Tigray Churches 4 Days Tour Itinerary
Fly from Addis Ababa to Axum to explore its ancient sites, including the Stelae Field and Queen of Sheba's Palace. Visit the 3000-year-old Temple of Yiha and the rock-carved Debre Tsion Abune Abreham Monastery. Trek to the Mariam Korkor Monastery and Abba Daniel’s Prayer Room, then climb Abune Yemata Guh for ancient rock paintings. Conclude with a visit to Mekele’s market before returning to Addis Ababa or extending your trip to the Danakil Depression.
Duration
4 Days/ 3 Nights
Group Size
2 to 12
Stay
Hotels
Transport
Drive and Flight
The journey
Tour Overview
This tour begins with a flight from Addis Ababa to Axum, where you'll explore ancient landmarks such as Axum Tsion St. Mary Orthodox Church, the Queen of Sheba's Palace, and the famous Stelae Field. The next day, you'll drive to Yiha to visit the 3000-year-old temple of Almokah, followed by a trip to the rock-carved Debre Tsion Abune Abreham Monastery and Yohannes Makudi Church, nestled between towering sandstone walls. On the third day, a two-hour trek in the Geraltha region will lead you to the 3rd-century Mariam Korkor Monastery and the nearby Abba Daniel’s Prayer Room. Finally, on day four, you'll climb the mountain of Abune Yemata to view ancient rock paintings, and then drive to Mekele, where you can explore the local market before either flying back to Addis Ababa
Day by day
Detailed Itinerary
4 days of discovery. Tap a day to expand it.
Flight from Addis Ababa to Axum. After checking into your hotel, a city tour of Axum includes Axum Tsion St. Mary Orthodox Church, Dungur Palace (Queen of Sheba Palace), Ezana Stone, Ezana Park, Arabtu Ensessa Church, King Bazen’s Tomb, Obelisk of Axum/Stelae Field, and Queen of Sheba’s Bath.
Overnight: Axum
The details
What's Included
Included in every booking
- All transfers and ground transportation with fuel and driver allowance
- All entrance fees according to the program
- Accommodations
- Land Transport
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Bottles of drinking water throughout the tour
- Multilingual professional guide
- Government tax associated with the trip.
Not included
- Day Use on the last day in Addis Ababa
- FOC Leader
- Any flight (Domestic Flights can be arranged upon request)
- Alcoholic Expenses
- Any Photography and Video fees
- And what is NOT included on the “Included” List.
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