Heart of African Civilization Ethiopia
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Highlights
- Visit the Blue Nile Gorge, (comparable in scale with the Grand Canyon)
- Set eyes on the largest monastery in Ethiopia, Debre Libanos Monaster
- Enjoy a boat trip on Ethiopia’s largest body of water, Lake Tana
- Tour the city of Axum, known for its huge stele cut from granite stone.
- Set foot on Lalibela, home of the incredible hand carved 12th century rock churches of King Lalibela
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- The following additional items are included in your trip price: National parks and concession fees
- Services of professional English-speaking guides and staff
- Comprehensive safari preparation
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Itinerary
Your Ethiopia safari begins today as you board your international flight to Africa!
Welcome to Africa! As you arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, you will be met by your guide and transferred by road to the Hilton International Hotel for your first night in Africa!
A warm welcome awaits you at the Hilton International Hotel. You will enjoy a host of privileges including complimentary breakfast, free Internet connection in every room, swimming pool and satellite television.
After breakfast, you will be met in the hotel lobby for your drive to Finote Selam, along the way visiting the remarkable Blue Nile Gorge, which is comparable in scale with the Grand Canyon, as well as the largest monastery in Ethiopia, Debre Libanos Monastery (13thCentury AD), where you can witness the mosaics by the famous Ethiopian Artist, Afework Tekle.
Your Ethiopia safari continues as you drive from Debra Markos to Bahir Dar. This afternoon, you will enjoy a tour of the remarkable Blue Nile Falls, a visit to a local cultural market and a stop at Bezawit Hill to have a panoramic view of the town of Bahir Dar, Lake T...
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After breakfast, you will drive from Gondar to Debark, the headquarters of the Simien Mountains National Park. After check-in at the Simien Lodge, you will transfer by road to the Simien Mountains (UNESCO World Heritage Site) for their breathtaking scenery, with an opportunity to view the endemic mammal of Ethiopia, the Gelada Baboon.
Your Ethiopia safari continues to Axum, the earliest Capital of Ethiopia, crossing the Tekezze Gorge.
Today, you will spend your day touring the city of Axum, known for its huge stele cut from granite stone.
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You will spend your day touring the city of Lalibela.
Your tour includes a visit to the rock-hewn churches of King Lalibela, which are unofficially regarded as ‘the eighth wonder of the world’. These churches are Ethiopia’s top tourist attractions and are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the morning, take a mule back ride to the hill top semi monolithic church of Asheton Mariam (13th Century AD). The peak of the hill offers a wonderful viewpoint to have a bird’s eye view of the surrounding area, including the town of Lalibela. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a typical Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
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- The following additional items are not included in your trip price: Items of personal nature
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