Historical expedition of TAG Tour and Travel AGT 15 Days /14 Nights/by Surface

1. Travel In Style
Tour code: TTT- 212
Duration: 15 Days /14
Nights/by
Surface
Destination: North
Addis/ADD- Bahir Dar/BJR -
Gondar/GDQ- Semien
National Park - Axum/AXU -
Yeha -Lalibela/LLI- Addis
Ababa- Lake Wonchi-
Addis/ADD
DAY 03: Bahir Dar /BJR
Addis Ababa – Bahir Dar, 560 km. After breakfast, in the
morning visit the famous Blue Nile Falls. Known locally as Tis
DAY 01: Addis/ADD Isat - 'Smoke of Fire' the Blue Nile Falls is the most dramatic
Arrival to Addis spectacle on either the Blue Nile rivers. Four hundred meters
(1,312 feet) wide when in flood, and dropping over a sheer
DAY 02: Addis/ADD - Bahir chasm more than forty-five meters (150 Feet) deep the falls
Dar /BJR throw up a continuous spray of water, which drenches onlookers
up to a kilometer away. In the afternoon we enjoy a boat trip
on Lake Tana to visit the island monasteries of Azwa Mariam
and URA Kidane Mihre O/n Bahir Dar in a chosen hotel.
DAY 04: Bahir Dar /BJR - Gondar/GDQ
Bahir Dar – Gonder, 180 km we drive to Gonder, We
experience typically in an Ethiopian African landscape over
wide grazing land, hilly mountains with numerous farmlands.
The rest of the day visit attractions in Gondar. The attractions
that you visit in Gondar includes: Castles of Gondar are included
in the World Heritage List, the royal Fasiledes Bath and the
Church of Debre Berhan Selassie with its unique murals and
Awra Amba village. Over night stay at the selected hotel.

2. DAY 05: Gondar/GDQ - Semien National Park
Simien Mountains National
[Gonder – Semien Lodge, 130 km From Gonder We head
north to the Simein Mountains National Park and visit the
breathtaking mountain range and one of the endemic
mammals of Ethiopia – the Gelada Baboon or the
bleeding heart baboon.
Overnight: Simein Lodge
DAY 06: Semien National Park - Axum/AXU
Drive to Semien Lodge - Axum, 285 km
DAY 07: Axum/AXU
Today our destination is the legendary city of Axum,
capital of the Axumite Empire that existed from 400 BC
to 950 AD. Drive through the remarkable Tekezze Gorge
DAY 08: Excursion to the village of Yeha
to the earliest capital of Ethiopia – Axum. On our way,
visit the villages of the Tigre people. The African nation's
A full day of sightseeing in this fascinating
historic route begins in the ancient city of Axum, which
ancient city, with visits to the following
dates to about 100 B.C. This capital city was the first
attractions, Visit Ethiopia's earliest known
place in Ethiopia to adopt a new religion -- Christianity.
capital, Yeha, is less than two hours' drive
According to the Old Testament, The Queen of Sheba
from Axum through some dramatic highland
was born in Axum, but travelled to Israel to meet King
scenery. As the birthplace of the country's
Solomon. They had a son named Menelik, who later
earliest high Civilization, it is well worth
became the first emperor of Ethiopia. Menelik brought
visiting. To get there, head east for twenty
the original Arc of the Covenant back to Ethiopia from
kilometers (Bahir Dar is a town 12 miles) to
Israel. Over night stay at the selected hotel.
Adwa. Continue along the main road towards
Adigrat for another twenty-four kilometer
(15 miles) and then turn North on to a short
dirt track, where you will see the imposing
ruins of Yeha's Temple of the moon about
four kilometers (2.5 miles) to the right of
the track. The yeah temple .o/n at the
hotel.

3. DAY 09: Axum/AXU - Adwa DAY 10: Mekele - Lalibela
Drive from Mekele - Lalibela, 315 km drive
Departure from Axum after breakfast. We cross into to Lalibela, inhabited mostly by Ethiopian
Ethiopia’s northern Tigray Region and motor to Adwa, site Orthodox Christians and, like Axum, one of
of a famous 1896 battle in which the Ethiopians defeated an Ethiopia's holiest cities, known as the
invading Italian army. Over night stay at the selected hotel. Ethiopian Jerusalem. Over night stay at the
selected hotel.
DAY 11+ DAY 12: Lalibela
Two days of sightseeing in and around fabulous Lalibela,
focusing on the local churches, carved from the rock and
connected by a labyrinth of trenches and tunnels; they were
built in the 12th century. Lalibela, inhabited mostly by
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians and, like Axum, one of
Ethiopia's holiest cities, known as the Ethiopian Jerusalem.
Lalibela is an unassuming village where nobody would
suspect a few hundred meters away lays one of the most
astonishing wonders of the civilized world. King Lalibela of
the Zagwe dynasty built a series of rock hewn churches – the
New Jerusalem as he called it. Visiting the rock hewn
churches of Lalibella. Today you wil tour the first group of
churches (the grouping is according to their geographical
location): Bete Medhane Alem, Bete Mariam and Bete
Meskel. And continue touring the rest of the first group of
churches. O/ in a chosen hotel.
DAY 12: Lalibela + ASHETEN MARIAM
We will set off on a mule or by foot to the church of
Ashten Mariam. This morning is approximately a four hour
round trip which passes through small villages on the
Way back to our guest house. This high dry plateau gives
wonderful views of the Surrounding countryside from the
top of the mountain where the church is located. After
lunch, we set off by road to the cave church of Yemrehane
Christos, built by The king of the same name before the
reign of King Lalibela. It is a built-up cave church
constructed of Axumite wood and stone. The flat-span roof
displays paneling richly adorned with geometrical designs
and the ceiling over the sanctuary is domed and displays
carvings and paintings. Over night stay at the selected hotel

4. DAY 13: Lalibela - Addis/ADD
Flight to Addis Ababa. Arrival and additional sightseeing in
the capital, including a visit to the National Museum,
featuring the remains of “Lucy,” a Female hominid (of the
Australopithecus Afarensis genus) that lived about 3 million
years ago, Discovered in Ethiopia’s Hadar Region in 1974.
Also some time to shop. Dinner and Over night stay at the
selected hotel.
DAY 14: Addis/ADD - Lake Wonchi - Addis/ADD
Excursion to one of the most beautiful sites in Ethiopia,
Wonchi Crater Lake, situated in a lush setting at an altitude
of 2,780 meters. Excursion to one of the most beautiful sites
in Ethiopia, Wonchi Crater Lake, situated in a lush setting
at an altitude of 2,780 meters. This trip will involve a ride
in a dugout canoe, a horse back ride, and a visit to 16th-
century Wonchi Cherkos Monastery. Return to Addis Ababa
and time to relax before our farewell dinner in a typical
restaurant, Yod Abyssinia, enlivened by traditional music
and dance. Afterwards, transfer to the airport, as our flight
departs shortly after midnight. O/n Addis Ababa
DAY 15: Departure