NEW YEAR IN HAMSHEN + TRABZON
The most unique New Year awaits you in Hamshen, with a Hamshen playlist and a unique New Year's program. With Hamshen traditions, unique presentation, an Armenian group, in a warm and distinctive environment, welcome the New Year and see one of the most beautiful corners of the world. There will be Armenian national music on New Year's Eve. Hamshen Armenian songs and dances will be emphasized, and many unique surprises are also expected. We have selected for you some of the best hotels and restaurants in the fairy-tale Ayder, transportation by comfortable cars and the participation of experienced guides will in turn make your New Year's Eve extremely pleasant and impressive. And Hamshen is a paradise like no other in the world, where nature has created in the most luxurious and unique way, and man-made masterpieces have complemented this wonder of nature. Especially in winter, Hamshen turns into a real fairy tale. And if we add to this fairy tale of nature the Hamshen costumes, music, dances, traditions, dishes, then everything becomes even more unique and luxurious. Discover Hamshen with the leading tour operator in this direction, Hamshen Tour. Unparalleled and exclusive five days of wintering in the Armenian paradise.
Why choose Hamshen Tour for New Year in Hamshen:
- the company that has been organizing New Year in Hamshen for many years,
- overnight stays and a gala dinner in one of the highest-class hotels in Hamshen,
- a beautiful and balanced program.
DETAILED PROGRAM:
DAY 1 | GATES OF HEAVEN
Yerevan-Gyumri-Akhalkalaki-Ardahan
Gates of Heaven
Chok Chorokh
Ardvin city panorama
dinner in Hopa
overnight in Hopa
On the first day, we will reach the heart of Hamshen, Ayder, along beautiful roads. On the way, we will experience beautiful views and interesting stops. From the Gates of Heaven, we will enjoy the magnificent views of the Kajkar Mountains and the Shavshat forests, and Chokh Chorokh, one of the most popular viewpoints in recent years, is also in our program. We will have dinner and spend the night in Hopa.
DAY 2 | FAIRYTALE NEW YEAR
Breakfast at the hotel
Twin Bridges
Çamlıhamşen Waterfall
Lunch: Hamshen dishes
Free time in Ayder
New Year's Eve party and dinner
Overnight in Ayder
In the first half of the day we will continue the discoveries of the paradise Hamshen. We will see the Twin Bridges, the impressive Çamlıhamşen Waterfall. We will also visit Ayder, which is a major tourist center. We will taste Hamshen dishes, then we will have some rest, preparing for the New Year's Eve party. A festive dinner is planned for New Year's Eve, as well as a unique and distinctive New Year with Armenian and Hamshen songs.
DAY 3 | 2026 IN PARADISE
Breakfast at the hotel
Chinchiva Bridge
Zil Castle
Ampik Waterfall (easy hike)
Lunch in Ayder
Free time in Ayder
Overnight in Ayder
The first day of the year is dedicated to rest in Ayder, but for those who wish, we can offer a light and beautiful hike to see one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Hamshen, Ampik, which will make our trip even more beautiful and eventful. We will see the unique Chinchiva Bridge that inspired the Hamshen tour, then we will reach Zil Castle, which fully corresponds to its name, on a road passing through beautiful forests. The rest of the first day of the year is dedicated to rest in Ayder.
DAY 4 | HISTORICAL TRABIZON
Breakfast at the hotel
Sumela Monastery in Trabzon
Armenian Church in Trabzon
Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Trabzon
Lunch in Trabzon
Black Sea Coast
Overnight in Hopa
The fourth day of our visit is a real gift for nature and history lovers. We go to discover Trabzon with its great historical past, where we will see the legendary Sumela Monastery, the Armenian Monastery of St. Amenaprkich with fantastic frescoes, the impressive Cathedral of St. Sophia in Trabzon, and the road will pass along the shores of the Black Sea.
DAY 5 | THE ENCHANTED
Breakfast at the hotel
Borchka province
Shavshat fortress
Ardahan fortress and the Kur river
Lunch in Ardahan
Return: Ardahan-Akhalkalaki-Gyumri-Yerevan.
On the way back, we will see a number of wonderful places. We will pass through the paradise province of Borchka, after which we will go to Shavshat to see the powerful fortress of the place. In Ardahan, we will see the historical fortress of the place and the Kur river, after which we will return to Yerevan.










