Ethiopian Holidays

Destination: ADDIS ABABA-BAHIRDAR- GONDAR – SIMIEN MOUNTAIN LALIBELLA-AXUM

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8 DAYS NORTH ETHIOPIA

DAY 1: ARRIVAL ADDIS ABABA
arrive at Addis Ababa meet and great at the airport, transfer to Jupiter Hotel/similar for overnight. If time allows; you will be given a half day city tour of Addis Ababa (trinity cathedral, National Museum and Merkato).

DAY 2: FLY ADDIS ABABA – BAHIRDAR
After an early breakfast in the morning fly to Bahir Dar. Up on arrival Cheek in to Kuriftu resort and then drive to the mighty BlueNile fall “Tiss Issat” meaning the fire that smokes.When the fall rolls down the height of 40m, it creates the fascinating impression until it reaches the ground. In the afternoon you will have boat excursion on Lake Tana, to visit the 14th century monastery of Ura Kidnae Meheret and Kibran Gabriel (closed for women). Back to Kuriftu resort for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3 : BAHIRDAR- GONDAR:
After breakfast drive to Gondar through the plain land of Woreta. After having lunch in Gondar visit UNESCO recorded world heritage sight of Gonderian castles, Debre Berhan Selasie churchand bath of Fasildas. Dinner and overnight at Taye hotel.

DAY 4: GONDAR- SIMIEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK- GONDAR:
Early in the morning leave Gondar and drive to Simeien Mountain national park; UNESCO recorded world heritage sight for its beautiful landscape. Visit the park sight of fall and mountains with having a lunch under a big tree shadows. Return back to Gondar for overnight

DAY 5 : GONDAR-LALIBELLA:
Transfer out to the airport and fly to Lalibella; up on arrival Visit the 11 Rock-hewn churches chiseled out a single rock by king Lalibella around 13th century. These wonderful works of the medieval period are considered as “one of the 8th wonders of the world” and also registered by UNESCO as a world heritage. Overnight Lalibella at Yemerha hotel.After an early breakfast trek to the Top hilled rocky church of Asheton Mariam. This church is believed to be the pioneer for carving of 11 rock hewn churches in lalibela. Overnight Lalibella at Yemerha

DAY 7 : LALIBELLA-AXUM:
Fly to Axum and visit Sightseeing tour of Axum including the stele, tombs, the church of St. Mary of Zion where the original ark of covenant kept safely, and the ruins palace of queen Sheba and the archeological museum. Overnight in Consular Hotel.

DAY 8 : AXUM-ADDIS :
After breakfast fly back to Addis and up on arrival you will have a city tour with shopping included if you were not doing it in the first day of Addis Ababa. In the evening farewell dinner party at traditional Ethiopian restaurant with music and local dance too. Transfer out to airport