Private Tour

Transport rental to Khor Virap, Areni, Noravank

Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

Mobile ticket

Rent transportation with a guide (Armenian, Russian or English) or without guide to the most visited sights in Armenia.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Dress code is smart casual

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Bottled water

Driver service

Fuel surcharge

Transport by air-conditioned car/ minivan

Drinks and Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Khor Virap

Khor Virap's notability as a monastery and pilgrimage site is attributed to the fact that Gregory the Illuminator was initially imprisoned here for about 14 years by King Tiridates III of Armenia. Saint Gregory subsequently became the king's religious mentor, and they led the proselytizing activity in the country. In the year 301, Armenia was the first country in the world to be declared a Christian nation. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Armenia.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Noravank Monastery

Noravank was founded in 1205 by Bishop Hovhannes, a former abbot of Vahanavank near the present-day city of Kapan in Syunik. The monastic complex includes the church of S. Karapet, S. Grigor chapel with a vaulted hall, and the church of S. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God). Ruins of various civil buildings and khachkars are found both inside and outside of the compound walls. Noravank was the residence of the Orbelian princes. The architect Siranes and the miniature painter and sculptor Momik worked here in the latter part of the thirteenth and early fourteenth century.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable