On this tour you will head out of the city to visit the archaeological site of the 7th century ruins of the UNESCO listed Zvartnots, its remaining columns set against a magnificent backdrop of the snowy peaks of Mount Ararat. We continue on to Armenia’s Holy City of Echmiadzin, the former capital, where we plan to visit the UNESCO listed Echmiadzin Cathedral.
This trip takes you to churches, that are listed among the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. The first stops are the churches of St. Hripsime and St. Gayane, that are two of three churches in Echmiadzin, dedicated to the Christian women-martyrs who escaped from Rome with their abbess Gayane. Next up is Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, the main cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the very first Christian cathedral in the World. Currently Mother Cathedral is under reconstruction and, unfortunately, you can see it only from the outside. There will be a visit to "Treasures of Echmiadzin" museum with final stop near Zvartnots, the medieval temple of St. Gregory, built in the 7th century. It was one of the tallest buildings of the time.
Duration: 4-5 hours
Prices:
1-6 person --- 120 USD
7-12 person --- 180 USD
13-20 person --- 220 USD
Price includes:
+ Transportation;
+ Service of guide;
+ Air-conditioned vehicles;
+ Bottled drinking water;
Price doesn't include:
- Museum Treasures: 1500 AMD (4$)
- Zvartnots temple: 1500 AMD (4$)