11 days North Ethiopia historical tour

Experiance the hisorical routes of axum ,lalibela ,Gondar ,Simien mountains national park ,gerhalta mountains ,Abuna Yemata Guh, lake tana and Blue Nile Falls on the Blue Nile river in Ethiopia.
Day One
Sightseeing of Addis Ababa
including the panoramic view point Entoto Mountain, Merkato, said to be Africa’s largest market of its kind, and the National Museum (home of Lucy, hominid skeleton dating back 3.2 million years) and the ethnographic museums. Overnight in Addis Ababa.

Day Two

Addis Ababa fly to bahirdar
In the morning fly from addis to bahirdar
Lake Tana monasteries and Blue Nile Fallhidden
In the morning embark on a boat trip on Lake Tana to explore some of the monasteries  on the shores and islands of Lake tana.

Day 3
Drive from bahirdar and Sightseeing of the former capital of Ethiopia, GondarThe drive will take you through rural villages, offering  insight into the Amhara culture and the traditional agricultural afternoon methods still in use today. After arrival a visit to the Royal Enclosure and other sightseeings.Overnight gondar

Day 4

Gondar-Simien Mountains National Park

Early in the morning, depart for the stunning Simien Mountains National Park.  jagged mountains and deep valleys lend spectacular views to these mountains, home to many of the endemic animal species of Ethiopia. Overnight in mountains- Debark

Day 5
Simien 
After breakfast, continue to Axum, enjoying the final views of the Simien Mountains. Afterof stopping for lunch in Adarky, proceed driving through the Tekeze Valley to Axum, home  the ancient Axumite Empire, the Queen of Sheba, and the Ark of the Covenant. Overnight inAxum Axum.

Day 6
Today is a full day visiting the sites in Axum.
Sites to visit include the famous obelisks (one that was just erected after being returned  Italy), the Queen of Sheba’s Bath (which well supplies water to Axum year-round), King Bazen’s tomb, and the Queen of Sheba’s Palace. You  also visit the St. Mary of Zion church. Overnight in Axum Damo-Gheralta

Day 7

Axum-Yeha-Debre 
After breakfast, drive to visit the ruins of Yeha, dating from the 8th to 5th centuries BC, and thought to be the capital of Ethiopian civilization before Axum. Afterwards, visit the Debre Damo monastery, where the men (sorry, no women allowed) must climb up a 15-m rope to enter. Overnight in Hawsein atchurches-Mekelle Gheralta Lodge.

Day 8

Gheralta – Tigray rock-hewn 
Continue through the state of Tigray to explore some of the less-visited rock-hewn churches of Ethiopia.
Day 9
Mekelle-Lalibela
drive from Mekele to Lalibela, passing through the dramatic landscapes. Overnight in Lalibela

Day 10
Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Full day visiting the 11 rock-hewn churches of the remarkable King Lalibela. In the morning, visit the Northwestern Cluster of churches – Betnot Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael & Bet Golgotha (entry  permitted for women). After lunch, continue with the Southeastern Cluster of churches – Bet Gabriel-Rufael .
Day 11

Asheten Mariam-Yimrehane Kirstos Day
, take a hike up the mountain overlooking the town of Lalibela to the Asheton Maryam monastery. in the after noon fly back to addis.

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