St. Arsema Pilgrimage To Armenia
St. Arsema Pilgrimage To Armenia
የሰማዕቷን ቅድስት አርሴማ ዓመታዊ በዓለ ንግስ ባረፈችበት ቦታ እናክብር
celebrate the sacerd day of St. Arsema at her tomb
5 - 11 October 2025
Orthodox St. Arsema Pilgrimage, Armenia
Dates: October 5–11, 2025 (including travel days)
Departure: October 5 – Arrival in Yerevan: October 6
Return to departure cities: October 11 (same-day arrival)
Day 1 - Departure Day
Departure Day
➣ Participants board flights from their home countries.
➣ In-flight – rest and prepare mentally for the pilgrimage.
Day 2 - Arrive in Yerevan – Evening Welcome
Arrive in Yerevan – Evening Welcome
➣ Arrive at Zvartnots (EVN), transfer to hotel in Yerevan.
➣ Evening gathering: light refreshments and orientation session to meet the team and fellow pilgrims.
Day 3 - Khor Virap | Noravank | Areni
Khor Virap | Noravank | Areni
➣ Visit Khor Virap, where St. Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years
➣ Marvel at Mt. Ararat views—believed to be where Noah’s Ark rested
➣ Continue to the cliffside Noravank Monastery, famous for its beauty and carvings
Optional:
➣Wine tasting or juice stop in Areni, Armenia’s ancient winemaking village
Overnight in Yerevan or Vayots Dzor Region
Day 4 - Geghard Monastery | Garni Temple | Cultural Experience
Geghard Monastery | Garni Temple | Cultural Experience
➣ Tour the cave-carved Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO site
➣ Visit the Garni Pagan Temple, a rare pre-Christian monument
➣ Enjoy a traditional Armenian lunch with lavash baking demo
Optional:
➣ Short hike in Azat Gorge, known for its “Symphony of Stones” rock formations
Overnight in Yerevan
Day 5 - Echmiadzin & Feast of St. Hripsime
Echmiadzin & Feast of St. Hripsime
➣ Attend morning Feast of St. Hripsime liturgy at St. Hripsime Church
➣ Visit St. Gayane Church, dedicated to another holy martyr
➣ Explore the Mother Cathedral of Echmiadzin, the world's oldest state-built church
➣ Stop by the Echmiadzin Treasury Museum
➣ End the day at the ruins of the Zvartnots Cathedral
Overnight in Yerevan
Day 6 - Holy Etchmiadzin | Zvartnots
Holy Etchmiadzin + Zvartnots
➣ Breakfast, then depart for Etchmiadzin—visit the 4th-century mother cathedral and treasury (home to relics like the Spear of Longinus).
➣ Walk through the ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral (UNESCO site).
➣ Lunch at a local traditional eatery.
➣ Return to Yerevan; evening free for reflection or rest.
Day 7 - Yerevan City - Free and Private Shopping
Free Day in Yerevan
➣ No set itinerary—time for shopping at Vernissage open-air market, picking up arts, crafts, wine, and souvenirs.
➣ Or, simply relax in a café, explore local neighborhoods, or revisit a favorite site.
➣ Farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 7 - Departure
ወደ ኤርፖርት በመሄድ ወደ ሀገራችሁ የምትሸኙበት ጊዜ ይሆናል።
➣ After breakfast, transfer to Zvartnots for your flights home.
➣ Reflect on your journey and begin planning Reunion gatherings back home.
★★★★★
ክፍያው የሚያጠቃልለው (INCLUDED)
ሆቴል
አለም አቀፍ የአየር በረራዎች (From DC & LA)
ቁርስ ምሳ እራት (ብፌ)
ትራንስፖርት ከአየር ማርፊያ (በግሩፕ ለሚገቡ ብቻ)
የቅዱሳዊ ቦታዎች ጉብኝት በዘመናዊ አውቶቡስ
አስጎብኚ
የጉብኝት ቦታዎች የመግቢያ ከፍያዎች
ክፍያው የማያጠቃልለው (EXCLUDED)
ለአስጎብኚ እና ለአውቶቡስ ሾፌር የሚሰጡ ቲፖች
ከአየር ማረፊያ ትራንስፖርት በግላቸው ለሚመጡ (ለማዘዝ ያነጋግሩን)
የጉዞ ኢንሹራንስ
ከምግብ ጋር የሚወሰዱ ተጨማሪ መጠጦች
"ከፍያው የሚያጠቃልለው" ውስጥ ከተዘረዘሩት ውጭ ማንኛውም አገልጎት
ሊያውቁት የሚገባ:
* የጉብኝትና ሆቴል አገልግሎት የሚጀምረው ከሚያዚያ 8(October 6)ከቀኑ 9:00 ሰዓት (15:00) ይሆናል።
** ሆቴል በክፍል ሁለት መኝታ ይኖረዋል (Double Room Occupancy)
** ለብቻ የመኝታ ክፍል ለማዘዝ በቅድሚያ ያነጋግሩን (Single Room Supplement Per Request)
** የተጠቀሱት ቀናቶች ሁለት ወደ አርሜንያ የመምጫና የመመለሻ ቀናቶችን ይጨምራል (Next Day Arrival)
የጉዞ ቀናቶች*
ዋጋ
CODE- ETO 0123
መስከረም 25 እስከ ጥቅምት 1, 2018
5 - 11 October, 2025
$ 2,887 per person in Double room
DISCOUNT FOR CHILDREN
Age (0-2) sharing a bed with their parents - Free ($28 p/day for Child Bed)
Age (2-12) sharing a bed with their parents - 15% Discount
Age ( 12 +) sharing a room with their parents - Full Price
Please read the following Important Notes
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please read the below Terms and Conditions carefully.
1. Payment:
Payment for the tour must be received in full before the start of the tour. We accept payment by credit card, debit card, or bank transfer. Credit/debit card fees may apply.
2. Cancellation and Refunds:
• If you need to cancel your tour, the following cancellation fees will apply:
• More than 60 days before the departure: Full refund, minus a $300 processing fee.
• 30-59 days before the start of the tour: 50% refund.
• Less than 29 days before the start of the tour: No refund.
• If we apply for a visa on your behalf and it is denied, you will receive a full refund minus the non-refundable visa fees and payment processing fee.
• In the event that the tour is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances such as war, natural disasters, or other emergencies, the terms and conditions of third-party suppliers (including airlines, hotels, and other service providers) will apply. Refunds or rescheduling will be subject to their policies.
3. Changes to the Itinerary
We reserve the right to make changes to the tour itinerary or substitute attractions if necessary. If there are significant changes, we will inform you as soon as possible.
4. Responsibility
The organizer of this tour will not be responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or delay caused by events beyond our control, including (but not limited to) weather conditions, strikes, war, and terrorism.
5. Travel Insurance
We highly recommend that all travelers purchase travel insurance to protect against unforeseen circumstances.
6. Passports and Visas
It is the responsibility of each traveler to ensure that they have a valid passport and any necessary visas (if required) for the duration of the tour. You must have a valid Passport with a minimum of 6 months from the date of return from Armenia, or you will not be allowed travel on the airlines or possibly admitted into Armenia.
7. Flight Arrangements
A. Ticket Purchase & Responsibility
⦿ If you choose to purchase your flight tickets through us, we act solely as an intermediary between you and the airline. The airline is fully responsible for all aspects of your flight, including but not limited to schedules, delays, cancellations, baggage handling, and in-flight services.
B. Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
⦿All flight bookings are subject to the airline's terms and conditions regarding changes, cancellations, and refunds.
⦿ Any changes requested by the customer (e.g., date modifications, name corrections, or cancellations) may be subject to additional fees imposed by the airline. We are not responsible for any penalties or losses incurred.
⦿ If a flight is canceled or rescheduled by the airline, any refunds or rebookings will be processed based on the airline’s policies, and we are not liable for any delays in refunds or alternative arrangements.
C. Pricing & Payment
⦿ Flight ticket prices are subject to availability and change at any time before full payment is made. We do not guarantee any price until the ticket has been issued.
⦿ Once issued, flight tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable unless otherwise stated by the airline.
D. Travel Documents & Compliance
⦿ Customers are responsible for ensuring they have valid passports, visas, and any required travel documents before departure.
⦿ We are not liable for denied boarding due to invalid or missing travel documents, visa rejections, or failure to meet the entry requirements of the destination country.
E. Seat Arrangements
⦿ Unless seats are purchased at the time of booking, we cannot guarantee specific seat assignments or that you will be seated with your travel companions. Seat selection is subject to airline policies and availability.
F. Liability Disclaimer
⦿ We are not responsible for any disruptions caused by airline delays, missed connections, baggage loss, flight cancellations, or other operational issues beyond our control.
⦿ We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.
8. Behavior
We reserve the right to remove any participant from the tour if their behavior is deemed inappropriate or disruptive to the group.
9. Complaints
If you have a complaint about the tour, please inform the tour leader immediately. We will make every effort to resolve the issue to your satisfaction.
10. Medea Release
We use multiple forms of media (such as photographs and video footage) for advertising, promotional materials, web pages, and publications. You fully authorize us to use video, pictures, and other forms of media taken of you in any or all of the above-mentioned forms. I authorize the organizer to use any photographs and/or video footage taken of myself in any and all publication forms mentioned above.
11. Liability:
THIS IS A COMPLETE RELEASE OF POTENTIAL CLAIMS
In consideration of my being accepted for participation in this Tour to Armenia, I make the representations and undertakings set out below:
If I am younger than 18 years of age, I will have a notarized parental consent form signed by both of my parents and will be traveling with an adult.
I am in good health and have received or will receive all vaccinations recommended by my county or state health department for travel in the countries or areas to be visited on this trip (if applicable).
I know that international travel involves danger and risk. I acknowledge that the dangers and risks include, but are not limited to, the hazards of travel by air, boat, raft, jeep, automobile, bus, taxi, bicycle, and on foot, travel in foreign countries, in jungles, mountains, high altitudes, steep terrain; travel and/or attendance at meetings among possibly unfriendly persons; sickness or injury in areas where medical assistance may be primitive or inadequate, unavailable or not readily available, and/or where rapid evacuation is not available; or where there is exposure to crime, to civil unrest and to forces of nature or other dangers. I understand that the above and other possibilities are risks in any travel.
I know this tour organizer does not accept any responsibility for my injury, illness, or loss and that all medical and personal expenses in connection with or made necessary by my illness or injury on this trip are my responsibility.
I acknowledge that this tour organizer accepts no responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage. I further acknowledge that AJET Israel has recommended that I carry or obtain primary medical insurance to cover possible medical needs, including evacuation occurring during this trip and that the tour organizer has recommended that I obtain travel insurance covering personal injury, trip delay, change or cancellation, loss of or damage to baggage, and other standard risk coverage for this trip. If desired, this insurance can be purchased through this tour organizer.
I hereby assume all risk of personal injury, sickness, or death, and damage to or loss of my personal property, any delay, change, or cancellation of travel arrangements, and any and all other damage or expenses I may suffer as a result of participation in this trip or in activities related to it. I agree to be fully responsible for my actions. Should I become ill or injured or suffer other damage, my insurance or I will pay all costs involved, including evacuation costs and medical care I might receive.
I accept and assume all risks and hazards from this activity, both known and unknown, including but not limited to the risks and hazards identified above.
I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to hold harmless and indemnify the organizing office, its directors, officers, agents, employees, coordinators, facilitators, volunteers, and other team members from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions or rights of actions, which are related to, arise out of or are in any way connected with my participation in this activity, which I now have in the future, specifically including but not limited to the negligent acts or omissions of any person so released, held harmless and indemnified, and specifically including claims relating to any personal injury that I may suffer.
I agree not to make a claim, file suit, or demand anything for any injury, death, or loss that arises from my participation in this activity. Initials:
I agree to pay the costs and/or legal expenses incurred by the trip leaders, organizers, and/or participants as a result of any claim or suit filed by me or filed by anyone else as a result of my conduct.
I consent and agree to pay for any medical treatment rendered to me by anyone for any injury or other medical situation during/or resulting from my participation.
I agree that these promises, agreements, assumptions of risk, and releases bind me, my family, all minors with me or on whose behalf I sign, and my heirs or legal representatives and assigns.
I hereby make each of the above statements, acknowledgments, authorizations, releases, discharges, hold harmless agreements, indemnities, and other agreements on behalf of my minor child or children accompanying me or participating alone on this trip whose name(s) appear(s) on the registration form, and agree that they shall be binding on each minor child, his heirs, successors and assigns.
*AJET Israel
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