Tigray Churches Tour (5Days and 4Nights)

Day 1 · Aksum City tour

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   The Ruins of Aksum

   4 hours Admission included

   The tour includes the main stelae park. These famed granite obelisks are relics of this time and have gained UNESCO World Heritage site status. The tallest, the Great stelae, has fallen and broken into six massive pieces, but when standing was 33 meters (108 feet) tall and weighed about five hundred twenty tones and other remarkable pre –Christian monuments.

   We continue the city tour, visiting the swimming pool of Queen of Sheba, Ezana Inscription, a tomb of King Kaleb and his son King Gebremeskel, Queen of Sheba’s palace; the legendary ruler of the south. As well as St. Mary Zion Church and the Ark of the Covenant.

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   Northern Stelae Park

   4 hours Admission included

   The tour includes the main stelae park. These famed granite obelisks are relics of this time and have gained UNESCO World Heritage site status. The tallest, the Great stelae, has fallen and broken into six massive pieces, but when standing was 33 meters (108 feet) tall and weighed about five hundred twenty tones and other remarkable pre –Christian monuments.

   We continue the city tour, visiting the swimming pool of Queen of Sheba, Ezana Inscription, a tomb of King Kaleb and his son King Gebremeskel, Queen of Sheba’s palace; the legendary ruler of the south. As well as St. Mary Zion Church and the Ark of the Covenant.

Overnight at Branna Hotel

Day 2 · Aksum –Ghereata

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   Stop 1

   7 hours

   After breakfast, drive via the dramatic mountain of Adwa to visit the temple of Yeha, dating from the 8th to 7th centuries BC, and thought to be the capital of pre-Axumite civilization and the museum. Afterward, drive another hour to see the famous and oldest monastery of Debre Damo and stop on the way in Adigrat for a lunch then drive to Hawzien

Overnight Vision Hotel or similar

Day 3 · Visit Gherealta churches

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   Stop 1

   4 hours Admission included

   Drive 12km to the west of Hawzien to see the famous church of Abune Yemata built by one of the nine saints, according to the clergymen 6thc A.D, truly adventure place with a panoramic view and best paintings

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   Stop 2

   4 hours Admission included

   Drive 12km to the west of Hawzien to see the famous church of Abune Yemata built by one of the nine saints, according to the clergymen 6thc A.D, truly adventure place with a panoramic view and best paintings

Overnight at Vision Hotel

Day 4 · Gherealta Churches

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   Gheralta Tours

   6 hours Admission included

   Drive 12km to the west of Hawzien to see the famous church of Abune Yemata built by one of the nine saints, according to the clergymen 6thc A.D, truly adventure place with a panoramic view and best paintings

Overnight at Wukro Lodge or similar

Day 5 · Wukro – Mekelle

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   Wukro Chirkos Church

   7 hours Admission included

   In the morning visit Abune Abraham church, an hour walking from the main road, great view, ancient church and beautiful paintings. On the way back, visit the oldest, unique church of Abreha we Atsibeha the final rest place of King Ezana and Sizana. Stop in Wukro for lunch, in the afternoon, visit Yohannes IV museum in Mekelle.