Regular Tour for the Historic Route

REGULAR TOUR FOR THE HISTORIC ROUTE

Regular Tour for the Historic Route
Regular tour for the historic route

Fixed departure date of each month

January: 1,10, 19,28; February: 6,15,24; March: 5,14,23; April: 1,10,19,28; May: 7,16,25; June: 5,12,21,30; July: 10,19,28; August: 6,15,24; September: 2,11,20,29; October: 8,17,26; November: 4,13,22; December: 1,10,19,28.

Tour Information

Duration: 10 Days and 9 Nights
Tour code: ZTT 901
Transportation: Flight and Surface
Day 01: Arrival Addis Ababa

Meet by our staff and transfer hotel. Afternoon tour of the capital. Visit Entoto Mountain, a very nice view over the capital, the National museum and the Trinity church. Afternoon the Merkato, biggest open air market in Africa and shops. Meals free. O/N hotel.

Day 02: Fly to Bahirdar, and transfer hotel for check-in

If time permits, go to visit Bezeal palace, with very nice view over Tana lake and Blue Nile. Afternoon boat trip of about 4-5 hours on lake Tana to admire the beautiful monasteries over the lake's islands. Some as Ura Kidane Mehret, Mahal Zeghie Gyorgis and if time permits Azua Mariam too. O/N in Bahirdar.

Day 03: Morning drive to admire the Blue Nile falls

For Lunch back to Bahirdar. Afternoon drive to Gondar, city of castles and churches. Dinner and O/N Gondar.

Day 04: Full day visit of castles and churches in Gondar

Visit the castle's compound, the Debre-Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity) with wonderful murals, the King Fasiladas bath, the old Qusquam monastery, Empress Mentewab palace and more. O/N Gondar.

Day 05: Excursion to visit the Semien Mountains, with spectacular views

O/N Gondar.

Day 06: Fly to Lalibela, defined as the 8th wonder in the world

And afternoon visit the first group of the rock-hewn churches. Meals and O/N in Lalibela.

Day 07: Morning visit one of the churches out of the town

We propose an excursion by mules to the Asheten Mariam church, with spectacular views too. Or by car to visit Yemrehana Kristos. Afternoon remaining churches in Lalibela. O/N hotel in lalibela.

Day 08: Fly to Axum, beginning of civilization in Ethiopia

Check-in hotel. Then visit the steles, different archeological sites, the bath and the palace of Queen of Sheba, tomb of Kings, churches, among which is the church of St Mary of Tsion (where legend says is deposited the Ark of Covenant). O/N in Axum.

Day 09: Fly to Addis Ababa. Afternoon free

Dinner traditional restaurant with folkloristic dances. O/N 4*hotel. Or same evening can depart too. Or can proceed to Omo valley program too.

Day 10: Departure
Meeting Place

All our tours start in Addis, at Bole international airport at 7:00 and ends at 22:00 in bole international airport.

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