From Addis Ababa: 3-Day Gheralta Mountains Trekking Tour Tigray Churches 3 Days
ID: GYG882016-1386935
Category:
Country: Ethiopia
Duration:
3 days
Description
Embark on a 3-day trekking tour of the Gheralta Mountains from Addis Ababa. Visit the old church on the sky, Youhans Maqudi, and the colorful Abune Abraham.
Discover the Gheralta Mountains on a 3-day trekking tour from Mekele. Visit the old church on the sky called Youhans Maqudi, the colorful decorated church of Abune Abraham, and the church of Mariam Korkor.
Day 1: Mekele – Geralta
Drive from Mekele about 100 km towards the massive Gheralta mountains to the beginning of the trekking site. After breakfast, continue trekking for 1.5 hours to reach the old church on the sky called Youhans Maqudi. Continue trekking for 3-4 hours to reach the colorful decorated church of Abune Abraham. Continue down to the base camp for 2 hours. Accommodate in a camping site in the village under a big tree.
Day 2: Geralta
After breakfast, continue trekking admiring the wonderful view, wildlife, and traditional Tigray house to reach Mariam Papsite. After visiting the church, continue trekking to the base camp for 4 hours. Accommodate in a camping site in the village called Korkor.
Day 3: Geralta – Mekele – Addis Abeba
After an early breakfast, start trekking to the highest point of the Gheralta which is 2700 meters above sea level to see the view towards the 4 corners of the remarkable Gheralta mountains. After lunch, continue trekking to visit the church of Mariam Korkor and Danile Korkor. After visiting those churches, continue walking for 1 hour to Hawzan. Finally, drive back to Mekele and fly to Addis Abeba.
Highlights
- Discover the Gheralta Mountains on a 3-day trekking tour from Addis Ababa
- Visit the old church on the sky, Youhans Maqudi, and the colorful Abune Abraham
- Admire the views of the Gheralta Mountains from the highest point at 2700 meters
- See the churches of Mariam Korkor and Danile Korkor on a trek to Hawzan
- Enjoy the convenience of a professional guide and a cook on your trek
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Expect a significant amount of trekking, including challenging terrains.
Be prepared for early starts on some days.
Accommodation will be camping in villages, ensuring a local experience.
Ensure to have your camera ready for breathtaking views and wildlife sightings.
Our Driver and tourist guide will be will be waiting you at Bole international airport (the client's can mention their specific locations for pickup), and will be transfer to the hotel and according to the convenient time, the tour will be started.
INCLUDED
- Breakfast and mineral water
- English speaking guide
- Park ranger
- Park entrance fees
- Accommodations
- Domestic flights
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch and dinner
- Personal expenses
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.
