During this tour, we will discover Armenia’s Christian history and heritage as you visit the UNESCO-listed churches of St. Hripsime and St. Gayane, the first Christian Cathedral of Echmiadzin, and the 7th-century Zvartnots templeArmenia was home to one of the earliest Christian civilizations in the world, shown by its large number of churches and monasteries. Besides, we will have the amazing opportunity to admire the nature around the Cathedral. We will have a stop by "Machanents" Museum, which represents the coziness and uniqueness of Armenian culture. Here we will be able to see Grigor Machanents' collection, prepare a well-known Armenian "Dolma", do pottery with amazing masters, and have an astonishing dinner.
The trip starts with the visit of Echmiadzin (the religious center of Armenia) with churches, that are listed among the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. The first stops are the churches of St. Hripsime and St. Gayane, which are two of three churches in Echmiadzin, dedicated to the Christian women-martyrs who escaped from Rome with their abbess Gayane. Afterward, there is the tour to 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 a stop near Zvartnots, the medieval temple of St. Gregory, built in the 7th century.
Price: 60$
The tour price includes
- Entrance tickets to cultural and historical centers
- Comfortable transport service (vaccinated drivers)
- Professional English speaking guide service (vaccinated guides)
- Lunch
- Water in the transport.