Eight Days Historic Tour of Ethiopia
Tour Duration: 7 nights/8 days
Means of Transport: Road Transport and Flights
Description:
It is the highlight of the classic historic route and ancient towns of Lalibela, Axum, Gonder, Bahirdar the Semien mountain National park with its immense cultural Attractions of the country.
Tour Program
Day 1: Fly Addis Ababa to Bahirday
Early morning flight to Bahirdar. After flaying an hour you will arrive at Bahirdar Airport and transfer to hotel, boat excursion over Lake Tana to the Zeghie peninsula to visit the two beautifully painted churches that are found hidden in the small forest: Azoa Mariam and Ura Kidane Miheret, on the way you will have the chance to over view Kibran Gebriel and Entos Monastery and the outlet of the Blue Nile river. P.M drive 70KM round trip to visit Tississat named after the water falls of the Blue Nile River (the life blood for the Sudanese and Egyptians). Be informed that clients will walk about an hour to arrive near to the water falls on Blue Nile. So they are expected to wear appropriate clothes that match with hot weather and good shoes overnight hotel.
Day 2: Drive Bahir Dar to Gondar
Morning drive to Gondar and transfer to hotel. Afternoon you will be taken to visit the castle compound where you can see the medieval castle of king Fasilidas, King Yohannes, King Eyasu, King Dawit, King Bakafa and Queen Mentewab further visit of the churches of Debre Birhan Selassie with awesome wall paintings and the bath of King Fasilidas overnight QuaraHotel.
Day 3: Drive Gondar to Semien Mountains
Morning drive to Semien Mountain, visit the Felasha Villege and arrive at Sankaber Camp site and visit the marvelous scenery of the park, Chilada Baboon and some birds explore all the area overnight camping.
Day 4: Drive Semien Mountains to Chenek and back to Gondar
Morning drive to Chenek, the best place for mountain scenery. Visit the endemic animals of Walya Ibex, Groups of Chilada Baboon, Birds, enjoy the landscape and the peoples way of life. And late afternoon drive to Gonder overnight Quara hotel.
Day 5: Fly Gondar to Lalibela
Morning flight to Lalibela, the world heritage city. After 45 minutes flight, you will arrive at Shimshaha ( Lalibela Airport),transfer to hotel and start to visit the 1st group churches which are included Bieta Medhanialem (Chapel of Holy Savior) which is the biggest and Bieta Mariam (Chapel of Mary): three aisled with mural paintings and a covered pillar containing inscriptions about the end of the world according to the gadl (act )of saintly king. Further visit of Bieta Denagel (Chapel of the Virgins), Bieta Meskel (Chapel of the cross) and finally, the “double – church” of Debre Sina and Bieta Golghotha (women are not allowed in the latter since it’s where the remains of King Lalibela are and also because it contains the tabernacle of the Holy Trinity). PM Visit of the second group of rock-hewn churches that are namely: Bieta Gabriel and Raphael, Bieta Merquorios, Bieta Emmanuel with unprecedented Axumite style and the Bieta Abaa Libanos (said to have been built by King Lalibela’s consort Meskal Kebra and visit the Bieta Ghiorghis which is the cruciform chapel of St. George. Overnight Lal hotel.
Day 6: Day in Lalibela
Early morning you will have optional mule excursion to Asheten Mariam church situated at a very hill top to see the town of lalibela and the surrounding attraction. Return to the hotel for lunch.
Afternoon drive to the charming semi – cave church of Neakutoleab, a church of the early 13th century and bearing the name of its builder. One amazing thing about this church is the year round water that wells from its ceiling that is said to have curative power. 2nd overnight Lal Hotel.
Day 7: Fly Lalibella to Axum
Morning flight to Axum. After 40 minutes flight, you will arrive at Axum Airport, transfer to hotel and start to visit the historical sites of Axum including the St. Mary church (where the Arc of the covenant is said to be kept) and the stele park. P.M visit the ruins of the former palace of Queen of Sheba (Dungur Palace) the ruins of the former tombs of King Kaleb and his successor King Gebre Meskel. Overnight exodus hotel/Remhai.
Day 8: Fly Axum to Addis Ababa
After having your breakfast you fly back to Addis Ababa, will be the end of the tour.
What is included in the above tour package
6 nights room accommodation and one night camping in the tent.
All breakfast.
Food in Semien Mountain ( 2 Lunch, two Breakfast and one dinner).
Cook services.
All ground transport and airport transfers as per the itinerary out of Addis Ababa.
All entrance fee at Bahirdar, Gondar, Semien Mountain, Lalibela and Axum.
Half day boat excursion on Lake Tana.
Professional English speaking local guides in all destinations.
Scout in the SEmien Mountain
What is not included in the above tour package
Meal: Lunch and dinner out of Semien Mountain.
Domestic Flight ticket.
Any payable beverages/ drinks
Payment or offering for photographing and Video Shooting
Individual service apart from the group.
Other expense of personal nature like telephone calls, laundry etc
End of services
