Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival at Asmara

   • Upon arrival at Asmara International Airport, transfer and check-in to the hotel.

   • In the afternoon, explore Asmara with your Eritrea tour guide to sightsee the most striking modernist architecture that lines its streets; the city has earned UNESCO World Heritage Site status for its futuristic Italian style buildings after all.

   Overnight stay at the hotel.

2. Day 2: Asmara to Debre Bizen Monastery to Asmara

   • Early in the morning drive towards Nefasit town on the Massawa road.

   • Start your trek to the Debre Bizen Monastery, dedicated to the legendary Saint Abune Philipos. The monument can only be visited by male pilgrims. You will need to carry a bottle of water in order to avoid dehydration and excessive sweating.  

   Overnight stay at the hotel in Asmara.

3. Day 3: Asmara to Debre Sina to Keren

   • Drive from Asmara to Keren, the second-largest city in Eritrea. 68 km from Asmara, stop at the famous Debre Sina Monastery, carved out of solid rock.

   • Continue to drive to Keren. Overnight stay at the hotel in Keren.

4. Day 4: Keren to Asmara

   • Visit the Italian and Commonwealth war cemeteries.

   • Explore the famous Mariam Dearit temple, carved out of a Baobab tree.

   • In the afternoon, drive back to Asmara. Overnight stay at the hotel in Asmara.

5. Day 5: Asmara City Tour

   • Walk through the city’s elegant streets. Asmara accommodates over 400 Art Deco buildings officially recognised by UNESCO as a whole as a world heritage.

   • Late in the evening, transfer to the Airport and depart to your country.