Private tour to Echmiadzin and Zvartnots
Echmiadzin houses the mother cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church. According to the scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is considered the oldest cathedral in the world.
The original church was built in the early 4th c. by Armenia’s patron saint Gregory the Illuminator, following the adoption of Christianity as a state religion by King Tiridates III. Along with several important early medieval churches (Hripsime, Gayane) located nearby, the cathedral was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.
Zvartnots is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built from 643-652. Now in ruins, it is located in the place, where a meeting between King Trdat III and Gregory the Illuminator was supposed to
have taken place. Zvartnots remained standing until the end of the 10th century, but the historical sources are silent to the cause of its collapse.
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Private tour to Echmiadzin and Zvartnots
Pickup included
What's included in Private tour to Echmiadzin and Zvartnots
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Echmiadzin Monastery
Echmiadzin houses the mother cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church. According to the scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is considered the oldest cathedral in the world. The original church was built in the early 4th century by Armenia’s patron saint Gregory the Illuminator, following the adoption of Christianity as a state religion by King Tiridates III. A major pilgrimage site, it is one of the most visited places in the country.
Saint Gayane Church
The Church of Saint Gayane is a 7th-century Armenian church in Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin), the religious center of Armenia.
Saint Hripsime Church
St. Hripsime Church is a seventh century Armenian Apostolic church in the city of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin), Armenia. It is one of the oldest surviving churches in the country.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guide service - 60 USD per day
- Entrance ticket to Zvartnots Cathedral - 3 USD p/p
- Entrance ticket to the museum of the Mother Cathedral - 2 $ p/p
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
We start the tour from our office that is located in Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan