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Tour Summary:
This Historic route tour is one of the well-known touristic areas of the country. Here you will find a collection of Tourist attractions in one area that could date back to a time of ancient man civilization. The fascinating historical tour takes you through a scenic, magnificent world of fairy-tale names such as Bahirdar, Lake Tana, Gonder, Semien Mountain, Axum, and Lalibela
The tour will give you a glimpse into a truly remarkable past. As well as many priceless historical relics, you will also see the castles at Gonder, the churches of Lalibela- hewn out of living Rock, the Mysterious giant stelae at Axum and the ruins of the Queen of Sheba’s palace.
Tour Starts From:
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Season Rates and Dates
(Please note the rates below are in US$)
From
To
Rate Per Person
Single Room Supplement
01-May-2011
31-Dec-2011
US$ 3658
US$ 579
Tour Length: 6 Nights
Itinerary:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Upon arrival in Bole International Airport - Addis Ababa, you will be met by Africa Point representative and transferred to the Sheraton Hotel from where the expedition will start in the morning. If your flight arrives in Addis Ababa during the morning or afternoon, there may be time to take in some of the city sights before dinner at the hotel.
Dinner and Overnight at Sheraton Hotel
DAY 2 : FLY TO BAHIRDAR
After breakfast take a Morning flight to Bahir Dar (50min). Bahir Dar is a pleasant city located at 1,800 meters above sea level on the shores of Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia. The main attraction is the selection of Ethiopian Christian monasteries which are found on many of Lake Tana’s 37 islands and will be visited by boat. The monasteries date back to the 16th and 17th centuries and have changed little since their founding. They are simple huts decorated with colorful scenes from the Bible and lives of the saints. Today, you will visit the Blue Nile Falls, known locally as the Tis isat Falls: 100 meters wide, the water plunges 45 meters, giving rise to steam clouds and rainbows. In the afternoon, we will visit the monastery churches of Ura Kidane Mihiret and Azoa Mariam. Ura Kidhane Mihret is the most famous monastery and has an important collection of religious icons from the 16th to 18th centuries. Ura Kidane Mihret is known for its paintings and small museum. The inner walls are decorated from floor to ceiling with incredibly vivid images from Christian traditions.
Dinner and overnight at Tana hotel
DAY 3: GONDAR
After breakfast drive to Gondar, 180km on well constructed asphalt road and takes about 2˝ hours. En-route you will pass along side many Amhara people villages surrounded by farm lands; this will give you the chance to have a view of what the people do and their activities on their farm like ploughing with pair of oxen.
Gondar or Gonder is the former capital city of the Ethiopian Empire, founded in 1635 by King Fasilidas. It remained influential for nearly 250 years until the seat of power moved further south.
After check in your hotel, visit Gondar’s most famous site, the Fasil Ghebbi or Royal Enclosure. This royal estate is characterised by its massive stone ramparts and a fascinating, dynastic series of castles, built one after the other by Ethiopian Kings. Your guide will help us understand the history of the Fasil Ghebbi before giving you the chance to wander through the site in your own time.
Lunch will be served in one of the restaurants in town then proceed to the open air market before heading to 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.
Dinner and overnight at Goha Hotel
DAY 4 : SEMIEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast drive from Gonder to Semien Mountains National Park for excursions. Semien Mountain is 125km one way on gravel road. We head off today for a full day in the Simien Mountains, The road passes over mountainous areas of wild beauty, drawing close to the Simien Massif. In the park, many of the mountain peaks exceed 4,000 m (13123 ft); the highest is Ras Dejen, at 4,543 m (1905 ft) above sea level. These mountains consist of volcanic masses that have been eroded away by centuries of rain.
After lunch we start the two-hour hike on the flat edge of the escarpment. The park is home to some rare animal species - the Ethiopian wolf and the Gelada Baboon as well as the Walia Ibex, the latter which is found nowhere else in the world. Bird species include the Lammergeyer (beareded vulture) which feeding habits are quite interesting. After The Trek retrace the same way back to Gonder arriving at late afternoon.
Dinner and overnight at Goha Hotel
DAY 5 : GONDAR TO AXUM
After breakfast take a morning flight to Axum - named after the ancient Kingdom of Aksum. On arrival check in your hotel then start exploring Axum. On this day you will enjoy a sightseeing tour. Once the seat of the kingdom of Aksum, the town is now a tourist town and religious centre that features tall granite obelisks, which stand (or lie broken) in the central square. Some of the obelisks are nearly plain slabs, while others are intricately inscribed with door- and window-like shapes carved into some of the pillars, giving them the appearance of slender buildings. Famous long before the time of Christ, Axum was the capital of the long Axumite reign, one of the oldest African empires and represented a crucial connecting-point between Africa and Asia for almost a thousand years. We visit the stelae: granite monoliths dating from pre-Christian times and decorated with symbolic engravings.
Dinner and overnight at Remhai Hotel
DAY 6 : AXUM – LALIBELA
After breakfast take an early morning flight to Lalibela, to visit the monolithic Churches. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia’s holiest cities lying North in Ethiopia’s Lasta Mountains at an altitude of 2,600 meters above sea level. The town which attracts pilgrims from all over the world and has been classified as one of the wonders of the world contains 11 monolithic churches each with a unique architectural style that were built in the twelfth century carved out of the pink granite rock. The day will be spent visiting the first and the second groups of churches.
Dinner and overnight at Mount View or Similar
DAY 7 : FLY BACK TO ADDIS ABABA
After breakfast catch a morning flight back to Addis Ababa, to arrive in time for lunch. Lunch will be served in a restaurant before check in in your hotel for day use room. The afternoon is free for leisure. On this particular evening Africa Point representative invites you to enjoy a farewell dinner of Ethiopian cuisine with traditional music and dance show before departure.
Day use room in Sheraton Hotel
Remarks:
The above prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. A price reduction is available for numbers above two persons. Six persons may enjoy up to 20% saving on the per person rate!
The Tour Package Includes :
* Accommodations as per the itinerary
* Meals on full board including soft drinks and bottled water
* Domestic flights as per in the itinerary
* Cooler box for serving cold drinks during the trip
* Ground transportation by a newest model air conditioned 4WD or minivan
* English speaking national guide
* All entrance fees as per the program
* Boat trip on Lake Tana and Nile River
The Tour Package Excludes :
* The International ticket.
* Visa expenses.
* Video or photographing fees or tips at different sites.
* Any alcoholic beverages
* And any personal item expenses that are not specified in the above price included list
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