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GROUP TOUR: Spiritual Rest In Holy Echmiadzin
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Duration
6 Hours
Tour Type
Group tours
Group Size
19 people
Location
Armavir region, RA
Overview
Echmiadzin (St. Hripsime, St. Gayane, Mother Cathedral, Treasury Museum), Zvartnots Temple, making and tasting of national dish “Dolma” in “Machanents” family restaurant
While traveling 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 was built on the tomb of a Christian nun Hripsime who fled from the Roman Empire and was killed in Armenia. This fabulous 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 the local food-making master class. Dolma is considered the second main dish in Armenian tables, which is made with cabbage leaves, grape leaves, rice, minced meat, and other species.
After 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 exact 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 home to many Christian relics, including pieces from the Holy Cross and Noah’s Ark and 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.
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AVAILABILITY
This tour is valid every Wed, Sat -10:00
GUIDE SERVICE
Russian, English
START POINT
The monument of A. Tamanyan, Cascade Complex
BENEFITS
50% discounts for children
Included
“Dolma” making master-class
Professional guide service (English, Russian)
Wi-Fi on board
All entrance tickets
Bottled water
Local sweets
Highlights
Stop 1․ St. Hripsime church
Stop 1․ St. Hripsime church
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.
Stop 2․ St. Gayane church
Stop 2․ St. Gayane church
The eponymous church of St. Gayane was built on the burial site of another early Christian nun Gayane.
Stop 3. Dolma making master-class, traditional lunch
Stop 3. Dolma making master-class, traditional lunch
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.
Stop 4․ Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, Treasury Museum
Stop 4․ Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral, Treasury Museum
The first world’s first Christian Cathedral – the Holy Ejmiatsin was 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.
Stop 5․ Zvartnots Temple
Stop 5․ Zvartnots Temple
Zvartnots Temple is which is included in the UNESCO heritage list along with all other historical places included in this tour.
Useful information
Please note
- We can organize pick up from your hotel in the city center upon request FOR FREE.
- 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.
Purchase, Changing & Cancellation policy
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 or in cash / non-cash at the organization's office.
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.
Payment methods
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
COVID-19 safety rules
We strictly follow the COVID-19 safety rules of the RA government. Please, take masks and individual sanitizers with you.
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