| THE BEST OF ETHIOPIA
‘CRADLE OF MAN’
15 DAYS: Addis Ababa and
the very best of Ethiopia
Ethiopia offers a chance to experience a unique
culture. Discover magical people, ancient kingdoms, remarkable
architecture, panoramic landscapes and endangered species.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED
IN THE PRICE
• 14 nights hotel, lodge or chalet accommodation
• 2 National Parks
• Addis Ababa with a city tour, Debre Markos Monastery,
Blue Nile Gorge, Bahir Dar, boat trip to Lake Tana and Island
monasteries, Gondar, Blue Nile Falls, Simien Mountain National
Park, Lalibela and mule trekking, Dessie, Bale National
Park, Saneti Plateau, Lake Awash, Lake Abiata, Lake Langano
• Everything listed in bold below is included in the
tour price
Itinerary Days
1 Addis Ababa, and a city tour.
2 Debre Markos Monastery and the Blue Nile Gorge. B L
3 Bahir Dar, boat trip to the island monasteries of Lake
Tana (. B
4 - 5 Gondar, Blue Nile Falls & the Simien Mountain
National Park. B L
6 - 8 Lalibela, Eleven Rock hewn churches. Mule trek to
the churches outside Lalibela. B
9 Dessie. B L
10 Addis Ababa. BL
11 Dinsho Bale Park. Guided walk. BL
12 Dinsho Bale Park, Bale Park & highland lakes at Saneti
Plateau. BL
13 Wendo Genet. B
14 Addis Ababa, Lake Awash, Lake Abiata, Lake Langano. B
15 Tour ends. B
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INCLUDED IN THE
TOUR PRICE:
Itinerary as specified. Bolded text is what is included in the
tour price. Fully equipped vehicle, services of tour leader, all
accommodation, all boat transfers, mule trekking and National
Park entrance fees. Please note that due to limited facilities,
chalet and lodge accommodation may be on a sharing basis. B: Breakfast.
L: Lunch. D: Dinner (All other meals not shown, will be to the
clients account).
NOT INCLUDED IN
THE TOUR PRICE:
International and regional airfares, travel and medical insurance,
personal spending money, visas, passports, vaccinations, personal
taxes (including departure and border taxes) all optional activities,
unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities,
gratuities, restaurant meals and drinks, and all other items of
a personal nature.
Explore the vast
and mysterious splendour that is Ethiopia!
This ancient land is a revelation of breathtaking gorges, soaring
mountains and lakes full of life. With the discovery of ancient
fossil remains of our very distant ancestors Ethiopia is often
referred to as "The Cradle of Man". It is a land of
fairytale castle cities and untouched grasslands. Take in the
Great Rift Valley that spectacularly scars its surface, visible
even to astronauts far above the earth. Discover the Blue Nile
Falls and the source of the Blue Nile. Marvel at the Rift Valley
Lakes and the Simien Mountains. Prepare to be amazed by the castle
city of Gondar and Lalibela with its perfectly preserved rock-hewn
churches.
Ethiopia is an extravagant cocktail of natural, cultural and archaeological
wonders.
Week 1
Arrive in Addis Ababa where a city tour will give you the opportunity
to explore. Discover the magical people that live in Ethiopia,
and the feeling of spirituality and peace that they offer. We
continue to Debre Markos where you will be able to view the Blue
Nile Gorge. Arriving in Bahar Dar, a boat trip on Lake Tana will
take you to the great water system that gives the Blue Nile its
tremendous power, and view the magnificently preserved Island
Monasteries of the thirteenth century. Here we also visit the
Blue Nile Falls, an amazing 400 metres wide.
Our next stop is Gondar, the 17th Century capital of Ethiopia.
A walled city with castles that take us back in time to former
grandeur.
We continue on to the Simien Mountain National Park. Here we will
seek 3 endangered species found nowhere else in the world - the
Walia Ibex, the Simien Fox and the Gelada baboon.
Next a mule trek takes us to explore the remarkable churches described
as ‘the creation of angels’ in and around Lalibela.
A world heritage site with an incredible past.
Week 2
Making our way back to Addis Ababa we head south through the incredible
Rift Valley. Driving along a chain of lakes we see a vast parade
of bird life, including Pelicans, Flamingos and Fish Eagles.
We visit the Bale Mountain National Park, covering 400 square
kilometres and home to the shy and endangered Nyala, endemic to
Ethiopia. Walks in this panoramic landscape are a major trip highlight.
Excellent Simien Fox sightings in this park.
Journeying on to Wendo Genet we take in lush tropical forest that
host a vast array of birds as well as Colobus monkeys. The following
day begins with an early morning drive to Lake Awash, Lake Abiata
and Lake Langano, before arriving back in Addis Ababa.
Our tour ends with a sad farewell to the many mysteries and fascinating
discoveries of Ethiopia.
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