Tour Details
Day 01: In the morning session visit the National museum which comprises four sections. The basement is the pre historic section which exhibits 12 latest fossils, animal remains and stone tools. The oldest fossil Ardi and Lucy are also displayed here. The second section is kept the collection of historic relics which flash back to Pre Axmite and Axumit period. The third section exhibits different painting and the final section reserves for several cultural and traditional tools. Then drive to Entoto, the capital of the Shawn province before Addis Ababa. It elevates 3200m above sea level and the saint Mary museum and Emperor Menilik II palace are opened for visitors.
In the afternoon, visit the trinity cathedral church and its museum. The church is opened in 1955 to commemorate the victory of Ethiopia over the invader Italian fascist for the second times. The interior part of the church is painted richly with very remarkable biblical and other saint’s story. The compound is full of graves of the highly ranked officials, famous scholars and artists. Then drive to the largest open air market in the Africa ’Mercato’ which is the busiest and nucleus for money transaction. End service.
Day 02: Early in the morning, drive to Bahir dar, the capital of Amhara region, through Abay Gorge and on the way visit the 13th century monastery Debere Libanos. Moreover, pass through Debere Markos the old capital of the Gojjam province. Overnight: hotel
Day 03: In the morning, take a boat trip on lake Tana to see the 14th and 15th century monasteries of Ura Kidane Mehiret and Azua Maryam , which are situated in Zege island, drive back to Bahirdar . After lunch drive to Blue Nile falls en route visit the market. Overnight: hotel.
Day 04: Early in the morning depart Bahir dar on the way to Gondar, the 17th century capital of the country and the Imperial city. It is also classified as a world heritage site. In the afternoon visit the castle compound, Debre Birehan Selassie, the Fasildas bath, Qusquam palace. Overnight in the Hotel
Day 05: In this morning drive to Chenek camping site on the way visit the Jinbar waterfall, seeing fascinating landscape as well as Gelada baboons. Overnight Chenek camping.
Day 06: Early in the morning make a trekking for 2-3hours. On the way visit the endemic Gelada baboon, red fox and Walya ibex on other hand it is common to see giant moll rat, lobelia, lammergeyer and others .Overnight in Chenek Camping.
Day 07: In the morning depart to Chenek and drive to Axum via Debark the head quarter of Simien National park it is a long distance travel through Tekeze Bereha where its lowest altitude reaches 800m above sea level and pass through Sherie and other small villages. Overnight hotel
Day 08: After having a breakfast, make a city tour in the ancient and holy city of Axum. It is registered as a world heritage site in the UNESCO album and used to as a capital of the country for about 800 years. In the morning session visit the stele complex which holds the freely standing (monolithic) monuments with its unique architectural style. Additionally, visit archaeological museum, Caleb and Gebre Meskel tomb. After lunch continue to see the ruin palace of queen of Saba and finally, Saint Mary of Zoin (the house of the Ark of the Covenant). Overnight: hotel.
Day 9: Drive to Mekelle through historically very significant mountains (Adawa Mountains) which reminds us the place where the great battle between Ethiopia and the invader fascist Italy was held. And the Ethiopian troops used as a fortress. Furthermore, the final victory of the Ethiopian troops scored here. Yeha and Debre damo are also located on the way to Meke1le. Overnight Hotel
Day 10: Early in the morning depart Mekelle (the capital city of the country during the reign of Emperor Yohannes in the late 19th century) to Lalibela via korum, en route see magnificent landscape and rural areas with large farm scales. Overnight: hotel.
Day 11: After having breakfast, city tour of Lalibela, which is the host of the remarkable 12th century rock hewn churches and one of the 8th wonder of the world. Moreover, it is classified as a world heritage in 1978; visit the first group of churches which holds six rock hewn churches and two of them are monolithic (completely separated from the main rock and standing freely) Moreover, they are known also as Earthly Jerusalem or the northern cluster. After having lunch continues to see the 2nd group of churches, which is also known as Heavenly Jerusalem again it contains four churches and only Bete Amanuel is monolithic. At the end visit the third group of church which is finely curved Bete Giorgis. It believes that this church was the last work of Lalibela from the Lalibela complex. Overnight: Hotel
Day 12: In the next day morning, drive to Yemrehan Kirstos, which is located from Lalibela. It is established by king Yemerhane Kirstos, who was one of the first king priest in Zague Dynasty. Again it believes that it has been constructed on the water and decorated very well. Then drive back to Lalibela and taking lunch there. In the afternoon, drive to Nakuto le’abe church. It is also a cave church and decorated very well. Overnight: hotel.
Day 13: Drive to Kombolcha en route Weldia and Hayek and Dessie. It is a long drive with very fascinating scenic view. Overnight: Hotel
Day 14: In the morning drive to Addis, on the road to Sembete market, Debre Brehan and other small villages. In the evening, have fare well dinner in one of the traditional restaurant in the capital and transfer to the air port for the departure flight.
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