Historic Route Guided Trip

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1 Historic Route Guided Trip 12 DAYS FLIGHT INC. 11 DAYS LAND ONLY AET12 TRIP CODE 1 I info@amazingethiopia.com I

2 Tour Code AET 12 Issued date: 5/6/16 Group Size 2-29 Itinerary Issued by: Simeneh Country Contact Person Tel # Ethiopia ( Operation ) Simeneh Y Bekele simenehyes@gmail.com Itinerary and hotel Information Day 1 ADDIS ABABA Fly to Addis, Transfer and city tour Day 2 BARHIRDAR Fly to Bahirdar, In Bahirdar visit Nile Falls and View point Bezawit Day 3 GONDAR Morning Visit Lake Tana Monasteries, Drive to Gondar visist the Castles and Day 4 SIMIENNP To Semien Mt. visit baboons and the park Day 5 AXUM Drive to Axum, visit Tekeze gorge and several stops for the view Day 6 AXUM In Axum visit the Stele, Axum Tsion, museums and tombs Day 7 GERHALTA Drive to Hawuzen Visit Yeha teple ad Tigra rok hurhes Day 8 MEKELLE Drive to Mekele visit AbrehaAtsbeha Church and Debre Tsion Mariam Day 9 LALIBELA Drive to Lalibela, visit the village/people along the way Day 10 LALIBELA In Lalibela, Visit the three group of Rock hewn churches Day 11 LALIBELA Visit Yimrahine Kirstos and Ashenten Mariam monastery Day 12 ADDISABABA Fly to Addis, Balance of city tour trasfer to airport Departure Places Hotel Night Telephone/Address Addis Ababa Saro Maria Hotel 1 night Bahirdar Blue Nile Resorts 1 night Gondar Goha Hotel 1 night Semien Mts. Semien Lodge 1 night Axum Sabean Hotel 2 nights Gerhalta Gerhalta Lodge 1 night Mekele Planet hotel 1 night Lalibela Lalibela Lodge 3 nights

3 Rich with natural contrast, captivating human history and countless surprises, Ethiopia has long been an intersection between the civilizations of North Africa, the Middle East and Su Sahara Africa. This da adventure is perfect for the traveller looking to delve into the history and culture of this incredibly diverse land like few others do. DETAILED ITINERARY ADDIS ABABA Da Arrie i Addis Aaa. Trasfer to Saro- Maria Hotel, an attractive four star hotel in the center of Addis. Today we will have full day sightseeing tour of the capital which includes the Ethnological Museum in the former palace of King Hailesillassie, the National (Archaeological) Museum, the superb Holy Trinity Cathedral, the arious historial ouets of Addis Aaa; ad Merkato largest ope air arket i Afria. Accommodation Saro- Maria Hotel Rooming Standard twin/double/ Single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: Transfer to hotel, rest and city sights in Addis 3 I info@amazingethiopia.com I

4 BAHIRDAR LAKE TANA Da I the orig fly to Bahirdar and after check in drive 32 km southwest of Bahir Dar to the small town of Tiss Abay to visit the Blue Nile Falls. We will walk some distances to the Falls and visit some of the illages aroud there. I the afteroo e ill hae a oat eursio i Ethiopia s largest ater body, Lake Tana (3,600 sq km) to visit the monasteries of Ura Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam which are found on the largest peninsula of the lake. These monasteries are known for the colorful frescoes of religious scenes, different ancient types of crosses, paintings, murals and an impressive display of illuminated Bibles written in Ge ez, Ethiopia s oldest laguage. Accommodation Blue Nile Resorts and hotel Rooming Standard twin/double/ Single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: Blue Nile falls and Tana lake monasteries Travel Distance : 70kms, 1 hr flight GONDAR Da Earl Morig drie to Godar Godar as the first apital it of the Ethiopia epire, hih began in 1632 with the reign of King Fasilledes. In Gondar there are dozens of castles built by various emperors over the course of 236 years. Gondar visit includes the palaces, residences and open air baths of King Fasilledes; (World Heritage Site by UNESCO), the monasteries of Qusquom, the church of Debre Berhan Sellassie (Light of the Trinity) with its 16th century paintings and frescoes, which is located at the summit of a hill and surrounded by fortified walls. Accommodation Goha hotel

5 Rooming Standard twin/double/ single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: Palaces, Churches, paintings, Murals, Crosses Travel Distance : 180kms SEMIEN MOUNTAIN Da Toda drie to the Seie Moutais Natioal Park ia Deark the gatea to the park ad continue driving to reach to Sankaber 3230masl through a beautiful scenery and Ahmara people and villages. The Semien Mountains National Park is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and we will visit its exceptional natural beauty which includes superb scenery, endemic fauna and flora. Among other endemics it is here that the Gelada Baboon (bleeding heart Baboon) is found. Accommodation Semien park lodge Rooming Standard twin/double/ single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: Day excursion, walk and visit the Baboons Travel Distance : 100kms AXUM Day 5 Morning walk in the park to see the different endemic animals and continue drive to Axum 5 I info@amazingethiopia.com I

6 seeing the Semien mountain National park with stunning landscape and the beautiful valley of Tekeze. Accommodation Sabean hotel Rooming Standard twin/double/ single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: Tekeze valley and Scenery Travel Distance : 260kms AXUM Day 6 Full da i Au, Au is Ethiopia's oldest it, datig ak soe, ears he it as the hub of the Axumite Empire. The Queen of Sheba made it her capital 1000 years before Christ. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church was founded here in the 4th Century and Axum remains the holiest city of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. We will visit the Axum stele or obelisks; the largest single pieces of stone standing anywhere on the world (World Heritage Site by UNESCO), castles of former monarchs, the Axum Museum and Mariam tsion Church, built on the site of Ethiopia's first church AD, and palace of Sheba and the Gundit stelae field, Kig Ezaa s isriptios ad the tos of Kigs Kale ad Gere Meskel. Accommodation Sabean hotel Rooming Standard twin/double/ single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: Stele, Churches, monuments, Archeological sights GERHALTA/ HAWZEN Da 7 Earl i the orig drie to Gerhalta, Hazie has a,00 year history. Originally an old trading eter, toda the area is elusiel agriultural, e route isit Yeha Teple a paga teple of the th C BC. Drive to Atsebe to visit Churches around Hawzen area, Mariam Qorkur Church: Accommodation Gerhalta Lodge Rooming Standard twin/double/ single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: Temple and Rock Churches and Scenery Travel Distance : 190kms

7 MEKELE MEKELE Day 8 In the morning we have the option to walk to Debre Tsion Abraham or Abune Yemata guh one of the most striking sites in Ethiopia. depending on the group preference. On the way visit some of the rock churches Such as Adikesho Medhanealem, Wukro Cherkos and Abreha We Atseh Accommodation Planet Hotel Rooming Standard twin/double/ Single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: Rock Churches and Scenery Travel Distance : 140kms 7 I info@amazingethiopia.com I

8 LALIBELA Day 9 Drie to Laliella to tour the faous elee rok he hurhes of th etur. The it contains 11 monolithic churches that were built in the 12th century and are carved out of the pink granite rock; they have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each church (Bet) has a unique architectural style; all are superbly carved and most of them are decorated with ell presered paitigs. Accommodation Tukul hotel Rooming Standard twin/double/ Single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: Scenery Travel Distance : 360kms LALIBELA Day 10 I the orig e ill isit Laliella rok he hurhes of th etur. The it ontains 11 monolithic churches that were built in the 12th century and are carved out of the pink granite rock; they have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We spend the rest of the day visiting fascinating churches within the town and countryside; some are made from the rock and dating back to around the twelfth century. We visit the first and second group of monolithic churches. Accommodation Tukul hotel Rooming Standard twin/double/ Single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: The three group of Rock hewn Churches of Lalibela LALIBELA Day 11 I the orig drie to the top of Ashete Maria Moaster. This is er famous for its ϭth etury monastery church and beautiful view at 10,298 ft above sea level. We will walk/mule ride through dramatic highland scenery and which eventually ends in a beautiful serene agricultural hamlet. In the afternoon drive to Yimrahene Kirstos (let Christ Lead us) monastery church.

9 Accommodation Tukul Village Rooming Standard double/twin/single room (Based on your preferences) Included Activities: Churches outside of Lalibela, Asheten mariam and Yimrahine ADDIS DEPARTURE Day 12 Fl to Addis. Toda e ill isit Mout Etoto for paorai ie poit at the highest pik i Addis with an altitude of 3200 meters and St. Mary Church. This day you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home and end of the tour. Included Activities: Transfer out Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster

10 Check the price in the website: TERMS & CONDITIONS Price Includes Price Excludes Aoodatio : Double/ Twin/Single Room as stated in the Itinerary Photo or Video fee of any ceremony or local festivals Trasportatio: Surfae trasportatio Minibus/2-5 pax/ Highroof /6-14 pax/, coaster bus / 15+ pax Boat excursion on Lake Tana, All domestic flight Tips Alcohol drinks and personal expenses All Transfers in and out Arrival and departure transfers Travel and accident insurance Fees: All entrance fees Porter Park fee English speaking Guide services / for groups 10+ from Addis Ababa Local guides in each sights /2-9 pax/ Meal: Breakfast a bottle of water P/P per day Scout and local Guides in MNP All government taxes