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Agent Pick of the Month
ETHIOPIA
| Tour: |
Ethiopian Explorer - GAA- 15 days |
| Departs: |
June 12, 2010 |
| Cost: |
$1, 999 per guest |
"Before I went to Ethiopia I knew there was a lot of history and culture but I had no idea how amazing this country was until I stepped off the plane in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is truly an undiscovered gem. From walking through the busy markets, viewing the Gelada Monkeys up close and personal, hiking the Simien Mountains to the churches carved out of the mountains in Lalibela, this country and it’s people will captivate and excite you.
This truly was one of the best trips I have ever done. I feel lucky to have seen it before they pave the roads! I would suggest to anyone thinking of going to Ethiopia that they should go now before the rest of the world discovers it!"
- Jennifer Patterson
Highlights:
Addis Ababa, Kombolcha, Lalibela, Gonder, Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Falls.
JAN-APR, SEPT-DEC: Simien Mountains National Park. MAY-AUG: Axum, St. Mary
of Zion Church, Tigray Region.
Explore captivating Ethiopia! Experience ancient monasteries, castles,
and rock-hewn churches, including the famous Saint George Church in
Lalibela, which is carved out of one single rock. A highlight of the trip,
depending on the season, is a trek in the impressive Simien Mountains, or
exploring the churches of Axum and the religious and historically
significant Tigray region of the north.
Includes: accommodation, transportation, local payment,
chief experience office, local guides
* Price is in CDN$, per person. Other dates available, prices
may vary, please contact us for details. Additional: return air, Addis Ababa
departure tax Birr$50, entry visas, travel insurance. Please note:
Due to the remote nature of our Ethiopia adventures some of our
accommodation may seem rustic by western standards.
ITINERARY:
| Day: |
Description: |
| 1 |
ADDIS ABABA:
Arrival day. |
| 2 |
ADDIS ABABA:
Today we go on a guided tour around the city, visiting various sites including St George's Cathedral, the site of Emperor Haile Selassie's coronation, as well as the Merkato, East Africa's largest market. |
| 3 |
LALIBELA:
We fly to Lalibela today, home to a spectacular collection of churches hewn out of the surrounding rock, so astounding that many believe they are the creations of angels. We'll visit the churches within the town today. |
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LALIBELA:
Heading out into the surrounding countryside, we travel along dirt tracks visiting some of the churches that lie nearby, all made from the rock and dating back to around the twelfth century. (BD) |
| 5 |
AXUM:
Today we fly to Axum, a once great city that was under the control of the Queen of Sheba. Axum is home to many fascinating tombs and churches, and has an unusual collection of stelae dating back to the third and fourth centuries. |
| 6 |
AXUM:
We have a full day sightseeing at Axum, including the Church of St Mary of Zion, which is believed to contain the Ark of the Covenant. |
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SIMIEN MOUNTAINS:
Heading south, we travel through fantastic scenery to Debark, on the edge of the Simien Mountains National Park. This area is characterised by enormous chasms and gorges, and offers some of the most dramatic scenery in Africa. We'll take a short trek to Sankaber, where we'll camp for the night. |
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GONDAR:
This morning we trek for a few hours in the hope of seeing some of the fascinating wildlife that lives in these mountains. You're almost guaranteed to see Gelada baboons, a species that is found nowhere else on earth, and if we're lucky we may see Walia Ibex. Travel to Gondar for the night. |
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GONDAR:
This morning we explore Gondar, the old capital of Ethiopia. Today it is home to the Royal Enclosure, a collection of superbly preserved castles built in the seventeenth century, and we'll spend some time exploring these. Afterwards we head to Debre Berhan Selassie, perhaps Ethiopia's most beautiful church. |
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BAHIR DAR:
Today we drive to Bahir Dar, a pleasant town situated on the shores of Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake and the source of the Blue Nile. This afternoon we head out to the Blue Nile Falls, the second largest in Africa. |
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LAKE TANA:
A full day visiting the many island monasteries that lie on Lake Tana. We'll travel by boat to visit some of the more remote monasteries and churches, most of which date back to the thirteenth century. We return to Bahir Dar for the night.
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ADDIS ABABA:
Today we fly back to Addis Ababa.
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ADDIS ABABA:
A free day to explore this vibrant capital city. Perhaps take a trip out to Lake Wonchi, a crater lake where you have the opportunity to go horse riding or hike through the forest.
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ADDIS ABABA:
*Note: This tour was operated in reverse.
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