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Day Trip to Axum, the Heartland of Ethiopian Civilization 20% OFF
Axum, Ethiopia
$122.40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Day Trip to Axum offers an incredible insight into Ethiopia’s rich ancient civilization. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a treasure trove of history, featuring monumental obelisks and legendary tombs.
- 🏛️ Marvel at the Great Stelae Fields, home to iconic Axum Obelisks over 20 meters tall, intricately carved over 1,700 years ago.
- 👑 Step into the ruins of the Queen of Sheba’s Palace, envisioning the grandeur of her reign in the 10th century B.C.
- ⛪ Visit the Ark of the Covenant Chapel at the Church of St. Mary of Zion, believed to be the resting place of the Ark.
- 📜 Examine King Ezana’s Inscription, an ancient stone tablet in three languages, akin to Ethiopia’s version of the Rosetta Stone.
- 🪦 Venture into the Underground Tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskal, filled with relics and stories from Axumite kings.
- 🚐 Enjoy convenient pickup from any location in Axum city for a hassle-free start to your adventure.
- 🌍 Transport is provided in an air-conditioned minivan, ensuring comfort throughout the 7-hour tour.
- 💧 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottles of drinking water included in your experience.
- 📸 Capture memories with the option to purchase souvenir photos during your journey.
- 🍽️ Savor local flavors with food and drinks available for purchase at various stops along the way.
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Day Trip to Axum, the Heartland of Ethiopian Civilization
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Bottles of drinking water
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points within Axum town
- Entrance fee
- Professional guide
- Accommodation
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
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AxumYou will be picked up from any of your location in Axum city.
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Northern Stelae ParkBegin the tour with a visit to Northern Stelae field. These famed granite obelisks are relics of this time and have gained UNESCO World Heritage site status. The tallest, the Great stelea, has fallen and broken in to 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.
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Church of Our Lady Mary of ZionVisit the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion. The first church of St. Mary was built in the 4th century by the first christian kings of Axum King Ezana and Syzana. The Church of our Lady Mary of Zion is believed to be the final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. This makes Axum to be considered the second Jerusalem and the holy city in Christian tradition.
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Tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre MeskalVisit the tomb of King Kaleb and his son King Gebremeskel located on 2 km north of the city and built at strategic place. This site was built in the 6th c and excavated in 1906 by the German Archaeologist.
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Queen of Sheba PalaceThe Queen of Sheba Palace is localy called the Dongur palace. This wise Queen was living in the 10th century B.C. She was the mother of Menilik I the one who went to his father King Solomon and brought the Ark of Covenant to Axum then he become King of Axum.
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Queen of Sheba's BathThe Queen of Sheba's Bath was built by Queen of Sheba for her own recreational purpose according to the local tradition but people call it Mayshum means the chieftain water. Today local people use the pool for swimming and during epiphany festival.
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AxumAfter the tour you will be transferred to your preferred location in Axum city. End
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Day Trip to Axum, the Heartland of Ethiopian Civilization 20% OFF
Axum, Ethiopia
$122.40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!