After breakfast continue your tour of Meroe, also known as Nubia, one of the earliest civilizations to develop along the Nile River Valley. Later return to Khartoum where you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Asmara. Upon arrival you will be met, assisted, and transferred to your hotel. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Hotel Asmara Palace or Similar

After breakfast leave the capital and head north through the highlands past steep terraces of coffee and orange groves to Keren, set on a plateau at 1392m surrounded by dusty ochre mountains. One of the country’s most attractive towns, Keren is also the heart of Eritrea’s agricultural community. Keren is the capital and administrative center of the Anseba region and is one of the most well-known cities in the Anseba region. This beautiful city located less than 10 miles from Asmara is a trading center and naturally a crossroads of many languages, ethnic groups and religions. Here you will see camel caravans, Turkish style mosques, and Eritreans dressed in turbans and caftans reminiscent of the Middle East. Here also is the interesting camel wood market that attracts people from all corners of the region. Interestingly a street runs through the center of the market. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sarina Hotel or Similar

After breakfast, continue the tour of Keren focusing on the historical and architectural areas of the town. Visit a prominent shrine dedicated to St Mary of Da’arit popularly known as Mariam Da’arit. The shrine is inside a large Baobab grotto, which was inaugurated by the fifth Vicar Apostolic Monsignor Touvier in July 1881. Visit the famous as the site of heavy military engagements between the British and the Italians during the Second World War including the Italian cemetery with its beautifully marked gravestones of the perennial bougainvillea is also a site worth a visit. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sarina Hotel or Similar

After breakfast drive to the city of Massawa. En route you will travel through the Filfil, home of the last remnants of Eritrea’s tropical forest. The area is particularly noted for its bird watching opportunities. The rainforest is part of a larger region known as the Semenawi-Bahri, a hilly region that slopes downward to the coastal plains. Not only is the area full of rare species of flora and fauna, but the snaking road recently built through the region’s mountains in 2005 affords view after view of breathtaking scenery. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Red Sea Hotel or Similar

After breakfast experience a tour of Massawa, a city composed of a series of island and immersed in the history of a number of different kingdoms. Once named the ‘Pearl of the Red Sea’, Massawa has been has been one of the region’s most important ports for centuries. With its exquisite Turkish-style architecture and shopping arcades, beautiful mosques and delicious sea food, Massawa is the perfect destination for the adventurous traveler. In addition to the city’s many attractions, it also offers pristine beaches and world-class swimming only short distance from the city center. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Red Sea Hotel or Similar

After breakfast enjoy a pleasant return drive to Asmara with a stop in the town of Mendefera. Dominated by hills on both sides of its main road, the town offers beautiful views of natural scenery. You will arrive in Asmara later in the day. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Hotel Asmara Palace or Similar

Time permitting an depending on your flight departure time, you will have the opportunity to see the sites that might have been missed on DAY 9 including where you can bargain for that most interesting souvenir Meal(s) Included: Breakfast