Debre Berhan Selassie & Northern Ethiopia 05 Days Tour

Debre Berhan Selassie & Northern Ethiopia 05 Days Tour

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DEBRE BERHAN SELASSIE ◐ TOUR CODE: OVET-002 ☀ DURATION: 05 DAYS ◐ TRANSPORTATION: LAND & AIR ☀ DESTINATION: LALIBELA, GONDAR & BAHIRDAR

DAY 01: FLY TO LALIBELA AND VISIT LALIBELA ROCK HEWN CHURCH

On a cool morning meet OVET Ethiopia tour representative and transfer to the airport for a flight to Lalibela. After check-in the hotel excursion to visit the first group of the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela which are carved out of living volcanic tuff with a super architectural skill that the world has never seen, yet elsewhere. UNESCO registers these churches as world heritage. Among churches of this group, Bete Medahine Alem (house of the redeemer) is the largest with 5 aisles, 72 pillars, a vaulted dome, and molding decoration. Bete Mariam (house of St. Marry) is the most decorated among the rock-hewn churches. And the cross-shaped St. George.

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DAY 02: MORE EXCURSIONS IN LALIBELA

More excursion in Lalibela with Yemerhane Kirstos cave church outside of Lalibela through beautiful mountainous land scape of last region. Back to the hotel for lunch and after noon visit the second group of the rock-hewn churches; Bete Emanuel (house of Emanuel) is architecturally the finest. Bete Giorgis (the house of George) is the finest of all the churches in Lalibela for which reason art historians conclude that this church is carved at the end of the cluster, after the masons have developed their skill to carve the church in such extraordinary perfection.

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DAY 03: FLY TO AXUM AND SIGHT SEEING

Have flight further north takes you to the oldest city in Ethiopia, Axum. 8 Km drive to the Town check in hotel. This afternoon explore the city. Visit the interesting museum in stele field, the impressive Stelae Fields and also the grounds of the 16th-century Cathedral of St. Mary of Zion, home of the original Ark of the Covenant, Queen of Sheba ruin palace and Tomb of Kaleb and Gebre Meskel at certain place will be dropped for souvenir and stretching your legs to the hotel.

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DAY 04: FLY TO GONDAR VISIT THE CASTLES, DEBRE BERHAN SELASSIE AND DRIVE TO BAHAR DAR

Catch the first flight to the legendary city of Gondar. In Gondar visit the Royal Enclosure that is surrounded by high stone walls containing the ruins of 17th century palaces of king Fasiladas, king Iyasu and queen Mentewab and different other buildings. The castles are a mixture of Ethiopian, European and probably also Indian styles. According to descriptions of 17th century travelers, the interior of the castle of king Fasiladas was extremely luxurious, decorated with gold, ivory and precious stones.

Also, visit Debre Berhan Selassie Church meaning Trinity at the Mount of Light. It has rectangular structure and ceilings are decorated with beautiful winged angels and its walls with impressive scenes depicting biblical events, including the life of Christ, Mary, and the saints and martyrs. There is also a painting of the church’s founder, Emperor Iyasu I. drive to Bahar Dar.

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DAY 05: BOAT TRIP ON LAKE TANA AND BLUE NILE FALLS & FLY BACK TO ADDIS

Makes a boat trip on Lake Tana and visit two or three of its beautiful and interesting islands with their medieval period monasteries. Covering over 3500sq km, Lake Tana is Ethiopia’s largest lake and is famous as the home of the monasteries established on some 20 of its 37 islands. Most churches in the monasteries have interesting paintings and contain a collection of church treasures and beautiful old manuscripts.

After noon to Tis Isat (Smoking of Fire) waterfall, Previous it was one of the most spectacular falls in Africa, 400m wide when in flood and dropping over a sheer chasm more than 45m deep, the thunderous noise could be heard long before arrival and the spray that is thrown up could be felt up to a kilo meters away. But since a dam has been built upstream, the waterfall is reduced and has lost some of its former splendor but specially now in the rain time, it is still impressive.

And also the walk to the waterfall is nice and you can enjoy nature and watch birds. Keep an eye out for parrots, bee-eaters, lovebirds and Turacos. in the evening transfer to airport to fly back to Addis Ababa. and connect your flight to Home.

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This itinerary is flexible, and will likely change depending on your choice and schedule.

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