PRIVATE TOUR: Khor Virap monastery, St. Hripsimeh and Gayaneh churches, Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, Zvartnots temple

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Khor Virap monastery, Lusarat, Armenia
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Duration

7 Hours

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

19 people

Languages

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About this tour

Khor Virap  –  Armenian monastery, built in 642, translated from Armenian means “deep hole”. Khor Virap is one of the shrines of the Armenian Apostolic Church, a place of pilgrimage. The most interesting fact of this monastery is the fact that it was built on the site of the royal prison, where Gregory the Illuminator was previously imprisoned – the patron saint and the first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church by the Armenian king for 13 years.

Saint Hripsime Church was founded in the 7th century by Catholicos Komitas I Aghtsetsi in the place of a sepulcher of Saint Hripsime. Since 2000 Saint Hripsime Temple has been included in UNESCO World Heritage List.

Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral  was founded in the IV century BC, whose name means “place of the descent of the Only Begotten.” A feature of the Cathedral is that in addition to the main altar in the eastern part, there is another altar in the middle, at the site of the descent of Christ. In the right-hand boundary of the Etchmiadzin Cathedral there is the Treasury Museum, where are kept relics, church clothes, embroidered with gold and pearls, catholicos’ staffs and crosses, numerous ritual objects made of gold, silver and ivory.

St. Gayane Church was built in honor of St. Gayane in the VII century on the place of IV century chapel, which is one of the best monuments of Armenian architecture. The relics of Saint Gayane are kept in the southern wall of the temple, next to the altar niche.

Тhe magnificent Zvartnots Temple,  which mean “Temple of Vigil Forces”, was built in the VII century. The temple was built for 20 years. Unfortunately, Zvartnots was destroyed by a powerful earthquake in the XX century and only its ruins remained. But even the ruins of this temple give us an idea of its rare and majestic beauty.


FREE CANCELLATION
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

AVAILABILITY
This tour is valid every Tue – Sun 09:00 – 14:00

BENEFITS
Full payment or 30% deposit required

Highlights

  • Khor Virap
  • Saint Hripsime Church
  • Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral
  • St. Gayane Church
  • Zvartnots Temple

Included/Excluded

  • Guide service (if chosen)
  • Wi-Fi in transportation
  • Entrance ticket (if chosen)
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch (if chosen)
  • Transportation on comfortable vehicles and professional drivers
  • Free pick-up & drop-off within Yerevan
  • Brief information about excursion stops in digital or paper form
  • Traffic accident insurance
  • Taxes
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Audio guide

Durations

5 - 7 hours

Collections

Family tours
Sightseeing tours
Tours for seniors
Tours for solo travelers
Vacation with children

Accommodation

Without accommodation

Difficulty level

Base

Frequently asked questions

  1. Please e-mail us if there are children under 4 years with you.
  2. The tour can be organized in other languages upon request. In this case the prices can be changed.
  3. During Excursions, extra stops or places can be visited only if there is a real opportunity. Significant changes of itinerary are possible only with the agreement of the head office and recalculation of unexpected costs.
  4. When visiting churches, men and women are advised not to wear open clothes. For women, a scarf is desirable.
  5. The company is not responsible for any of your items lost or damaged in the vehicles and in the sites during private tours.

You can buy this service in full or book it by paying 30% of the total amount. In case of booking, you will pay the rest of the cost of your service online before providing the service.

 

In case of changing the date of service, no fee will be charged if you inform the organization at least 24 hours before the service is provided, and in case of later notification on change - 10% of the total cost will be charged. It is possible to change the direction or type of service only at least 24 hours before the service is to be provided. In this case, the final calculation is made, the corresponding changes are made, if possible.

 

In the case of extreme weather conditions or force majeure, the entity has the right to change, reduce or cancel the approved purchase. In case of cancellation by the organization, you are offered another equivalent service.

 

Without any penalty purchase cancellation is available at least 24 hours in advance After that, the whole value of the service is non-refundable in case of purchase, cancellation, as well as without the consent of the service provider. For full information on money refund and other costs related to that can be found in the  Public Contract

Children / kids aged 0-3 can participate in individual (private) excursions free of charge. The number of kids may change depending on the type of car & the number of guests and children participating in the tour for free. Please contact the organization in advance.

 

  1. Bank transfer is the transfer of an corresponding amount to the bank account of the organization. You can pay in drams, rubles, dollars and euros.
  2. Online payment is the payment made through the official website of the organization. At the moment it is possible to make a payment with Visa / Master cards of any exchange rate.
  3. Card payment  is the payment via Visa / Master card through the POS terminal in the organization's office. The amount of the excursions/service is presented in Armenian drams, but you can pay with any exchange rate card (your bank changes the exchange rate of the corresponding amount). The organization does NOT CHARGE extra amount during card payment.
  4. Cash payment is the payment at the office of the organization by cash. Payments are accepted only in Armenian drams. There is a bank and ATM next to the organization's office.

We strictly follow the COVID-19 safety rules of the RA government. Please, take masks and individual sanitizers with you.

 

Tour's Location

Khor Virap monastery, Lusarat, Armenia

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