Tour to the Historic Route with Harar and Awash 19 days
Overview
This Ethiopian tour leads to the rich historical sites of Ethiopia passes through scenic highlands, gorges and spectacular panoramas. The boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit the aged monasteries and the scenic drive to Tiss Issat village for the fabulous Blue Nile falls, the famous royal compound of Gonder known as the Camelot of Africa, the ancient Stelae, church and tombs of the Axumite kings, the cliff top rock churches of Tigrai, those are dating back to the 4th – 15th century, the 12th and 13th century monolithic rock hewn churches of Lalibela, as well as historically significant town of Harar, which is regarded as the 4th Muslim sacred city of the world next to Jerusalem, Mecca and Medina can be visited.
In addition to the above sights the southeast journey will take us to the town of Dire Dawa the second largest city in Ethiopia and the old romantic walled city of Harar stands amid green mountains on the eastern wall of the Great Rift Valley near the Somalian border. Harar, the historical city dating back to medieval time is the holy Muslim city with its 99 mosques, regarded as the fourth holiest city after Jerusalem, Mecca and Medina, has been one of the major centers of trade and Islamic learning in the horn of Africa and also famous for its ancient buildings, great city walls, the 19th century French Poet Rimbaud’s house; who lived and treaded in the city and the hyena man performance every evening outside the gates, while he feed the Hyenas by using his mouth. Through centuries of its existence, the city has developed high quality craft industry like basketry, colorful woven cloths, silver wear and ancient books binding . . . and others.
Itinerary
Tour code: OLET 310
Duration: 20 Days and 19 nights
Means of Transport: All the way Surface
Day 1: Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Overnight Hotel
Day 2: Journey to Debre Markos visiting Debre Libanos. Overnight Hotel
Day 3: Head to Bahir Dar; afternoon visit the Blue Nile. Overnight Hotel
Day 4: Boat trip on Lake Tana; visit island monasteries. Overnight Hotel
Day 5: Head to Gonder visiting Awramba people village. Overnight Hotel
Day 6: Break in Gondar; and visit castles and churches. Overnight Hotel
Day 7: Head to the Simien Mountains National reserve. Overnight Hotel
Day 8: Drive to Axum via Lima limo and Tekezze valley. Overnight Hotel
Day 9: Visit tourist attractions of the Axumite Kingdom. Overnight Hotel
Day 10: Trip to Hawzen visiting Debre Damo monastery. Overnight Hotel
Day 11: Head to Mekelle visiting rock churches of Tigray.Overnight Hotel
Day 12: Journey to Lalibela visiting Yimrehanne Christos.Overnight Hotel
Day 13: Stay in Lalibela discovering the eighth wonders. Overnight Hotel
Day 14: Discover Asheten and Geneta Mariam churches. Overnight Hotel
Day 15: Head to Kombolcha en route visit Haik Estifanos.Overnight Hotel
Day 16: Drive to Awash Park passing through Bati town. Overnight Hotel
Day 17: Explore Awash National reserve and hot spring. Overnight Hotel
Day 18: Head towards the romantic walled city of Harar. Overnight Hotel
Day 19: Explore Harar; and evening visit the hyena man. Overnight Hotel
Day 20: Drive back to Addis Ababa and in the evening departure to home
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