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The Historic Route – Axum Tsion Guided Trip
15 DAYS FLIGHT INC.
7 DAYS
LAND ONLY
AET 20 Trip code
Itinerary
1 ADDIS ABABA Arrive in Addis Ababa and transfer to hotel, city tour of Addis
2 DEBREMARKOS Drive to DebreMarkos visit Blue Nile Gorge, Baboons and spectacular scenery
3 BARHIR DAR Drive to Bahirdar visit Town, market, viewpoint
4 BARHIR DAR In the morning visit Nile Falls, In the afternoon Lake trip Lake Tana monasteries
5 GONDAR Drive to Gondar and visit castles, palaces and churches.
6 SIMIEN NP Drive to Semien Mountains and see the baboons, Hike, day in Park
7 AXUM Drive to Axum, Tekeze gorge
8 AXUM Axum Tsion Celebration day
9 GERHALTA Drive to Gerhalta visit Yeha, Tigray Rock churches,
10 MEKELLE Medhanealem Adikesho and Abreha Atsebeha Rock churches
11 LALIBELA Drive to Lalibela – visit one of the villages along the way
12 LALIBELA Visit the three group of Rock hewn churches of Lalibela
13 LALIBELA Visit Yimrahine Kirstos cave Church and Asheten Mariam
14 KOMBOLCHA Visit Haiq Istifanos, overnight Kombolcha
15 ADDIS BABA Visit Market, Bati, possibly, and in Addis‐ e d of t ip, Depa tu e
Tour Code AET 20
Itinerary
Issued date: 7/2/16
Group Size 2-29 Issued by: Simeneh
Country Contact Person Tel #
Ethiopia ( Operation ) Simeneh +251 911 427728
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HOTEL INFORMATION
Places Hotel Night Hotel type Telephone/Address
Addis Ababa Sa o‐Ma ia Hotel 1 night 4 star hotel http://www.saromariahotel.com/
Debremarkos Gozamen 1 night Local hotel ----
Bahirdar Blue Nile Resort Hotel 2 nights Resort http://www.bluenileresorthotels.com/
Gondar Goha Hotel 1 night 3 star hotel http://www.gohahotel.com/
Semien Mts. Semien park Lodge 1 night Lodge www.simiens.com
Axum Sabean Hotel 2 nights 3 star hotel http://sabeanhotel.com/
Gerhalta Gerhalta lodge 1 night Lodge www.gheraltalodgetigrai.com
Mekele Planet hotel 1 night 4 star hotel http://www.planetinternationalhotel.com /
Lalibela Tukul Hotel 3 nights Resort http://www.tukulvillage.com/
Kombolcha Sunnyside hotel 1 night Local/ basic hotel ---
Route
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DETAILED ITINERARY
ADDIS ABABA
Day 1 ‐ A i e i Addis A a a. T a sfe to Sa o‐Ma ia Hotel, a att a ti e fou ‐sta hotel i the
center of Addis.
Today we will have full day sightseeing tour of the capital which includes the Ethnological
Museum in the former palace of King Hailesillassie, the National (Archaeological) Museum, the
superb Holy Trinity Cathedral, the various historical monuments of Addis Ababa; and Merkato
la gest ope ‐ai a ket i Af i a.
Accommodation Sa o‐Ma ia Hotel
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Included Activities: Transfer to hotel and rest፣ City sights
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
DEBREMARKOS
Da ‐ D i e to De e a kos th ough the eautiful E toto Hills a d the s all to of Cha ho
visiting the Durba/Muga Gorge. Continue visiting the Blue Nile Gorge with Portuguese Bridge, we
will walk to see the endemic Galada Baboons (unique for their bleeding heart) and Debre Libanos
Monastery of the medieval time.
Accommodation Gozamen hotel
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: Monastery, Gorges and great scenery
Travel Distance : 295kms
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
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BAHIRDAR
Day ‐ D i e to Bahi da th ough the fa la d of Gojja egio . Afte he k i the hotel e d i e to
Bezawit Hill to have a panoramic view of the town of Bahir Dar, visit the place of emperor Haile
Silassie and the colorful market of Bahirdar
Accommodation Blue Nile Resorts and hotels
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: City tour of Bahirdar, Market and Viewpoint of Bezawit
Travel Distance : 255km
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
LAKE TANA
Day ‐ I the o i g d i e k south est of Bahi Da to the s all to of Tiss A a to isit the
Blue Nile Falls. We will walk some distances to the Falls and visit some of the villages around there.
In the afternoon we will have a boat excursion in Ethiopia’s la gest ate od , Lake Ta a ( , s
km) to visit the monasteries of Ura Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam which are found on the largest
peninsula of the lake.
These monasteries are known for the colorful frescoes of religious scenes, different ancient types of
osses, pai ti gs, u als a d a i p essi e displa of illu i ated Bi les itte i Ge’ez,
Ethiopia’s oldest la guage.
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Accommodation Blue Nile Resorts and Hotels
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: Blue Nile falls and Tana lake monasteries
Travel Distance : 70 kms
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
GONDAR
Da ‐ Ea l Mo i g d i e to Go da ‐ Go da as the fi st apital it of the Ethiopia e pi e,
which began in 1632 with the reign of King Fasilledes. In Gondar there are dozens of castles built by
various emperors over the course of 236 years.
Gondar visit includes the palaces, residences and open air baths of King Fasilledes; (World
Heritage Site by UNESCO), the monasteries of Qusquom, the church of Debre Berhan Sellassie
(Light of the Trinity) with its 16th century paintings and frescoes, which is located at the
summit of a hill and surrounded by fortified walls.
Accommodation Goha hotel
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: Palaces, Churches, paintings, Murals,
Travel Distance : 180kms
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
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SEMIEN MOUNTAIN
Da ‐ Toda d i e to the Semien Mountains National Park via Debark the gateway to the park and
continue driving to reach to Sankaber 3230masl through a beautiful scenery and Ahmara people
and villages. The Semien Mountains National Park is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and we will
visit its exceptional natural beauty which includes superb scenery, endemic fauna and flora. Among
other endemics it is here that the Gelada Baboon (bleeding heart Baboon) is found.
Accommodation Semien park Lodge
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: Day excursion, walk and visit the Baboons
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
AXUM
Day 7 – After breakfast drive to Axum through the edge of the Semien mountain National park with
stunning landscape and the beautiful valley of Tekeze.
Accommodation Sabean hotel
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: Tekeze valley and Scenery
Travel Distance : 260kms
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
AXUM – Axum Tsion Celebration Day
Da ‐ Full da i A u , a hol it of Ethiopia, dati g a k o e ea s a d the adle of
Ethiopian civilization with the Axumite Kingdom, tour of Axum that includes: Axum stele or
obelisks; the largest single pieces of stone standing anywhere on the world (World Heritage Site
by UNESCO), castles of former monarchs, the Axum Museum and Mariam tsion Church, built on the
site of Ethiopia's first church AD, and palace of She a a d the Gu dit stelae field, Ki g Eza a’s
inscriptions and the tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskel.
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Accommodation Sabean hotel
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast and dinner
Included Activities: Stele, Churches, monuments
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
GERHALTA/ HAWZEN
Da ‐ Ea l i the o i g d i e to Ge halta e oute isit ‐Yeha Te ple‐ a paga te ple of the
5th C BC. Drive to Atsebe to visit Churches around Hawzen area
Accommodation Gerhalta Lodge
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast and dinner
Included Activities: Temple and Rock Churches and Scenery
Travel Distance : 190kms
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
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MEKELE
Day 10 – In the morning hike to Debre Tsion Mariam, one of the most striking sites in Ethiopia. On
the way visit some of the rock churches Such as Adikesho Medhanealem, Wukro Cherkos and
Abreha We‐Ats eh
Accommodation Planet Hotel
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast and dinner
Included Activities: Rock Churches and Scenery
Travel Distance : 140kms
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
LALIBELA
Da ‐ D i e to Lali ella to tou the fa ous ele e o k‐ he hu hes of th e tu . The it
contains 11 monolithic churches that were built in the 12th century and are carved out of the pink
granite rock; they have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each church (Bet) has a
unique architectural style; all are superbly carved and most of them are decorated with
ell‐p ese ed pai ti gs.
Accommodation Tukul Village
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: Scenery
Travel Distance : 360kms
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
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LALIBELA
Day 12 – I the o i g e ill isit Lali ella o k‐ he hu hes of th e tu . The city contains 11
monolithic churches that were built in the 12th century and are carved out of the pink granite rock; they
have been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We spend the rest of the day visiting fascinating churches within the town and countryside; some are
made from the rock and dating back to around the twelfth century. We visit the first and second group of
monolithic churches.
Accommodation Tukul hotel
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: The three group of Rock hewn Churches of Lalibela
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
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LALIBELA
Da ‐ I the o i g d i e to the top of Ashete Ma ia Mo aste . This is e
famous for its 1 ‐ e tu o aste hu h a d eautiful ie at , ft a o e sea le el. We ill
walk/mule ride through dramatic highland scenery and which eventually ends in a beautiful serene
agricultural hamlet. In the afternoon drive to Yimrahene Kirstos(let Christ Lead us) monastery church.
Accommodation Tukul Hotel
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: Churches outside of Lalibela, Asheten mariam and Yimrahine Kirstos
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
KOMBOLCHA
Day 14 – In the morning we will visit Naacutolaab monastery and drive to the historical town of Wuchale
to Kombolcha visit Haiq Istifanos Monastery.
Accommodation Sunnyside hotel
Rooming Standard twin/double/single room (Based on your preferences)
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: monastery, Scenery
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
ADDIS‐ DEPARTURE
Day 15 – In the morning we will visit the colourful market of Bati/ Monday market/ and Drive to Addis
Ababa. This day you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home and end of the tour.
Meals Breakfast
Included Activities: Market and transfer out
Transport: Minibus/ high roof bus/ Coaster bus
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
Price Includes Price Excludes
A o odatio :‐ Double/ Twin/Single
Room as stated in the Itinerary
Photo or Video fee of any ceremony or
local festivals
T a spo tatio :‐ Su fa e t a spo tatio ‐ Minibus/2-5 pax/ Highroof /6-14 pax/, coaster
bus / 15+ pax
Boat excursion on Lake Tana,
Tips
Alcohol drinks and personal expenses
All Transfers in and out
Arrival and departure transfers
Travel and accident insurance
Fees: All entrance fees
Porter
Park fee
English speaking Guide services / for groups
10+ from Addis Ababa
Local guides in each sights /2-9 pax/
Meal:‐ B eakfast
a bottle of water P/P per day
Scout and local Guides in MNP
All government taxes