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    Eritrea – Asmara, Frozen in Time

    Eritrea · Asmara & Massawa

    Africa

    Duration

    8 days

    Price per person

    $3,600 / pers.

    Intensity

    Medium

    Sessions

    1 date

    Overview

    8 days across Eritrea: Asmara's Art Deco streets frozen in the 1930s, the dramatic escarpment railway down to the coast, the Red Sea port of Massawa, and rural highland communities along the way.

    Day by Day

    Day 1

    Arrival in Asmara

    Orientation and a first walk through Asmara's beautifully preserved Art Deco core: cinemas and cafés frozen in the 1930s.

    Day 2

    The Capital, Frozen in Time

    The Medebar recycling market and the city's striking Italian colonial architecture, with a conversation on daily life here.

    Day 3

    Down the Escarpment

    A dramatic mountain road (or historic steam railway) down toward the coast, with the landscape transforming along the way.

    Day 4

    Massawa

    The old Ottoman and Egyptian architecture of this historic Red Sea port town.

    Day 5

    The Coast

    Time on the Red Sea coast, with an optional boat trip to the Dahlak archipelago and a look at the local fishing economy.

    Day 6

    Back to the Highlands

    A rural village visit and a traditional coffee ceremony with locals.

    Day 7

    Asmara, One Last Time

    A final day exploring the city's markets, churches, and mosque.

    Day 8

    Departure

    Airport. End of expedition.

    Included

    • All meals
    • All drinks (water and soft drinks)
    • All ground transport
    • English-speaking local tour guide
    • Ligne Rouge Tours tour leader
    • Visa support documents
    • All entry fees to sites
    • Airport transfers

    Not Included

    • Round-trip airfare
    • Travel insurance
    • Visa fees
    • Tips
    • Personal spending money

    Application Required

    Participation is subject to review. Selection is confirmed after internal validation.

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