Private Land of Noah Tour: Explore Echmiadzin, Zvartnots, Khor Virap, Garni and Geghard
4.9
34 Ratings
Vagharshapat

The tour provided by Land of Noah includes visits to Echmiadzn, Zvartnots, Khor Virap, Garni and Geghard where you will gain insights into the history of Paganism and Christianity in Armenia.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Echmiadzin Monastery - The word “Echmiadzin” means a place where “the only begotten son of the God descended”. According to a legend, Jesus Christ descended from heaven and indicated the spot for a church to be built.
  • Zvartnots Temple - The magnificent Zvartnots Temple was constructed in the 7th century. The Cathedral and the temple are listed on the UNESCO World’s Cultural Heritage Sites.
  • Garni Temple - The pagan temple Garni was built in the 1st century AD by the armenian king Trdat. The temple Garni is the only monument connecting with the era of paganism and Hellenism, dedicated to the sun god Mithra.
  • The Monastery of Geghard - The Monastery Geghard was built in the 4th century by The First Armenian Catholicos - Gregory the Illuminator. The name of the monastery originates from the spear of the Roman soldier who pierced the body of Jesus Christ.
  • Khor Virap - From Khor Virap monastery a spectacular view opens on the mountain Ararat.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle according to the number of participants
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Zvartnots and Garni entrance tickets
Additional Information
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Echmiadzin Monastery
Echmiadzin Monastery Complex
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(34 Ratings)
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Diana
May 13, 2024
Great driver made a difference. - Our driver (chose that option) was a lovely man and did give us plenty information about the sites and has happy to comply to our needs. He knew enough English and made our day and experience a lovely one. The sights were all great!
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Philip
Mar 23, 2024
Amazing excursion! - A wonderful trip, our driver/guide was fantastic, never rushed us. Took us to all the locations on the trip. Even an extra viewpoint. If you come to armenia, definitely book this specific trip. You'll see everything. A great day and totally worth it.
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852gwendolynb
Feb 24, 2024
Highly recommend day trip from Yerevan - We had an amazing time on our tour! Our driver, Artur, was exceptional—friendly, knowledgeable, and always ensuring our comfort. The sights were breathtaking, even though we visited in the off-season. Highly recommend this tour for anyone seeking a memorable adventure with top-notch service!
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Regitzes2018
Jul 5, 2023
Fantastic view of Garni temple and Echmiadzin - Interesting to learn about the history of the Garnu temple. Fantastic to experience the Echmiadzin cathedral, where we also visited the museum and saw the piece of wood from Noahs Ark. Our guide Sonya Hbrahamyan was excellent.
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Hyoungryun_p
Jun 24, 2023
This private day tour is... - This private day tour is wonderful. The driver, Zaven can speak English and is very very kind. The tour agency (Noa travel agency) staff is also very helpful. I recommended this travel agency very strongly .
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Donald_w
May 6, 2023
Great way to see some cool sites in Armenia - My guide and driver for this tour did an amazing job. I enjoyed my day out visiting the sites in Armenia and strongly recommend this tour option.
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Ashish_s
Apr 25, 2023
Best tour to book.World class experienc best tour guide..extremely knowledgeable and gave personal touch during the tour - Mary was my tour guide and I couldn’t have asked for a better person. She is extremely knowledgeable of the history and culture of Armenia, we learned so much about the beautiful country.. she went above and beyond in making sure we have the best experience..we had some extra time so she accompanied us to a winery..near khor virap.. she gave a personal touch during the tour..it felt like we were on a dayout with our best friend from armenia and not on an organized tour… Will definitely book with the team again and recommend the tour company to our friends…
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Naz
Apr 7, 2023
A wonderful driving tour of special Armenian places - We loved this tour thanks to our wonderful guide Christina and brilliant driver Edik. Christina was passionate about the places and history of Armenia and really helped bring the places we visited to life. The sight of Ararat from Khor Virab was very special. As an Armenian I learnt plenty I never knew about both historic and current day Armenia and our teenage sons really enjoyed the day too especially seeing the ancient and holy caves and dungeons. A great day thank you Christina and Edik!
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Przemek_m
Jul 18, 2023
SUPER GORGIA - Nice trip. Communicative driver. We visited all the important places from the history of Christianity, Orian and Armenia.
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Anthony_s
Jun 15, 2023
Amazing sites but a bit too much for one day - The sites you visit on this tour are breathtaking. So you may ask yourself why a 3 star rating. First, I would say that there are too many destinations on this tour and they lose their impact by the time you get to the 4th site. You spend a significant amount of time just driving. Second was the tour guide. He seemed uninterested in us. I know the Armenian culture well, it's rich and welcoming. The tour guide was the antithesis of this. He seemed as though he just didn't want to be there. Finally, having visited Armenia before I am well aware of the roads and poor driving. Our guide tried to restrain himself but I found myself pressing the imaginary brake many times throughout the trip. Be prepared. Overall, would I recommend it? Maybe but I would maybe try to find 2 tours instead. Garni, Geghard, Khor Virap together would make a spectacular day.
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