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EMPIRE TOUR ETHIOPIA
QUEEN SHEBA ROUTE TOUR BY AIR
Description: The North of Ethiopia is one of the most remarkable areas in the country for history and art. It offers testimony of the glorious past of the first Christian African country and its powerful Empire, which dates back thousands of years. Its amazing monuments, its precious treasures, its wonderful frescos, through the boundless landscapes crossed by both, rivers and deep gorges, will lead the tourist through a very special experience.
Must see Axum: the origin of Ethiopia and Christianity with full of palaces, obelisks and fortresses. Lalibela: eleven monolithic rock-hewn churches carved form a solid rock with a very artistic over 800 years ago; their beauty and artistic and architectural accomplishment make them “the eighth wonder of the world”. Bahir Dar: Blue Nile’s majestic waterfalls and Tana Lake which has 37 islands hosting ancient Coptic monasteries rich in wonderful frescos. Gondar: Royal castles, memories of an imperial era, and churches with magnificent wall paintings.
ITINERARY FOR QUEEN SHEBA/ HISTORIC ROUTE BY AIR, 11 DAYS & 10 NIGHTS
Day 1. Arrive Addis Ababa airport and transfer to Hilton hotel. (It depends time of arrival)
Day 2. City Tour of Addis Ababa literary means New Flower and it is undisputed Diplomatic Capital city of Africa. Headquarters of the African Union (AU) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)are located in Addis. The journey starts with a tour of the capital city visit the National Museum were the site of Lucy 3.5 million years old the Cradle of Mankind and visit
St. Georgies Church, Merkato (the largest open air market of Africans) and then drive to Mt. Entoto to admire the stupendous view over the city with its surrounding plains and volcanic cones, Mt. Zuquala to the south and the Blue Nile gorge to the north. Late afternoon return to hotel.
Day 3. Morning flight to Bahir Dar and transfer to hotel. After some time rest start excursion on Lake Tana visiting the ancient island monasteries of Ura Kidane Mehret, Azua Mariam, and Mehal Zeghe Georgis after late lunch drive to Blue Nile falls visit of the thundering Tiss-Issat Falls to get to the water fall it is 35km one way from Bahar Dar and after taking in the ‘‘smoke of the Nile” from the usual vantage points we will then take a beautiful one hour walk, via the base of the fall of the Blue Nile River, locally known as Tis Issat – “Smoke of Fire and back to Bahir for over night at Tana/ Star/ Papyrus hotel.
Day 4. After breakfast drive to Gonder which is 180 KM from Bahir Dar former capital of Ethiopia. Sightseeing visit of King Fasiledes Roya Palaces, King Fasiledes the open-air Bath, and Debre Berhan Selassie church with its 10th century impressive paintings. Over night Goha hotel.
Day 5. After breakfast, drive for an excursion visit of Semen Mountain the magnificent high roof of Africa average 4000 meter above sea level and which is famous for trekking and have endemic popular animals like Chlada Baboon, Walia Ibex, Red Fox and birds. Drive back to Gonder for over night at Goha Hotel.
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Day 6. Flight to Axum and transfer to your hotel and afternoon visit to the legendary stelae. Axum is the historical and religious heart of Ethiopia and once was the capital city of the long-standing Aksumite Kingdom. The holy city of Ethiopia dating to 3000 years Back and the cradle of Ethiopian Civilization with the Aksumite Kingdom.
The largest monolith in the world, which weighs 500 tons and is 33 meters long, is still on site. Very recently one of the stelaes, which was stolen by Mussolini of Italy in the 1930s, was returned to Axum.
You will visit Axum’s Church of St. Mary of Zion where the original Ark of the Covenant is said to be housed, and which was brought to Ethiopia by Menelik First, son of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, on his return trip from Jerusalem, the obelisks park, the Museum having remarkable antiquities of the ancient Axumite kingdom, many Crowns of ancient Kings of Ethiopia, Tomb of King Bazen, The ruin of Queen Sheba Palace, Maishum /Bath of Queen of Sheba/ and Over night Remhai or Yeha Hotel.
Day 7. After morning breakfast an excursion drive to Yeha pass through the great scenic view Chain Mountains of Adwa where the famous battle filed with the Italians and visit 3 B.C. ruins of Yeha temple, which is the oldest in Africa and visit Abna Hafsa Church which is one of the oldest church and visit 7th century Debre Damo Monastery that is on top of the mountain climbing by the help of rope & only visit by men.
You can visit the church’s murals and Hermits spiritual living system and drive back to Axum for overnight at Remhai or Yeha Hotel.
Day 8. Morning flight to Lalibela and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the first group of churches. The famous rock-hewn churches which is described the “New Jerusalem”. The churches are divided into two groups characterizing the location of River Jordan and are interconnected by underground tunnels.
Now Lalibela is classified as the eighth wonder of the world and protected by UNESCO. It is considered a holy shrine city by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church followers and the rock-hewn churches are still places of active worship. Over night at Lal or Roha hotel.
Day 9. Early morning trekking to visit Asheta Mariam church which is on the top the mountain the original church of Lalibela and afternoon visit the second group of churches. Over night at Lal or Roha hotel.
Day 10. Fly back to Addis Ababa, afternoon having leisure time/ shopping and take part in the Fair well dinner party in a typical local restaurant with traditional songs and dancing arranged by Empire Tour Ethiopia and departure.
Price Quotation
1. The price for the tour to the Queen Sheba Route by air for 8 nights & 9 days for 3 pax is $ 2, 098.00 per person.
2. If some one wants a single occupancy the supplement will be $ 330.00
3. The current Air Fair transport for the destinations mentioned in the itinerary is $ 767.00
The above price includes:
Hotel accommodation 4* & 3* in twin/ double
Meals on Full board bases
Entrance fees for places mentioned in the itinerary
Professional tour Guide English speaking
Boat trip on Lake Tana, Bahir Dar
Government Tax & Service Charges
The above Price doesn’t include:
International & Domestic Air tickets is not included in the price per person
Any payable drink (Alcoholic)
Tips
Ports Fees
Expenses of personal nature
And any expenses that are not included in the service include section.
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