- Length: 14 days and 13 nights.
- Route: Bahar Dar, Gondar, Axum and Lalibela.
- Transport: By Car.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and met your professional guide who give you Transfer to your Hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast drive to the town of Bahar Dar. Passing by mt. Entoto through the sululta plain, visiting the monastery of Debre libanos and the Portuguese bridge. Then proceed to the spectacular scenery of the Blue Nile Gorge. Overnight Bahar Dar.
Day 3: Early in the morning drive to Blue Nile falls around 35 km from the town and visit the Blue Nile falls “Tiss Issat” (smoking water), up on return, and make a sightseeing of Bahar Dar. After lunch, you will make a boat trip on Lake Tana, to visit the Monasteries of Ur kidane Meheret and Kibran Gebriel. Overnight Bahar Dar.
Day 4: After breakfast drive to the town of Gondar through the Fogera plain and mountains of Addis Zemen. Check-in at a hotel and after lunch in the afternoon be at leisure. Overnight Gondar.
Day 5: Visit the city of Gondar which includes the Castle compound, Emperor Fasildas bath and Debre Birhan Selassie church which is famous for its age old mural paintings. Overnight Gondar.
Day 6: Having your early Breakfast drive to the ancient town of Axum through the chains of the simian mountains and the Tekeze river valley. Overnight Axum.
Day 7: City Tour in the town of Axum including the Stelae, the church of st. Mary of Zion, Museum, Tombs (Kalab and Gebre Meskel) and Queen of Sheba’s bath. Overnight Axum.
Day 8: Early in the morning after breakfast drive to the town of Mekella on the way you will visit Yeha Temple and Rock-hewn churches of Abraha Atsebaha and Wikro. Overnight Mekella.
Day 9: After breakfast, drive to the town of Lalibela through Ambalage chains of mountains via sekota. Overnight Lalibela.
Day 10: Visit 12 th century Rock - hewn churches of Lalibela. In the morning visit the first group Rock - hewn churches and after lunch visit the second group Rock - hewn churches. Overnight Lalibela.
Day 11: Early in the morning trekking to Asheton Mariam church (church of Marry) and have the view of the village. After lunch you leisure time. Overnight Lalibela.
Day 12: Drive early in the morning to the town of kombolcha with good scenery and visit Lake Hayk with st. Istifanos monastery. Overnight Kombolcha or Dessie.
Day 13: After breakfast drive to Addis Ababa through shoan plateau and en route stop at “Ghemasa Ghedel” (Robit valley) enjoy the view and troops of Gelada Baboons Endemic to Ethiopia. Overnight Addis Ababa.
Day 14: City Tour of Addis Ababa including National museum, Archaeological museum, mt. Entoto and "Metkato" colorful and the largest market in Eastern Africa. Transfer to Bole International Airport for final departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Expert English speaking Guide throughout the Tour,
- All Entrance fees as per the program,
- Hotel Accommodation with breakfast in Addis Ababa,
- Land Transfers up on arrival and departure in Addis Ababa,
- Hotel Accommodation in double-Occupancy, with all meals or Bed and Breakfast,
- Non-Alcoholic Beverages with meals as per the program,
- Surface Transport expense with four wheel drive Land cruiser including fuel expense and driver allowance,
- Boat trip on Lake Tana as per the program,
- A short trip to Blue Nile Falls as per the program,
- Sightseeing in the Historic Cities like Bahar Dar, Gondar Lalibela and Axum,
- Government Taxes-VAT.
Price Excludes:
- Alcoholic Beverages,
- Porter fees in the Airport and Hotels,
- Video filming and photography fees,
- Airport Departure tax,
- Customary Tips to guide and driver,
- Personal expenses such as Laundry, telephone, fax and e-mail charges,
- Lunch and dinner in Addis Ababa.
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