Axum: Guided Historical Tour with Transfers and Hotel
ID: GYG714439-1287068
Category:
Country: Ethiopia
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Explore the ancient city of Axum on a full-day guided tour. Visit the Stelae Park, St. Mary of Zion, the royal tombs, and the Archaeological Museum.
Axum City tour
Today we will have a city tour after breakfast in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Legends narrate in the Kebre Nagast (Book of Kings) how the city of Axum as early as the 10th century B.C. was already the city where the Queen of Sheba resided. It is told that the son of Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, Menelik, brought the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem to Axum and it remained there to this day, preserved in a sanctuary. Famous long before the time of Christ, Axum was the capital of the long Axumite reign, one of the oldest African empires and represented a crucial trade connecting-point between Africa and Asia for almost a thousand years. Visit the Granite stone Stele of Axum, the Tombs of King Kaleb and his son King G/Meskel, the Ezana’s stone inscriptions, Queen of Sheba’s palace and Swimming pool, and the Church of Zion, the final resting place of the True Ark of Covenant. Over night axum Next day fly out from Axum airport to Addis Ababa
Highlights
- You will be guided by local guides from the are who grow up in Axum to help make sense of the local life style
- You will meet the guardian of the ark of covenant
- You will visit the proccesation of the the prayers at 10:00AM at night
- You will visit the the peoples who made a shama and basket
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We have tow different churches but one is not allowed for female ones you visit the church st, mery zion churches that founds in the same compaund.
INCLUDED
- Transfer in And out
- Car
- English Specking guide
- All needed entrance fees
- Accommodation in tourist standard hotel with strong WIFI
- Baking enjeras
- Tradetional way making basket
- Tradetional way making a shama (scarff)
NOT INCLUDED
- Videos
- Tip
- Souvenirs from the local peoples and shops
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
