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Northern Ethiopia 

 
Ethio Sights Tours
Ethio Sights Tours
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Code EST 310: 7 days Northern Ethiopia Historic and Nature Tour  

Day 1: Arrival Welcomed by Ethio Sights Tours representative on arrival and transfer to a hotel. Depending on arrival time possibly have either full day or half day city tour of Addis Ababa and overnight stay in the city. Day 2: Addis Ababa to Lalibela Morning flight to Lalibela to see the 11 rock hewn churches and overnight stay in hotel in Lalibela. Day 3: Lalibela Visit Nakuto La'ab and Asheten Maryam churches in Lalibela and overnight stay in Lalibela. Day 4: Lalibela to Gondar Drive to Gondar to visit the Fasil Royal Compound and other monuments of Gondarine style. Overnight stay in hotel Day 5: Gondar to Simien Mountains Drive from Gondar to Simien Mountains for trekking excursion overnight stay in Gondar. Day 6: Gondar to Bahirdar Visit the Island Monasteries of Lake Tana and overnight in hotel. Day 7: Bahirdar to Addis Ababa Drive to Blue Nile Falls in the morning to see the spectacular “Tis Esat” falls and transfer to airport later in the day for flight back to Addis Ababa. Dinner in one of the best traditional houses before departure to home

Price includes: accommodation, all meals, all entrance fees, packed water daily, ground transportation and transfers with fuel, driver and tour guide allowance, local guide fees 

Price excludes: alcoholic beverages, video camera and photography fee, tips, personal expenses, international and local flight fare and any other price not mentioned on the price-include clause. 

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Code EST 315: 6 days Northern Ethiopia Historic Tour  

Day 1: Arrival Welcomed by Ethio Sights Tours representative on arrival and transfer to a hotel. Depending on arrival time possibly have either full day or half day city tour of Addis Ababa and overnight stay in the city. Day 2: Addis Ababa to Bahirdar Morning flight to Bahir Dar and boat trip on Tana Lake to visit the Island Monasteries and drive to Blue Nile Falls in the afternoon to visit the waterfall. Overnight hotel in Bahirdar. Day 3: Bahirdar to Gondar Drive to Gondar to visit the Fasil Royal Compound and other monuments of Gondarine style. Overnight stay in a hotel Day 4: Gondar to Lalibela Flight from Gondar to Lalibela to see the 11 rock hewn churches and overnight stay in a hotel in Lalibela Day 5: Lalibela to Aksum Flight from Lalibela to Aksum to visit the Aksum stelae field, St. Mary of Zion Church, Ezana’s Inscriptions, Emperor’s Kaleb’s Tomb, Queen of Sheba’s Palace Ruins and Aksum Museum. Overnight hotel in Aksum. Day 6: Aksum to Addis Ababa Morning flight back to Addis Ababa. Dinner in one of the best traditional restaurants of the city and departure to home.

Price includes: accommodation, all meals, all entrance fees, packed water daily, ground transportation and transfers with fuel, driver and tour guide allowance, local guide fees 

Price excludes: alcoholic beverages, video camera and photography fee, tips, personal expenses, international and local flight fare and any other price not mentioned in the price-include clause.

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Code EST 320: 15 Days Northern Ethiopia Historic & Nature Tour 

Day 1: Arrival Welcomed by Ethio Sights Tours representative on arrival and transfer to a hotel. Depending on arrival time possibly have either full day or half day city tour of Addis Ababa and overnight stay in the city. Day 2: Addis Ababa to Bahirdar Flight to Bahirdar and boat trip on the Island Monasteries of Lake Tana. Visit the Blue Nile Falls and overnight in Bahirdar. Day 3: Bahirdar to Gondar Drive to Gondar to visit the Fasil Royal Compound and other monuments of Gondarine style. Overnight stay hotel in Gondar. Day 4: Gondar to Simien Mountains Drive to Sankaber for sightseeing and spotting the endemic Chelada Baboon. Overnight hotel in Simien. Day 5: Simien to Aksum Drive to Aksum through Lima-Limo zigzag landscape and gorge of Tekeze River. Overnight hotel in Aksum. Day 6: Aksum Aksum is an edifice of ancient civilization in Ethiopia. Places of interest include: the Stelae filed, St. Mary of Zion Church, Tomb of Kaleb; one of the last great emperors of the empire and his son Gebremeskel, Ezana’s inscriptions, ruins of Queen of Sheba’s Palace and Aksum Museum. Overnight hotel in Aksum. Day 7: Aksum to Mekele Drive to Mekele via Hawzien visiting on route the Yeha Temple displaying incredible skills in stonework and Abune Yemata churches of Gheralta. Overnight hotel in Mekele. Day 9: Mekele to Dodom Volcano Drive from Mekele to Dodom early through changing landscape of solidified lava, rock, sand, and occasional palm lined oasis. Trekking to Dodom base of Erta’ale Volcano. Overnight camping on the mountain. Day 10: Dodom to Hamadela Descend from Erta’ale to Dodom and drive to Hamadela. Overnight camping in Hamadela. Day 11: Hamadela to Mekele Morning drive to Ragad (Asebo) salt mining where salts are shaped rectangular and packed on camels. Proceed to Dallol depression (116 meters below sea level, one of the lowest places in the world), visit Lake Assal. Drive to Mekele for overnight stay in hotel Day 12: Mekele to Lalibela Drive to Lalibela via Sekota for overnight stay in Lalibela. Day 13: Lalibela Visiting the magnificent rock hewn churches of Lalibela. Overnight hotel in Lalibela. Day 14: Lalibela Excursion Visit Nakuto La'ab and Asheten Maryam churches in Lalibela and overnight stay in Lalibela. Day 15: Lalibela to Addis Ababa Transfer to airport for a flight to Addis Ababa. Dinner in one of the best traditional houses before departure to home

Price includes: accommodation, all meals, all entrance fees, packed water daily, ground transportation and transfers with fuel, driver and tour guide allowance, local guide fees 

Price excludes: alcoholic beverages, video camera and photography fee, tips, personal expenses, international and local flight fare and any other price not mentioned on the price-include clause 

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Code EST 330: 3 Days North Ethiopia Lalibela Exclusive Tour 

 

Day 1: Addis Ababa to Lalibela   Flight to Lalibela to visit the magnificent rock hewn churches. Overnight hotel in Lalibela. Day 2: Lalibela Excursion Visit Nakuto La'ab and Asheten Maryam churches in Lalibela and overnight stay in Lalibela. Day 3: Lalibela to Addis Ababa Transfer to airport for a flight to Addis Ababa

Price includes: accommodation, all meals, all entrance fees, packed water daily, ground transportation and transfers with fuel, driver and tour guide allowance, local guide fees 

Price excludes: alcoholic beverages, video camera and photography fee, tips, personal expenses, international and local flight fare and any other price not mentioned on the price-include clause.

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Code EST 335: 5 Days Northern Ethiopia Historic Tour 

Day 1: Addis Ababa to Bahirdar Flight to Bahirdar and boat-trip on Lake Tana to visit the Island Monasteries. Overnight hotel in Bahirdar. Day 2: Bahir Dar to Gondar Drive to Gondar to see Fasil Royal Compound and other monuments of Gondarine style. Overnight in Gondar. Day 3: Gondar to Lalibela   Flight from Gondar to Lalibela to see the beautiful rock hewn churches of Lalibela. Overnight in hotel.  Day 4: Lalibela to Aksum Flight to Aksum. Aksum is an edifice of ancient civilization in Ethiopia. Places of interest include: the Stelae filed, St. Mary of Zion Church, Tomb of Kaleb; one of the last great emperors of the empire and his son Gebremeskel, Ezana’s inscriptions, ruins of Queen of Sheba’s Palace and Aksum Museum. Overnight hotel in Aksum. Day 5: Aksum to Addis Ababa Transfer to Aksum Airport for flight to Addis Ababa. Dinner in one of the best traditional houses before departure to home

Price include: accommodation, all meals, all entrance fees, packed water daily, ground transportation and transfers with fuel, driver and tour guide allowance, local guide fees 

Price excludes: alcoholic beverages, video camera and photography fee, tips, personal expenses, international and local flight fare and any other price not mentioned on the price-include clause 

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Code EST 340: 14 Days Northern Ethiopia Cultural and Nature Tour 

Day 1: Arrival Welcomed by Ethio Sights Tours representative on arrival and transfer to a hotel. Depending on arrival time possibly have either full day or half day city tour of Addis Ababa and overnight stay in the city. Day 2: Addis Ababa to Bahirdar Drive to Bahirdar passing through the Blue Nile gorge. Overnight hotel in Bahirdar. Day 3: Bahir Dar Boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit Island Monasteries and “Tis Esat” falls on the gorgeous Blue Nile. Overnight hotel in Bahir Dar. Day 4: Bahirdar to Gondar Drive to Gondar to see Fasil Royal Compound and other monuments of Gondarine style. Overnight in Gondar. Day 5: Gondar to Simien Mountains Drive to Sankaber for sightseeing and spotting the endemic Chelada Baboon. Overnight hotel in Simien. Day 6: Simien Mountains Trekking further the Simien Mountains to spot the endemic Walia Ibex. Overnight in Sankaber. Day 7: Sankaber to Aksum Drive to Aksum through Lima-Limo zigzag landscape and gorge of Tekeze River. Overnight hotel in Aksum. Day 8: Aksum Aksum is an edifice of ancient civilization in Ethiopia. Places of interest include: the Stelae filed, St. Mary of Zion Church, Tomb of Kaleb; one of the last great emperors of the empire and his son Gebremeskel, Ezana’s inscriptions, ruins of Queen of Sheba’s Palace and Aksum Museum. Overnight hotel in Aksum. Day 9: Aksum to Gheralta Drive to Hawzien visiting on route the Yeha Temple displaying incredible skills in stonework. Overnight in Gheralta. Day 10: Gheralta to Mekele Drive to Mekele visiting on route Dugum Sellase and Abraha Atsbaha churches and the semi rock-hewn church of Wukro Cherkos. Overnight hotel in Mekele. Day 11: Mekele to Lalibela Drive to Lalibela via Sekota for overnight stay in Lalibela. Day 12: Lalibela Sightseeing the magnificent rock hewn churches of Lalibela. Overnight hotel in Lalibela. Day 13: Lalibela to Kombolcha Drive to Kombolcha visiting on route Hayk Istifanos Monastery Overnight hotel in Kombolcha. Day 14: Kombolcha to Addis Ababa Drive from Kombolcha to Addis Ababa. Dinner in one of the best traditional restaurants of the city before departure to home

Price includes: accommodation, all meals, all entrance fees, packed water daily, ground transportation and transfers with fuel, driver and tour guide allowance, local guide fees 

Price excludes: alcoholic beverages, video camera and photography fee, tips, personal expenses, international and local flight fare and any other price not mentioned on the price-include clause.

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Code EST 350: 7 Days Northern Ethiopia Tigray Churches Tour 

Day 1: Arrival Welcomed by Ethio Sights Tours representative on arrival and transfer to a hotel. Depending on arrival time possibly have either full day or half day city tour of Addis Ababa and overnight stay in the city. Day 2: Addis Ababa to Mekele to Adigrat Flight from Addis Ababa to Mekele, drive from Mekele to Adigrat 125km, visit the famous rock hewn churches of Tigray on-route: Wukro Cherkos 56km from Mekele, Medhanialem Adi-kasho, Petros Paulos and Mikael-Melehayzengi. Overnight stay in lodge Day 3: Adigrat to Gheralta Drive from Adigrat to Gheralta after breakfast 70km to visit Debre Mariam Korkor and Daniel Korkor that lies in small plateau reached on foot in 90 minutes. On Wednesdays there is a Hawzien-market. Overnight in lodge Day 4: Gheralta Trip to Abune Yemata after breakfast. Hiking up to Abune Yemata church takes an hour and requires passing via sheer cliff. Overnight stay in lodge. Day 5: Gheralta to Wukro Drive from Hawzien to wukro after breakfast takes 47km gravel road to wukro visiting Dagum Selase and Abune Abraham Debretsion church on the way continue to Abraha-Atsbha located 17km from wukro and overnight stay in wukro Day 6: Wukro to Mekele Drive from wukro to Mekele after breakfast and visit Mikael Imba church on the way and overnight stay in hotel in Mekele Day 7: Mekele to Addis Ababa Flight from Mekele to Addis Ababa in the afternoon and sightseeing Emperor Yohannes Castle, Abraha Castle and Hawlti in the morning at Mekele.

Price includes: accommodation, all meals, all entrance fees, packed water daily, ground transportation and transfers with fuel, driver and tour guide allowance, local guide fees 

Price excludes: alcoholic beverages, video camera and photography fee, tips, personal expenses, international and local flight fare and any other price not mentioned on the price-include clause.

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Code EST 355: 7 Days Northern Ethiopia Aksum and Tigray Churches Historic Tour 

Day 1: Arrival Welcomed by Ethio Sights Tours representative on arrival and transfer to a hotel. Depending on arrival time possibly have either full day or half day city tour of Addis Ababa and overnight stay in the city. Day 2: Addis Ababa to Aksum Flight to Aksum and sightseeing. Aksum is an edifice of ancient civilization in Ethiopia. Places of interest include: the Stelae filed, St. Mary of Zion Church, Tomb of Kaleb; one of the last great emperors of the empire and his son Gebremeskel, Ezana’s inscriptions, ruins of Queen of Sheba’s Palace and Aksum Museum. Overnight hotel in Aksum. Day 3: Aksum to Adigrat Drive to Adigrat visiting the Temple of Yeha and Debre Damo Monastery. Overnight in hotel. Day 4: Adigrat Excursion to the rock hewn churches of Petros Paulos and Milihaizengi. Overnight in hotel. Day 5: Adigrat to Hawzien Drive to Hawzien visiting the rock hewn churches of Mariam Korkor and Abune Yemata. Overnight in hotel. Day 6: Hawzien to Mekele Drive to Mekele visiting the rock hewn churches of Abraha Atsebaha and Wukro Cherkos along the way. Overnight in hotel Day 7: Mekele to Addis Ababa City tour of Mekele and fly back to Addis Ababa. Dinner in one of the best traditional restaurants of the city before departure to home

Price includes: accommodation, all meals, all entrance fees, packed water daily, ground transportation and transfers with fuel, driver and tour guide allowance, local guide fees 

Price excludes: alcoholic beverages, video camera and photography fee, tips, personal expenses, international and local flight fare and any other price not mentioned on the price-include clause.

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Code EST 360: 14 Days Northern Ethiopia Historic Tour 

Day 1: Arrival Welcomed by Ethio Sights Tours representative on arrival and transfer to a hotel. Depending on arrival time possibly have either full day or half day city tour of Addis Ababa and overnight stay in the city. Day 2:  Addis Ababa to Debremarkos Drive to Debremarkos visiting Debre Libanos Monastery and Blue Nile Gorge. Overnight in hotel. Day 3: Debremarkos to Bahirdar Drive to Bahir Dar and splendid sightseeing city tour. Overnight stay hotel in Bahirdar. Day 4: Bahir Dar Visit the Island Monasteries of Lake Tana and the spectacular “Tis-Esat” Blue Nile Falls. Overnight in hotel. Day 5: Bahirdar to Gondar Drive Bahir Dar to Gondar. Visit Fasil Royal Compound and other Monuments of Gondarine style. Overnight hotel in Gondar. Day 6: Gondar to Aksum Drive Gondar to Aksum passing via the breathtaking scenery and zigzag Lima-Limo road. Overnight in Aksum Day 7: Aksum Aksum is an edifice of ancient civilization in Ethiopia. Places of interest include: the Stelae filed, St. Mary of Zion Church, Tomb of Kaleb; one of the last great emperors of the empire and his son Gebremeskel, Ezana’s inscriptions, ruins of Queen of Sheba’s Palace and Aksum Museum. Overnight hotel in Aksum. Day 8: Aksum to Adigrat Drive Aksum to Adigrat. Visit Yeha Temple and Debre Damo Monasteries. Overnight in hotel. Day 9: Adigrat to Mekele Drive to Mekele seeing rock-hewn churches and Mekele museum. Overnight in hotel. Day10: Mekele to Lalibela Drive to Lalibela passing via the remarkable mountains scenery. Overnight in hotel Day 11: Lalibela. Visit the one and only rock-hewn churches of Lalibela acclaimed as 8th wonder of the world. Overnight in hotel. Day 12: Lalibela Excursion to Asheten Mariam and Nakuto La'ab churches. Overnight in hotel. Day 13: Lalibela to Kombolcha Drive to Kombolcha and see Hayk Istifanos Monastery. Overnight in hotel. Day 14: Kombolcha to Addis Ababa Drive from Kombolcha to Addis Ababa. Dinner in one of the best traditional restaurants of the city before departure to home

Price includes: accommodation, all meals, all entrance fees, packed water daily, ground transportation and transfers with fuel, driver and tour guide allowance, local guide fees 

Price excludes: alcoholic beverages, video camera and photography fee, tips, personal expenses, international and local flight fare and any other price not mentioned on price-include clause.

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