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Ethiopia Historic Route Tour Rating: Traveller Itinerary Day 1- London to Addis Ababa Overnight flight to Addis Ababa arriving the next day Day 2 Arrive Addis Ababa Arrival Addis Ababa and transfer to hotel. Subject to time you will have an afternoon tour of the capital. Visit Entoto Mountains, with very nice view over the capital, the National Museum, St George Church and the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa. Overnight De Leopol Hotel or similar Day 3 Fly to Bahirdar Fly to Bahirdar and transfer to hotel for check-in. If time permits, visit Bezait Palace, with very a nice view over Tana Lake and the Blue Nile. Afternoon boat trip on Lake Tana to admire the ancient and secluded monasteries of Lake Tana. Visits may include Ura Kidane Mehret and Mahal Zeghie Gyorgis. Overnight Tana Hotel or similar Day 4 Blue Nile Falls and Gondar Morning drive to visit the Blue Nile Falls. After lunch continue by road to Gondar, a city famous for its old castles and palaces. Overnight Goha Hotel or similar Day 5 Gondar A full day to visit the sights of Gondar. Sightseeing includes the Debre Birhan Sellasie Church (Light of Trinity) with wonderful murals, the King Fasiladas bath, the old Qusquam Monastery and Empress Mentewab Palace and more. Overnight Goha Hotel or similar Day 6 Simien Mountains Excursion to the Semien mountains. Enjoy a short walk taking in the spectacular views, spot some endemic mammals, including he gelada baboons and as well as various species of birds. We will also visit some of the local Amhara people and their villages, before continuing to our hotel in Debark. Overnight Green Land Hotel Day 7 Fly to Lalibela Short flight to Lalibela, defined as the 8th wonder in the world, and afternoon visit the first group of the rock-hewn churches. Overnight Yemereha Hotel or similar Day 8 Lalibela Morning visit to one of the churches out of the town, followed by an excursion by mules to the Asheten Mariam Church, known for its wonderful views. Alternatively a visit will be arranged by car to the cave church of Naktuleab. Afternoon visit to the remaining churches in Lalibela. Overnight Yemereha Hotel or similar Day 9 Fly to Axum Visit the citys archeological sites, including the bath and the palace of Queen of Sheba and various churches, including the Church of St Mary of Tsion (where legend says is deposited the Ark of Covenant). Overnight Remhay Hotel or similar Day 10 Return to Addis Ababa Morning flight to Addis Ababa. The afternoon is free. You will be invited to an early evening dinner at a traditonal restaurant with folk dances. Overnight De Leopol Hotel or similar Day 11 Addis Ababa and departure An excursion is organised to the Debre Libanos monastery, where you can admire the wonderful views over Jemma gorge, the old Portuguese bridge and you will get to see the Gelada baboons. Evening departure for Europe from the citys Bole International Airport. Day 12 Arrive UK Top of page>> |
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