ARMENIA - CHRISTIAN OASIS
DURATION:
8 days/7 nights
ROUTE:
Following Steps of Pope
DETAILED INTERARY
DAY 1/2:Arrival/Yerevan City Tour
Arrival in Zvartnots airport. Meet and greet transfer to the hotel, early check in, rest. Breakfast at the hotel. City tour around Yerevan. The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC. A little part of the capital city's 3,000-year history has survived: Central Yerevan was once dominated by huge Soviet-style buildings, but now, due to the nowadays active constructions, many modern-style buildings appear and are going to appear. While your tour you will see the Republic Square which is designed in the traditional Armenian architectural style and includes the Government House Republic square, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Central Post Office, the National Art Gallery.You will also see Opera house, Victory Park with the statue Mother Armenia, the Sports and Concert complex, Kievyan Bridge, Baghramyan Avenue, the Presidential Palace, Academy of Sciences, National Parliament, Writers Union, and the fruit market. Lunch in a local restaurant. Visit to the Armenian History Museum. Excursion to the biggest panarmenian church Grigor Lousavorich - the opening ceremony of this church was blessed by his holiness John Paul II. Visiting Armenia John Paul II has brought the holy relics of Grigor Lousavorich – the first Catholicos of all armenians from the church S. Gregorio di Napoli in Italy. Welcome dinner and overnight at the hotel in Yerevan.
