Ethiopia Tigray Region 3 tours

Axum Stelae

Ancient capital of the Axumite Empire — granite obelisks and the Ark of the Covenant tradition.

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Country

Ethiopia

Region

Tigray Region

Best time

October–March

About Axum Stelae

Axum was the capital of one of antiquity's great civilisations — its granite stelae, the tomb of King Bazen, and the Chapel of the Tablet (claimed home of the Ark of the Covenant) are UNESCO-listed.

Highlights

  • Giant granite stelae
  • Queen of Sheba's palace
  • St Mary of Zion Church
  • Mythical Ark tradition

Best time to visit

October–March

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Tours that visit Axum Stelae

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8 days / 7 nights
Cultural & Heritage Easy

Ethiopia Timkat Festival Journey — 8 Days

Witness Epiphany processions in Lalibela and Gondar — Ethiopia's greatest festival.

  • ✓Return domestic flights on the historic route (Addis–Gondar, Axum–Lalibela, Lalibela–Addis)
  • ✓7 nights accommodation in comfortable heritage or boutique hotels, on a bed-and-breakfast basis
  • ✓Timkat ceremony access and positioning guidance with your English-speaking guide
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