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Day trip to Tigray Churches
Mek'ele, Ethiopia
$206
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Overview
Tigray's breathtaking churches offer a harmonious blend of history, culture, and stunning landscapes, making this day trip an unforgettable adventure. Immerse yourself in the rich architectural beauty and spiritual significance of these ancient sites while enjoying the thrill of trekking through the rugged terrain.
- 🏷️ Day Trip to Tigray Churches: This package includes a guided tour with a professional English-speaking guide and round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- 🗺️ Begin your journey early in the morning with a scenic drive to Hawzien, setting the stage for an enriching exploration of the region's historical treasures.
- 🏰 Marvel at Maryam Korkor, one of the largest churches in the area, renowned for its striking cruciform architecture and exquisite 17th-century frescoes.
- 🥾 Enjoy a moderately challenging one-hour ascent to Maryam Korkor, where breathtaking views await at the top, complemented by a snack break under a majestic sycamore tree.
- 🎨 Discover the hidden gem of Daniel Korkor, accessible via a short walk from Maryam Korkor, featuring stunning cliffside views and vibrant paintings.
- ⛰️ Experience the exhilarating climb to Abune Yemata Guh Church, perched dramatically on a cliff face, where the final ascent requires a daring ledge walk over a 200m drop.
- ☕ Savor complimentary coffee and tea throughout your journey, enhancing your experience as you absorb the beauty around you.
- 🥗 A delicious lunch is included, providing a perfect opportunity to recharge before continuing your exploration.
- 💧 Stay hydrated with bottled water provided during the tour, ensuring your comfort as you embark on this adventure.
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Day trip to Tigray Churches
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Professional Guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Other
- Services which are not mentioned on the inclusion
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We start our tour early in the morning by driving to Hawzien. Then proceed to Maryam Korkor. Although an unsightly green from the outside, this impressive, cross-shaped church is known for its architectural features (cruciform pillars, arches and cupolas), fine 17th-century frescos and church treasures. It’s also one of the largest churches in the area. The path begins around 1km from the road just southeast of Megab and involves a fairly steep one-hour ascent.
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Just a couple of minutes’ walk from Maryam Korkor is the seldom-used church of Daniel Korkor. It sits atop a paralysing precipice, offers astounding views and has fine paintings.After enjoying Maryam Korkor, there is a short seven-ten min walk to Daniel Korkor. On the way I like to stop under a large sycamore tree, to take in the view and have a snack. Daniel Korkor faces out over the Haiwzen plain, and one of the best pictures of the valley can be taken as you approach the church. Overlooking a terrifying cliff is a small hole in the rockface—that is the entrance to Daniel Korkor. Inside, you will find that there are two chambers where it is believed that two monks lived, before it was converted into a church. The outer chamber is filled with vivid paintings in light pastel colors with a white background, which are very different from any of the other paintings in other churches
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Abune Yemata Guh ChurchAbuna Yemata Guh is spectacularly sited within a cliff face, halfway up a sheer rock pinnacle 4km west of Megab. The first 45 minutes of the climb is mildly challenging, with a couple of tricky sheer sections requiring toehold action; guides carry ropes for the final push. The last two minutes require nerves of steel to make the final scramble and precarious ledge walk over a 200m drop. Then you will drive back to Mekele
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Day trip to Tigray Churches
Mek'ele, Ethiopia
$206
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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