7 Day Northern Ethiopia Heritage Tour

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Overview

  • Duration:3 hours 0 minutes
  • Travelers:12 guests
  • Tour Type:Group tour, Package tour
  • Language:English, French, German, Italian
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Best Season: October to June

Overview

This seven-day circuit covers the full breadth of Ethiopia's northern historical route, taking in Lalibela's rock churches, Gondar's royal castles, Axum's ancient obelisks, and Bahir Dar's Lake Tana monasteries. This is the definitive tour for travelers with a serious interest in African history, early Christianity, and ancient civilization  and is widely regarded as one of the most historically rich travel experiences on the continent.
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Highlights

  • All eleven rock-hewn churches of Lalibela with specialist guide
  • The Fasil Ghebbi Royal Enclosure and Debre Berhan Selassie in Gondar
  • Axum's towering obelisks, Queen of Sheba's Palace, and St. Mary of Zion Church
  • Boat trip on Lake Tana to visit ancient island monasteries
  • The Blue Nile Falls near Bahir Dar, one of Africa's great waterfalls

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive in Bale and Afternoon Game Drive

Arrive in Bale (Robe or Goba). Afternoon Dinsho Wildlife Reserve game drive.

Day 2 : Sanetti Plateau Wolf Tracking

Full day on the Sanetti Plateau with Ethiopian wolf tracking and Afroalpine moorland exploration.

Day 3: Drive to Sof Omar and Cave Exploration

Morning drive to Sof Omar. Guided cave exploration including the main river passage and cathedral chambers. Overnight near Sof Omar or return to Robe.

Day 4 : Village Visit and Departure

Morning Sof Omar village visit. Drive back to Goba or Addis Ababa for departure.

Includes/Excludes

  • • 6 nights accommodation
  • All inter-destination domestic flights
  • Ground transportation
  • Expert English-speaking guide throughout
  • All entrance fees and Lake Tana boat excursion
  • Daily breakfast and bottled water
  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses and tips

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 15 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Extra Services

Airport transfers

Airport transfers

There are many variations of passages of Lorem Ipsum available

$30.00/person
Photography

Photography

There are many variations of passages of Lorem Ipsum available

$22.00/package
Souvenir package

Souvenir package

There are many variations of passages of Lorem Ipsum available

$30.00/package

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