We worked out the budget for a beautiful weekend in Dilijan: breakfast on a glassed-in veranda, paintings by Aivazovsky, a hike through the forest, and a wood-fired dinner worth the trip on its own. Add an evening at a wine bar and a night in a room full of stylish furniture. Here’s the full hour-by-hour breakdown, with prices.
All prices below are for two
Saturday
10:00 Getting there — 7,800 AMD
The GG shuttle leaves from Matenadaran — book your spot ahead through the GG Taxi app. Price is round trip.
12:00 Coffee and avocado toast at Conservatory — 7,000 AMD
While your room gets ready, it’s the perfect moment for toast and coffee at one of the town’s trendiest spots.
14:00 Walk through the old town — free
Narrow streets, carved balconies, old merchant houses.
15:00 Check in at PPLS — 30,000 AMD
A stylish co-living space in the center of Dilijan, with mountain views from every balcony and the vibe of a cool college dorm.
16:00 Art gallery — 4,000 AMD
Inside: paintings by Aivazovsky, Shishkin, Rockwell Kent, and other masters — not exactly what you’d expect to find in Dilijan.
17:30 Hike to the Drunken Forest — free
A steep, narrow staircase across from the amphitheater leads straight to the trail — fifteen minutes later, you’re surrounded by twisted trees.
19:00 Dinner at Tava — 13,200 AMD
Everything here is cooked in a wood-fired oven and served sizzling in cast-iron pans. Try the shepherd’s salad, the Dilijan mushroom dip, the beef stew, and arisa.
20:30 A glass of wine at Acol — 2,400 AMD
Armenian wine, in the quiet as the day winds down.
Sunday
10:00 Taxi to Parz Lake — 5,000 AMD
A lake ringed by forest — a good place to slow down. Ask the driver to wait, and the round trip works out cheaper.
Picnic-breakfast by the water — 5,000 AMD
Bring coffee and pastries for a picnic on the shore — a slow, easy way to say goodbye to Dilijan.