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Code: – HTE05
Duration: – 8 Days and 7 Nights
Transportation: – By Air and surface
Route: – Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Simien Mountains, Axum and Lalibela
The historical route of Northern Classical sightseeing’s, located on the great High land of Ethiopia with its stunning Landscape. Ethiopia is home to the most ancient kingdom in Africa, one of the first monarchies in the world and it is the sole African country to possess and alphabet more than 2,000 years old. By maintaining independence in the face of European colonizers, Ethiopia preserves today its full culture and historical richness. The historical tours include, visit of Bahir Dar, Gondar, Simien Mountain National Park, Axum, the Rock-hewn churches of Tigrai and Lalibela.
Up on arrival meet your guide and transfer to your reserved hotel. Then start city tour in Addis Ababa, by visiting National Museum, Mercato, Holy trinity cathedral church and Mount Entoto.
Fly to Bahir Dar and drive to Tis-Abay, where you will find the most spectacular water falls in Africa, the Blue Nile Falls. Afternoon you’ll have a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit Ura Kidane Mihret monastery which is dating back to 14century.
Drive to Gondar, after lunch visit the 17th century castles and palaces. Finally, you’ll visit the fantastically decorated church of Debrebirhan Selasse, and Bath of Emperor Fasiledes.
After breakfast drive to Simien Mountain National Park, take a walk and visit some endemic mammals in the Park.
Drive to Axum through Tekeze gorge and visit the stele or obelisks of Axum, the largest single piece of stone standing anywhere in the world, castles of former monarchs, Mariam Tsion church, built on the site of Ethiopia’s first church and a palace of Queen Sheba, King Ezana’s inscriptions and tombs.
Fly to Lalibela and visit the first group rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. In this group you will find Bete Medihane-alem church, biggest monolithic church in the world.
After breakfast visit the second group and the most famous of all the churches – Bete Giyorgis (which is considered as the eighth wonder of the world) the church connected each other by tunnel. Cooking class at one of Ethiopian family.
Fly back to Addis Ababa. After shopping farewell dinner at traditional restaurant with folklorist dance. Then transfer out to Bole international Airport for your international flight.
