Essence Ethiopia Tours

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$286 pp (USD)
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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Fly to Axum and Visit

Fly to Axum and Visit

It will be a 'Game drives' and day of city tour where you will be able to see Axum. The old and historical
town of Axum with is Tourism heritages.
During your day of stay in Axum, you will start the sightseeing that morning to
the places listed below,
• The main (northern) stelae field (The Obelisks)
• Queen Sheba’s swimming pool
• Ezana inscription (from the 4th century)
• King Kaleb and King Gebremekle tomb
• Queen Sheba’s ruins palace
• St. Mary of Zion church (Where the ark of the covenant is), the Monastery church of
St. Mary of Zion.
Over night Axum.

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Main Destination:
Axum (City)
Accommodation:
Sabean International Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Axum (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Visit Axum

Visit Axum

In the morning after breakfast (if on Saturday), we will go to colorful Basket market under the biggest sycamore tree, it’s the only basket market takes place every Saturdays. Then we will go to the whole market where locals exchange their goods coming from countryside’s. You will feel a market that has a sense to the people.

Then after returning back for lunch, we will go to trek to the lioness statute as it’s around drive around 7 km from the town and about 20 minutes trekking to reach the lioness statute. It’s called GOBO DURA. The place is an area where the obelisks of Axum comes from or it’s the query site. Here is easy to trek and not very long. So the child will do the trekking with us.
Over night Axum.

Main Destination:
Axum (City)
Accommodation:
Sabean International Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Axum (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Visit Yeha Temple

Visit Yeha Temple

In the morning, Drive for 55 Km to visit YEHA temple. The oldest town in the history of East Africa. It likely served as the capital of the pre Aksumite kingdom of Da’amat. On the way we will pass through the chained Adwa mountains where the battle of Adwa takes place. Then We will return back to Axum in the afternoon to get your flight back to Addis.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Essence Ethiopia Tours, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Essence Ethiopia Tours.