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Zvartnots
Geghard
Private Day Trip from Yerevan to UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Garni
Zvartnots

Private Day Trip from Yerevan to UNESCO World Heritage Sites

By Explora Armenia
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$230 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Enjoy private day trip to one of the most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
Discover Armenia's UNESCO-listed monuments & architectural wonders: Cathedral of Etchmiadzin, the “capital ” of Armenian Apostolic Church and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots.
Visit Geghard, a medieval monastery and see Garni, a pagan temple dedicated to the Sun God.
Admire the best view of the biblical Mount Ararat.

Activity location

  • Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin - Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian Orthodox Church)
    • 1 Araratyan Street
    • 1101, Vagharshapat, Armavir Province, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin - Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian Orthodox Church)
    • 1 Araratyan Street
    • 1101, Vagharshapat, Armavir Province, Armenia

Check availability


without guide
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$230.34 x 1 AdultAU$230.34

Total
Price is AU$230.34
with professional guide
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$383.90 x 1 AdultAU$383.90

Total
Price is AU$383.90

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedComfortable transport according to the programme
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransfer (hotel pick up and drop off)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch (opcional: with additional fee)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance – Zvartnots: 1500 AMD
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance – Garni: 1500 AMD

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin - Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian Orthodox Church)
  • 1h
Get ready in order to explore: Etchmiadzin Cathedral - the religious centre for all the Armenian. Armenia was the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301. The cathedral was listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2000.
Saint Hripsime Church
  • 1h
Hripsime Church, listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, was built by the order of the Catholicos Komitas in 618. The legend of Hripsime dates from the early days of Christianity. Hripsimeh fled to Armenia to escape persecution by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. A beautiful but totally devoted follower of Christ, Hripsime refused to marry the pagan Armenian King Trdat III and chose the death of a martyr. A small chapel was erected over the spot where she was murdered. In the 7th century a wondrous church — a masterpiece of Armenian architecture — was built in its place by order of Catholicos Komitas.
Zvartnots Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Also, you will visit Zvartnots Cathedral, one of the medieval Armenian cathedrals built in the seventh century. The ruins of Zvartnots Temple are designated by Unesco as World Heritage Site.
Charents' Arch
  • 1h
The Arch of Charents. It’s a place where you can admire the most beautiful view of Mount Ararat.
The Monastery of Geghard
  • 1h
Geghard which is a medieval monastery declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. According to tradition The Geghard Monastery was founded by Saint Gregory in the 4th century on the site of a sacred spring. The current constructions of the monastery, which are partially excavated in the rock, date from the 13th century. The peculiar character of the construction is reflected in its austerity and the magnificent natural scenery of the canyon, surrounded by precipices and curved cliffs.
Garni Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Garni Temple is the only preserved pagan temple in the entire territory of the Caucasus. The construction dates back to the second half of the 1st century and was dedicated to the Sun God. After the Christianization of Armenia, the temple was used as a royal residence.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMother See of Holy Etchmiadzin - Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian Orthodox Church)
    • 1 Araratyan Street
    • 1101, Vagharshapat, Armavir Province, Armenia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMother See of Holy Etchmiadzin - Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian Orthodox Church)
    • 1 Araratyan Street
    • 1101, Vagharshapat, Armavir Province, Armenia

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