Ethiopia: 8-Day Danakil Depression, Lalibela, and Axum Tour 7 Days Danakil Depression tour. Tigray churches , Axum.
ID: GYG886406-O-1392899
فئة:
بلد: Ethiopia
المدة:
8 أيام
الوصف
Discover the natural and cultural highlights of Ethiopia on an 8-day tour. Visit the Danakil Depression, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, and the ancient city of Axum.
Explore the Danakil Depression, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a 7-day tour from Addis Ababa. Visit the Tigray churches, Axum, and Lalibela churches, and see the Holy Trinity Church.
Day 1: Addis Ababa
Arrive in Addis Ababa and transfer to your hotel. After a refreshment, visit the city. Drive to Entoto mountain for a panoramic view, visit the National Museum, and see the Holy Trinity Church.
Day 2: Addis Ababa to Semira to Danakil Depression (Erta Ale)
Fly to Semira Airport and drive to the Danakil Depression. Visit the Erta Ale volcano, which contains the world’s only permanent lava lake. Spend the night camping near the volcano.
Day 3: Erta Ale to Dallol (Lake Afdera)
Trek to the volcano and spend 1-2 hours there. Then, have breakfast and drive to Dallol. Drive to Ragad (Asebo), the place where the localities are mining salt. Drive back to Hamedela and spend the night camping.
Day 4: Drive Erta Ale to Mekele to Axum
Drive to Mekele and then to Axum. Visit Abuna Yemata Guh, a church built into the rock. Spend the night in Axum.
Day 5: Axum to Hawzein
Drive to Hawzein and pass the Adwa battlefield, site of Emperor Menelik II's 1895 victory over the invading Italians. Visit the 2,500-year-old ruins of Yeha, an ancient moon temple. Continue past Adigrat and visit Aba Gerima and Petros Paulos, two of the Tigray region's oldest and finest rock churches. Spend the night in Axum.
Day 6: Axum to Addis Ababa
Fly back to Addis Ababa. In the afternoon, have rest and refreshments after your trip. Spend the night in Addis Ababa.
Day 7: Addis Ababa to Lalibela
Fly to Lalibela and transfer to your hotel. Visit the 11 medieval churches of Lalibela, and the second group of churches. Attend the morning mass in Bete Gabriel-Rufael. Spend the night in Lalibela.
Day 8: Lalibela to Addis Ababa
Fly back to Addis Ababa. Have a farewell dinner and get ready for your departure.
أبرز النقاط
- Visit the National Museum and Holy Trinity Church in Addis Ababa
- Fly to Semira and drive to the Erta Ale volcano to see the lava lake
- Visit the salt mines in Ragad and see the workers cutting salt from the ground
- Explore the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and attend a morning mass
- Visit the ancient city of Axum and see the ruins of the ancient moon temple
لغات الإرشاد
معلومات هامة
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Be prepared for varying weather conditions.
Some locations may be challenging for those with mobility issues.
Early morning starts on some days.
Be respectful of local customs and traditions at religious sites.
متى يجب أن أحجز؟
لضمان التوفر، احجز في أقرب وقت ممكن. الحجز المبكر يستحق النظر خاصة إذا كنت تخطط للرحلة خلال موسم الذروة مثل العطلات العامة أو عطلات نهاية الأسبوع.
الإلغاءات
يمكنك إلغاء هذه الرحلة بدون تكلفة حتى 24 ساعات قبل بدء الرحلة. إذا قمت بالإلغاء بعد 24 ساعات أو لم تحضر في الرحلة، فسيتم تحصيل السعر الكامل للنشاط. التأخر في الاستلام أو المغادرة سيعتبر كعدم حضور.