# One day in Dilijan: an itinerary in the best order > Dilijan is a mountain resort in the forests of a national park, and a day is enough for the town and its monasteries. In the morning — Jukhtakvank, the 'twin monastery' in a forest glade, then in town the Mimino statue, the local museum and Sharambeyan Street with its carved balconies. After lunch — the 10th–13th-century Haghartsin Monastery in a wooded valley and Lake Parz. You need a car or taxi. Web page: https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Jukhtakvank Monastery](https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/jukhtakvank.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free ↓ 32 min by transport 2. [Mimino statue](https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/dilijan-mimino-statue.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free ↓ 4 min on foot 3. [Dilijan Local Lore Museum and Art Gallery](https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/dilijan-museum.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 4,000 AMD; one section 2,000 AMD Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 4 min on foot 4. [Old Dilijan (Sharambeyan Street)](https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/old-dilijan.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free ↓ 36 min by transport 5. [Haghartsin Monastery](https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/haghartsin-monastery.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ↓ 39 min by transport 6. [Lake Parz](https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/lake-parz.md) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; boats and zipline extra Total with walks: 8 h 10 min ## What to see in Dilijan in one day The morning is Jukhtakvank and the centre: the statue, the museum and the old street are a few minutes apart. After lunch drive into the forest: Haghartsin and Lake Parz are 14–18 km from town. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## Do you need a car in Dilijan? In the centre everything is on foot, but the monasteries and the lake are in the national park outside town. A car or a taxi for half a day is easiest. From Yerevan, Dilijan is 65–70 km, about an hour by car. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan is in the centre by the museum, before the drive to Haghartsin. ## What else to see around Dilijan [Goshavank](https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/goshavank) is a monastery in the village of Gosh, with [Lake Gosh](https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/lake-gosh) nearby. [Matosavank](https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/matosavank) is a monastery of 1247 in the forest 3–3.5 km from town. On the road to Yerevan is [Sevanavank](https://yesgo.io/armenia/dilijan/sevanavank) on Lake Sevan. ## Tips - The museum is closed on Mondays. - Take a car or taxi to Haghartsin and Parz. - Dress modestly for the monasteries. - Armenia uses the dram (AMD). Cards work in Yerevan cafés and museums; minibuses and markets want cash. - Boats and the zipline at Parz run in the warm season. ## Questions ### Is one day in Dilijan enough? For the town, Jukhtakvank, Haghartsin and Lake Parz, yes. ### What to do in Dilijan in one day? Jukhtakvank, the Mimino statue, the local museum, Sharambeyan Street, Haghartsin Monastery and Lake Parz. ### How far is Dilijan from Yerevan? 65–70 km, about an hour by car. ### Do I need a car? For Haghartsin and Lake Parz, yes, or a taxi: they are 14–18 km from the centre. ### How much does this itinerary cost? The museum is 4,000 AMD; the monasteries and the lake are free, boats and the zipline extra. ### Is Haghartsin Monastery free? Yes, it is a working monastery. ### What can you do at Lake Parz? Walk around it, take a boat, ride the zipline or rent a bike in the warm season. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: Lake Parz with its boats and zipline is popular with children. ### Can I stop at Lake Sevan on the way? Yes: Sevanavank is almost on the Yerevan–Dilijan road. ### What currency is used? Armenia uses the dram (AMD). Cards work in Yerevan cafés and museums; minibuses and markets want cash. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.