Explore on a captivating 5-day adventure to discover the treasures of Tigray. Immerse yourself in the region’s rich landscapes and cultural gems. Explore bustling marketplaces brimming with local life and delve into iconic sites that embody the essence of Tigray.
Expertly guided visits will unlock the secrets of Tigray’s famed churches. Your private tour includes comfortable ground transportation and entry fees to all locations. Marvel at the UNESCO-listed ruins of Aksum, explore the intricate rock-hewn churches of Gheralta and Wukro, and delve into the Teka Tesfay cluster with a knowledgeable guide who will bring history to life.
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Addis Ababa - Shire Airport then drive to Axum or Addis Ababa - Axum Airport
The tour includes the main stelea park. These famed granite obelisks are relics of this time and have gained UNESCO World Heritage site status.. Witness the famed granite stelae, including the Great Stelae, and marvel at pre-Christian monuments. Uncover the inscription of King Ezana, a testament to his victories, written in three languages. Delve into the tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskal, marvels of stone craftsmanship. Visit the historic Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, believed to house the Ark of the Covenant, and see the Queen of Sheba's Bath, a local landmark.
End your day at the Yared Zema International Hotel.
Day 2 :
Aksum – Gheralta
Explore the ancient wonders of Tigray on this captivating day trip. Witness the legacy of the Sabean civilization at the Great Temple of Yeha, including its impressive structure, church museum, and the newly discovered Grat Beal Gibri tax collection site. Next, journey to the 6th-century Debre Damo Monastery, built by a saint, where only men can climb the 15-meter leather rope for access.
Adigrat is a town found in the eastern zone of Tigray and very famous for food tour and Meskel celebration every year . So we stop for lunch then drive to Hawzen town in the late afternoon.
Overnight: Vision Hotel
Day 3 :
Visit Gherealta churches
After breakfast , we drive 12km to west of Hawzen to see the famous church of Abune Yemata built by one of the nine saint, according to the clergy men 6th c A.D ,this church is difficult to climb but truly adventure place with a panoramic view and best paintings inside .
Afternoon , we drive 5km north of hawzen town to see another beautiful ancient rock church of Giorgis/St.George/ Maykado built in the 4th c .A.D by King Ezana and Sayzana and caved from the mother rock . This church is rich in treasure and nice paintings as well the vicinity is gorgeous with beautiful tigray stone houses . After we return back to the town we will walk and explore the town.
Overnight: Vision Hotel
Day 4 :
Visit the Hawzen Churches
To day we embark on a hike tour to the most magnificent churches of Mariam Korkor and Daniel Korkor. Those churches built on a very high mountains of Gheralta but very astonishing view point to see the whole gheralta and gheralta mountains in general.
The tour is an hour hike 2 hours visit and 1 hour returning back but the trekking and climbing is a bit challenging for older people and those who have breathing health problems . Afternoon, we a head to another amazing church near to the first one , Mariam papasit . We drive around 20 km from the main road to get there then we will have a beautiful walk via a green area and river as well as farm land . The church was built at the bottom and has many beautiful paintings.
Overnight: Vision Hotel
Day 5 :
Wukro – Mekele -Addis Ababa
In the morning , we drive to south of Hawzen town to see the really amazing church of Abune Abraham , an hour hike and once we get there you will be amazed by the architecture, landscape, church treasure , paintings and the longest tunnel then we return back to our car for another drive to see again the most finest and oldest church of Abraha we Atsibeha. This church is easy accessible for any one and it beautiful view of gheralta and the village. It was built in the 4th c by the two kings of Axum and finally, buried in side the holy of hollies as well the it has beautiful 17th c paintings.
Wukro Museum Wukro museum has a lot of beautiful collection staffs found by archaeologists and local people from wukro surroundings and hawzen sites and they're well displayed with their illustrations.
Afternoon, we drive 45km to Mekelle ,the capital city of Tigray and the head sit of Tigray regional government office . Mekelle is the second largest city in Ethiopia next to Addis Ababa. We pass via the dawn town of the city to Mekele airport to transfer to Addis .
