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North Ethiopia Tours 12 Days From Addis Ababa
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Day 1: Bahir Dar
Stop At: Bahir Dar Market, Bahir Dar, Amhara Region
Drive Addis – Bahir Dar (560 kms 9 – 10 hrs drive)
After an early breakfast you will drive to Bahir Dar passing through the Blue Nile gorge. Overnight in Lucky Hotel Bahir Dar.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Dinner and breakfast is also included
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 2: Bahir Dar Sightseeing
Stop At: Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve
Sightseeing Bahir Dar
After having your breakfast you will take a boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit the 14th century Monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret which is the most famous of the Zege peninsula monasteries. Afternoon, you will drive to the village of Tis Isat to see the Blue Nile falls. (Note that the volume of the water could be minimal because of the construction of the new dam.)
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Dinner And Breakfast
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 3: Gondar
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi
Drive Bahir Dar – Gondar (180 kms 3 – 4 hrs drive) (The Camelot of Africa)
After having your breakfast, you will begin your journey to Gondar. The Royal Capital of Ethiopia, Gondar was founded in 1636 by Emperor Fassiladas. In the afternoon you will visit the city of Gondar with the drive to the Castles and Churches built by Emperor Fassiladas and his descendants. Proceed to the fascinating Debre Birhan Selassie (The Enlightening of Trinity) with Wonderful murals art, Qusquam Church.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Debarq
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park
Drive Gondar - Sanqaber
This day you will have an excursion to Sanqaber a segment of the Semen Mountain. This is a sight, which is termed as the most wild and spectacular of all Ethiopian landscapes- 'the roof of Africa.' Observe the magnificent scenery. Overnight at Semien Mountains.
Overnight Simen Park Hotel
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Debarq-Axum
Stop At: Obelisk of Axum
Drive Sanqaber – Axum
After an early breakfast you will drive to Axum passing through the adventurous road of Lima Limo and Tekeze desert. Overnight in Yared Zemma Hotel Axum.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 6: Axum
Stop At: Obelisk of Axum
Sightseeing Axum
A city more than 2500 years of history, once the center of a great empire and ancient civilization, home of the original Ark of covenants, Axum is the prime historical site in the north of Ethiopia. Take a city tour that include the St. Mary’s Church, the sanctuary Chapel which is the repository of the ‘Ark of covenant’, the coronation yard, Stelae Park, Tomb of Kaleb and his son Gebre Meskel, Ezana’s Inscriptions, Queen of Sheba’s Bath, Queen of Sheba’s palace ruins and Axum Museum. Overnight in Yared Zemma Hotel Axum
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Axum-Lalibela
Stop At: Hawzen Hospital
Drive Axum – Hawzen
This day you will drive to Hawzen visiting en route the Yeha 5th century Temple displaying incredible skills in stonework and is in fact the oldest building still standing in Ethiopia. Proceed to Hawzen Overnight in Geraltha Lodge
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 8: Hawzen - Mekele
Stop At: Mekelle City Administration
Drive Hawzen – Mekele
This day you will drive to Mekele visiting en route Dugum Sellase. Then proceed to Abraha Atsbeha, the first church in Ethiopia. Its interior is painstakingly decorated. Finally you will drive to the famous semi rock-hewn church of Wukro Cherkos. Overnight in Axum Hotel Mekele.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 9: Mekele-Lalibela
Stop At: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
After an early breakfast, start the journey to the town of Lalibela via sokota observing the beautiful landscape. Overnight in Cliff Edge Hotel Lalibela.
Duration: 2 days 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: Lalibela
Stop At: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
Sightseeing Lalibela
After breakfast start your visit 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 Cliff Edge Hotel
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 11: Lalibela-Kombolcha
Stop At: Kombolcha Mosque
After breakfats we will be driving to the town of South Wello Kombolcha then on the way you will have a chance of seeing the Cave Churches of Nakuto Leab. Then we will continue our driving to Kombolcha wuth the stop of lunch at Weldya.
Overnight Kombolcha Sunny Side Hotel
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 12: Kombolcha-Addis Ababa
Stop At: Addis Ababa Museum, Addis Ababa
Kombolcha - Addis - Departure
After having your breakfast you will begin your journey driving back to Addis. In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
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Day 1: Bahir Dar
Stop At: Bahir Dar Market, Bahir Dar, Amhara Region
Drive Addis – Bahir Dar (560 kms 9 – 10 hrs drive)
After an early breakfast you will drive to Bahir Dar passing through the Blue Nile gorge. Overnight in Lucky Hotel Bahir Dar.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Dinner and breakfast is also included
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 2: Bahir Dar Sightseeing
Stop At: Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve
Sightseeing Bahir Dar
After having your breakfast you will take a boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit the 14th century Monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret which is the most famous of the Zege peninsula monasteries. Afternoon, you will drive to the village of Tis Isat to see the Blue Nile falls. (Note that the volume of the water could be minimal because of the construction of the new dam.)
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Dinner And Breakfast
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 3: Gondar
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi
Drive Bahir Dar – Gondar (180 kms 3 – 4 hrs drive) (The Camelot of Africa)
After having your breakfast, you will begin your journey to Gondar. The Royal Capital of Ethiopia, Gondar was founded in 1636 by Emperor Fassiladas. In the afternoon you will visit the city of Gondar with the drive to the Castles and Churches built by Emperor Fassiladas and his descendants. Proceed to the fascinating Debre Birhan Selassie (The Enlightening of Trinity) with Wonderful murals art, Qusquam Church.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Debarq
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park
Drive Gondar - Sanqaber
This day you will have an excursion to Sanqaber a segment of the Semen Mountain. This is a sight, which is termed as the most wild and spectacular of all Ethiopian landscapes- 'the roof of Africa.' Observe the magnificent scenery. Overnight at Semien Mountains.
Overnight Simen Park Hotel
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Debarq-Axum
Stop At: Obelisk of Axum
Drive Sanqaber – Axum
After an early breakfast you will drive to Axum passing through the adventurous road of Lima Limo and Tekeze desert. Overnight in Yared Zemma Hotel Axum.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 6: Axum
Stop At: Obelisk of Axum
Sightseeing Axum
A city more than 2500 years of history, once the center of a great empire and ancient civilization, home of the original Ark of covenants, Axum is the prime historical site in the north of Ethiopia. Take a city tour that include the St. Mary’s Church, the sanctuary Chapel which is the repository of the ‘Ark of covenant’, the coronation yard, Stelae Park, Tomb of Kaleb and his son Gebre Meskel, Ezana’s Inscriptions, Queen of Sheba’s Bath, Queen of Sheba’s palace ruins and Axum Museum. Overnight in Yared Zemma Hotel Axum
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Axum-Lalibela
Stop At: Hawzen Hospital
Drive Axum – Hawzen
This day you will drive to Hawzen visiting en route the Yeha 5th century Temple displaying incredible skills in stonework and is in fact the oldest building still standing in Ethiopia. Proceed to Hawzen Overnight in Geraltha Lodge
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 8: Hawzen - Mekele
Stop At: Mekelle City Administration
Drive Hawzen – Mekele
This day you will drive to Mekele visiting en route Dugum Sellase. Then proceed to Abraha Atsbeha, the first church in Ethiopia. Its interior is painstakingly decorated. Finally you will drive to the famous semi rock-hewn church of Wukro Cherkos. Overnight in Axum Hotel Mekele.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 9: Mekele-Lalibela
Stop At: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
After an early breakfast, start the journey to the town of Lalibela via sokota observing the beautiful landscape. Overnight in Cliff Edge Hotel Lalibela.
Duration: 2 days 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: Lalibela
Stop At: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
Sightseeing Lalibela
After breakfast start your visit 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 Cliff Edge Hotel
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 11: Lalibela-Kombolcha
Stop At: Kombolcha Mosque
After breakfats we will be driving to the town of South Wello Kombolcha then on the way you will have a chance of seeing the Cave Churches of Nakuto Leab. Then we will continue our driving to Kombolcha wuth the stop of lunch at Weldya.
Overnight Kombolcha Sunny Side Hotel
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Day 12: Kombolcha-Addis Ababa
Stop At: Addis Ababa Museum, Addis Ababa
Kombolcha - Addis - Departure
After having your breakfast you will begin your journey driving back to Addis. In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Twin Room
Included
- 8x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 8 nights
- Parking Fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Meal , Boat , Guide , All Entrances
- Entry/Admission - Bahir Dar Market
- Entry/Admission - Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve
- Entry/Admission - Fasil Ghebbi
- Entry/Admission - Simien Mountains National Park
- Entry/Admission - Obelisk of Axum
- Entry/Admission - Hawzen Hospital
- Entry/Admission - Mekelle City Administration
- Entry/Admission - Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
- Entry/Admission - Kombolcha Mosque
- Entry/Admission - Addis Ababa Museum
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
Not included
- All Flight
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
50%
Aquatic
30%
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