Tigray Churches Tour (5Days and 4Nights)

Our trekking itineraries can be tailored to meet your preference with easy going trails or more challenging routes providing travellers with a good range of options as well as the chance to extend overnight stays in villages from two nights to a whole week. Tigray is best accessed via a domestic flight from Addis Ababa to Mekele or Axum which can also be linked to from Gondar and Lalibela.

Itinerary

Day 1: Aksum City tour

Stop At: The Ruins of Aksum, Axum Ethiopia
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.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Northern Stelae Field, Near St Mary of Zion Church, Axum Ethiopia
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.

Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Branna Hotel

Day 2: Aksum –Ghereata

Stop At: Nahiso Terara, Ethiopia
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
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight Vision Hotel or similar


Day 3: Visit Gherealta churches

Stop At: Daniel Korkor, W9C8+GQF, Megab, Ethiopia
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
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Maryam Korkor, W9C8+G92, Megab, Ethiopia
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
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Vision Hotel

Day 4: Gherealta Churches

Stop At: Gheralta Rock, Hawzen Mekele, Mek'ele Ethiopia
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
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Wukro Lodge or similar

Day 5: Wukro – Mekelle

Stop At: Wukro Chirkos Church, Wukro Ethiopia
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.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.