Tour Details
3 Days North by AirBahir Dar & Gondar |
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Days |
Time |
City (Departure) |
Transportation |
Activities |
Meal |
Boarding |
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1 |
05:00
07:00 |
Addis Abeba |
Flight |
Check in for a flight to Bahir Dar Early in the morning, depart on a flight for Bahir Dar (07:00). After arrival, take a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit a selection of the monasteries hidden on the islands and shores of this sacred lake. Visit the Zege Penninsula and the monasteries of Azuwa Maryam and Ura Kidane Mehret and the island monastery of Debre Maryam near the outlet of the Blue Nile River. In the afternoon, drive out to the Blue Nile Falls for a short hike in the area. Finish the day with the sunset over the lake. |
Lunch on your own |
Overnight in Bahir Dar at a) Kuriftu Resort & Spa b) Abay Minch Lodge c) Summerland Hotel d) EthioStar Hotel |
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2 |
08:30 |
Bahir Dar |
Drive |
After breakfast, continue north to Gondar. The four-hour drive will take you through rural villages, offering wonderful insight into the Amhara culture. After briefly settling in your hotel, explore the sites of Gondar, including a visit to the Royal Enclosure, with six castles and several other buildings. Additionally, visit Fasilidas’s Pool, still used for Timket celebrations today, Ras Gimb Palace Museum and the Debre Birhan Selassie church, with the most famous ceiling in Ethiopia. |
Breakfast |
Overnight in Gondar at a) Taye Hotel b) Fasil Lodge c) Queen Taitu Pension. |
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3 |
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Gondar |
Flight |
The morning will be available to visit any remaining sites of Gondar before transferring to the airport for return flight to Addis Ababa (13:15). End of Tour.
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Breakfast |
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