The Historic Route is one of the greatest treasures of Ethiopia .Nowhere else in the world can you see riches of man’s past such as those in the northern part of Ethiopia most of them are registered by UNSCO as world heritage site. A history that stretched back to the time of prehistoric man the 5th century B.C pagan temple of Yeha, Debre Damo monastery to more than 3000 years old history of Axum with the rock Churches of Tigray just prior to their cousin in Lalibela dated back from the 6th-10th, the 12th century rock hewn churches of Lalibela, the UNSCO heritage walled city of Harar, the medieval castles of Gonder, the famous Blue Nile fall with the 13th century painting monastery of Lake Tana at Bahir Dar spectacular scenery, peoples, customs landscape Riches that cover the history of Ethiopia
From the 1st early beginnings to the modern day, riches that are set among some of the most stunning scenery in Ethiopia and where our people work today, just as their ancestors have done for generations. As scholars say “Lalibela represents the supreme wonder and mystery of Ethiopian civilization, Gonder it’s pride, Bahirdar is natural bounty and Harar its exotic mosaic culture and Axum stands as the fountain head of all this where civilization born and fertile.
Accommodations/ Hotels |
Your choice of Up market/ Midrange/Budget with camping during trekking & adventure trip as per your preferred program |
Meal plans |
Your choice of meal- BB/HB/FB with all meals during trekking and adventure trip with professional cook at camping. |
Transportation (Ground Drives & Domestic Flights) |
Your choice of transportation based on the route you pick with Minivans/ Buses/ 4x4s & Domestic flights with walking/hiking, and pack animals during trekking and adventure trips |
Entrance fee |
All Entrance fee in the sightseeing’s, villages & National parks |
Guiding services |
Option 1- Professional licensed federal English or your preferred languages speaking guide throughout the trip with a local guides in each destination and scout in the case of attraction sight and national park Option 2- English speaking driver guide throughout the trip with a local guides in each destination and scout in the case of attraction sight and national park |
All activities & services based on your preferred program |
Boat trips, pack animals, camel & horse ridding hyena man performance, camping equipments & other activities based on your preferred programs |
Water |
Daily bottled water |
Government tax |
Since our company is legal our price include government tax |
Tour Title |
Short Historic tour to Axum, Lalibela, Gonder & Bahirdar |
Tour Type |
History, rock church, archaeologies, castle, monastery & boat trip |
Activity level |
Easy –Moderate with packed activities |
Tour Code |
SET 17 |
Tour Duration |
4 Days & 3 Nights |
Mode of Transportation |
Drive & Domestic Flight -/Minivans/Buses |
No of traveler |
Private/Groups/ Joining |
Type of accommodation |
Option of -Up market/ Midrange/ Budget |
Attraction Highlights |
The famous historic route is one of the best destinations in the world to travel centuries back to perceive the civilizations of the ancient and medieval Ethiopia the UNESCO ancient city of Axum, the UNESCO registered eighth wonders of world- rock churches Lalibeal, Gonder African Camelot and medieval monasteries of lake Tana are living testimonies that endow with you a complete and full history of the country. |
Day 1- fly ADDIS ABABA- AXUM- PM EXPLORE ANCIENT HOLY CITY OF AXUM
Early morning after breakfast transfer to the Airport for a flight further north takes you to the oldest city in Ethiopia, Axum. Eight Km drive to the Town check in hotel. Then start exploring Axum, a place where the cradle of Ethiopian culture Christianity and the first capital of Ethiopia until the 9th century A.D., On this day you will visit the small but rich archaeological museum, the famous stele park, where the magnificent single block of stones erected since 3rd century, the Saint Mary of Zion Cathedral, where the original Holy Ark of the Covenant is still sheltered, however except one guardian (priest) no one is allowed to enter in to the sanctuary where the ark is stayed. Continuing your visit which includes the subterranean tomb of king Kalbe and his son king Gebremeskel, 6th Century AD, the trilingual inscription of king Ezana and finally visit the ruin palace and bath of Queen of Sheba who was the mother of king Menilik I of the 950 B.C, overnight hotel
DAY 2- FLY AXUM- LALIBELA - VISIT THE 8TH WONDERS OF WORLD
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to fly to Lalibela UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lalibela - the Jerusalem of Ethiopia, in a fitting final to your Ethiopian adventure, after a quick check in to the hotel start explore the first group of the monolithic red-Tuff churches incredibly carved into the rock. Your will lead you through the network of crevices and tunnels linking each of the churches. The churches are still in use today. After lunch break continue visiting the second group which located on the other side of river Jordan finally walk to the separately standing, uncovered and beautiful Saint Georges Church down to narrow path to church, step inside and you will see a robed priest going about his timeless business Late afternoon drive back to your hotel, Overnight Hotel.
DAY 3- FLY LALIBELA- GONDER- PM EXPLORE THE CAMELOT OF AFRICA
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to fly to Gonder known as the “Camelot” of Africa, nestled in the foothills of the breathtaking Semien Mountains National Park in the northwestern part of the country was the 17th and 18th century capital city of Ethiopia, which was founded by Emperors Fasiladas (1632 – 1667) and was home to a number of emperors & warlords, curtsies and kings who built several castles and palaces around the area. Visit the oldest and the most impressive Gonderine structure, the magnificent castle compound including the two storied palace of emperor Fasiladas, built of roughly hewn brown basalt stone held together with mortar, the fantastically decorated Debre Brehan Silassie Church (light of Trinity),the bath (now baptismal place during Ethiopian epiphany, January 19) of king Fasiladas, overnight hotel
DAY 4- DRIVE GONDER- BAHIRDAR- BOAT TRIP ON LAKE TANA VISIT THE MEDIEVAL MONASTERIES- FLY BACK TO ADDIS ABABA -DEPARTURE
Early morning around 6:00 start drive to Bahirdar through the beautiful and fertile countryside on the Lake Tana side on new paved road, it takes 2:30-3:00 hours transfer to hotel after a short breakfast break take a boat trip on Lake Tana and visit two of the most accessible and representative of the monasteries with very beautiful well painting from the medieval time still serving their original function, Ura Kidane Mehret and Azwa Maryam. PM after lunch break excursion to Blue Nile fall 32 km to the little town of Tiss Abay and walk for about twenty minutes to visit the famous Blue Nile Falls. The falls is locally known as Tiss Isat meaning, “Water that smoke”. Those who may wish to descend to the base of the falls must be climb back to the other side and cross the Blue Nile in a boat in-order to back to the point of departure, transfer to the airport for your flight, Evening arrival at Addis Ababa. Then transfer to the airport for your departure.
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