Ethiopian Historic Route
The well-defined ‘historic route’ through northern Ethiopia forms the core of the country’s tourist industry. It is probably no exaggeration to say that 98% of travelers to Ethiopia base the bulk of their itinerary around this circuit, and rightly so. There is nothing in Sub-Saharan Africa and in a sense ...
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- Trip Length:
- 13 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $2000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (25 - 29)
Religious, Singles
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Detailed Trip Description
The well-defined ‘historic route’ through northern Ethiopia forms the core of the country’s tourist industry. It is probably no exaggeration to say that 98% of travelers to Ethiopia base the bulk of their itinerary around this circuit, and rightly so. There is nothing in Sub-Saharan Africa and in a sense nothing else in the world that prepares the visitor for the wealth of historical and cultural treasure, both ancient and living, contained in Northern Ethiopia
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 BAHIR DAR -
Up on arrival be meet and have coffee with Staff of Off-Road Ethiopia Tour and drive Addis Ababa- Bahir Dar. On the way visit the fabulous Blue Nile gorge and the Debre Lebanos Monastery
Monsatery and Gorge
visit the ancient monasteries and breath taking scenry of Blue-nile gorge
Day 2 BAHIR DAR -
a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the nearly accessible most colorful monastery of Ura Kidanemheret and back to hotel for lunch break. After lunch head to the fabulous Blue Nile falls
Blue- Nile Falls
It is a fall from the longest river in Africa-Blue-Nile
Day 3 GONDAR -
explore the 16th-17th century Castle compound and the bathing pool of King Fasilades constructed by King Fasilades and his successors
Bathing Castle of Gondar
This place is very colorful in the celebration of Timket or Epiphany- January19
Day 4 Semien Mountains National Park -
Observe the magnificent scenery, birds and game like an endemic Gelada Baboon
National Parks
Semien Mountains
This is the site that is termed as the most wild and spectacular of all Ethiopian landscapes-The Roof of Africa
Day 5 Semien Mountains National Park -
Observe the magnificent scenery, birds and game
Hiking
Great Scenery
admire the scenry of the park and endemic animals
Day 6 Axum -
admire the scenic beauty of the environ around the Lima limo twist
Eco-Tourism
Scenic Beauty
admire the scenery of the road
Day 7 Axum -
visit the first capital of Ethiopia, Axum which once has been the big kingdom
Obelisk of Axum
It is one of still standing Obelisk from the most falling ones measuring about 26 meters
Day 8 Mekelle -
visit ancient monasteries and Mosques
Debre-damo Monsatery Priest
It is the first monastery built in the 6th century by saints who came to Ethiopia from syria
Day 9 Mekelle -
Visit many more Rock-hewn churches
Rock-churches
visit ancient books and crosses
Day 10 Lalibela -
visit the cave church
Adventure
Cave Church
visit ancient books and crosses
Day 11 Lalibela -
visit the world renowned rock-hewn churches of lalibela
Sightseeing
Lalibela's cross shaped rock-church of St. George
these 11 different rock-hewn churches have been excavated from rock in the 12th centurt AD.
Day 12 Kombolcha -
visit to another cave church
Sightseeing
Cave Churches
visit ancient books and crosses
Day 13 Addis Ababa -
admire the scenery of the road and the Italian made Tunnel
Sightseeing
Markets
visit colorful market and scenery of the road
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