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4 days tour Asmara - Keren - Massawa

4.9 (17 reviews) 4 days Free cancellation
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4 days tour Asmara - Keren - Massawa

About this activity

Visit Asmara, the city called as “Piccola Roma” (Little Rome) and observe its most shining collection of

Art Deco (A style of design, marked by stylized forms and geometric designs, which was popular in the

1920s and 1930s) architectural wonders portrayed in many of its buildings

Multi-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury 4WD Tours Airport & Hotel Transfers City Tours Car Tours Excellent Quality

At a glance

Duration
4 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 15 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English, Italian
Operated by
Adulis Travel

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–17 years) · Adults (18–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Travel Permit fee
  • Included: English-speaking tour guide
  • Included: Admission fees: Admission fee
  • Included: Entrance fees: Entrance fee
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge
  • Included: All transfers to/from airport & hotel
  • Included: Boat trips fees to Green Island

Not included

  • Not included: Air ticket fare and Entry visa
  • Not included: Lunch, dinner and Alcoholic drinks
  • Not included: Travel insurance
  • Not included: Personal spending
  • Not included: Breakfast Massawa
  • Not included: Use of snorkeling equipment: Use of Snorkelling equipment

Itinerary

Day 1 · Asmara

  1. Asmara Central Market

    5 hours

    Upon arrival at Asmara International Airport, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel.

    Discover Modernist Asmara , a UNESCO heritage site and Africa’s best city, also called as “Piccola Roma” (Little Rome) and stroll through its eclectic modernist architectures includingthe Fiat Tagliero building, the fabulously detailed old Opera house (now Cinema Asmara),the National Museum, the main Post Office, theRoman Cathedral, the colorful Market squares [vegetable, spices, souvenir, Medeber (recycling depot)],the Grand Mosque,the Orthodox Cathedral and more.

Star Hotel

Day 2 · Asmara - Keren

  1. Keren War Cemetery

    8 hours

    Start early in the morning, drive to the charming city of Keren.

    Explore the charming city of Keren that was once a favorite resort for European visitors because of the temperate climate and fertile soil, and a place where the decisive battles of WWII carried out between the British and the Italians.

    Some of the things to see in Keren include the colorful Monday’s market including camel market, souvenir and jewelry market etc, the famous Mariam Dearit inside a Baobab, the British and Italian cemeteries of World War II, the old Railway Station from 1930’s, the 19th century Tigu Egyptian Fort, St. Antony Romanesque Church, the old Mosque, etc.

Sarina Hotel

Day 3 · Keren - Massawa

  1. Ferrovia Coloniale Massawa-Asmara

    8 hours

    After breakfast, drive to port city of Massawa via the zigzag highway through mountains and valleys, with stops on the way.

    Massawa regarded by many as “the city of Islands” and “the Pearl of the Red Sea” is Eritrea’s major port.

    Massawa possesses exquisite Turkish, Egyptian and European architectures, shopping arcades, delicious seafood and the 1000 year old Shafi Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Africa believed to have been built by the 1st Hejira to this area.

Dahlak Hotel

Day 4 · Massawa - Asmara

  1. Cathedral Our Lady of the Rosary

    5 hours

    After breakfast, drive uphill while enjoying the magnificent scenery and lush vegetation all the way to Asmara, as time allows with stops on the way at interesting sites and encounters with the local people.

    Free to discover Asmara at your leisure time, go shopping to pick a memorabilia from magnificent Eritrea.

    Transfer to airport for departure.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Crystal Hotel

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • When tourists are traveling outside of Asmara they will need to obtain a Travel Permit. The issuing of such travel permit is handled by Adulis travel agent. For more information please contact us.

Traveller ratings

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