10։00
5-6 hrs
English, Russian
1-19 pax
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11.900 AMD
All-inclusive prices
Guaranteed departure
Online booking
New comfortable vehicles
Pick up from your hotel in the city center upon request
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour
Traditional lunch
“Dolma” making master-class
Professional guide service (English,Russian)
Wi-Fi on board
All entrance tickets
Local sweets
Bottled water
Whilst travelling to Armenia, you may just be interested in seeing the world’s first Christian Cathedral church. Echmiadzin is considered to be the spiritual center of all Armenians all over the world! The word itself means a place where “the only begotten son of the God descended”.
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. Then visit the eponymous church of St. Gayane, built on the burial site of another early Christian nun Gayane.
After this stop you will take part in local food making master class. Dolma is considered to be the second main dish in Armenian tables which is made with cabbage leaves, or grape leaves, rice, minced meat, and other species. You will also taste it during lunch.
After having full lunch, you will be able to observe the first world’s first Christian Cathedral – the Holy Ejmiatsin, built in 301-304. According to the legend, Jesus Christ descended on the same spot where the Dissention Altar stands today, where Gregory the Illuminator ordered to build the church.
Inside of the Cathedral, there is a small museum which is home to many of Christian relics, including pieces from the Holy Cross and Noah’s Ark, as well as the spear with which Jesus was wounded.
After that you will visit 7th century Zvartnots Temple, which is included in the UNESCO heritage list along with all other historical places included in this tour.
Starting point: the monument of A.Tamanyan near Cascade Complex. Please be at the starting point 20 minutes before the start of the tour.
The duration of the tour may vary depending on the weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.
For security reasons the trip might be modified or cancelled in case of bad weather conditions.
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11.900 AMD
Verschaeve R –
I enjoyed this tour so much: the incredible vast mountain areas, the scenery, the monastries, all this history that is largely unknown for people in my home country. Jasmin was marvelous in recounting all the stories that go with the places we visited. Her patience is admirable, because she told these tales both in Russian and English. So English speakers who are in doubt to book this tour need not worry: you surely get every bit of information you need to get acquainted with the rich history of this part of the country and Jasmin is always willing an able to answer questions you might have.
Виктор –
Хорошая организация экскурсий. Удобный понятный сайт, скидки при заказе экскурсий. Интересные, приветливые, молодые и красивые экскурсоводы.
mgborisov66 –
Спасибо нашему гиду Анне Арутюнян…за ее добродушие,улыбку, знание своего дела и ответственность…умеет создать позитивное настроение…мы очень рады. что так сложилась наша поездка!
Gwendoline Y –
Our tour guide, Armenineh was amazing! She’s very knowledgeable and answered all our queries. The length of the tour is acceptable. Our group size was small (only 5) but yet multinationals. She converses the tour in bilingual (English and Russia language) without leaving anyone in tour feel left out. She even offered snacks just in case anyone of us were hungry.
We were given a chance to make our lunch which I (unfortunately) couldn’t taste it as I was allergic to beef. She did ask in the beginning of the tour but I forgot to tell her. She got me a chicken fried rice instead! Lucky me!
Overall, we enjoyed ourselves and definitely will consider another tour with the agency and recommend it to anyone!
Eddie R –
zeer leerrijke excursie, met goede gids en chauffeur
3 interessante plaatsen om te bezoeken, afgewisseld met zelf klaargemaakte lunch ( dolma)
goed gezelschap
Марина –
Ездили 14.01.2020.Все как и в два предыдущих раза на высоте. Экскурсовод хорошо знает историю. Спасибо за доставленное удовольствие. Обязательно расскажем друзьям и знакомым. Удачи вам во всем.
Eleni (verified owner) –
Very well organised tour! The effort from the office to accommodate the tour for just myself was really remarkable! However, we ended up a small group of me and 2 russian speakers where our guide Vahagn was super kind to narrate in both languages. Plus, the dolma cookimg class was amazing and im very grateful for booking my 2 tours with your company! Highly recommended!!