Land Tour To The Historical Route 12 Days - Addis Ababa

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Duration: 12 Days
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
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  • Departure Details :
    Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Traveler pickup is offered
    We can pick up from any hotel by the Airport.
    Airports
    Bole Airport, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
  • Return Details :
    Returns to original departure point
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Runs all year around , flexible and customizable . Historical, Cultural and nature inclusive. With light walk and hiking is included everyday.

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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Addis Ababa
Stop At: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aratkilo area Addis, Addis Ababa 123 Ethiopia
Holy Trinity, royal tombs and places associated with Haile Selassie and the royal family, tombs of patriarchs, patriots who defended Ethiopian liberty, resting place for the bodys who fought during the korean war.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of Ethiopia, King George VI Street, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
The National Museum features archaeological and paleontological exhibits including the 3.2 million years old famous complete human fossil know as Lucy, and other ethnological collection.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Ethnological Museum, Algeria St Piazza Haile, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
At the Addis Ababa University (housed in the former palace of Emperor Haile Selassie).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mount Entoto, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
The highest part of the capital, where you will have a panoramic view over the town of Addis Ababa
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Merkato, Addis Mercato, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
one of Africa's most sprawling and interesting markets,
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Ambassador hotel , Addis Ababa
Day 2: Addis Ababa - Bahir Dar
Stop At: Debre Libanos Monastery, Debre Libanos Ethiopia
The 13th century church and monastery and Jemma gorge that is tributary to Blue Nile
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Abay bridge, A3, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
The Blue Nile Gorge is situated 225kms north of Addis Ababa. This majestic and massive gorge is the most captivating gorge in Africa. You feel completely hot when you drive down to the gorge. The area has a magnificent, captivating physical feature and natural beauty.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Jacaranda hotel, Bahir Dar
Day 3: Bahir Dar
Stop At: Blue Nile Falls, Amhara , Region Ethiopia
At Bahir Dar Morning; you leave for Tissisat falls (Blue Nile Falls), it followed by a 30 minute walk from the road to the falls. Here, the Blue Nile starts here its journey to the Mediterranean after making a roaring water falls.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bahir Dar Market, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
A beautiful market to stop by to visit the basket, vegetable, black smith and grain market.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Tana, Ground floor from Blue Nile Hotel, Bahir Dar 1000 Ethiopia
Afternoon , you will have a boat trip on Lake Tana to view the magnificently preserved Island Monasteries of the 13th century ,the trip include the visit of ancient church and treasury of Ura Kidane Mehret at Zeghie Peninsula and Azua Mariam on the island.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Jacaranda hotel, Bahir Dar
Day 4: Bahir Dar to Gondar
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi, Gonder Ethiopia
Early in the morning start for the 185 km drives (approx 3 hours) to Gondar, the capital of Ethiopia in the 17th and 18th Centuries. Gondar is still one of Ethiopias most impressive cities, with its walled Royal Palace Enclosure (listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage monument). This enclosure lies at Gondars center and contains several well preserved castles and other buildings. We take time this afternoon to tour these castles and churches, including the Royal Palace Enclosure, Emperor Fasilidas Bath.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar, Ethiopia, Gonder Ethiopia
The beautiful church of Debre Birhan Selassie of 16th church, famous for its murals.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Goha hotel, Gondar
Day 5: Gondar to Axum
Pass By: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Driving in the Simien Mountains en route to the kingdom of Aksum . we will have the thrill of some spectacular ascents and descents as the road negotiates the terrain of the mighty massif cut by rivers and streams. The impressively built road between Debark and Adi Ar kai loops and twists and provides some breathtaking views of the 'Moon Mountains', the fantastically shaped formations of basalt left after the erosion of the softer materials that once surrounded them.
Pass By: Tekeze River, Sheraro to Bridge, Himora, Ethiopia
We descend to the plain of the River Tezeke and crossing this tributary of the Nile rise again towards the town of Shire (Inda Selassie) in Tigray province. We then continue east to Aksum. In the course of all this today we will break our journey at a number of interesting villages and markets along the way, arriving into Aksum in time to check in to our hotel.
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Consular Hotel, Axum
Day 6: Axum
Stop At: Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, Axum Ethiopia
St. Marys Church the Sanctuary Chapel which is the repository of the Arc of the Covenant, the Coronation yard, church museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Queen of Sheba Palace, Axum Ethiopia
Ruin palace of Queen of Sheba
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskal, Axum Ethiopia
Tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskel from 6th century and Bath of Queen Sheba.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Northern Stelae Field, Near St Mary of Zion Church, Axum Ethiopia
Stelae field and associated museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Consular hotel, Axum
Day 7: Axum to Mekelle
Stop At: Yeha Archaeological Site, Yeha Village Ethiopia
Drive to Mekele visiting the 8-5th Century Temple of Yeha. The temple is believed to be the oldest standing building in the country
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Monastery of Debre Damo, Sabean hotel Axum ethiopia, Adigrat Ethiopia
Proceed to the 6th century famous Monastery of Debre Damo established by Abune Aregawi one of the seven Saints came in Ethiopia in the 6th century in the reign of King Kaleb to spread Christianity in different parts of the country.( Allowed only for male visitor)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wukro Chirkos, Wikro,, Wikro, Ethiopia
The Rock Church in Cherkos Wukro, according to tradition, in the fourth Century was built when Christianity came to Ethiopia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Abreha and Atsbeha Church, Abraha Atsbeha Ethiopia
15km west of the town of Wukro, the outstanding 4th centrury Abraha Atsbeha rock hewn church dedicated the famous twin Axum kings who introduced Christianity to Ethiopia in the the 4th century and whose bodies believed to rest here stands. Painstakingly decorated has 13 huge pillars supporting the ceiling and cruciform shape. The 17th century murals and paintings depicting Biblical scenes and Saints.Rich with valuable treasures, the most important being the prayer cross, which belonged to Frumentius -the first Bishop of Ethiopia whose ecclesiastical name was Abba Salama( Father of peace).
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Emperor Yohannes IV Palace, Zesilasea Square, Mek'ele Ethiopia
18th century palace of Emperor Yohannes who rained Ethiopia form 1872 to 1889 made his capital in Mekelle built this beautiful palace and is open for a visit. The Emperors throne, royal bed, ceremonial dress, rifles and many other valuable historical collections can be seen in the museum and the fantastic throne of Atse Yohannnes IV made by the Italian engineer Giacomo Nareri in 1874 is the eye catching centerpiece of the museum.

Duration: 40 minutes
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Axum Hotel, Mekelle
Day 8: Mekelle to Lalibella
Pass By: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela 1260 Ethiopia
Drive to Lalibella 290 KM, making short photo stops on your way.
Full day cruise on the eastern edge of the Ethiopian highlands to Lalibela, a legendary, on a high plateau (2630 m) situated place, surrounded by rugged mountains, which is in the Ethiopian Christian tradition called the "new Jerusalem".

Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Top twelve hotel , Lalibela
Day 9: Lalibela
Stop At: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela 1260 Ethiopia
This morning we visit the most accessible north-western group of churches in Lalibela itself: the temple-like Bet Medhane Alem with barrel-vaulted nave and side aisles, a small church dedicated to the Virgin Mary and other chapels all reached through tunnels like Bet Maryam, Bet Denagel & Bet Meskel, Bet Micheal and we end with a visit to the cross-shaped Bet Ghiorgis in all its pleasing symmetry and simplicity.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela 1260 Ethiopia
This afternoon we explore the south-eastern group of churches that have their own distinctive and memorable features. A visit to Bet Merkurios requires a trip through a dark tunnel, but Bet Amanuel and Bet Abba Libanos are more easily accessed.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Top twelve hotel, Lalibela
Day 10: Lalibela
Stop At: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela 1260 Ethiopia
This morning we will drive to Yemerhane Kirstos church to explore the most beautiful for its architecture church which is 42 km from the city of Lalibella.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Lalibela 1260 Ethiopia
Visit the village, attend coffee ceremony at local house and day at Leisure.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Top twelve hotel, Laibela
Day 11: Lalibela to Dessie
Stop At: Lake Hayq, Dessie Ethiopia
The polico- religious monasteries of Haiq Estifanos are found north of Dessie. The famous church was so popular with religious scholars and great contributors to the restoration of the Solomonic dynasty in Lalibela in the 13th century. Only monks are living and serving in it. The monastery preserves wooden and stone relics of the days of its foundation.

Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included: Golden gate, Dessie
Day 12: Dessie to Addis Ababa
Pass By: Kombolcha, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Industrial city south of Dessie
Stop At: senbete market, Senbete, Ethiopia
Senbete on Sunday, to experience the culture of the Oromo, Amhara and Afar peoples (highlanders and low landers).
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Debre Birhan Selassie Church, Debre Birhan, Ethiopia
Drive back to Addis via Debre berhan and Ankober historical cities that were once so important in Medieval Ethiopia history and served as a sit of kings of Shoa and birth place of Menelik II who is the founder of Addis Ababa and credited for the present Ethiopia.
Stop At: Habesha 2000 Restaurant, Namibia St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Farewell dinner party at cultural Ethiopian Restaurant with live music show.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Drop off at the airport to catch your return flight.

Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
Breakfast
Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions

11x Breakfast

1x Dinner

Accommodation included: 11 nights

Air-conditioned vehicle

Private transportation

Fuel surcharge

Parking Fees

Guide fees

4 hours boat service on Lake Tana

Entry/Admission - Holy Trinity Cathedral

Entry/Admission - National Museum of Ethiopia

Entry/Admission - Ethnological Museum

Entry/Admission - Debre Libanos

Entry/Admission - Blue Nile Falls

Entry/Admission - Lake Tana

Entry/Admission - Fasil Ghebbi

Entry/Admission - Debre Berhan Selassie Church

Entry/Admission - Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion

Entry/Admission - Queen of Sheba Palace

Entry/Admission - Tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskal

Entry/Admission - Northern Stelae Field

Entry/Admission - Yeha Archaeological Site

Entry/Admission - Monastery of Debre Damo

Entry/Admission - Wukro Chirkos

Entry/Admission - Abreha and Atsbeha Church

Entry/Admission - Emperor Yohannes IV Palace

Entry/Admission - Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela

Entry/Admission - Lake Hayq

Entry/Admission - 2000 Habesha cultural restaurant | Bole Atlas | 2000 |

Entry/Admission - Bole

Exclusions

Restroom on board

WiFi on board

Optional excursion

Gratitudes

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

This experience requires good weather. If its canceled due to poor weather, youll be offered a different date or a full refund

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If its canceled because the minimum isnt met, youll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund

This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate