Mek'ele Tours
Day trip to Tigray Churches
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Day trip to Tigray Churches

By Danakil Tour and Travel
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This tour is unique because it contains , History , Religion , landscape ,culture , trekking , walking and climbing then our travelers can get all those things in this particular trip.
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Ages 12-90
Duration: 7–9 hours
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional Guide
  • Entry/Admission - Hawzen
  • Entry/Admission - Hawzen
  • Entry/Admission - Abune Yemata Guh Church
What's not included
  • Services which are not mentioned on the inclusion


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • መቐለ ኣሉላ ኣባ ነጋ ዓለም ለኸ መዕረፊ ነፈርቲ Meqelle Alula Aba Nega International Airport, FGFJ+75H, Mekele, Ethiopia
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 211137P12

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travellers should have a strong physical fitness level
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 211137P12

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          Mek'ele, Ethiopia
          Joined in October 2019
        • 202hendrikb
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          I had the most awesome vacation
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Spontanous place
          we Did 2 Days Dallol Tour. It was so Magical and Unbelievable Tour ever. we saw The sulpheric place and The camel caravans and Also The Salt Lake. The drivers and Guides were Very Professional and helpful. Thank You For Making our trip Memorable
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
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        • nardosn104
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          extraordinary nature
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fabulous Trip
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        Ryan H
        40 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        June 2024 • Solo
        I had a fantastic experience visiting 3 extraordinary rock churches in a single day: Abuna Yemata Guh, Maryam Korkor, and Daniel Korkor!

        I travel to Ethiopia for work, and before heading back to Addis from Mekelle I made sure to schedule this one-day tour. Danakil Tour and Travel, and especially the driver Tesfa, had excellent communication and accommodated my last-minute scheduling. I was picked up at 7am by Tesfa from a hotel in Mekelle and we headed north towards Hawzen. We stopped for a nice breakfast together before meeting up with the local guide TK – the greatest guide someone can ask for!

        TK accompanied me on my ascent of Abuna Yemata Guh, and he was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, patient, and funny! He is truly experienced and passionate about being a tour guide and he made the hike so much more fun and memorable. The ascent of Abuna Yemata Guh was moderately challenging but definitely doable, and the locals assisted with the most difficult parts of the climb (remember to bring some cash for tips) and I always felt safe. Finally reaching the "most inaccessible place of worship" in the world is a spiritual experience that everyone should try to see for themselves!

        As I had to return to the Mekelle airport by 6pm, we decided to skip lunch and drove straight to the start of Maryam/Daniel Korkor. This hike was more physically challenging due to the long, steep ascent. Though I struggled through it as I was fairly out-of-shape, I could not have done it without the encouragement of TK and it was absolutely worth it. The views were stunning and I was truly speechless as TK gave me very informative tours inside the two rock churches. After making our descent, Tesfa picked us up and knew all the right roads to bring me back to the airport by 6pm.

        If you have one day or more in the Tigray region, definitely book a tour to see these awe-inspiring churches!

        Contact Tesfa (driver) WhatsApp: +251 91 329 8386

        Contact TK (local guide) WhatsApp: +251 93 338 5456, email: gheraltatk@gmail.com, Instagram: @tkethiopia
        Written 30 July 2024
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        explorer208
        Belgrade, Serbia65 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        June 2023
        I was actually trying to come last year but then I decided not to because of the conflict. Three years ago, the cloud of Covid descended on the planet, all travel ceased. Then with the conflict that embroiled Tigray from Nov 2020, there was no way to visit Tigray, and for much of the time even no way to call. Both tours were really enjoyable. The guides on both were excellent; they were very informative and I learnt a lot. The transport for the mountains tour was fine and lunch was very nice.
        Written 23 July 2023
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