Hire a car if you like discovery on you own. Fuel is expensive because of the blockade with Azerbaijan. You could also rely on the buses to show you through Armenia. They cover most of the country and also the areas that the trains don’t approach. The roads aren’t so great but it’s a good way to go around. If you want to stay close to nature and enjoy the outdoors, a good way to get around is to join up a guided hike tour, caving trip or a mountain expedition. Make your own pace – from comfortable walkabouts to rough and tough expeditions.

Cycling is a great idea considering how beautiful landscapes are and that you could spend a many months looking around the remnants of history; however you’d need to carry spares – the place isn’t ready for even something as simple as this.