Axum City Tour
Highlights
- Explore the magnificent obelisks of Axum
- Archaeological and museum tour
- Ancient stone house and Kings tomb
- Axum stone Inscriptions , palaces and architecture
- Ancient religious Churches and Ark of Covenant House
Overview
Embark on our journey to the ancient and charming city of Axum . This historical and religious city has a lot to see while you are touring like the giant obelisks , underground tombs , Ezana Inscriptions , Kings tombs , palaces and most important orthodox churches .
Axum was the capital city of the Axumite empire from 1-8th c A.D . The kingdom of Axum was one of the powerful kingdom in the world between Persian, roman and Chines kingdoms.
- Day 1 - Axum City Tour
To day you will explore the ancient and historical city of Axum and its main attractions. In the morning we proceed to see the obelisks of Axum , royal tombs and the archaeological museum in the main stelea field then continue to see the ancient swimming pool which locals believed it was built by Queen of Sheba , Ezana Inscription and the tomb of King Kaleb and his son King Gebre Meskel.
Afternoon , heading to visit the most important Ethiopian orthodox church of our day St. Mary Zion Church - the old ,new church museum and the house of the Ark of Covenant building . Finally , drive 3 km west of the town to see the palace of Queen of Sheba, Judit stelea field and the quarry of the obelisks from a distance .
- All Entrance fees
- Private transport +fuel
- Guiding service
- Accommodation in 3*** hotel
- Miscellaneous expenses
- Domestic flight
- Tip
- Meals - Lunch and Dinner
- Souvenir expenses