World’s oldest cathedral’s secret (price is for up to 6 people)

1 Day

Overview

This tour is designed to present to you the best attractions of Echmiadzin as well as Zvartnots Temple.

It also offers an opportunity to taste local food and wine.

At the same time, the program is made in a way that you experience the wonders of Echmiadzin and Zvartnots Temple in the most pleasant ways.

It is a private tour, may be customized.

Professional photos with a Canon camera are offered.

Itinerary

Approximate duration: 3-4 hours.

Explore the magnificent Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral which is considered to be the oldest cathedral in the world.

In the Treasury Museum of Echmiadzin, you will discover samples of church art as well as applied art, cross banners, Altar curtains, Right Hands, pyxes, vestments, lanterns, different crosses, staffs, ancient Armenian carpets, pottery and wood engravings.

Discover the 7th-century church of Saint Gayane.

Visit Saint Hripsime seventh century Armenian Apostolic church which is a perfect example of Armenia’s cross-cupola churches.

With an additional fee you can also discover the 7th-century Zvartnots Temple and Museum.

This experience may be combined with additional experiences such as sun-cooked food tasting, Levons divine underground cave discovery, a visit to a traditional house museum or any other experience on your choice with an additional fee.

Inclusions

  • Private professional guide service: English, Russian, French, Armenian languages (please precise which language you prefer in notes)
  • Private transportation: comfortable car with a professional driver
  • Local sweets and bottled water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Pick up and drop off at any point you wish in Yerevan
  • Pick up from the hotel and drop off

Exclusions

  • Entrance tickets for activities mentioned in the program: 1500 AMD per person
  • Accommodation (provided upon request)
  • Private transfers in all directions in Armenia & Georgia (provided upon request)
  • Pick up from the airport and drop off (provided upon request)
  • Food and drinks: options available for all preferences (provided upon request)
  • Gratitudes (optional)
  • Travel insurance (provided upon request)

You will pay when you arrive.

There are discounts available for one-person bookings.

This is a private experience/tour. Only you or your group will participate.

With PHAROS you can get the best deals and discounts with all the hotels. Just let us know your preferences for hotel and room type and we will book the desired hotel rooms for you.

Private transfers in all directions in Armenia & Georgia are provided upon request. Please precise the direction, date, time of the transfer, pick-up and drop-off addresses and the number of people while making the reservation.

Please reserve optional experiences in advance. In case of adding optional experiences to the program, these experiences are provided with an additional discount. The duration of the optional experiences is not included in the program duration.

Any experience may be included and excluded from the program. This should be prior to the reservation.

You can send your enquiry via the form below.

World’s oldest cathedral’s secret (price is for up to 6 people)