15 Days Tigray Church and Lalibela with Simen Mountain
By Manos Going
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per traveller*
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Features
- Free cancellation available
- 15d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
- Multiple languages
Overview
There is no better way to explore without missing its major historical sites of the Christian Highlands of North Ethiopia than this 14-night and 15-day package tour. Our discovering the Grand Historical Route tour package guaranteed you would touch all the major historical cities in the North, and most of them registered as World Heritage Sites. In addition, you will have a wonderful opportunity to explore the Northern Ethiopian cultural aspects.
Let’s begin the tour with the 12th-century historical Monastery of Debre Libanos and cross to the beautiful Blue Nile River gorge, and in the late afternoon, we will arrive at the naturally gifted city of Bahir Dar, located on the lakeshore, to explore the iconic island monasteries of Lake Tana, the largest lake in the country. Then, we will keep our tour to the city of Gondar for the Gondarian period kings’ castles exploration with their unique architectural styles.
Activity location
- Mount Entoto
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Mount Entoto
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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15 Days Tigray Church and Lalibela with Simen Mountain
- 15d
- English
Pickup included
Price details
AU$3,592.37 x 1 TravellerAU$3,592.37
Total
*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
What's included, what's not
- Accommodation
- local guide
- All entrance fees All camping equipment
- scout guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Airport/Departure Tax
- Domestic flight
- Addis abeba, Bahir Dar, Gonder, lalibela, Axum lunch & Dinner
- Photography and video fee
- Laundry service
- Tips
- personal expanses
Know before you book
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transport options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Activity itinerary
Day 1: explore city tour in Addis abeba
- 1 stop
- Meals: lunch
- Accommodation: overnight hotel
Mount Entoto
- 4h
- Admission ticket included
01: Addis Ababa.
Visit Trinity Cathedral, resting place of Emperor Haile Selassie. Tour the Ethnographic Museum, a great introduction to Ethiopian culture and history. Make a short drive to Entoto Hills for a view of the city and visit Maryam Church. En route, stop at the Sheromeda traditional cloth market. Visit the Mercato or the Sholla Market, two of Addis Ababa's main markets
Day 2: Addis Ababa fly - Bahar Dar
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: overnight hotel
Lake Tana
- 5h
- Admission ticket included
Take a boat tour on Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile, and tour ancient monasteries on the Zege Peninsula. We will visit two of the following monasteries: Ura Kidane Mehiret, Azwa Maryam, Mehal Zege Giorgis, and Bete Maryam. End the day with a sunset visit to Bezawit Hills overlooking the Nile River.
Day 3: Fly Bahar Dar to Gondar.
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: overnight hotel
Fasil Ghebbi
- 4h
- Admission ticket included
Through the countryside to Gondar. After lunch, tour the Royal Enclosure, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring five castles built by a succession of Ethiopian kings beginning in the early 17th century. Having survived several wars, including air raids during World War 2, the castles are a testament to the resilience of this once mighty African empire. Visit the church of Debre Birhan Selassie, famous for its religious art and especially its iconic ceiling depicting angels. Tour the baths of King Fasilides, which still serves as a baptismal pool during Timkat (Epiphany celebrated every January in the Ethiopian Orthodox liturgical calendar).
Day 4: Gondar - Simien Mountains National Park
- 1 stop
- Meals: lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: overnight camping sanaber
Sankaber
- 6h
Morning departure to Debark (100 km from Gondar), where the headquarters of Simien Mountains National Park is located. Meet the scout, mountain guide, and others on the trekking team. Continue driving to Sankabar (31 km from Debark) and the first campsite of the National Park. On this drive you will gain your first impression of the scale and beauty of this highland region, possibly spotting wildlife such as the endemic Gelada Baboons and the “bone breaker” bird Lammergeyer. Camp at Sankabar (3200 m.)
Day 5: Simien Mountains National Park Trek Sankaber - Geech
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: overnight camping Geech
Geech
- 8h
- Admission ticket included
3,600m elevation), which will take between 5-7 hours. After one and a half hours, see the Jinnbar River and falls, which you will cross later in the day. After crossing the river, ascend for about 2 hours to Geech. The scenery is wonderful, and a herd of Gelada Baboons can be seen on the journey. Camp at Geech (3600 m.)
Day 6: Trek Geech - Imet Gogo - Kedadit - Seha - Geech.
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: overnight camping Geech
Imet Gogo
- 6h
- Admission ticket included
Trekking Simien Mountains National Park Trek Geech - Imet Gogo - Kedadit - Seha - Geech. Trek to some of the best viewpoints in the National Park. Imet Gogo boasts spectacular views in every direction. Possible wildlife sightings on this 4-5 hour trek include the Simien Wolf, the Walia Ibex, and Klipspringers.
Day 7: Trekking Simien Mountains National Park Trek Geech. - Chenek.
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: overnight camping Chenek.
Chenek
- 4h
- Admission ticket included
(3,620m elevation); trek along the 4,000-meter breathtaking Enatye escarpment before descending to Chenek. Walia Ibex and Gelada Baboons are routinely spotted.Overnight
Day 8: Trekking Simien Mountains National Park Trek to Ambiquo
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: overnight Ambiquo campsite
Chenek
- 9h
- Admission ticket included
Trekking Simien Mountains National Park Trek to Ambiquo campsite 3,200m) for approximately 9 hours via Mt. Buhit (4,430m); cross the Mesheha River before reaching Ambiquo.
Day 9: Trekking Simien Mountains National Park Trek Ambiquo - Ras Dashen
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Ambiquo camp for the overnight.
Ras Dashen
- 6h
- Admission ticket included
Early morning departure to the summit of Ras Dashen, at 4,543 metres, Africa’s fourth highest peak. Trek up the valley from your campsite to the small village of Mizma. From here, a steep climb brings you to an impressive amphitheatre made up of three major buttresses of expanded rock. It is then an easy scramble to the summit. To reach the summit can take up to 6 hrs. Return to Ambiquo camp
Day 10: Trekking Simien Mountains National Park Trek Ambiquo - Chenek
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Not included
Chenek
- 6h
- Admission ticket included
Trekking Simien Mountains National Park Trek Ambiquo - Chenek to Chenek, bypassing Mt. Buhit on the return. Overnight Camping
Day 11: Simien Mountains National Park - Gondar.
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch
- Accommodation: overnight hotel
Gonder
- 4h
Simien Mountains National Park - Gondar.
Meet with vehicles and return to Gondar. Relax and recover from the trek.
Day 12: Gondar - Lalibela Fly to Lalibela
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: overnight hotel
Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
- 6h
- Admission ticket included
Early moring fly to lalibela On Ethiopian Airlines. Tour the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This group of eleven monolithic and semi-monolithic structures was carved directly into the stone of the mountainside at least 800 years ago. This complex boasts the largest monolithic church in the world, a maze of passageways and tunnels, intricately carved reliefs, and fabulous examples of icon paintings. In the late afternoon, enjoy a traditional coffee ceremony and learn the process for baking injera (a staple food for much of Ethiopia)
Day 13: Lalibela Drive to Nakuto Làabe Cave Church.
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: overnight hotel
Monastery of Na’akuto La’ab
- 4h
- Admission ticket included
Early in the morning, we had breakfast at 8:00 am and drove 5 km from the town of Lalibela to visit the Na'akuto La'ab Monastery, one of a collection of ancient churches and monasteries found in the highlands that encircle Lalibela. We spent 3 hours there during our visit and later drove to Nakuto Làabe for a panoramic view, taking a walk for 5 minutes to refresh.
Day 14: Lalibela - Axum Fly to Axum
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: OVERNIGHT HOTEL
ሓወልቲ ኣኽሱም ቑፅሪ-1 | Aksum Obelisk No-1
- 5h
- Admission ticket included
Tour the ancient stelae fields, standing for 2000 years. Visit the new and impressive archaeological museum. See St. Mary Tsion Church, which houses the Ark of the Covenant according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (no one is allowed to see the Ark). Visit other tombs and archaeological sites as time permits
Day 15: fly Axum - Addis Ababa
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: OVERNIGHT HOTEL
National Museum of Ethiopia
- 3h
- Admission ticket included
Visit the National Museum, home of the 3 million-year-old skeleton “Lucy.” Optional souvenir shopping. Enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country's many ethnic groups. Transfer to the airport for a late-night departure if needed.
Location
Activity location
- Mount Entoto
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Mount Entoto
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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