3 Days Tigray Rock Church & Stelae Tours
Day 1
Axum Begin your day with a visit to the Church of St. Mary of Zion, including a stop at the chapel where the Ark of the Covenant is supposedly kept. Then travel to the famous Stelae. These stones are larger than any individual part of the pyramids! After this we’ll journey to the Archeology Museum where you can learn more of the ancient history of the area and see many of the findings from Axum and other empires. We’ll also see the Ezana Stone, a trilingual monument, similar to the Rosetta Stone, that researchers have used to learn much about the Axumite Kingdom. Then we’ll finish the day with a visit to King Caleb’s tomb and the ruins of the palace of the Queen of Sheba.
Day 2
Excursion to the Yeha Temple and Surrounding Rock Churches From Axum we’ll travel to Yeha Temple, which will give you a glimpse of pre-Axumite sites from around 500 BC. Then we’ll see the famed Debre-Damo monastery, a rock-hewn church that requires some climbing – a little adventure and an incredible view!
Day 3
Gheralta Rock Churches Many guests enjoy spending the night at the wonderful Gheralta Lodge. After a restful night and delicious breakfast, get ready for a full day of some of the area’s most famous rock churches. Abune Yemata and Marium Korkor are both known for their challenging climb as well as their spectacular scenery. The day will end with travel back to Mekele, the capital of the Tigrai region.
This exciting itinerary includes spectacular scenery, visits to spectacular ancient ruins, and the opportunity to mingle with the many different people from across the country.
Tour Includes
- Domestic flights
- All entrance fee and licenses
- All cooking equipment and meals for trekking & camping
- Camping equipment
- 4x4 Toyota Landcruiser for airport pick-up and transfer to the park
- Driver’s allowance and fuel expenses
- English speaking /guide
- Government taxes
- Service charge
Tour Excludes
- International flight
- Travel insurance
- Visa fee
- Video camera and/or photo fees
- Tips for drivers, guides (at your discretion)
- Any other personal expenses
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