HISTORIC
ROUTE TOURS TO NORTHERN ETHIOPIA AND HARAR VIA SURFACE
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Day 1- Arrival and Transfer to Hotel. O/N Addis Ababa
Day 2- Drive Addis Ababa- Bahir Dar. On the way visit the
fabulous Blue Nile Gorge and the Debre Lebanos Monastery
O/N Bahir Dar
Day 3- In the Morning have a visit to the Island monastery
of Lake Tana, namely Azwa Mariam and Ura Kidanemehiret.
After lunch break head to the breath-taking site of Blue
Nile (Tis-Issat) Falls. On the way visiting the open-air
market place of Bahir Dar. In the evening head to the palace
area for a nice view of the city O/N Bahir Dar
Day 4-Drive to Gondar. Up on arrival be transferred to hotel
and visit the Castle Compound of Fasilades and his Bathing
Castle, the Colorfully decorated Debre-Birehan Selassie
church and the Felasha (Ethiopian Israelite)village. O/N
Gondar
Day 5- Drive Godar-Axum; On this day admire the scenic beauty
of the environ around the Lima Limo twisted road. O/N Axum
Day 6- Have a visit to Axum’s St.Mary of Zion church,
Stele of Axum and the Tomb there and the Bath of Queen Sheba.
Head to the Palace of Sheba, the Tomb of King Kaleb and
his son and stone inscription of king Ezana. O/N Axum
Day 7- Drive Axum-Mekelle. On the way visit the Yeha Temple
and the Debre Damo Monastery. O/N Mekelle
Day 8-In the morning drive to the famous rock-hewn churches
of Tigray, namely;the Paulos Petros, Medhanialem Adiqueso,
Michael Hyzengae and back to Mekelle for O/N stay.
Day 9- Drive again to the rock churches of Michael Barka,
Michael Debre Selam and the famous Wukro Cherkos churches
and back to Mekelle for O/N stay.
Day 10- After early breakfast finalize the trip by visiting
the near by rock churches of Gabriel Wuqien and Abba Yohanni
and back to Mekelle for O/N stay.
Day 11- In the morning head to Lalibela via the Sekota road.
On the way visit the least visited but famous world renown
Cave church of Yimrhane Kirstos. O/N Lalibella
Day 12- Early in the morning after breakfast, head exploring
the 1st group of churches; UNESCO registered world wonders
of the rock-hewn churches. After lunch head for a visit
of the remaining churches. O/N Lalibela
Day 13-After breakfast trek up to the other Rock church
of Asheton Mariam which is situated on a mountain by the
help of Mule back. After getting back to hotel in late afternoon
have a free evening. O/N Lalibela
Day 14- Drive to Dessie. On the way visit the last Cave
church of Nakutola’ab and Hayq lake. O/n Dessie
Day 15- Drive back to Addis Ababa. On the way admire the
scenic beauty, and the Italian made tunnel.
Day 16- Fly Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa. Be transferred to
Harar. On the way visit the Aweday “Chat”market.
Upon arrival in Harar visit the Arthur Rimbaud’s house,
the house of Ras Terferi (Emperor Haile Selassie),the typical
Adere people house, the Museum, the biggest Jami Mosque
and finally the market place. In the evening head to the
Hyena man. O/N Harar
Day 17- Drive back to Dire Dawa for a flight to Addis Ababa.
Upon arrival in Dire Dawa have a visit to the colorful market
place of the city. Departure back home