3 Days 2 Nights Tigray Churches Trip

Day 1: Axum Fly Addis to Axum. Early morning after breakfast you will visit the Ethiopian ancient city Axum. You visit the historic monuments, majestic stelae, the place where the ark of covenant was found and the grave caves and historic books of the Axumite kingdom in the 4th – 7th centuries. After you watch all the breathtaking historical attractions of the city, you will proceed to the market to see the people’s culture and to look at the souvenirs made by the local peoples. You meet with people and feel the experience and create an overwhelming memory. Overnight Axum Day 2 Mekelle – Hawzien Fly Addis to Mek’ele! Early morning at 8:30 am Drive from Axum to Hawzen via Adwa. It takes 2 hours until the last arrival place called Megab. You will see one church among the churches found in the Gheralta Mountains. the biggest of all the churches found in the Gheralta Mountains. And on the way you will visit wukro cherkos. Abune Yemata church: This church is built by the name of Abune Yimata saints that came in the 4th century among the 9 saints. This place is found 5 km west from the village Megab and its construction among big Rocky Mountains and has some difficulties to climb. For the climbing it needs help from the local peoples. It has 5m vertical ascents and you can’t use anything without your hand grips in the face of the rocks to help laying and force climbing. There are no ropes without foot holding and forcing to give you power upwards and onwards. This church has spectacular architectural designs and wonderful spiritual paintings painted 500 years ago in its interior design. You have a wonderful time in all the churches. Lunch and all the meals are considered on provided time close to the churches. And overnight Mek’ele. Day 3 fly Mekelle – Addis Ababa fly back to Addis in the morning flight. Includes - Car with driver and fuel allowances - ⁠Accomodation in Addis Ababa - Entrances and permissions - Guide and local guides - Security per the program - Accomodation in 4* star hotel Excludes - Food - Alcoholic drinks and souvenirs - Local and international flights - Things not mentioned above