Classic Ethiopia Historic Route -6 Days Tour (178560),Holiday Packages to Bahir Dar, Addis Ababa, Axum

Classic Ethiopia Historic Route -6 Days Tour

5 Nights / 6 Days

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Travel to Ethiopia, a land of legends and one the world鈥檚 most fascinating destinations. Our adventure begins in Addis Ababa and traverses the northern historic route visiting Lake Tana, Gondar, Lalibela and Axum, featuring several UNESCO world heritage sites. In this fabled land where legend and history are deeply entwined, hike among the villages to sacred island monasteries of Lake Tana. Explore the Castles of Gondar where you enjoy a private coffee ceremony. Based from an Eco lodge in the Simien Mountains, hike on the roof of Africa in the continent鈥檚 highest range and deepest gorges where you will encounter wildlife found nowhere else in the world. At dawn, wander through the ethereal subterranean churches of Lalibela glowing in the early morning light. Experience the towering stelae of Axum, coming as close to the legendary arc of the covenant as possible.

Visit the Island Monasteries on Lake Tana
See the African castles of Gondar
Hike in the Simien Mountains
Walk in the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Explore Addis Ababa and the National Museum of Ethiopia

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Day wise Itinerary

Day 1 :

On your arrival, you will be welcomed by our staff then transfer to your hotel. The name of the capital city of Ethiopia in Amharic (the national language of Ethiopia) means 鈥淣ew flower鈥�. Addis, which was founded in 1886 by Menelik II, is located at 2,500 meters above sea level in one of the highest parts of Entoto mountain chain (3,000 meters above sea level). It enjoys an excellent climate all year round, with an average temperature of 25潞C. Addis Ababa is a pleasant city with side avenues of jacaranda Trees, interesting museums and one of the largest open-air markets in Africa, known as the 鈥淢erkato鈥�. It also has a good number of restaurants, hotels and discotheques.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 :

In the morning, transfer to Airport to leave for Lalibela which used to be called Roha until the end of 12th century. Lalibela is located at an altitude of 2,600 meters above sea level. Today the little town of Lalibela embraced the remarkably excavated 12th century eleven rock hewn churches that are registered as one of the world wonders. Once you checked into your hotel with a short time rest and you start visiting the first group (consisting of 6 churches) of the incredibly hewn out churches that symbolizes the New Jerusalem and the city itself.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 :

Early morning you will have the option to attain the every day mass that would takes place from 06:00 to 7:00 in every church. Then go to the hotel for breakfast before you take the airport transfer to fly to Axum. While in Axum, you visit the Archeological museum, the Zion Cathedral where the original Arc of the covenant is still found, the stele park where the magnificent single block of stones erected since the 3rd century, the ruin palace and Bath of Queen Sheba who was the mother of king Menelik I of the 950 BC and tombs of the early century Kings.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 :

Gondar was the first capital city of the Ethiopian empire, which began in 1632 with the reign of Fasilidas. In the city, there are a dozen castles built by various emperors over the course of 236 years. In the afternoon, we visit the palaces, residences and baths of Fasilidas; afterwards, we visit the church of Debre Berhan Selassie (Light of the Trinity), which is located at the summit of a hill and surrounded by fortified walls. The interior is decorated with beautiful frescos.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 :

After breakfast depart for a three hour drive to Bahir Dar- the beautiful lake side city. You will pass rural villages, cross mountain passes with stunning vistas and get your first glimpse of the impressive city of Bahir Dar. In the afternoon, drive to the waterfalls of the Blue Nile: 100m wide, the water plunges for 45 meters, giving rise to steam clouds and rainbows. Those who wish may descend to the base of the falls, climb back up the other side and cross the Nile in a papyrus boat (traditionally known as a 鈥淭ankwas鈥�)
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 :

In the morning, head out on Lake Tana to the Zege Peninsula and its famous monasteries. There are 37 islands on the lake and 30 of them have churches and monasteries of considerable historical and cultural interest. The morning set for a boat trip on the lake to explore some of the islands and a walk is organized on one of them like that of Ura Kidanemihret, Kibran Gebriel, and Azewa Mariam 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. In the afternoon visit the Market and the palace of former Emperor Haile Selassie.

Late afternoon, transfer out to the airport and fly to Addis Ababa. Depend on your arrival; you will have a short time shopping in a Grand Market called Merkato. After a fare well dinner party in a traditional restaurant & folklore house, you will be transferred to the Airport.

End of the tour!!