Two Days Trip in Axum and its Surroundings

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About this activity

Axum was the center of the marine trading power known as the Aksumite Kingdom, which predated the earliest mentions in Roman era writings. Around 356, its ruler was converted to Christianity by Frumentius. Later, under the reign of Kaleb, Axum was a quasi-ally of Byzantium against the Persian Empire. The historical record is unclear, with ancient church records the primary contemporary sources.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Gelila Ethiopia Tours

Ages: Youth (12–24 years) · Adults (25–55 years) · Seniors (56–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: From and To Axum Airport Transfers
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Bottled Water through out the Tour
Included: Private Land Transport by Air Conditioned Minivan
Included: Fuel, driver allowance
Included: All Entrance fees and licenses as per the program.
Included: Professional English and French Speaking Local Guide

Not included

Not included: Food , Drink and Accommodation
Not included: Tips and personal natures
Not included: International and Domestic Airfare
Not included: And What is NOT included on the Inclusive List

Itinerary

Day 1 · Axum Obelisk and City Tour

The Ruins of Aksum

9 hours Admission included

Up on arrival, meet representative of Gelila Ethiopia Tours then check in to your hotel, and you will have a city tour in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Legends narrate in the Kebre Nagast (Book of Kings) how the city of Axum as early as the 10th century B.C. was already the city where the Queen of Sheba resided. It is told that the son of Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, Menelik, brought the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem to Axum and it remained there to this day, preserved in a sanctuary. Famous long before the time of Christ, Axum was the capital of the long Axumite reign, one of the oldest African empires and represented a crucial trade connecting-point between Africa and Asia for almost a thousand years. Visit the Granite stone Stele of Axum, the Tombs of King Kaleb and his son King G/Meskel, the Ezana’s stone inscriptions, Queen of Sheba’s palace and Swimming pool, and the Church of Zion, the final resting place of the True Ark of Covenant.

Day 2 · Visit Axum City Surroundings

Axum

8 hours

VISIT GOBO DURA, THE QUARY SITE

This morning, you will visit Gobo Dura. This is important quarry for the Great stele of Aksum in which we found evidences of the unfinished stele and some marks on how the people quarried and transported the huge ones to the present location. At Gobo Dura tourists also can enjoy birds, monkeys /seasonally/,vegetation types, farming and generally the life of the rural society. Also, you will visit the lioness of Gobo Dura where a lioness is carved in a big granite stone.

After a lunch a break, you will have a gentle walk on the old town of Axum. You will witness the change and continuity of the Axumite Empire through time. The old town is best place to enjoy an authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremony which is one of the most enjoyable events you can attend at an Ethiopian private house. The coffee is taken through its full life cycle of preparation in front of you in a ceremonial manner. Coffee is called ‘Bunna’ (boo-na) by the Ethiopians.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Yared Zema International Hotel
Africa Hotel Aksum
Hotel Delina
Sabean Hotel
Armah Hotel
Axum Airport

If travellers arrive in Axum via a car we will pick them from the hotel they are staying at.

Using your ticket

Travellers Should bring their ticket with them at the Starting Point.

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.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.