Ultimate Historical Exploration of North Ethiopia
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Ultimate Historical Exploration of North Ethiopia
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11 Historic tour : This package will enable you cover 4 UNESCO World Heritages Sites of Ethiopia: Semien Mountains National Parks, Gondar Royal Enclosure, Axum and Lalibela. And you will also see more historical sights
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11 Historic tour : This package will enable you cover 4 UNESCO World Heritages Sites of Ethiopia: Semien Mountains National Parks, Gondar Royal Enclosure, Axum and Lalibela. And you will also see more historical sights
Pickup included
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AUD 3,854.81
Highlights
The core of the country’s tourist industry is formed by the well-defined ‘historical circuit’ through northern Ethiopia. It is probably no exaggeration to say that 90% of travelers to Ethiopia base the bulk of their itinerary around this circuit, and rightly so. There is nothing in sub-Saharan Africa that prepares the visitor for the wealth of historical and cultural treasures, both ancient and living, contained in northern Ethiopia. The circuit pivots around four cities, all very different from each other, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Axum, and Laibela.
Itinerary
Arrival and Addis Ababa City Tour
National Museum of Ethiopia
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast, drive to the National Museum of Ethiopia for visiting the long-age history and the oldest human ancestor, Lucy. Set within Haile Selassie’s former palace and surrounded by the beautiful gardens and fountains of Addis Ababa University’s main campus is the enthralling Ethnological Museum. Even if you’re not normally a museum fan, this one is worth a bit of your time – it’s easily one of the finest museums in Africa.Holy Trinity Cathedral
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedBefore lunch, drive to Holy Trinity Cathedral Church which has a unique architectural style.Mount Entoto
4 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedImmediately after a relaxed lunch, drive up to the Entoto Mountains, the best location to observe the panoramic view of the capital. It is also a historical place where Menelik II resided and built his palace. It is notable as the location of a number of celebrated churches, including Saint Raguel and Saint Mary (Maryam Church). The return drive will be via Piazza with an en route visit to St. George Church and Menelik II Square towards the largest open-air market, Merkato. This site will enable you to have an experience of shopping in Ethiopia.- AccommodationsOvernight Stay at Swiss in Nexus Hotel or Similar, Addis Ababa.
Drive to Bahir Dar
Debre Libanos
8 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedEarly in the morning, drive to Bahir Dar, en-route visit Blue-Nile Gorge and Debre Libanos monastery. If you think the Grand Canyon is impressive, compare it to its African cousin – the Blue Nile Gorge. Situated 210 km north of Addis Ababa and is about one mile wide and deep, the Blue Nile Gorge is one of the most spectacular gorges in the world. After 100 km drive on the waylays the renowned monastery of Debre Libanos, founded in the 13th century in a magnificent 700m-deep canyon.- AccommodationsOvernight Stay at Jacaranda Hotel or Similar, Bahir Dar.Food And DrinksBreakfast
Bahir Dar, Boat trip and drive to Blue Nile Falls
Lake Tana
4 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedMorning, you will have a boat trip on Lake Tana. On Lake Tana, there are 37 islands and 32 of them having churches and monasteries of considerable historical and cultural interest. We visit the monastery church of Ura Kidane Mihret, which is the best known of the monasteries and has an important collection of religious icons from the 16th to 18th centuries A.DBlue Nile Falls
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the afternoon drive to the Blue Nile Falls, this is known locally as Tissisat (smoking waterfall): 100 m (328 ft) wide, the water plunges for 45m, giving rise to steam clouds and rainbows. Early in the afternoon drive back to Bahir Dar and finish the day with a lovely sunset over Lake Tana.- AccommodationsOvernight Stay at Jacaranda Hotel or Similar, Bahir Dar.Food And DrinksBreakfast
Drive to Gondar
Fasil Ghebbi
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter lunch, we will visit Gondar, the first capital city with the reign of Fasilides. In Gonder, there are a dozen castles built by various emperors over the course of 236 years. The city seems more of European than African origin. In the afternoon, we visit Fasiladas' Palace, probably the most impressive of all the castles found in the area and the oldest one!Debre Berhan Selassie Church
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedWe continue going to the Church of Debre Berhan Selassie (Light of the Trinity). The interior is decorated with beautiful frescos, cherubs, and paintings. Debre Berhan Selassie is rumored to once have been the proposed final resting-place of the Ark of the Covenant of the Ethiopian Empire, which began in 1632.- AccommodationsOvernight stay at Goha Hotel or similar, Gondar.Food And DrinksBreakfast
Drive to Simien Mountains
Simien Mountains National Park
8 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast drive to Simien Mountain National Park. Debark is a small market town at an altitude of 2700 meters close to the boundary of the Simien Mountains National Park. Corrugated–iron-roofed buildings surround the colorful and busy market area. Before entering the park, you have to register at the park headquarters just outside town. Here, armed scout – one of the park regulations, joins you. Then drive to Sankaber for the best view. En route, pass through pretty country, the foothills of the Semen Mountains, with a carefully tended field, open pasture with grazing horses, stands of trees and distant rocky peaks. At the high point of the road, there are superb views across the weirdly eroded foothills of the range and you may also be lucky enough to spot you first Lammergeiers and Gelada Baboons of the trip.- AccommodationsOvernight stay at Ras Dejen Hotel or similar, Debark.Food And DrinksBreakfast
Drive to Axum
Axum
6 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeHere you will enjoy driving across Simien Mountain National Park and the fascinating river basin of Tekeze, one of the biggest rivers in Ethiopia.- AccommodationsOvernight stay at Sabean Hotel or similar, Axum.Food And DrinksBreakfast
Axum and Debre Damo Monastery and Proceed driving to Mekele
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
4 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast in Axum, you will have a city tour in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Legends narrate in the Kebra Nagast (Book of Kings) how the city of Axum as early as the 10th century B.C. was already the city where the Queen of Sheba resided. It is said that the son of Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, Menelik, brought the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem to Axum and it remained there to this day, preserved in a sanctuary. Famous long before the time of Christ, Axum was the capital of the long Axumite reign, one of the oldest African empires and represented a crucial trade connecting-point between Africa and Asia for almost a thousand years. Visit the Granite stone Stele of Axum, the Tombs of King Kaleb and his son King G/Meskel, the Ezana’s stone inscriptions, Queen of Sheba’s palace and Swimming pool, and the Church of Zion, the final resting place of the True Ark of the Covenant.Monastery of Debre Damo
4 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedEarly in the afternoon, drive to Debre Damo monastery on the top of the cliff. Accessible only by a 15-meter long rope and women aren’t allowed to enter. Then, proceed driving to Mekele and overnight.- AccommodationsOvernight stay at Planet Hotel or similar, Mekele.Food And DrinksBreakfast
Drive to Lalibela
Lalibela
8 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeA long but beautiful drive takes us to the highlight of your visit to Ethiopia.- AccommodationsOvernight stay at Maribela Hotel or Similar, Lalibela.Food And DrinksBreakfast
Exploring Lalibela
Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
6 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast, start your tour of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, visiting the Northwestern Cluster of churches - Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danagel, and Bet Mikael. and in the afternoon, visit the Southeastern Cluster of churches – Bet Gabriel-Rafael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanuel, and Bet Abba Libanos. Finally, you will visit the most famous of all the churches – Bet Giyorgis, constructed in honor of the patron saint of Ethiopia – Saint George- AccommodationsOvernight stay at Maribela Hotel or Similar, Lalibela.Food And DrinksBreakfast
Drive to Dessie
Lake Hayq
8 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter a relaxed breakfast, you will drive to Kombolcha. On the way, you will see the small towns of South Wollo and Lake Hike and its island monastery.- AccommodationsOvernight stay at Golden Gate Hotel or similar, Dessie.Food And DrinksBreakfast
Drive to Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
8 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeToday, the return drive to the capital city departs in the morning after breakfast. On the way, you will visit towns known for fruit production. You will be arriving late afternoon in Addis Ababa. Depending on your interest and time availability visit the local gift and traditional cloth shops, Evening farewell dinner party, and then transfer to the airport for departure.- Food And DrinksBreakfastDinner
What's included
INCLUDED
Hotel pickup and drop-off
10 Nights Accommodation
Scouts in the Simien Mountains
Dinner
Breakfast (10)
Applicable Local guide
Private Guide
Boat Trip on Lake Tana
Breakfast (toasted bread, juice, Eggs, pancakes, donuts,coffee, milk, tea and more options)
Car, Fuel and Driver Allowance
NOT INCLUDED
Meals except breakfast
Gratuities
Alcoholic Expenses;
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
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King George VI Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Provider
FKLM Ethiopia Tours, Travel Car Rental
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