Explore Armenian’s Khor Virap and Mount Ararat in a private tour
Yerevan
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration:
7h
Activity Level:
Intensive
Experience:
Unesco, Family, Historical, Nature
Language:
English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Overview
Khor Virap is a monastery located in Armenia that was first established in 642 CE. Its name is derived from "virap nerk'in," which means "deep dungeon" in Armenian. Khor Virap is one of the most sacred and visited sites in Armenia . It remains a site of pilgrimage and immense cultural interest to Armenians today. And it's the only place of Armenia where you will get the most pictuserque view of Mount Ararat.
What's included
- Professional licensed guide
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation on an air-conditioned vehicle
- All fees and taxes
- Personal expenses
- Food and drinks
Highlights
Khor Virap
Khor Virap is an Armenian monastery located in the Ararat plain in Armenia, near the closed border with Turkey, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of Artashat, Ararat Province, within the territory of ancient Artaxata. The monastery was host to a theological seminary and was the residence of Armenian Catholicos.
Mount Ararat
Mount Ararat is a snow-capped and dormant compound volcano in the extreme east of Turkey. It consists of two major volcanic cones: Greater Ararat and Little Ararat. Greater Ararat is the highest peak in Turkey and the Armenian Highland with an elevation of 5,137 m (16,854 ft); Little Ararat's elevation is 3,896 m (12,782 ft). The Ararat massif is about 35 km (22 mi) wide at ground base. The first recorded efforts to reach Ararat's summit were made in the Middle Ages, and Friedrich Parrot, Khachatur Abovian, and four others made the first recorded ascent in 1829.
Yerevan
Yerevan, sometimes spelled Erevan, is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital since 1918, the fourteenth in the history of Armenia and the seventh located in or around the Ararat plain. The city also serves as the seat of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese; the largest diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church and one of the oldest dioceses in the world.
Itinerary
07:00 08:00
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel.
You will visit the ancient monastery Khor Virap, have a walk there and learn a lot about its history. After the excursion you will be able to see the beautiful view of Mount Ararat, have photos and listen to your knowledgeable guide.
Afterwards, your guide will drop you off at your hotel.
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