4 Nights in Asmara, Eritrea from US$1,541

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Asmara was made the capital city of colonial Eritrea in preference to Massawa by Governor Martini in 1897. The city therefore bears many traces of the Italian colonial area: in its infrastructure, its architecture and some culinary traditions. Asmara is by far the largest city in Eritrea, with a population of some 800,000. Asmara sits atop (2,350m) the Eritrean highlands on the eastern edge of the escarpment. Unlike many of the other towns in Eritrea it is relatively undamaged, the Ethiopian forces having fled the city without fighting a full-scale battle at the end of the war. Under thirty years of Ethiopian occupation, the city was allowed to deteriorate, but it still retains its essential beauty and since coming under Eritrean control in 1991 it has been undergoing a rapid improvement in infrastructure, building repairs and repainting. The day begins early in Asmara with the first call to prayer of the muezzin from the tower of Asmara ’s main mosque. Not long afterwards the massive bells of the Catholic Cathedral chime the beginning of the Christian day while the Orthodox Church celebrates its early morning mass. Asmara is possibly the safest African capital for travelers. It is one of the cleanest cities in Africa. The streets are elegantly lined with palms and a string of boutiques, coffee-shops and restaurants reminiscent of southern Italy.

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01 Oct

Transport from Mumbai to Asmara

Departure

Emirates

10:10 AM - Mumbai, Chhatrapati S Maharaj (BOM)

9:55 PM - Asmara, Asmara Intl (ASM)

2 PC 1 Stop

Emirates - EK 505

10:10 AM - Mumbai, Chhatrapati S Maharaj (BOM)

11:40 AM - Dubai, Dubai Intl (DXB)

Transport: EK505

Cabin Class: Economy

7h 30m - Connection in Dubai, Dubai Intl (DXB)
Change from terminal 3 to 2

Emirates - EK 2010

7:10 PM - Dubai, Dubai Intl (DXB)

9:55 PM - Asmara, Asmara Intl (ASM)

Transport: EK2010

Operated by: Fly Dubai

Cabin Class: Economy

01 Oct

Accommodation

4 Nights

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Crystal Hotel Asmara, View from property

Crystal Hotel Asmara

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Asmara - At 0.6 km from the centreWITH BREAKFASTBihat Street No. 17, Asmara

Standard Double Room

With a stay at Crystal Hotel Asmara in Asmara, you'll be a 3-minute walk from Harnet Avenue and 5 minutes by foot from Opera House. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Ministry of Education and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Former Governor's Palace.

Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Make yourself at home in one of the 35 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

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05 Oct

Transport from Asmara to Mumbai

Return

Emirates

10:55 PM - Asmara, Asmara Intl (ASM)

2:10 PM - Mumbai, Chhatrapati S Maharaj (BOM)

+1 day 2 PC 1 Stop

Emirates - EK 2011

10:55 PM - Asmara, Asmara Intl (ASM)

3:50 AM - Dubai, Dubai Intl (DXB)

Transport: EK2011

Operated by: Fly Dubai

Cabin Class: Economy

5h 40m - Connection in Dubai, Dubai Intl (DXB)
Change from terminal 2 to 3

Emirates - EK 506

9:30 AM - Dubai, Dubai Intl (DXB)

2:10 PM - Mumbai, Chhatrapati S Maharaj (BOM)

Transport: EK506

Cabin Class: Economy