3 h

Private

About this activity

Echmiadzin is considered to be the spiritual center of all Armenians! This tour includes the visiting of St. Hripsime church, which was built on the sepulcher of a Christian nun Hripsime who fled from the Roman Empire and was killed in Armenia. This amazing building has stood upright from the day of its construction since 618 A.D, making it one of the oldest standing churches in the world. 5 minutes drive away will be the next stop: the 7th century church of St. Gayane. Gayane was the nanny of Hripsime, and shared Hripsime’s tragic fate.You will also be able to observe the Holy Echmiadzin – the world’s first Christian Cathedral built in 301-304. As the legend says, Jesus Christ descended on the same spot where the Dissention Altar stands today, where Gregory the Illuminator ordered to build the church. The final stop of the tour is another beautiful 7th century temple Zvartnots. All the mentioned churches are included in the UNESCO Heritage Sites list.

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Included

Entrance fees
Professional driver
Comfortable private transport
Fuel surcharge and parking fee
Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges

Not included

Flight ticket
Accommodation
Travel Insurance
Professional guide (upon request)
Food and drinks (upon request)
Gratuities (optional)

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Possible languages: English, Russian. In case the tour is organized in other language, changes of the prices are possible.

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

75%

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