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Kazanchis, Woreda 08-Kirkos  Subcity

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Tel. +251 115 585 184

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email: alphatourscar@gmail.com

POBox: 21481 Code 1000 Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Tour Code: ATTA 006

Duration: 12 Days and 11 Nights

Means of Traveling: By Flight & Surface

Tour Program of the Northern Classic with Siemen Mountains, Tigray Rock Hewn Churches and Harar Historical Sites with Addis City Tour (11 Nights and 12 Days) by Flight and Surface


DAY 01: ADDIS—BAHIR DAR

Morning drive to Bahir Dar through the Mountain ranges of Entoto of Addis Ababa and the beautiful countryside. After driving 100 km. you will find a medieval monastery of Debre Libanos and the spectacular Jemma cliff. After your visit, drive to the dramatic Blue Nile Gorge which mostly compared with the Grand Canyon by most observers. Then, drive through the beautiful countryside to Bahir Dar. O/N at Tana hotel or similar.  

DAY 02: BAHIR DAR

In the morning, drive 35 km to the Blue Nile Falls and to the Portuguese Bridge, then start sightseeing of Bahir Dar town and the environs including the local market, and in the afternoon, boat trip over Lake Tana to Zege Peninsula to visit the 15th century Medieval Monasteries of Ura Kidane Mihret and the out let of the Blue Nile River. O/N at Tana hotel.

DAY 03:   BAHIR DAR--GONDAR

Morning drive 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 Fasilades. O/N Goha hotel or similar.

DAY 04: GONDAR---SIEMEN MOUNTANS--DEBARK

Morning drive to the marvelous Semien Mountains. You will have a short stop at the breath taking scenery of Kossoye before reaching Debark. At Debark (which is 100 km away from Gondar), you will collect the entrance fees, a park guide and park ranger to drive further into the inner part of the park. From Chinkwanit, where the spectacular scenery begins, you will start your first day trekking following the abyss. You will enjoy the views and the herds of unique Gelada Baboons. Then, drive to Chenek to see the endemic Walia Ibex and the breath-taking scenery of Enatye and Imet Gogo. Here, the elevation is 3600 meters above sea level and the flora and the fauna is becoming unique. Continue driving further to Buahit to VIEW the majestic Ras Dashen-the highest pick of Ethiopia (4543 meters above sea-level). Then drive back to Debarek town for overnight. O/N Semien Park hotel or similar.  

DAY 05: SEMIEN (DEBARK) ---GONDAR

In the morning, after a relaxing breakfast, drive back to Gondar. O/N Goha hotel or similar.

DAY 06: GONDAR---LALIBELA

After a relaxing morning, transfer to Gondar Airport to fly to Lalibela and be transferred to your hotel then, visit of Lalibela brings you to yet more wonder – The 3 groups rock-hewn churches (12 rock-hewn churches). O/N  Roha Hotel or similar.  

DAY 07: LALIBELA---AXUM

Be transferred to Lalibela Airport for your fly to Axum. You will be transferred to your hotel. Then, you will start the 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 and the Bath and the Palace of Queen Sheba. O/N at Sabean hotel or similar. 

DAY 08: AXUM---MEKELLE

Morning drive to Mekelle, on the way; visit some of the rock hewn churches of Tigray such Churches of Wukro Churkos, Michael Amba & Abreha-we-Atsibeha and also Negash Mosque.  O/N Mekelle at Axum hotel or similar.

DAY 09: MEKELLE ---ADDIS

Be transferred to Mekelle 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.

DAY 10: ADDIS---HARAR

After early Morning breakfast drive to Harar, en route visiting scenic eastern highlands and mountains, in the evening entertain the Hyena man feeding Hyenas in the evening. Hyena Feeding is one of the old traditions passed from generation to generation in the Harar and vicinity which you mightn’t find anywhere else in the country. You will see local people who will do the same, therefore the show will includes.  O/N Heritage Plaza Hotel or similar.

DAY 11: HARAR

Full day visit of the Walled City of Harar. You will start visiting the site seeing which includes The Old town, museum, Rimbaud’s House, Harari traditional House and visit Colorful multiplication of ethnic groups market which the Harar is known for. O/N Heritage Plaza Hotel or similar.

DAY 12: HARAR--- ADDIS-- DEPARTURE

After breakfast drive to Addis.  On your way visit Awaday Chat/ Qat market and then continue to driving to Easter Highland (which is starting from Jijiga to Chercher or Chiro OR Asebe Teferi and Nazerth all the way to Addis. O/N  ADDIS.

Chat or Qat; is a mild stimulant widely used in the East African country (Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia as well) This crop becoming cash crop that the country gain foreign currency  exporting to Somalia, Djibouti up to London England. 

 

 

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Axum                                 Ankober                                Churches of Tigrai                      Debredamo                              Gondar                                     Harar                                          Lalibela                                     Tana                                            Yeha...
Holidays
Gena (Christmas)                  Enkutatash (New Year)                 Meskel (Finding of True Cross) Timket (Epiphany)
Natural
Blue Nile Falls                             Sof Omar Caves                       Denakil Depressions                    Dallol Active Volcanoes            
Parks
Abidjatta Shalla                           Awash                                           Bale                                   Gambella                                  Mago                                               Nechi Saar                                     Omo                                     Semien Mountain  
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