Northern Historical Routes – 9 Days
Day 1: Arrival
At Bole international airport and meet with Get Omo valley tours representative, transfer to hotel for check in.
- Visit Entoto Mountains
- Visit National & Ethnographic museum
- Trinity cathedral
- Merkato biggest open market in Africa
Overnight : Addis Ababa
Day 2: Addis Abeba -Bahirdar
On this day you start your tour to North Ethiopia. On the way you visit Debre-Libanos monastery founded on the 13th century by Abune Tekle/Haimanot. And enjoy the beautiful landscape of blue Nile gorge.
Overnight: Bahirdar
Day 3: Excursion on Lake Tana & Blue Nile Falls
At the morning, visit the Island monasteries.On the Zegie peninsula visit Ura Kidan Mehiret. Round trip will take 1.5 hour by walking & few minutes with boat to across the Blue Nile River for spectacular view & having shower from the smoke underneath of the falls.
Overnight: Bahirdar
Day 4: Bahirdar – Gondar
Drive 3 hours to Gondar and Visit the Royal Enclosure that is surrounded by high stone walls. Debre Birhan Selassie church it has a ceilings decorated with beautiful winged Angels. King Fasilides swimming pool also Kuskuwam Complex which is a royal compound built by the Empress Mentewab are the main attractions you will visit.
Overnight: Gondar
Day 5: Gonder to the Simien Mountains
The Simien National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will see amethyst-colored peaks and deep gorges. The crevices host wild mountainous and endemic animal species like the Walya Ibex, Semien fox, gelada baboons. If you prefer to relax, the afternoon will be at leisure in Semien lodge or Camping in Sankaber.
Overnight : Simiem lodge or Sankaber comp
Day 6: Gonder – Lalibela
Drive to Lalibela via Gashena with watching countryside people & verity highland landscapes.
Overnight: Lalibela
Day 7: Visit the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
It is identified eighth wonder of the world Start to visit the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. The three different places separated by River Jordan. This morning we have to visit the first and the third groups of churches and on the afternoon, continue to the second group of Churches: Lalibelab
Day 8: Lalibela – Dessie/Kombolcha
On this day also will you enjoy the mountainous landscape and splendid views on your way to Dessie/Kombolcha. On the way just 30 k.m to Dessie, there is possibilities to visit pretty Crater Lake Hayek and its 13th Century of Istephanos monastery. Subsequently continue to Dessie/Kombolcha.
Overnight: kombolcha
Day 9: Dessie/Kombolcha – Addis Abeba
Driving back to Addis on the verity landscape through several villages watching the way of life all the way back through.
End of TourScenic tours will arrange additional hotel nights in Addis Ababa upon request.
