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Addis Ababa City Meskel Festival Tour Evening Arrivals

Addis Ababa City Meskel Festival Tour Evening Arrivals

Overview

Meskel is one of the most important ecclesiastical holidays in the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar. It is also known as The Finding of the True Cross. In the 4th century Roman Empress Saint Helena (and mother of Constantine the Great) had a dream to light a bonfire; this is celebrated on Meskel eve known as Demera when bonfires are lit at dusk colorfully adorned with seasonal yellow “Meskel” flowers around which there is dancing and singing. In all parts of the county however, Meskel Day itself is observed with great celebration and festivity with friends and family and using ashes from the Demera fire, many Orthodox Christians will use the ash to mark their foreheads with the sign of the cross

Activities
Activities

Welcome to Ethiopia, as soon as you set your foot at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, our tour representative will be waiting for you with a sign displaying ET- Holiday. You will then be driven to the Skylight Hotel.

Meal Plan: Dinner 

Overnight: Skylight Hotel

After having breakfast at your hotel, you will have an Addis Ababa city tour. This tour will give you a glimpse of Ethiopia. In addition to learning so much about the history and culture of the country, your tour has entitled you to a chance to experience so many activities in Addis Ababa, and moreover to see amazing places and to interact with the local people. The Ethnographic Museum has a varied array of artifacts, icon

& cross. After a relaxing lunch you will attend Meskel (the finding of the true cross) festival. Meskel is one of the most important ecclesiastical holidays in the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar. It commemorates the discovery of the True cross on which Jesus was crucified. The largest bonfire ceremony takes place in Addis Ababa’s Meskel Square,

where hundreds of thousands of people gather to watch the colorfully dressed priests chant, pray and dance. Cultural dinner

After dinner, it is time to say goodbye to Ethiopia and proceed to the airport to take the flight for your country with sweet memories.

Lunch at Union cocktail bar, Dinner at Cultural restaurant

What’s Included
  • 1-Night’ accommodation on double/twin bed basis
  • Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and 2 Dinner
  • All entrance fees according to the tour program
  • English speaking guide service throughout the tour program
  • Transfer from/to airport
  • Ground transportation per package itinerary
What’s Excluded
  • Any other expenses which are not mentioned under what's included section
Contact Detail On Arrival

Ethiopian Holidays representative upon arrival will meet and assist. 

Email: ETHolidays@ethiopianairlines.com

Contact Number: + 251 115174204/4207/4205/4504 

Cancellation Policy

Date of cancellation                                                                    Penalty

More than 30 days before arrival                                              No fees

Between 29 and 21 days before the date of arrival               25% of the total value

Between 20 and 08 days before the date of arrival               50% of the total value

Less than 07 days before the date of arrival                         100% of the total value

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Highlights
Tour Name Addis Ababa City Meskel Festival Tour Evening Arrivals
Sales Validity Start 29 April 2025
Sales Validity End 30 September 2025
Duration 2 day(s)
Price
Price Group Price Per Person
1 USD 442
2 USD 320
3 USD 305
4 USD 288
5 USD 283
6 USD 265
7 to 10
USD 255