakings.

A family-run boutique winery founded in 1998 by Khalatyan family. The company is specialized in the production of high quality Areni grape reserve wines aged 2 years in oak barrels. The company produces white wines and an oak-aged grape brandy as well. Many of the Old Bridge wines have won several gold and silver medals at well known wine contests such as Mundus Vini in Dusseldorf, Germany and Mondial wine contest in Bruxelles, Belgium. The wines of Old Bridge Winery are exported to many countries worldwide such as US, Switzerland, UK, Sweden, France etc. Guests can order wine tastings at the cosy, light and modern restaurant/tasting area next to the winery as well as taste delicious meals made from fresh and locally grown vegetables and meat/fish.

The province was named after the biblical Mount Ararat. Although Ararat is now on the territory of Turkey, it still remains the svmbol of Armenia. THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN ARARAT • Khor Virap monastery • Khosrov Forest State Reserve • Panoramic views of Mount Ararat from the Arch of Charents on the way to Ararat province • Bird watching in Armash (April, May, September) •Paragliding • Hot Air Ballooning •Fishing ponds of Armash

Tushpa is an old-fashioned wine cellar located in the heart of Ararat Valley in the gently rolling countryside only some 35 km west of downtown Yerevan. This is a family-owned estate established as a comfortable, cozy tasting room with a magnificent view of Biblical Mount Ararat. In a very warm and friendly atmosphere you can experience and learn about traditionally made Armenian wines in a relaxed, casual way. Interactive winery tours are offered at Tushpa wine tasting cellar room seven days a week, throughout the year. Tushpa is more than just a tasting room. It's a step back in time to celebrate time-honored traditions that will tempt your senses. Come here to explore the peace and harmony that goes into each piece of lavash and every glass of Tushpa wines.

Armavir is a province in the western part of Armenia. Located in the Ararat plain dominated by Mount Ararat from the south and Mount Aragats from the north, the province is home to the spiritual centre of the Armenian nation, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is the seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians. THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN ARMAVIR ! • The Cathedral and Churches of Etchmiadzin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, UNESCO World Heritage ZVARTNOTS VII century wine presses were found during the excavations at Zvartnots. In two of the adjacent wine presses there are round pits laid out with polished stones and plastered with lime, meant for collecting must. The pits are located between the two basins for pressing wine, which have a smooth plastered surface with certain incline towards the pits. The existence of two basins per press attests to the high capacity and efficiency of the presses. • Sardarapat Memorial Complex and Museum, sculptural and architectural complex • Musaler Memorial and Museum • Biking tours • Tolma Festival (May) • 1000 Years of Village Life Festival (September) • Master Classes on arts and crafts at Machanents House • Fishing at Zartonk Lakes

Voskeni wines is a family owned vineyard and wine making company located in Sardarapat, Ararat valley. The whole vision of Voskeni Wines revolves around the prominent story of Smbat Matevossian. In the 1920s, the noble man came to Armenia from the USA to pursue his dream of making quality wine. However, the history played against him and Bolshevik authorities took away his possessions and later his life. However, against all odds, almost 100 years later his descendants returned to Armenia from Russia, bought back the vineyards and began producing high-quality wines. Voskeni Wines now offers exceptional wines, a picturesque vineyard, a cozy home-restaurant, a terrace with a stunning view of Mount Ararat and a family always ready to welcome their guests.