Tour Code: ATTA 001
Duration: 5 Days and 4 Nights
Means of Traveling: By Flight
Tour Program of the Northern Historical Sites (4 Nights and 5 days) by Flight
DAY 01: ADDIS-----BAHIR DAR.
In the early morning fly to Bahir Dar. Upon your arrival at Bahir Dar airport and then to be transferred to your hotel for check-in. After quick refreshment, drive 35km to Blue Nile Falls. In the afternoon boat trip to the Medieval Monasteries of the Zeghie Peninsula and to the out let of the Blue Nile River. O/N Tana hotel or similar.
DAY 02: BAHIRDAR----GONDAR.
N.B: There is no flight between Bahir Dar & Gondar
Morning drive 186km (asphalt) to Gondar through the spectacular Tara Gedam Mountain ranges. En route, you will see the 16th c. castle of Emperor Sarsa Dengel and drive further to Gondar. After lunch, you will see the Church of Debre Birhan Selassie which is painstakingly decorated by a local monk and historical sites such as the royal palace of Emperor Fasiledes, the Quesquam Enclosure, and The Bath Palace of Emperor Fasiledes. O/N Goha hotel or similar.
DAY 03: GONDAR----LALIBELA
After a relaxing morning, transfer to Gondar Airport to fly to Lalibela, meet guide and driver and be transferred to your hotel then, Visit of Lalibela brings you to yet more wonder – the rock-hewn churches. The churches of Lalibela are among the most extraordinary architectural creations of human civilization. The churches are still used for worship today and many are filled with richly painted biblical murals and also you will have a visit of the 1st, 2nd consisting 5 and 4 churches respectively. The 3rd group consisting only 1 but the most beautiful and monolithic cruciform church of St.George. It is said to be the symbolization of the Noah’s ark. O/N Mt.View hotel or similar.
DAY 04: LALIBELA---AXUM
In the morning, transfer to Axum airport to fly to Axum, meet guide and driver and then drive to your hotel. After quick refreshment, sightseeing of historical sites in Axum such as The Stele Park, Tombstones of King Kaleb, King Gebre Meskal And King Bazen And The Churches Of Mary Zion, The Archaeological Museum, The Bath And The Palace Of Queen Sheba. O/N Sabean hotel or similar.
Day 05: AXUM---ADDIS
Be transferred to Axum Airport to fly back to Addis. PM city tour in Addis to visit museums, churches and shopping such as National Museum, Natural History Museum, St.George Cathedral and St. Trinity Cathedral, Shopping at African Grand Market, called Merkato and others if the time will be permitted. O/N Addis Ababa.
