4-Day Tigray Rock-Hewn Churches Tour with Hawzen Monasteries

• Take a morning flight from Addis Ababa to Mekele.

• Meet your guide upon arrival and begin the drive to Hawzen.

• Stop to visit the partially rock-carved church of Wukro Cherkos.

• Explore the historic Abraha Atsbeha Church, one of Ethiopia's earliest churches, beautifully adorned inside.

• Visit Dugum Sellase before continuing to Hawzen.

• Arrive in Hawzen and settle in for the night.

Accommodation: Hawzen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Take a day trip to Debre Tsion Abune Abreham Monastery, carved entirely out of solid rock.

• Discover Yohannes Makudi, an ancient Ethiopian Coptic Christian church reached via a narrow passage between tall sandstone walls.

• Learn about the region's religious heritage and admire the artistry of the structures.

• Return to Hawzen for an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Hawzen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Drive to the base of Gheralta to visit the 6th-century Debre Mariam Korkor Monastery.

• Enjoy the climb and take in panoramic views along the way.

• Walk a short distance from Mariam Korkor to see the small rock church known as Abba Daniel's Prayer Room.

• Return to Hawzen in the afternoon.

• Spend the night in Hawzen.

Accommodation: Hawzen
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Drive from Hawzen to Mekele and take a flight back to Addis Ababa.

• Enjoy free time in Addis Ababa in the afternoon for city exploration or souvenir shopping.

• Attend a farewell dinner in the evening.

• Transfer to the airport for your international departure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner