7 days tour

Visit The Place Of The Original Arc Of The Covenant In Ethio

Visit The Place Of The Original Arc Of The Covenant In Ethio

This tour includes:

Others

Entrance fees as per the itinerary scouts, militia transfer in and out to hotel or airport fees for local guide associations Admission fee for local community

Accommodation

Comfortable Hotel (7 Nights)

Insurance

Transport Insurance but please be aware that insurance policy will be according to Ethiopian law.

Transport

Surface transport Fuel Driver

Meals

6 Breakfast 7 Lunch 7 Dinner Bottled water Coffee Tea

Guide

English speaking guide service at all destinations

Not included:

Flights

If you come to Ethiopia with Ethiopian airline you will get discount for internal flights. After you booked your trip weโ€™ll help you to reserve your fight according to the itinerary with additional cost.

Others

Alcohol beverages Video filming and photography fees Tips and items of personal nature like laundry Souvenirs ete All expense that are not mentioned in the included part

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Itinerary of your trip Visit The Place Of The Original Arc Of The Covenant In Ethio

  • Day 1 Day 1: November 26: Addis Ababa City Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: November 26: Addis Ababa City Tour

      You will have an early breakfast and your first visit in Addis Ababa will be the National Museum (pre historic, cultural, archaeological attractions), Ethnographic Museum of Addis Ababa University (culture, dressing style, traditional practices of over 80 ethnic groups, and collection of traditional musical instruments). Lunch at Lucy Restaurant.

      Your visit also comprises tourist attraction sites like Emperor Minelikโ€™s Palace, St. Raguelโ€™s Church (after a drive to Entoto Mountain - 3000 meter above sea level), Merkato, (the largest open market in Africa).In the evening, we will host you at one of the best traditional restaurants of Addis where you can see the folk dances of the Ethiopian people and taste Ethiopian variety of meals. Overnight Hotel

  • Day 2 Day 2: November 27: Fly To Bahir Dar And Visit Lake Tana Island Monasteries & Blue Nile Falls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: November 27: Fly To Bahir Dar And Visit Lake Tana Island Monasteries & Blue Nile Falls

      Early morning, a short flight will take you to Bahir dar. Upon arrival, you will be met by our tour guides, drive to a hotel where you will check and rest for few minutes.

      Your first visit will be to Lake Tana on a boat ride where you will visit to the medieval period island monasteries (beautiful mural paintings, religious books & sacred) on Lake Tana such as: Kibran Gabriel (only for men), Entos and on the Zegien peninsula visit Ura Kidan Mehiret, Azuwa Mariam, Mahal Giorgis.

      After lunch, you will drive (some 30 Km) and visit to the Blue Nile Falls. In the evening, you will have dinner and stay the night at the hotel. Overnight hotel

  • Day 3 Day 3: November 28: Drive To Gondar
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: November 28: Drive To Gondar

      and Visit the Fassiladas Castles

      You will be driven to Gondar (185 Km) right after breakfast. Then you will check into a hotel and after a brief break, you will have lunch. 

      Then, you will visit to the Royal Castles (built in the 17th Century A.D. that is surrounded by high stone walls containing the 17th century palaces of King Fassiladas, King Iyasu and Queen Mentewab and different other buildings.), the Bath of Emperor Fasiledes (the bath is filled with water for the important Timkat (epiphany) ceremony once a year. The ceremony replicates Christโ€™s baptism in the Jordan River, and is seen as an important renewal of faith.), the Historic 

      Debre Birhan Selassie Church (Trinity at the Mount of Light) has a ceilings decorated with beautiful winged Angels, and its walls with impressive scene depicting biblical events, including; St. May, the Saints, martyrs and the life of Christ.

      Depending on the time you can visit also the Castle of Empress Mintewab, and Kuskwam Complex which is a royal compound built by the Empress Mentewab. Inside the palace look out the figures of crosses and Ethiopian characters and animals, such as St Samuel riding his lion. 

      Early in the evening, you will visit โ€˜AzmariBetโ€™ at Traditional Music Houses after which you will have dinner at the hotel and stay there for the night. Overnight hotel

  • Day 4 Day 4: November 29: Flight To Axum & City Tour In Axum
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: November 29: Flight To Axum & City Tour In Axum

      Early morning, a short flight will take you to Axum where you will check into a hotel. After a short break, you will visit to the Steale of Axum, the Inscription of Ezana, Queen Shebaโ€™s Palace, the Famous St. Mary of Zion Church, Ruins of Ancient Palaces (built until 4th Century A.D.), all day with lunch break in between while attend the Axum Zion festival (the festival is directly associated with the Ark of the Covenant as described in the Bible (Samuel I) to commemorates the festival honors the entrance of the Ark of the Covenant into Ethiopia). In the evening, you will get back to the hotel and spend the night there. Overnight  hotel

  • Day 5 Day 5: November 30: Flight To Lalibela
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: November 30: Flight To Lalibela

      After breakfast, another short flight will take you to Lalibela. Upon arrival, you will be met by our tour guides, drive to a hotel where you will check and rest for few minutes. Your first visit will be to the eleven Rock-hewn Monolithic (carved from a single rock) Churches of Lalibela (UNESCO World heritage site, with magnificent architecture & paintings inside the churches). In the evening you will get back to the hotel, rest, have dinner and relax. Overnight hotel

  • Day 6 Day 6: December 1: One More Time To Explore The Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: December 1: One More Time To Explore The Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches

      Right after breakfast, an early morning drive will take you to historical churches around Lalibela like the Hill Church of Asheton Mariam (on the back of a mule or on foot), Yimerhane Kirsotos, Nakute LeAb or Genete Maryam. Overnight  hotel

  • Day 7 Day 7: December 2: Flight Back To Addis Ababa And Departure Back To Home
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: December 2: Flight Back To Addis Ababa And Departure Back To Home

      After a relaxed breakfast, a short flight will bring you back to Addis Ababa. You will arrive in Addis Ababa midday/early afternoon where you will do some shopping for souvenirs. 

      Finally you will be taken to a farewell dinner depending on your scheduled flight; you will be transferred out to Bole International Airport for return flight back home and END OF THE TRIP 

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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