Licensed local guides
Born-and-raised, licensed guides who bring every monastery, market and mountain to life, in your own language.
Arthur, back home in ArmeniaThe founder
Arthur Pirlian
Founder
After a lifetime in France, I came home to share the Armenia I grew up with, the real one.
Arthur is Armenian, born and raised in Yerevan, in the shadow of Mount Ararat. As a teenager his family left for France, where he built his career, but Armenia never left him. Today he is home for good, sharing the country he grew up in and planning every journey himself, hand in hand with the local people he trusts.
Arthur Pirlian
Founder, Visit Hayastan · Speaks: FR · EN · RU · HY
The founder
A long way home
- 01
Yerevan
Born and raised in the capital, in the shadow of Mount Ararat.
- 02
Marseille & Paris
Left for France at fourteen, and studied information systems architecture.
- 03
A career in France
Years building a career in France, but always with Armenia in his heart.
- 04
Home again
Came home to Armenia and founded Visit Hayastan, to share the country on his own terms.
- ✓ Yerevan-born founder
- ✓ A small, trusted local team
- ✓ French · English · Russian
- ✓ On the ground, every day
His people
The team he works with
Arthur plans your trip himself, then hands you to a small, hand-picked team he has worked with for years, real locals, on the ground, every day.
Trusted driver-guides
Veteran drivers who know every road, pass and shortcut, and a story for almost every bend.
Hosts, cooks & winemakers
The families, cooks and winemakers Arthur has known for years, who open their homes, kitchens and cellars to you.
Planned by real people, not a call centre
Tell us your dates and Arthur, with his team, answers, plans and looks after you on the ground.