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HISTORIC ROUTE TOURS TO NORTHERN ETHIOPIA VIA SURFACE (MTT 003)

TYPOLOGIES

Cultural

+ 2
DIFFICULTY

High

MIN. AGE

Arrive at Addis Ababa, you will be met by MARGEB TOURS representatives at Bole International Airport and transferred to a hotel. Overnight Addis Ababa

Drive north passing by Mt.Entoto through the Sululta plain, visiting the monastery of Debre Libanos and the Portuguese Bridge, Then, proceeds to the spectacular scenery of the Blue Nile Gorge. O/N BAHIR DAR

After early breakfast there will be half-day boat trip on Lake Tana to explore the old aged monasteries with their priceless heritages, which includes visiting the monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret, Debre Mariam and Kibran Gabriel. In the afternoon drive to visit the Blue Nile fall “Tiss –Issat” on the return Journey you make city tour of Bahir Dar town. O/N BAHIR DAR

In the morning, drive to Gondar through to Fogera Plain and the mountains of Addis Zemen and Tara Gedam. Then visit the city of Gondar which includes the castle of King Fasiledes, the monastery of Quesquam & the icon rich Monastery of Debre Birhan Selassie. O/N GONDER

Drive to Sanka Ber, a Segment of the Semein Mountains north of Gondar. It is the most wild and spectacular of all Ethiopian landscape (the Roof of Africa). These also give you a taste of Ethiopia’s remarkable wildlife, home to a variety of endemic mammals, birds and plants. Late in the afternoon, drive back to Debark. O/N DEBARK

After an early breakfast drive north through the Chains of the Semien Mountains and the Tekeze River Valley to the ancient town of Axum kingdom. O/N AXUM

After an early breakfast, make sightseeing tour of Axum including Stelae of Axum, tombs, the Church of St. Mary of Zion, the ruins of Palaces and Museum. O/N AXUM

After early breakfast drive to Gheralta Rock hewn Churches. The Gheralta cluster is considered the most important (with the highest member of churches, and is the most accessible. The most famous of clusters are Abraha Atsebeha, Abuna Yemata Mariam Korkor and Medahne Alem). O/N GEREALTA

After breakfast, drive back to Mekele and proceed to Lalibela through Ambalage Chains of mountains. O/N LALIBELA

After breakfast, sightseeing tour of the eleven rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela, described as the eighth wonder of the world, which were built by king Lalibela in the 8th Century. O/N LALIBELA

After an early breakfast, leave Lalibela en route visit the monastery of Nakuto LeAb and Genet Mariam and Proceed to Dessie. O/N DESSIE

Drive back to Addis Ababa via the beautiful landscape of North Shewa. According to arriving Addis Ababa, there will be city tour and welfare dinner in one of the best cultural restaurant at in Addis Ababa, last we depart you to the airport.