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8 Days Historical Sightseeing Tour
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8 Days Historical Sightseeing Tour

By Ethio BackpackerTours
Free cancellation available
Price is S$3,035 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8d
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Overview
  • Visit Addis Abab, Bahir Dar, Gonder
  • Lalibelal, Axum
  • Tigray Churches

Activity location

    • Lalibela
    • Lalibela, Amhara, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Our driver will pick you up from the airport and take you to your Hotel.
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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8 Days Historical Sightseeing Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 days8d8d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$3,035.31 x 1 AdultS$3,035.31

Total
Price is S$3,035.31

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAccommodation as per the programme based on, on twin or double room
  • What's includedWhat's included All transfer in and transfer out services
  • What's includedWhat's included Ground transport
  • What's includedWhat's included An experienced driver, driver allowance
  • What's includedWhat's included All fuels expenses, Lubricant expenses
  • What's includedWhat's included Local guides and Scouts where needed
  • What's includedWhat's included All entrance fees as per the programme
  • What's includedWhat's included Domestic Flights
  • What's includedWhat's included Bed and Breakfast
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny Alcoholic drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Any videography or camera fee if needed
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Any personal expenses like internet, telephone , fax
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Services which are not mentioned in the above section

What you can expect

Day 1- Arrive In Addis Ababa
Our driver will pick you up from the airport and take you to your Hotel. If you will be arriving either in the morning or in the afternoon we will provide complimentary city tour
Day 2 -Fly From Addis To Bahirdar
Our driver will pick you up from the airport and will take you to your Hotel After you refresh up you will head to Lake Tana which is Ethiopia’s largest lake. You will have a boat trip to the Monasteries. After lunch drive out to and visit Blue Nile falls. Overnight in Blue Nile Resort
Day 3 -Bahirdar To Gondar After breakfast continue to Gondar. After settling in your hotel, explore the sites of Gondar, including a visit to the Royal Enclosure and the Debre Birhan Selassie church, with the most famous ceiling in Ethiopia. Overnight in AG Hotel
Day 4 -Fly From Gondar To Lalibela
You will visit the first group of Lalibela Churches which are located north of a small stream named Jordan River. These Churches were carved during the time of King Lalibela (1181 – 1221) and are registered by unesco as a World Heritage Site. Overnight Lalibela Lodge
Day 5- Visit Lalibela After breakfast, have an excursion trip to the cave-built up church of Ne’akuto Le’ab (13th Century AD) which is famous for its wide collection of ancient crosses, manuscripts and icons. If this day is Saturday, spare some time at the interesting weekly market of Lalibela. After lunch, visit the second and third group of churches of Lalibela. Overnight Lalibela Lodge In the city of Lalibela you will see about Eleven Rock Churches organised into groups of three.
Day 6 - Fly From Lalibela To Axum
Upon arrival, you'll check into your hotel before venturing out to the Northern Stelae field to see the 4th century obelisks that lend the region its name. You'll then embark on a day of discovery as you explore the ruins of Dungur, better known as the Queen of Sheba's Palace, as well as the tombs of ancient figures such as King Kaleb, King Gebre Meskel, and more. You'll then proceed to St. Mary's of Zion Cathedral, fabled home of the Ark of the Covenant. Overnight in Brana Hotel
Day 7 -Axum – Hawzien
In the morning you will drive to Hawzien and on the way you will visit Yeha temple. Then you will visit Mariam and Daniel Korkor Churches which are the most impressive architecturally. A huge, high ceiling is supported by 12 free standing pillars. Overnight in Wukro Lodge
Day 8 - Hawzien – Mekele- Addis Ababa
In the morning your driver will pick you up from your Hotel (You can choose the time you want to get picked up, you can inform your driver) You will visit Abuna Yemata Guh; to visit this church, one should walk for about an hour to commence a steep ascent up the side of the Gheralta massif. This steep ascent soon turn into a climb using foot holds and hand holds chipped into the sandstone rock by the passage of many hands and feet. Late afternoon drive to Mekele and fly back to Addis

Location

Activity location

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    • Lalibela
    • Lalibela, Amhara, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Our driver will pick you up from the airport and take you to your Hotel.
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia