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Historical Route with Harrar and Dire Dawa

On this tour, you will be able to cover the whole classic historic route with few rock-hewn churches of Tigray plus Harrar. You will first drive to Debermarkos while on the road visiting Debrelibanos Monastery and Blue Nile Gorge. Then you will proceed to Bahirdar and have a boat trip to visit the nearby lying monasteries of Lake Tana islands. In the afternoon you will have a visit of Blue Nile Falls. In Gonder you will visit the castle compound and Deberbirhan Selassie church .Then you will have an excursion trip to the Simien mountain national parks. Then you will drive to Axum admiring the spectacular mountain scenery and Tekeze Gorge. In Axum you will visit the single Stone building like stele and other archaeological sites of historic importance. Then you will add Yeha and about three rocks –hewn churches of Tigray. Then you will proceed to Lalibela to Visit the eleven rock hewn churches. Drive throught Ambalage and Alamata chain of Mountains you will appear in Kombolcha to drive the next morning to Awash. Passing one day in Awash national park you will continue to Harrar.You will visit the Hyena man performance and walled city of Harrar.

Facts

Duration

17 days

16 nights

Tour style

Study

Physical rating

Challenging

Age requirements

20 -80

Service level

Upscale

Group size

1 - 12

My Own

My own room option

Available upon request

Recommended period

Summer
Fall
Winter
Autumn

Itinerary

Days 1

Locations covered

Addis Ababa

Description

Arrive in Addis Ababa and transfer to hotel.

Accommodation

Jupiter Hotel (4)

Meal plans

Dinner

Days 2

Locations covered

Debre Libanos, Bahir Dar

Description

Drive to visit Debre Libanos Monastery (13th century) and the spectacular Blue Nile gorge. Then, proceed along the rolling plateaus and farm lands of Gojjam to Bahirdar.

Accommodation

Summer Land Hotel (Not applicable)

Meal plans

- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Days 3

Locations covered

Lake Tana

Description

In the morning, boat trip on Lake Tana to see beautiful island monasteries and their valuable treasures which includes biblical wall paintings, crowns of different Ethiopian Kings, ancient illuminated parchment books, and superb crosses etc. In the afternoon, excursion to the magnificent Blue Nile Falls, It is about 400 meter wide with full flood (in June, July and August to mid September).

Accommodation

Summer Land Hotel (Not applicable)

Meal plans

- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Days 4

Locations covered

Gondar

Description

In the morning, proceed to Gondar. On the way with a little detour from the main road, you visit the village of the Awramba society (unique society in Ethiopia for their life style (philosophy) and custom) and their colorful woven products. Then continue to Gonder.

Accommodation

Goha Hotel (Not applicable)

Meal plans

- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Days 5

Locations covered

Gondar, Simien Mountains

Description

Tour of Gondar which includes the visit the Royal Enclosure with its magnificent castles dated from the 17th and 18th century (world heritage site), the bath of king Fasiledes, the remarkable church of Debrebrihan Selassie with its breathtaking 17th century wall and ceiling paintings. Also, you visit the ruins of Qusqwam Palace. In the afternoon, drive via Debark to the Simien Mountains National Park (World Heritage Site) then spend the night in lodge.

Accommodation

Semien Lodge (Not applicable)

Meal plans

- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Days 6

Locations covered

Simien Mountains

Description

Morning drives to Sankaber and then, trek to the surrounding escarpments and view points of Sankaber. You have chance to spot one of the endemic animals of the park the bleeding heart baboon (Galada Baboon). Then, drive further to Chenek and walk to see more spectacular view points, magnificent land forms, unique flora and fauna. On this day, you will have the opportunity to see the graceful endemic Walia Ibex. Then, drive back to your lodge.

Accommodation

Semien Lodge (Not applicable)

Meal plans

- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Days 7

Locations covered

Semien Mountains, Axum

Description

Admiring the unique flora such as the Abyssinian wild rose and the Giant Lobelia, fauna and the stunning scenery leave the Semien Mountains via one of the most scenic roads of Ethiopia called Limalimo and the spectacular Tekeze Gorge to Axum. En route, on your right side of the road, you will have chance to gaze over parts of the Semien Mountains.

Accommodation

Remhai Hotel (Not applicable)

Meal plans

- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Days 8

Locations covered

Axum

Description

Full day visit of Axum which includes the famous stele park with its huge monolithic obelisks, the ruined palace of the Queen of Sheba, ancient stone inscriptions, the ruined palace of king kaleb and his son, subterranean tombs of different Axumite kings, the church of St. Mary of Zion which is believed to house the Original Ark of the covenant etc.

Accommodation

Remhai Hotel (Not applicable)

Meal plans

- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Days 9

Locations covered

Mekele, Yeha

Description

Drive via Gherealta to Mekele. En-route, you visit the ancient Temple of Yeha (5th. C.BC), the rock churches of Dugum Sillassie, Abreha We Atsbeha and Wukro Kirkos.

Accommodation

Axum Hotel (Not applicable)

Meal plans

- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Days 10

Locations covered

Lalibela

Description

After breakfast leave for Lalibela passing through the stunning scenery of the North central Massif and the Tigrean plateau arriving Lalibela late afternoon.

Accommodation

Mountain View Hotel (Not applicable)

Meal plans

- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Days 11

Description

In the morning, visit of the first and second group of King Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches (World Heritage Site). Although all of these churches are carved out of huge blocks of rocks, each of them displays unique architectural features from the other.

Accommodation

Mountain View Hotel (Not applicable)

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