Armenia · Religious & Spiritual

6-Hour Khor Virap and Echmiadzin Tour with Zvartnots from Yerevan

6 Hours Round trip from Yerevan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See magnificent views of Mount Ararat from Khor Virap
02 Visit Khor Virap Monastery on the historic site of Artashat
03 Explore Echmiadzin Cathedral, the spiritual centre for Armenians worldwide
04 Observe the Armenian architecture of Zvartnots Temple

Explore some of Armenia's most remarkable religious and architectural landmarks on this 6-hour tour from Yerevan. Visit Khor Virap Monastery for amazing views of the majestic Mount Ararat, then continue to Echmiadzin Cathedral, also known as the Mother Cathedral and considered the spiritual centre for Armenians worldwide. You will also admire Zvartnots Temple, a brilliant 7th-century landmark of Armenian architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It offers an amazing view of Armenia's defining symbol - the majestic Ararat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Artashat, Vagharshapat, Yerevan, Khor Virap, Zvartnots

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Khor Virap, Echmiadzin Cathedral and Zvartnots Temple

Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Yerevan city and start your tour.

Visit Khor Virap Monastery, located about an hour away from the capital city of Yerevan. It offers an amazing view of Armenia's defining symbol - the majestic Ararat. "Khor Virap" translates as "deep dungeon" and was built on the site of the former royal prison in historic Artashat. Gregory the Illuminator, the first Armenian Catholicos, was kept in this prison for 13 years.

See the world's first Christian Cathedral Church, Echmiadzin, which is considered the spiritual centre for Armenians worldwide. The word itself means the place where "the only begotten son of God descended".

You will make a final stop at Zvartnots Temple, another beautiful 7th-century temple included on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back at your hotel in Yerevan.

Where this trip takes you

Khor Virap Monastery, Mount Ararat, Echmiadzin Cathedral, Zvartnots Temple

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Yerevan 5 cities · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles
1-3 pax - sedan, 4-7 pax - minivan, 8-19 pax - minibus
All entrance tickets included
Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel
Bottled water provided
Free Wi-Fi onboard
Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to the tour

What's Not Included

Air tickets
Accommodation
Lunch

Know before you go

All of the churches included in the tour are listed as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites.
We also provide tours without guides:
- 60 USD per group (1-3 pax)
- 105 USD per group (4-7 pax)
- 182 USD per group (8-19 pax)

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