Holy Trails
- Author
- Sugato Mukherjee
Spring begins to warm the winters of Armenia in the early days of March and lasts through mid-May. Accompanied by regular rains, the temperature hovers around 10 to 14 degrees Celcisus, though can be extremely variable in the more mountainous regions. Flowers begin blooming in the northern areas between April and May. Found in a subtropical zone, only the southern areas experience a more subtropical climate, as the northern areas are more affected by the elevation of the Caucasus Mountains. April and May are the rainiest months in Armenia, with 50 and 40 millimeters a month respectively in the capital of Yerevan.
May 9
Celebrating victory over Nazi Germany, Armenia also recognizes the liberation of Shushi and the establishment of the Artsakh army on May 9. An official public holiday, the event is accompanied by military events, parades, and memorializes fallen soldiers, and fireworks are held in the evening. Other former soviet regions also celebrate May 9 as Victory and Peace Day.
Location Countrywide, Armenia
May
This festival celebrates the dolma, one of Armenia's most beloved traditional dish, and takes place in a different place in the country each year. Dolma is stuffed grape leaves with a variety of fillings, most typically rice, vegetables, and minced meat. At the Dolma Festival, renowned cooks and home cooks alike prepare their signature dolma and participate in a tasting competition. Nearly 60 different types of dolma was presented at the 5th festival.
Location Countrywide, Armenia
An Asia-focused magazine brought to you by Remote Lands - a platform for adventure, luxury, and authenticity from experts and explorers around the continent.
Here is a small selection of the kind words our clients have said about us recently.
Catherine and her team...were able to put together a trip with exactly the kind of experiences we were dreaming of.
It wasn't our first trip with Remote Lands but again they proved they are the best! Everything ran smoothly from start to finish.
We are now officially "RemoteLandsaholics" and "Amanjunkies". Our second trip with you in six months! Congratulations for being one of the best, if not the best, in this business.
You are invited to Remote Lands’ signature Aman Jet Expeditions, in partnership with our friends at Aman. These are small group journeys designed for people who usually travel independently.
Japan · Philippines · Indonesia · Maldives · UAE · Venice · Morocco
September 7–27, 2025
See ItineraryVietnam · Laos · Cambodia · Thailand
November 2–15, 2025
See ItineraryJAPAN • CHINA • PHILIPPINES • BALI
December 7–19, 2025
See ItineraryVietnam · Laos · Cambodia · Thailand
February 22–March 7, 2026
See ItineraryJapan · Vietnam · Thailand · Sri Lanka · India · Uzbekistan · Greece
April 12–May 2, 2026
See ItineraryJapan · Philippines · Indonesia · Maldives · UAE · Venice · Morocco
October 11–November 1, 2026
See ItineraryVietnam · Laos · Cambodia · Thailand
November 1–14, 2026
See Itinerary