Tour Northern Ethiopia 7 Days

Guide

includes In all Part Of touris Distinations highly trained Trip Manager who brings your adventure to life. Local Guides who make tourist traps a thing of the past and Local Experts in their Distinations. This is your team. Smart, friendly, fun, and integral to everything we do.

Others

– Accommodation as per the program – All transfer in and transfer out services – Ground transportation by mini van – Experienced driver, driver allowance – All fuel expenses and Lubricants Expense – Professional guide – Local guides and Scout where needed – Boat trip on Lake tana – All entrance fees, Village and elders payments – Bed and Breakfast.

Accommodation

6 nights’ accommodation in twin rooms with private en-suite facilities Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room We use a variety of hotels in each of the destinations on this tour, hotels are selected closer to departure. you’ll be resting your bones in standard hotels scattered across the Northern Ethiopia . Sleep twin or triple share, or splash a few extra USD and upgrade to your own room.For nights, you’ll be resting your bones in standard hotels scattered across the Northern Ethiopia . Sleep twin or triple share, or splash a few extra USD and upgrade to your own room.For nights, you’ll be resting your bones in standard hotels scattered across the Northern Ethiopia . Sleep twin or triple share, or splash a few extra USD and upgrade to your own room.

Transport

Mini Van

Meals

6 breackfast

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Insurance

Not Includes Insurance not included. Travel insurance is required for all of our tours.

Others

International and Domestic flights Lunch and dinner – Any alcoholic drinks – Any videograph or camera fee needed – Laundry service – Any expense of Personal items like, internet, fax, telephone – Services which are not mentioned in the above section. ADDITIONAL SERVICE •Arrival and departure airport transfers are not included in the tour cost. Please contact us for a link to Welcome Pickups •Pre and post-tour accommodation is not included in the tour cost. Please contact us for a link to booking.com. •Single supplement (Optional). •Tipping.

Optional

Arrival and departure transfers. Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Pre and post tour accommodation. Single supplement (Optional). OPTIONAL EXCURITIONS •Optional excursions are not included in the tour cost. •All optional excursions are booked on tour and paid in cash to your tour leader, unless stated otherwise. Please note, certain optional excursions are subject to availability and could change as a result. •Some optional excursions need to be pre-booked or informed and payed in cash in front , please contact us to find out more

Flights

International and domestic flights not includedInternational and domestic flights not included •You will be responsible for booking your own international and/or domestic flights. •We additionally recommend you do not book your airfare until your place on the tour is confirmed. •Please make sure to check the times that your tour will start and end before booking your flights.

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Day 1 Day 1: Addis Abeba
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Addis Abeba

Visit the National Museum that exhibits numerous antiquates, historical relics, archaeological and pale-ontological objects including the 3.5 million year old skeleton of Lucy; one of the fine Ethiopian Orthodox Churches, St. George Cathedral that contains several interesting modern paintings and mosaics St. George Cathedral; Mercato - biggest open market of its kind in Africa and the commanding panoramic view point Mount Entoto . Over night Bahir Dar Flght ET 242
Day 2 Day 2: Bahir Dar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar is a pleasant city located on the shores of Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia. After checking into our hotel, exploring Lake Tana and its islands by boat. There are 37 islands on Lake Tana and 30 of them have churches and monasteries of considerable historical and cultural interest. We visit the monastery churches of Ura Kidane Mihiret, Azwa Mariam,. Ura Kidanemihiret is the best known of the monasteries and has an important collection of religious icons from the 16th to 18th centuries A.D. Azwa Mariam is known for its paintings and we also have time to visit the small museum.
Day 3 Bahir Dar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bahir Dar

Afternoon drive to the Blue Nile Falls, which is known locally as Tissisat (smoking water) the water plunges for 45 m (148 ft), giving rise to steam clouds and rainbows. We climb down to the base of the falls for an up-close look and then ascend the other side the round trip will take about 1hour walking. Than we cross the Blue Nile by boat to return to the point of departure. Overnight In hotel .
Day 4 Day 4: Gonder
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Gonder

Gondar City Sightseeing, Gondar was the first capital city of the Ethiopian Empire, which began in 1632 with the reign of Fasilidas. In Gondar, there are a dozen castles built by various emperors over the course of 236 years. The city seems more European than African and also has Islamic influences. In the morning visit Fasilidas’ Palace, probably the most impressive of all the castles found in the area and the oldest one! We continue on to the bath of Fasiledes and Quskuam Church. In the afternoon we visitthe Church Of Debre Berham Selassie (Light of the Trinity). The interior of Debre Berham Selassie is decorated with beautiful frescos, cherubs and paintings. Debre Berham Selassie is rumored to once have been the proposed final resting-place of the Ark of the Covenant and we will visit the colorful market of Gondar.
Day 5 Lalibela
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lalibela

fly to Lalibela This Morning is dedicated to visiting the first group of churches Lalibela , contains 11 monolithic churches that were built in the 12th century and are carved out of the pink granite rock; they have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each church (Bet) has a unique architectural style; all are superbly carved and most of them are decorated with well-preserved paintings. The entire city may be described as a sculpture dedicated to the glory of God. and on the way back if time allows we will have an over stops in the souvenir shops and around the city center.

Bet Medihanialem is the largest, supported by 72 pillars and houses the 7kg (15 lbs) gold Lalibela Cross. We go through a tunnel from Bet Medihanialem to Bet Mariam, in which there is a pillar that it is said that Jesus Christ leaned against when he appeared in a vision to King Lalibela. Bet Mariam also contains fabulous carvings of various birds and animals. We also visit Bet Danaghel; a chapel built in honor of martyred nuns. Bet Golgotha and Bet Mikael are twin churches and many believe that a visit to Bet Golgotha alone can guarantee your place in heaven! The twin churches also contain many important religious items and some of the best examples of early religious art in the country. The last church we visit today is Bet Giyorgis, one of the more recent churches and best preserved.

In the afternoon to visit The Eastern Rock Churches. Bet Amanuel is one of the most beautifully carved churches in Ethiopia in the Aksumite style. Bet Merkorios has a wonderful painting of The Three Wise Men, which dates back to the 15th century A.D. We also stop to see Bet Abba Libanos and Bet Gebrieal-Reafael, which might have once been the home of the royal family before becoming a church.
Day 6 Day 6: Lalebela
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Lalebela

For the morning we have two choices: Take a morning hike to Mount Asheton, with its 13th century rock-hewn monastery and great views of the town; - OR - Drive to Yemrehanna Kristos, a beautiful church situated in a shallow cave that predates the churches of Lalibela. The drive to Yemrehanna will also give you the opportunity to view the rural countryside and villages of the Ethiopian highlands. Following either option above continue with tour of Lalibela’s churches in the afternoon.
Day 7 Day 7: Fly To Addis Abeba
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Fly To Addis Abeba

Return to Addis Ababa via Ethiopian Airlines. ET121 Transfer to airport for late night departure if needed.

fly back to addis abeba no accomedation Last Day

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Northern Ethiopia 7 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Northern Ethiopia 7 Days

Day 1: Addis Abeba

Day 2: Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar

Day 4: Gonder

Lalibela

Day 6: Lalebela

Day 7: Fly To Addis Abeba

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