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ZURA HAGERKA TOUR 1

 Tour Code:       ZH-01-C02

 
Eritreans young and not so young are travelling to Eritrea in large numbers. They travel not only to partake in the celebration of its independence but they also have a feeling of empathy with the mother land and their blood relations. Indeed one is heartened by the fact that young Diaspora Eritreans are rightly proud of their root and history, that they cherish their nationhood and that they also acknowledge the gift of their martyrs with deep gratitude.

 While commending the above, we at Admas EriTravel & Tours want to take this annual journey a bit further.  We would like to encourage these youngsters to set aside part of their time to enjoy the beauty of the country’s remarkable natural endowment and rich cultural heritage.


This is an 11 days journey that covers the breadth and length of the country crisscrossing it east west and north south. The tour starts and ends in Asmara with the following details.

DAY 1

Arrival in Asmara

Those have made own arrival and accommodation arrangement will be free to do so. Other travellers will be met, assisted and transferred to their hotel for overnight stay

DAY 2

Asmara –Keren (90 KM)

  •  The journey to Keren will depart at 10:00 westward. Keren is the second largest town   in Eritrea and is the administrative and commercial centre in western Eritrea. Upon arrival:
  •  lunch
  • ity tour. Travellers will be free to take a walk through the tree-lined streets.  
  • In the afternoon the journey will continue to Sawa for overnight.
  • Stop at Akordat which lies in the vicinity of the Barka River which is a major agricultural area particularly banana production.  Short walk around and refreshment
  • Historically Keren takes centre stage during World War II and the war of liberation of the country.  Site of interest:  include: the fort (of Egyptian footprint, Mariam
  • Dearit Church Chapel, old Mosque, war cemeteries. A visit to Debresina Monastery with its cave dwellings.

 

DAY 2

Keren- Sawa

  • Start the journey to Sawa in the afternoon and arrive at Sawa before sunset.  Enjoy the changing and undulating landscape while driving with stopovers at vantage
  • points  
  •  Overnight: accommodation in Sawa
  • Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

DAY 3

  • After breakfast
  • spend morning  looking  around and exploring  Sawa’s facilities
  • meet and converse with management of Sawa

Sawa-Barentu

  • wind up visit in Sawa with lunch 
  • in the afternoon depart to Barentu; while driving enjoy  the  fascinating mix of landscape
  • stopovers to  have the opportunity to take pictures
  • stay overnight in Barentu  in hotel accommodation 
  • Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

DAY 4

Barentu-Mendefera


After breakfast,

  • a walk around to have a look of the town
  • start the journey to the town of Mendefera- the administrative headquarters of the Southern region will start.
  • along the journey there will be stopovers to refresh and relax and take view of the landscape from vantage points.
  • upon arrival in Mendefera lunch will be served.
  • drive up to the -Adigaula escarpment
  • return to Mendefera for dinner and overnight accommodation
  • overnight accommodation in a hotel
  • Meals (s) include: breakfast

DAY 5

Mendefera-Dekemhare-Kohaito-Senafe

  • after breakfast there will be time to visit St.George Cathedral and for easy walk around in the town
  • leave to Dekemhare subsequently
  • drive to Dekemhare via Tera-imni ; while driving enjoy the scenery and make stopovers to take view from vantage points
  • upon arrival lunch will be served
  • travellers free on their own
  •  dinner
  • Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

DAY 6

Dekemhare- Kohaito -Senafe

  • After breakfast :
  • journey farther south to Kohaito historic ruins
  •  Sight seeing at the Belew-Kelew ruins
  • spend time to walked around and learn more about this  historical site
  • ample time to capture digitally or otherwise the experience
  • drive to  Senafe. For overnight stay
  • Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

DAY 7

Kohaito-Senafe

Arrival at Senafe :

  • check into hotel to freshen up and rest ; dinner to follow rest period
  • After breakfast:
  •  a walk around  to get a glimpse of the town
  • start the long journey to Massawa via Dekemhare with a stopover at the later
  •  continue the journey to Massawa via Mai Habar  to join the road to Massawa at Nefasit
  • stop for lunch at  roadside hotels
  • drive to Massawa with stopovers to take rest and to take panoramic view of the landscape from vantage points

Upon arrival at Massawa:

  • check into hotel to freshen up and rest to be followed by dinner
  •  Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

DAY 8

Arrival at Massawa

  • breakfast will be served between 07:45-09:00
  •  easy walk guided tour of Massawa. The sites visited will include a walk around the old Turkish buildings in Massawa Main Island and the port area.
  • lunch time 12:30-13:45
  • siesta up until 15:30 to be followed by refreshments
  • tour of Massawa including Twalet and Edaga
  •  visitors own free time for going out to dine and evening stroll or night life .
  • Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

DAY 9

  • ride to Gurgusum beach beginning 08:30 for breakfast
  • whole day visitors free time for swimming and relaxation , beach activities
  • lunch at Gurgusum hotel between 12:30-14:00 ;
  • end-day back to base hotel for dinner and free time relaxation

EXTENDED TOUR

Tour Code:ZH-01-C02

BEGINS

AT THIS STAGE

DAY 10

Return Journey to Asmara

  • early breakfast, departure to Asmara ;pack up to evacuate hotel
  • start return journey to Asmara and at Gahtelay divert to  the serpentine Northern Red Sea Park Road and view  the spectacular Eastern Escarpment. This is the wettest part of Eritrea where the high mountains force drop the winds their moisture
  • stopover at the top of this winding road to enjoy the spectacular view of the mountain scenery
  • lunch enjoy traditional Eritrean dish while viewing this awesome  fantastic landscape
  • the tour will conclude with a return journey to Asmara to hotel accommodation via Keren Gate  
  •  Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Day11
  • Day at leisure before  return flight

 

 

Extended Zura Hagerka Tour 2

Tour Code:        ZH-02-C02

 

Number of Nights:

Meals per Day Included: Breakfast

 

 

 

13

Days

Tour

 

This 13-days tour follows the same route as Tour Code ZH-01-C02 up to Massawa – the tour turning point. 
The main difference is that from Massawa, the Tour Code ZH-01-C02 continues to cover southern Red Sea region with the port of Assab as its destination. 
This Massawa-Assab component of the tour is a very challenging but also very rewarding excursion tour. The breath taking views and crystal clear waters along the 
shores of the Eritrean Red Sea are indeed very inspiring and relaxing experience. The excursion to the Danakil Depression is one of main highlights of this tour. 
The Danakil Depression is believed to be the one of the hottest places on earth with daytime temperatures reaching 50°C

This part of Eritrea is also considered to be an area of great geological interest in understanding the fundamental processes driving the rifting of continents and the creation of new 

oceanic crusts. Recent archaeological have also resulted in the discovery of hominid remains indicating its significance as a historical route of ancient human migration.