"Classic Historic route of Ethiopia"

Ethiopia tour to the Classic historic route 8 days and 7 nights

Day 1, Arrival At Addis Ababa
Day 1- Arrival in Addis Ababa International air port and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight Global Hotel (D)4* Hotel
Day 2 - Bahir Dar
An hour's flight takes you to Bahir Dar, (Set at 1,830 m. above sea level) an attractive town with tree-lined avenues and the deep blue lake in the background. Lake Tana is Ethiopia's largest lake and is dotted with islands. Up on arrival drive to the Bule Nile falls some 30 kms away of Bahirdar.

After lunch depart by boat to visit the Zege peninsula for monasteries of Ura Kidanemihret, and the monastery of Kibran Gebriel- not allowed to Women- to see mural paintings, crowns, crosses etc. On the way back to Bahir Dar see place where the Blue Nile River and Lake Tana join. Overnight Tana Hotel (B, L, D)
Days 3 - Gondar
Fly to Gondar and visit the castle and the church of Debre Berhan Selassie and the Bath of king Fasiledous and the Felasha village. Overnight Goha hotel (B, L, D)
Day 4-semien mountain national park
Drive to Sankaber 3230masl through a beautiful scenery and the villages of Falasha (Ethiopian Jews) and late evening drive back to Gondar. Overnight Goha hotel (B, L, D)
Day 5- Axum
Fly to Axum, once one of the four great powers of the ancient world. We will see the remarkable stelae or obelisks, the largest single pieces of stone standing anywhere on the world.





There are also tombs and castles of former monarchs, the Axum Museum and Mariam tsion Church, and you will see the tomb of King Basen, visit the small museum inside the church grounds, and end the day at the site known as 'Queen Sheba's Palace'. Overnight Rehmay Hotel (B, L,D)
Day 6 - Lalibela
Fly to Lalibela. (Set at 2,600 m.above sea level) At the end of the 12th and beginning of the 13th centuries, King Lalibela of the Zaghwe dynasty built a series of rock hewn churches, rightly acknowledged as one of the wonders of the world. Visit the first group of churches, second group of churches, which represent the Heavenly Jerusalem and finally visit the church of St. George. Overnight Roha hotel (B, L, D)
Day 7- Lalibela
In the morning a mule trek to Asheton Mariam church. And after lunch drive to Nakuto-la’ab monastery and finally visit the church of St. George Overnight Roha hotel (B, L, D)
Day 8- Addis Ababa
Fly to Addis Ababa- and a half day city tour of Addis Ababa. In the evening you will have a traditional Ethiopian dinner and dance at the renowned restaurant of Addis Ababa and you will be transferred to the airport for departure (B, L, D)

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Price/Person: 1359.00USD DOL
Number of participants 2-4
Duration: 8 Days

Area: North Ethiopia
Accomodation is included in this tour: Price Includes • Accommodation (Double room) • All Surface transportations with Van/coaster tourist standard and Air-conditioned • All transfers with Van/coaster tourist standard and Air-conditioned • All entrance fees • English speaking Guide services • Full board meal with soft drinks • Boat Trip to the Monasteries of Lake Tana • All government taxes • Domestic flights

The Guide is able to understand this language also    
   english
   french

Special Hints: Highlights: - Rich History, monuments, churches, monasteries, Stele, castles, Rock churches, palaces, mural paintings Lake Tana and falls, meet peoples…

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Vita
It is with great pride that we introduce Ethiopia – A land of many ethnic states and home of ancient civilizations.

Ethiopia boasts extraordinary cultural, historical and natural wealth. It has one of the longest archaeological records of any country on Earth; it was the first country after Armenia to adopt Christianity; and it boasts an exceptional number of endemic animal species, and more birds than any African country. With a legacy going back as far as 3000 years, Ethiopia is a land of mystery with regions yet unexplored.


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