Northern Ethiopia 10 Days Tour
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Whats included?
Itinerary
9x Breakfast
9x Breakfast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled Water
Bottled Water
Entry/Admission - Lake Tana
Entry/Admission - Lake Tana
Entry/Admission - Blue Nile Falls
Entry/Admission - Blue Nile Falls
Entry/Admission - Fasil Ghebbi
Entry/Admission - Fasil Ghebbi
Entry/Admission - Fasiladas Bath Timket
Entry/Admission - Fasiladas Bath Timket
Entry/Admission - Debre Berhan Selassie...
Entry/Admission - Debre Berhan Selassie Church
Entry/Admission - Church of Our...
Entry/Admission - Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
Entry/Admission - Yeha Archaeological Site
Entry/Admission - Yeha Archaeological Site
Entry/Admission - Monastery of Debre...
Entry/Admission - Monastery of Debre Damo
Entry/Admission - Wukro Chirkos Church
Entry/Admission - Wukro Chirkos Church
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ยAbout experience
Itinerary
Day 1: Addis Ababa - Bahir Dar
Pass By: Portuguese Bridge, Near the Blue Nile Water Fall, Debre Libanos Ethiopia
The โPortuguese Bridgeโ bridge, was not as itโs name suggests built by the Portuguese but was in fact built in the 19th century by an Ethiopian, called Ras Dargein. It as built in the style of the 17th century bridges around the Nile. The view in this area is simply breathtaking, with a waterfall and a deep gorge leading down to the Jemma River valley. It is also a habitat of several rare birds (lammergeyer, Abyssinian ground hornbill, endemic banded barbet, Abyssinian woodpecker and much more) and endemic Gelada baboons.
Afterwards, you will pass through the spectacular Blue Nile Gorge. The gorge extends nearly 400km and reaches depths up to 1500m. Overnight in Bahir Dar (hotel).
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Bahir Dar
Stop At: Lake Tana, Ground floor from Blue Nile Hotel, Bahir Dar 1000 Ethiopia
in the morning, take a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the island monasteries, such as those on the Zege Peninsula and Kibran Gabriel
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Blue Nile Falls, Amhara , Region Ethiopia
In the afternoon, drive out to the Blue Nile Falls for a short hike in the area. Finish the day with the sunset over the lake. Overnight in Bahir Dar (hotel).
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Gondar
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi, Gonder Ethiopia
After breakfast, continue north to Gondar. The four-hour drive will take you through rural villages, offering wonderful insight into the Amhara culture. After briefly settling in your hotel, explore the sites of Gondar, including a visit to The Royal Enclosure , with six castles and several other buildings.
Duration: 4 minutes
Stop At: Fasiladas Bath Timket, Near Gonder, Gonder Ethiopia
visit Fasilidass Pool, still used for Timket (epiphany ) celebrations Every year
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar, Ethiopia, Gonder Ethiopia
Debre Birhan Selassie church (Trinity and Mountain of Light) a 17th Church in Gondar is famed for its beautiful examples of Ethiopian church art
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Gondar - Aksum
Pass By: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Early morning, depart north for Axum, enjoying spectacular views of the Simien Mountains. After stopping for lunch in Adi Arkay, proceed driving through the dramatic Tekeze Valley, offering some of the best landscapes in the country. Proceed to Axum, home of the ancient Axumite Empire, the Queen of Sheba, and the Ark of the Covenant. Overnight in Axum (hotel).
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Aksum
Stop At: Axum, Axum, Tigray Region
Today will be a full day visiting the sites of Axum , including the famous obelisks (one that was recently erected after being returned from Italy), the Queen of Shebas Bath (which supplies water to Axum year-round), King Bazens tomb, and the Queen of Shebas Palace.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, Axum Ethiopia
visit the St. Mary of Zion church, where the Ark of the Covenant is kept. Men only are allowed to enter the old church. Unfortunately, no one (except one specially chosen guardian monk) is allowed to enter the chapel where the Ark is kept. Overnight in Axum (hotel).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Yeha and Debre Damo monastery
Stop At: Yeha Archaeological Site, Yeha Village Ethiopia
After breakfast, drive to visit the ruins of Yeha, dating from the 8th to 5th centuries BC, and thought to be the capital of Ethiopian civilization before Axum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monastery of Debre Damo, Sabean hotel Axum ethiopia, Adigrat Ethiopia
Afterwards, visit the Debre Damo monastery, where the men (sorry! No women allowed.) must climb up a 15-m rope to enter.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wukro Chirkos Church, Wukro Ethiopia
Proceed through the state of Tigray, stopping en-route at Wukro to visit the rock-hewn church of Chirkos. Overnight in Mekele (hotel).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Mekelle - Lalibela
Pass By: Mek'ele, Mek'ele, Tigray Region
Early in the morning, embark on a full day of driving to Lalibela. Here you will pass through several small villages, with typical sandstone homes of the Tigray people. Proceed through this rural area for the stunning approach to the home of Ethiopias most prized destination Lalibela. Overnight in Lalibela (hotel).
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Stop At: Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
in the morning, start your tour of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela , visiting the Northwestern Cluster of churches โ Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael & Bet Golgotha (entry not permitted for women). After lunch, continue with the Southeastern Cluster of churches Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos. Finally, you will visit the most famous of all the churches Bet Giyorgis, constructed in honor of the patron saint of Ethiopia Saint George. Overnight in Lalibela (hotel).
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: lallibela - Kombolcha
Pass By: Kombolcha, Kombolcha, Amhara Region
Early in the morning, drive to Kombolcha via Woldia, on the way visiting the lake in the town of Hayk, where you can visit the local monastery and enjoy the birdlife. Overnight in Kombolcha (hotel).
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: Kombolchna - Addis Ababa
Pass By: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
Return driving to Addis via Debre Birhan. On the way you pass the Mezezo Escarpment, with a good chance to see the endemic gelada baboons. If the day happens to be Sunday, you can stop in the town of Senbete to visit the lively market including the interesting camel market.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Addis Ababa - Bahir Dar
Pass By: Portuguese Bridge, Near the Blue Nile Water Fall, Debre Libanos Ethiopia
The โPortuguese Bridgeโ bridge, was not as itโs name suggests built by the Portuguese but was in fact built in the 19th century by an Ethiopian, called Ras Dargein. It as built in the style of the 17th century bridges around the Nile. The view in this area is simply breathtaking, with a waterfall and a deep gorge leading down to the Jemma River valley. It is also a habitat of several rare birds (lammergeyer, Abyssinian ground hornbill, endemic banded barbet, Abyssinian woodpecker and much more) and endemic Gelada baboons.
Afterwards, you will pass through the spectacular Blue Nile Gorge. The gorge extends nearly 400km and reaches depths up to 1500m. Overnight in Bahir Dar (hotel).
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Bahir Dar
Stop At: Lake Tana, Ground floor from Blue Nile Hotel, Bahir Dar 1000 Ethiopia
in the morning, take a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the island monasteries, such as those on the Zege Peninsula and Kibran Gabriel
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Blue Nile Falls, Amhara , Region Ethiopia
In the afternoon, drive out to the Blue Nile Falls for a short hike in the area. Finish the day with the sunset over the lake. Overnight in Bahir Dar (hotel).
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Gondar
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi, Gonder Ethiopia
After breakfast, continue north to Gondar. The four-hour drive will take you through rural villages, offering wonderful insight into the Amhara culture. After briefly settling in your hotel, explore the sites of Gondar, including a visit to The Royal Enclosure , with six castles and several other buildings.
Duration: 4 minutes
Stop At: Fasiladas Bath Timket, Near Gonder, Gonder Ethiopia
visit Fasilidass Pool, still used for Timket (epiphany ) celebrations Every year
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar, Ethiopia, Gonder Ethiopia
Debre Birhan Selassie church (Trinity and Mountain of Light) a 17th Church in Gondar is famed for its beautiful examples of Ethiopian church art
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Gondar - Aksum
Pass By: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Early morning, depart north for Axum, enjoying spectacular views of the Simien Mountains. After stopping for lunch in Adi Arkay, proceed driving through the dramatic Tekeze Valley, offering some of the best landscapes in the country. Proceed to Axum, home of the ancient Axumite Empire, the Queen of Sheba, and the Ark of the Covenant. Overnight in Axum (hotel).
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Aksum
Stop At: Axum, Axum, Tigray Region
Today will be a full day visiting the sites of Axum , including the famous obelisks (one that was recently erected after being returned from Italy), the Queen of Shebas Bath (which supplies water to Axum year-round), King Bazens tomb, and the Queen of Shebas Palace.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, Axum Ethiopia
visit the St. Mary of Zion church, where the Ark of the Covenant is kept. Men only are allowed to enter the old church. Unfortunately, no one (except one specially chosen guardian monk) is allowed to enter the chapel where the Ark is kept. Overnight in Axum (hotel).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Yeha and Debre Damo monastery
Stop At: Yeha Archaeological Site, Yeha Village Ethiopia
After breakfast, drive to visit the ruins of Yeha, dating from the 8th to 5th centuries BC, and thought to be the capital of Ethiopian civilization before Axum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monastery of Debre Damo, Sabean hotel Axum ethiopia, Adigrat Ethiopia
Afterwards, visit the Debre Damo monastery, where the men (sorry! No women allowed.) must climb up a 15-m rope to enter.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wukro Chirkos Church, Wukro Ethiopia
Proceed through the state of Tigray, stopping en-route at Wukro to visit the rock-hewn church of Chirkos. Overnight in Mekele (hotel).
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Mekelle - Lalibela
Pass By: Mek'ele, Mek'ele, Tigray Region
Early in the morning, embark on a full day of driving to Lalibela. Here you will pass through several small villages, with typical sandstone homes of the Tigray people. Proceed through this rural area for the stunning approach to the home of Ethiopias most prized destination Lalibela. Overnight in Lalibela (hotel).
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Stop At: Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
in the morning, start your tour of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela , visiting the Northwestern Cluster of churches โ Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael & Bet Golgotha (entry not permitted for women). After lunch, continue with the Southeastern Cluster of churches Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos. Finally, you will visit the most famous of all the churches Bet Giyorgis, constructed in honor of the patron saint of Ethiopia Saint George. Overnight in Lalibela (hotel).
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: lallibela - Kombolcha
Pass By: Kombolcha, Kombolcha, Amhara Region
Early in the morning, drive to Kombolcha via Woldia, on the way visiting the lake in the town of Hayk, where you can visit the local monastery and enjoy the birdlife. Overnight in Kombolcha (hotel).
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: Kombolchna - Addis Ababa
Pass By: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
Return driving to Addis via Debre Birhan. On the way you pass the Mezezo Escarpment, with a good chance to see the endemic gelada baboons. If the day happens to be Sunday, you can stop in the town of Senbete to visit the lively market including the interesting camel market.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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