5 Days Historical North
Highlights
- City tour of Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Axum, and Lalibela
- Boat tour on Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile
- Explore ancient island monasteries
- Lalibela
- Gondar, Axum
Overview
This tour to the northern part of Ethiopia will be done by using flight and the ground transportation. The tour includes city tours of Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Axum, and Lalibela. These are the major historical site of Ethiopia some of them
dates back to thousands years.
This tour to the northern part of Ethiopia will be done by using flight and the ground transportation. The tour includes city tours of Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Axum, and Lalibela. These are the major historical site of Ethiopia some of them
dates back to thousands years.
- Day 1 - Addis Ababa - Bahar Dar
Early in The Morning Fly to Bahar Dar on Ethiopian Airlines on ET 186. Meet the support Vehicle and the guide in Bahirdar, before checking in the Hotel Visit the Marketplace in Bahar Dar. Take a boat tour on Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile, and visit ancient island monasteries. Overnight Hotel
- Day 2 - Bahardar - Gondar
Drive through the countryside to Gondar. On the way to Gondar drive to the Water Falls of the Blue Nile which is 30kms from Bahir Dar. On arrival at the site, we will walk uphill for about 20-30 minutes to reach the best view point of the falls which is 45 meters deep and up to 400 meters wide during the rainy season of June, July, August and September.
Arive in Gondar in the afternoon and Tour the Royal Enclosure, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring five castles built by a succession of Ethiopian Kings beginning in the early 17th century. Having survived several wars, including air raids during World War 2, the castles are a testament to the resilience of this once mighty African Empire. Visit the church of Debre Birhan Selassie, famous for its religious art and especially its iconic ceiling depicting angels. Overnight Hotel
- Day 3 - Gondar – Lalibela
Fly to Lalibela on Ethiopian Airlines Flight Number ET122, Pickup from the Hotel Will be at 8:30am. For a departure at 10 : 00am
In the Afternoon Tour the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This group of eleven monolithic and semi-monolithic structures were carved directly into the stone of the mountainside at least 800 years ago. This complex boasts the largest monolithic church in the world, a maze of passageways and tunnels, intricately carved reliefs, and fabulous examples of icon paintings. Overnight Hotel
- Day 4 - Lalibela – Axum
Fly to Axum on Ethiopian Airlines, Pickup from the Hotel Will be at 9:30am. For a departure at 11:00am
Afternoon Tour the ancient stelae fields, standing for 2000 years. Visit the new and impressive Archeological Museum. Visit other tombs and archeological sites as time permits.
- Day 5 - Axum - Addis Ababa
Fly to Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines. Flight Number ET129, Pickup from the Hotel Will be at 8:00am. For a departure at 9:45am
Visit the National Museum, home of the 3.18 million year old skeleton "Lucy." Optional souvenir shopping in the afternoon. Farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country's many ethnic groups. Transfer to airport for late night departure upon request.
- 4 Night Accommodation at a Standard Hotels
- Blue Badge Local English speaking guide in each places
- 4 Breakfast & 1 Dinner at the End of the tour
- All Ground Transportation
- Airconditioned Vehicle
- Boat Trip in Lake Tana
- International Flight Tickets
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips
Important Information
What to bring; -
- Good sunscreen/ Sun Cream
- Torch
- Good Hiking Shoes
- Face Mask
- Hand Sanitizer
- Good Eye glass