6-DAYS / 5-NIGHTS ETHIOPIA’S HISTORICAL TOUR
6-DAYS / 5-NIGHTS ETHIOPIA’S HISTORICAL TOUR
Tour Code: EAET602
Duration: 4 Nights /5 Days
Day 1: Lalibela ‘’the 8th Wonders of the World’’
After breakfast, another short flight will take you to Lalibela. Upon arrival, you will be met by EAET tour guides, drive to a hotel where you will check and rest for few minutes. Your first visit will be to the eleven Rock-hewn Monolithic (carved from a single rock) Churches of Lalibela, The first group of Lalibela Churches includes: Bete Medhanialem, Bete Mariam, Bete Meskel, Bete Denagl and Bete Golgotha Michal, the second group of Lalibela Churches that includes: Bete Gebral, Bete Merquros, Bete Emanule, Betelehiam, Bete Aba Libanos and the spectacular cross-shaped St. George Church. Overnight stay in reserved Hotel
Day 2: Asheton Mariam and Yimrehan Kristos churches
After breakfast you will go mules ride to the hilltop of Lalibela, the 13th century AD Semi- Monolithic Church of Asheten Mariam (2hrs ride per way) Or drive some 42kms to Yimrehane Kristos Church, it is built –up church under a huge basaltic cave, North East of Lalibela, On mountain ridge with an altitude of 2681m. Overnight stay on reserved Hotel
Day 3: Axum
Fly to Axum en route visit Nakuto Lab and after check in to the hotel, start visiting the Stele. It is the great 4th Century Obelisks, these blocks of granite is carved in a representation of multi-storied buildings; the tallest at over 33 meters represents a 13 storey building. Also see Queen Sheba’s Bath, the King Kaleb and Gebre Mesquel Tombs, and the Tomb of King Bazen, the Archeological Museum, and the St. Mary Church of Zion (the original Ark of Covenant is believed to be rested in this Church). Overnight stay on Reserved Hotel
Day 4: Gondar ‘’the African of Camelot ‘’
Fly to Gonder up on arrival you will be met by EAET tour guides, drive to a hotel where you will check and rest for few minutes Then, you will visit to the Royal Castles & the Bath of Emperor Fasiledes (the bath is filled with water for the important Timkat (epiphany) ceremony once a year. You will continue your visit to Debre Birhan Selassie Church (Trinity at the Mount of Light), the Castle of Empress Mintewab, and Kuskwam Complex which is a royal compound built by the Empress Mentewab. Early in the evening, you will visit ‘Azmari Bet’ at Traditional Music Houses after which you will have dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay on Reserved Hotel.
Day 5: Drive to Bahir Dar and visit Lake Tana Monasteries & Blue Nile Falls
Early the morning drive to Lake Side town and take a boat trip to the medieval period island Monasteries on Lake Tana such as the Zegie Peninsula visit Ura Kidan Mihret, Azewa, Mariyam. Overnight stay on reserved Hotel
Day 6: Fly Back Addis Ababa
After breakfast transfer to the airport and fly back to Addis Ababa, visit Mercato, one of Africa’s largest outdoor markets. Evening we will have fare well dinner in one of the Ethiopian restaurant for cultural dances from the different ethnic groups. Then transfer to the airport for flight back home.
- Note: The above program can be adjusted according to your time, Budget and interest.
