KHOR VIRAP, NORAVANK, ANCIENT…

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Übersicht

The tour starts at  09:00 or 10:00 (depending on the day)
The tour lasts 8-9 hours
Itinerary: March 1 - December 25


During this tour a visit to Khor Virap is arranged. Khor Virap is the most famous pilgrimage site in Armenia, as it is directly connected with the adoption of Christianity. As a state religion Christianity in Armenia was adopted in 301 due to endeavors of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, who before converting king Trdat the 3rd to Christianity, was imprisoned in the dungeon over which a church of Khor Virap monastery was built in the 17th century. From the monastery one can admire the stunning view of the Biblical Mount Ararat. 

The tour will continue to Noravank. The monastery enshrined with fine architectural solutions and luxurious embellishments is one of the brightest examples of Armenian architecture of the 13th century. Noravank consists of St. Karapet, St. Grigory the Illuminator churches and St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) two-storey church, which is notable for its ideal constructive and sculptural work.

Then we will visit Ancient Cave which is also called "Birds Cave". The cave is consisted of 3 halls, has approximately 500 m² area, the large part of which still hasn’t been explored. As a result of studies, metal knives, fruit seeds, grain residues, rope, dishes, clothing, dried grapes and plums, dated to 4200-3500 BC, were found in the cave. The oldest leather shoe of the world was found right here. It is more than 5500 years old. Also, in the same area, there were found world’s oldest women’s skirt (3900 BC), as well as the first winery in the whole world. Nowadays the mentioned winery is considered to be the ancient one and it is referred to 4th millennium BC. 

At the end we will have wine tasting in "Hin Areni" wine factory and will be back to Yerevan in the evening. 


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Datenschutzrichtlinie

Datenschutzrichtlinie

This Tour is available every Wednesday and Friday as a group tour and starts from the Yerevan City Center. A hotel pick up in Yerevan city is also available (extra charges may apply). At an extra charge also possible to organize the tour on individual basis at any day of the week. Soft drinks and cookies will be served during the tours. For the tours with duration of more than 6 hours we have foreseen stops for the lunch in the local restaurants at an additional price according to your chosen lunch option. Children under 12 years will be provided with 50% discount. For more details please contact us at http://hopa.am/contact-us. For the booking Terms please refer to the General Terms and Conditions of the Hopa Holding below. http://hopa.am/Terms-of-Use. Starting place - Yerevan, Nalbandyan 96 or from your Hotel (possibly with an extra charge).

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Einschlüsse


  •     Transportation
  •     Guides / Assistance
  •     Air Conditioning
  •     Entrance tickets to excursion objects
  •     Free Wi-Fi Internet on the whole territory of Armenia

Ausschlüsse


  •     Lunch    

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