- Classic Tours
- 1 day
- Jan - Dec
Overview
5 of the 8 monuments of Armenia registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List are located in the territory of Etchmiadzin and in the surroundings. These are Echmiadzin Cathedral, Zvartnots Temple, Saint Gayane, Saint Hripsime and Shoghakat churches.
The excursion gives an opportunity to see Saint Geghard(Holy Lance or Lance of Longinus) - the iron tip of the lance, with which a Roman soldier had pierced the side of crucified Jesus. It is exhibited in the Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The oldest restaurant in Armenia, Agape Refectory, is located on the territory of the Mother See. The restaurant, founded in the 17th century, is still in operation today.
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| Zvartnots Temple / The "temple of ruins" is listed as a UNESCO heritage site. It was the first circular 3 storey church built in the 7th century. After 3 centuries it was destroyed by an earthquake. Then Armenians started to built more stable rectangular based churches |
| Saint Hripsime church / The Saint Hripsime Church was built in 618 in the Echmiadzin city. In 1776, the church was surrounded by walls with a rectangular plan, which were reinforced with circular towers. It is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. |
| Ejmiatsin Cathedral / Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church built in 301-303 AD. It is considered to be the oldest cathedral in the world and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO |
| Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin / The Holy Geghard and other Christian relics, as well as numerous valuable examples of Armenian culture, are kept here. |
| Agape Refectory / Agape is one of the oldest restaurant in the region with authentic armenian cuisine. It has been founded in the 17th century. The building is protected by UNESCO |
| Machanents House / Lunch in a colorful restaurant in Etchmiadzin city |
| Saint Gayane church / The wonderful Saint Gayane Church was built in the 7th century and is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The church is located in the city of Echmiadzin, near the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
Price
| Person | Driver | Guide-Driver | Guide and Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | $68 Sedan |
$107 Sedan |
$163 Sedan |
| 3 | $68 Sedan |
$107 Sedan |
$176 Minivan |
| 4-6 | $84 Minivan |
$123 Minivan |
$178 Minivan |
| 7 | $84 Minivan |
$123 Minivan |
$215 Minibus |
| 8-17 | $126 Minibus |
$215 Minibus |
* Total price noted
* The tour is private and the program can be modified according to your preferences.
* The tour is private and the program can be modified according to your preferences.
Included
- Comfortable transport with air conditioning
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide lunch - Machanents House
Not included
- Entrance ticket - Zvartnots Temple
- Entrance ticket and guide service - Museum of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
- Lunch - Machanents House