Private Day Trip from Yerevan to UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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About this activity

Enjoy private day trip to one of the most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites:

Discover Armenia's UNESCO-listed monuments & architectural wonders: Cathedral of Etchmiadzin, the “capital ” of Armenian Apostolic Church and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots.

Visit Geghard, a medieval monastery and see Garni, a pagan temple dedicated to the Sun God.

Admire the best view of the biblical Mount Ararat.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Russian, English, Spanish
Operated by: Explora Armenia

Ages: Adults (18–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: Comfortable transportation according to the program
Included: Transfer (hotel pick up and drop off)
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Lunch & drinks
Not included: Alcoholic Beverages
Not included: Entrance – Zvartnots: 1500 AMD
Not included: Entrance – Garni: 1500 AMD

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour

Get ready in order to explore:

Etchmiadzin Cathedral - the religious center for all the Armenian. Armenia was the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301. The cathedral was listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2000.
Saint Hripsime Church

one hour

Hripsime Church, listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, was built by the order of the Catholicos Komitas in 618. The legend of Hripsime dates from the early days of Christianity. Hripsimeh fled to Armenia to escape persecution by the Roman Emperor Diocletian. A beautiful but totally devoted follower of Christ, Hripsime refused to marry the pagan Armenian King Trdat III and chose the death of a martyr. A small chapel was erected over the spot where she was murdered. In the 7th century a wondrous church — a masterpiece of Armenian architecture — was built in its place by order of Catholicos Komitas.
Zvartnots Temple

one hour Admission not included

Also, you will visit Zvartnots Cathedral, one of the medieval Armenian cathedrals built in the seventh century. The ruins of Zvartnots Temple are designated by Unesco as World Heritage Site.
The Monastery of Geghard

one hour

Geghard which is a medieval monastery declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. According to tradition The Geghard Monastery was founded by Saint Gregory in the 4th century on the site of a sacred spring. The current constructions of the monastery, which are partially excavated in the rock, date from the 13th century. The peculiar character of the construction is reflected in its austerity and the magnificent natural scenery of the canyon, surrounded by precipices and curved cliffs.
Garni Temple

one hour Admission not included

Garni Temple is the only preserved pagan temple in the entire territory of the Caucasus. The construction dates back to the second half of the 1st century and was dedicated to the Sun God. After the Christianization of Armenia, the temple was used as a royal residence.