Echmiadzin and Zvartnots UNESCO Sites Private Tour
Description
Whilst travelling 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”.
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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. This amazing 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.
5 minutes drive away will be the next stop: the 7th century church of St. Gayane. Gayane was the nanny of Hripsime, and shared Hripsime’s tragic fate.
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 same spot where the Dissention Altar stands today, where Gregory the Illuminator ordered to build the church. The cathedral is a symbol of Armenian national identity and heritage, reflecting the country's deep-rooted Christian tradition.
Zvartnots Cathedral, now in ruins, is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652. According to legend, the name "Zvartnots" means "celestial angels," inspired by the belief that angels once watched over the temple. It is included in the UNESCO heritage list. In fact, all of the churches included in the tour, are listed on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(11)
The excursion was beautiful. The guide Susana prepared and extremely available. The places visited are wonderful.
Dear guest, Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the excursion and appreciated Susana’s knowledge and helpfulness. We’re also happy that the places you visited left such a great impression. We hope to welcome you again soon for another beautiful experience in Armenia!
The car was clean. You get bottle of water and wifi. The driver, Mr. Tigran, was very professional and on time!
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you found the car clean, enjoyed the amenities, and appreciated the professionalism and punctuality of the driver. Your comments are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to serving you again.
I indicate tours with Yerani travel! Cordial and professional! It was a very good experience. I'll take other trips with them. I recommend
Dear Stella, Thank You for Your kind recommendation! We're glad to hear You had a great experience and appreciate Your trust in us for future tours. Looking forward to welcoming You again soon!
Highly recommended Yerani Travel, our Tour guide Anastasia and our tour driver Edgar, they are the best. Very helpful all the time and they elwborate information every tour spots - MARVIN (Resident of Saudi Arabia)
Dear Guest, Thank you for the wonderful recommendation! We're happy to hear the guide and driver made the tour informative and enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you again!
This tour was amazing. My wife and I opted for the private tour and had just the driver. The tour was really well organised. We had a minor issue locating the vehicle and driver in the morning (to be expected as we were being picked up from a very busy location with heavy traffic) and the staff were quick to help and sort everything out. They were diligent, friendly and efficient. The tour was spectacular with the most amazing sights. The driver, was very professional, cordial and considerate. We ordered vegan food for lunch and were really impressed and touched by the fact that he ordered the same for himself out of consideration for us! Worth mentioning that we had (unfortunately) pre booked another tour with a different provider and we had a very different experience. If we hadn’t pre booked the other tour in advance, we would have chosen Yerani again. Thank you for a most wonderful day!
Dear Damien, Thank you so much for your kind and detailed review! It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed our staff's work, the sights, and that everything felt well-organized throughout the day. We’d love to welcome you again in the future for another memorable journey in Armenia. Best Regards, "Yerani Travel" team
Everything was great -- pickup from our hotel, the tour itself and then drop off where we requested. The tour conducted by the guide, plus there is also a car driver, so guide's full attention is on you. We really enjoyed the tour and recommend it to everybody, who visits Yerevan for a few days.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had a smooth and enjoyable experience. We truly hope to welcome you back on another tour the next time you're in Armenia. Best Regards, "Yerani Travel" team
We loved the tour. We booked an English speaking driver but Gor, our guide could speak Spanish and did the whole tour in Spanish!!! He also speaks Portuguese. The driver and the car where very good. For a price we added Lake Sevan, Dilijan and fabulous Monasteries. Really worth it. Thanks.
Everything went very well, despite the heat, with enough time to see everything. Very good driver, Karen; Although he didn't speak English, we had no problems understanding him.
Dear guest, We are so glad you chose to organize your trip with us. Sincerely, "Yerani Travel" team
We are a couple from Italy and we had 3 private tours with Yerani Travel around Armenia with the fantastic guide Hasmik and the drivers Karen (this one and other two tours in Southern Armenia) . They were very kind. Hasmik really took care of us. She is extremely empathic and professional. The explanations were complete and exhaustive. The lunches were excellent, too (one of us needs to eat gluten free and this has not been a problem). Everything was as we expected. We absolutely suggest!
Dear Massimo, Thanks for joining us on the tour and also thank you for taking your time to write the review. It's our pleasure to read your kind words about our staff and services. We hope to see you again here! With warm wishes, "Yerani Travel" team
Today we had a wonderful excursion Ancient temples of Armenia.we were lucky with everything: with the car, with the weather and most importantly with the tour guide!Karen told us very interestingly about the temples, about the history of Christianity in Armenia, about the history of Armenia.Great Russian language,excellent racha very interesting story.Hellow,well knows what he tells about and also not averse to laughing.The excursion was in the same breath...I want to thank the company for such a well organized excursion.Let us be friends,
Уважаемая Татьяна, Хотели бы выразить свою благодарность от имени всей нашей команды за трогательные слова в наш адрес. Мы искренне рады, что у Вас сложились только положительные впечатления. Надеемся увидеть Вас вновь во время следующего визита в Армению! С наилучшими пожеланиями, Команда "Ерани Травел"
