Bahir Dar means “By the Sea” and is located onthe southern shores of beautiful Lake Tana, Ethiopia’s largest lake andreservoir for the famous Blue Nile River. Wide boulevards lined with palm treesand a temperate climate makes it a popular holiday destination. Cruise on theLake to view hippos or endemic birds and visit Ethiopian Orthodox monasteries,found on some 20 of Lake Tana’s 37 islands - some dating back to the 16th and17th centuries. Bahar Dar’s other attraction is the Blue Nile Falls; hikingthrough beautiful scenery and crossing over the famous Portuguese bridge.
In the morning, fly to Bahir Dar upon arrival check into a hotel. After a while, make boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the medieval period monasteries harbored on the islands, and the separation point of the Blue Nile River from Lake Tana. In the afternoon drive 35km to the small village of Tis Abay to visit Blue Nile falls, along the way enjoy the local life style and typical countryside of Ethiopia. Upon arrival hike through the beautiful scenery and cross over Portuguese bridge to the waterfall. Enjoy the fall and on the way back cross by boat the legendary Blue Nile River which joins the White Nile at Khartoum (Sudan) then form the longest river in the world.
Meal: breakfast
Overnight: Hotel
Note that the volume of the water could be minimal depending on season.
In the morning, drive to Gondar and visit the Royal enclosure consisting of several castles inscribed by UNESCO, King Fasiledes’s bath and the fascinating Debre Birhan Selassie church which is well known for its intriguing ceiling paintings.
Meal: breakfast
Overnight: Hotel
Excursion to the Siemen Mountains National Park to enjoy spectacular scenery and more over to see troops of the endemic Gelada baboons. Siemen is recorded in the UNESCO heritage list for its superlative natural phenomena. In the afternoon, drive back to Gondar. Meal: breakfast
Overnight: Hotel
Duration: 1 hr. 30mnits
In the morning, fly to Axum (UNESCO heritage site), upon arrival meet and assist by ET-Holidays representative. Aksum is a city with more than 3000 years of history and once the center of a great empire and ancient civilization, home of the original Ark of the Covenant. The sightseeing of this ancient city includes St. Mary’s Church, the sanctuary Chapel which is the repository for ‘Ark of the covenant’, the coronation yard, the Stelae Park, Tombs of Kaleb and his son Gebre Meskel, Ezana’s inscriptions and Dungur palace (popularly known as ruins of Queen of Sheba’s palace.
Meal: breakfast
Overnight: Hotel
In the morning, fly to Lalibela to visit the eleven rock-hewn churches registered by UNESCO. Lalibela is known for its well-preserved Rock Hewn churches; each rock churches are carved out and crafted beautifully from a single volcanic rock. Here you head on back to 11th century mythical rock hewn churches of Lalibela. he mysterious Lalibela churches are widely regarded as the 8th wonder of the world.
Meal: breakfast
Overnight: Hotel
Fly back to Addis Ababa Depending on your anticipated arrival time, sightseeing of Addis. The city tour activity includes visiting National Museum, Entoto view point, Merkato the biggest open market, and drive through Addis to see historical monuments and status. Then, transfer to the hotel and/or airport to catch the international flight.
Meal: breakfast
Ethiopian Holidays representative upon arrival will meet and assist.
Email: ETHolidays@ethiopianairlines.com
Contact Number: + 251 115174204/4207/4205/4504
Date of cancellation Penalty
More than 30 days before arrival No fees
Between 29 and 21 days before the date of arrival 25% of the total value
Between 20 and 08 days before the date of arrival 50% of the total value
Less than 07 days before the date of arrival 100% of the total value
The hotel booking for the below festival period will be treated as special case (MESKEL FESTIVAL from September 24 to 30 at major tourist destinations, St. MARY’S FESTIVAL from November 28 to December 04 only in AKSUM, ETHIOPIAN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL from January 04 to 10 only in Lalibela, EPIPHANY FESTIVAL from January 17 to 23 at all major tourist destinations & either in late January or early February (the summit dates are moving) during AU SUMMIT only in Addis.
Tour Name | Northern Historic Sites Tour ETH25 |
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Sales Validity Start | 15 January 2024 |
Sales Validity End | 31 December 2024 |
Duration | 6 day(s) |
Price Group | Price Per Person |
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1 | USD 2961 |
2 | USD 1638 |
3 to 4
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USD 1287 |
5 to 6
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USD 966 |
7 to 8
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USD 837 |
9 to 10
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USD 767 |
11 to 14
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USD 738 |
15 to 20
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USD 679 |