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4 Nights 5 Days
Upon arrival, our representative will pick you from Yerevan international airport and proceed to the hotel for check-in. Rest of the day free for leisure, overnight stay at Yerevan hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel, our representative will pick you from the hotel for Khor Virap - the 17th - century monastery - fort is located in the Ararat district, in the surroundings of the Park Vedi village, on top of a hill. It was known as the pilgrimage place for Gregory (Grigor) the? Enlightener. Up until the monastery - fort was built, this section was used as a royal prison. Khor Virap (The Deep Pit) was where the prisoners were tossed, and which was full of poisonous snakes and insects. According to Aghatangelos and other historians, Grigor the? Enlightener was tortured in Khor Virap. In or about 642 the Catholicos Nerses ascended to a chapel there. The chapel with its composition snd construction principles reminds us of Z vartnots. St. Astvatzatzin's (Godmother's) church was built in 1662. From here one can enjoy the majestic view of legendary Mount Ararat, where Noah's ark landed. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Armenia Holiday Packages - Armenia vacation packages from UAE breakfast at hotel, our representative will pick you from the hotel for Lake Seven - it is one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world, The Pearl, The Emerald of Armenia. Lake Sevan is situated in the central part of the Republic of Armenia, inside the Gegharkunik Province, at an altitude of 1,900m above sea level. Relaxing time at the Lake, enjoy the scenery, take a 20 - minute walk to the top of Akhtamar Trail for the best photographic views of the lake, explore romantic Sevanavank Monastery. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel, our representative will pick you from the hotel for a tour to Echmiadzin - the Holy seat of the Supreme Patriarch - Catholicos of all Armenians. The Cathedral was built in 303 and the site of a pagan temple after the adoption of Christianity as a state religion in 301. The word "Ejmiatsin" means The coming of the only - begotten, and the cathedral was built on the very spot Grigor luysavorich (St. Gregory the illuminator) dreamt Jesus Himself descended from heaven to show him where He wanted the church to be built. Visit St.Hripsime Chruch (7th Century). The church was erected by Catholicos Komitas atop the original mausoleum built by Catholicos Sahak the Great in 395 AD that contained the remains of the martyred Saint Hripsime to whom the church was dedicated. The church was erected by Catholicos komitas atop the original mausoleum built by Catholicos Sahak the Great in 395 AD that contained the remains of the martyred Saint Hripsime to whom the church was dedicated. The structure was completed in 618 AD. It is known for its fine Armenian - style architecture of the classical period, which has influenced many other Armenian churches since. This church together with other nearby sites is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the present-day city of Vagharshapat, (Etchmiadzin). Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport for the return flight from Armenia.
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