TTOUR- To Northern classic route and Harrer and Rift Valley lakes
SIGHTSEEING- history, nature and culture of northern, eastern and south eastern Ethiopia
DURATION- 29 nights / 30 days
TRANSPORTATION- surface
DESCRIPTION- The northern route is historic pilgrimage and among the nine world heritage site in Ethiopia four are found here; rock hewn churches of Lalibela, the royal castle of Gondar, the imposing stele of Axum and the marvelous semen mountain national park. In the eastern part you can also descover the 16th centuray walled city of harrer recorded as worled heritage by UNESCO
ACCOMODATION- 4* hotel in Addis, best hotels and lodges at other destination

Day 1/ Addis Ababa-up on arrival at Bole international air port be met by L`Arada Ethiopian tour representative and transfer to hotel. After check in to hotel, city tour of Addis. Which includes national museum- the home of complete hominid fossil remain of Lucy dates 3.2 million years back, mount Entoto-the panoramic view from the highest point of Addis with an altitude of 3200 meter above sea level, trinity cathedral-beautiful church with a baroque style of European architecture unique to both Ethiopia and Africa, ethnographic museum . Overnight in hotel

Day 2/ Addis- Deber markos -morning drive to Debermarkos through the rolling country side On the way visit the 13th century monastery, Debre Libanos. Then keep driving to Debermarkos with the stunning view of Blue Nile gorge which has much similar futures as the Grand Canyon. Overnight in FM hotel

Day 3 / ;Debermarkos - Bahir Dar- on this day you will drive to Bahir Dar lies on the southern tip of Lake Tana enjoying a pleasant, tropical type of climate, on the way visit Lake Zagena in Awi Zone and the ethnic groups of Agewu over night Bahir dar Abay minch lodge.

Day 4/ on this day after Breakfast drive to the mighty Blue Nile falls. They are known as Tis Abay in Amharic, when translated, means "smoking water” on the way visit the Old Portuguese Bridge in a way toward waterfalls you will have city tour and the local market with the old palace of hilesielase ( Besawit palace ) over night Abay minch lodge.

Day 5 on this day you will have a Boat trip to Lake Tana, which is famous in its medieval period monasteries, Lake Tana is famous mostly as the source of the Blue Nile and as the largest lake of Ethiopia and one of the high land highest large lakes in the world. At the same time, Lake Tana is also renowned for its monasteries which can be found directly on its shores. among the 38 islands in the lake 20 islands are monasteries which once housed the Arc of the covenant and St. Marry during her exile from ISAREAL and visit Ura- kidnemehert at zege pensuala and ,Azuwa Maryam from 14th century on return you will have the city tour of BahirDar overnight at Abay minch lodge .

Day 6/ Bahir dar- Gondar-after breakfast drive to Gondar, which was one of the hidden cities of the foreign trade area in the 17th century AD. Gondar is the site of ancient castle building palaces of different emperors constructed in the European middle age architectural style. After check-in to hotel visit the curious symbiosis of Ethiopian and Portuguese architectural representation of the royal enclosure which is also known as” the Camelot of Africa”, the iconic church of Debre Birehan selassie, bath of king Fasilledes which still in use for the colorful celebration of Ethiopian epiphany (Timket). Overnight in Florida hotel.

Day 7 Drive to Simen Mountains the mornings drive to Simen Mountains over the rolling country side and scenic landscapes. Spot viewing at kosoye and proceed to Sankaber, visit the fascinating scenery of Siemen Mountain’s view and the troop of Gelada baboon (endemic to Ethiopia) and plant species (Rosa Abyssinica) are worth to be visited. Over night sankaber. Camping

Day 8 /On this day drive to Jinbar Falls and some trekking 1 hours to amazing land scapes and water fall in the after noon drive to chenek and over night camping

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Day 9 /On this day drive to Ayena meda and treakking 4-5 hours to ImetGogo with the breath taking scenery and the different afro alpine plant species return back and drive to chenek over night at camping

Day 10/ Chenek –this day’s driving from chenek to Buhayit it covers the distance through the breathtaking landscape from chenek to the second highest mountain in the national park Buhayiet 4430 masl. You have also the chance to see the endemic Walia ibex and the rare Ethiopian wolf over night chenek camping
Day 11/ On this day in the late in the morning after relax and some walking around drive to debark the will be many photo stops to make a picture over night Debark simin park hotel

Day 12 /Debark- Axum-after breakfast drives to the ancient town of Axum, where once stood in the shadow of the ancient Mediterranean, the power center of the thriving African kingdom, the trade relation with Egypt, India and other Africans and the oriental maintained. On your way look many myrrh tree Overnight in consular hotel

Day 13/ Axum-after breakfast full day visit the imposing stele of Axum, the palace and the bath of queen of Sheba, the cathedral st. Mary of Zion in which the ark of the covenant is preserved, the modern cathedral, the archeological museum and the ruins of the royal palace. Overnight in consular hotel

Day 14- Axum- Grealta -early in the morning drives from Axum to Geralta . On the way visit the 5th century BC ruins of Yeha temple and Debre Damo monastery. Then keep driving to Gerealta and Overnight stay will be in Geralta lodge

Day 15 Grealta - mekelle on this day visit some of the rock hewn churches of Tigray with stuuning views visit the churches of Teklehaymanot , Deber Tsion , Aberaha wo Atseba and wokro cherkos overnight mekele Hill Top hotel.

Day 16- Mekele- Lalibela-drives to the medieval capital and legendary town of Lalibela previously known as Roha, famous for its rock hewn churches dating back 800 years where you will visit the monolith rock-hewn churches of the most memorable places of worship of Christianity . Overnight in Lal hotel

Day17 -Once the thriving and populous capital city of a medieval dynasty. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities, which are sometimes called the "Eighth Wonder of the World". Physically prised from the rock in which they stand, each carved entirely out of a single block of granite with its roof at ground level these monolithic churches were originally thought to have been built in the 12th century during the reign of King Lalibela, visit the first group of churches known as the earthly Jerusalem& second group of churches heavenly Jerusalem.over night Lal hotel

Day 18/ Lalibela- Kombolcha-after breakfast drive from Lalibela to kombolcha and on the way enjoy with the panoramic view of nature. Overnight in sunny side hotel

Day 19 /Kombolcha- Deberebirhan En route, there are photo stops , particularly at TarmaBer, one of the most awe-inspiring scenery in the world. Visit the market of Bati( Monday) And the weekly market of Senbete (held on Sunday) is very colourful as it brings together the highlanders and the lowlanders together to exchange and barter their goods. The market was frequented by the Argoba, the Afar nomads, theAmhara and the Oromo people. Over night Ankober lodge.

Day 20/ On this day visit Ankober is typical of the villages of the southern Ethiopian highlands where several cottages scattered in the Shewan Mountains bordering the Afar region.However, it is not only the beautiful landscapes and rural culture that makes this place worth visiting; Ankober is one of the most historical places in Ethiopia Visit including Mantiq, a nearby monastery with Judeo-Christian traditions; the 19th century Catholic missionary Aba Massayas, making this one of the most important historical centres of Catholicism in Ethiopia; and the Ankober Medhane Alem Church, where Menelik married his bride Itegue Taytu, and where the golden wedding cloak is still kept. If it is market day visit the market and drive to Addis overnight Kaleb hotel

Day 21 / On this day you will drive to Awash National park Located in the lowlands 225 km east of Addis Ababa,. The Park covers an area of 827 square kilometers At all places and all times it is possible to see game: on the way visit the beautiful city of Deberezait and proceed drive to Awash national park visit illala sala plane where you can view many endemic baisa oryxes , and majestic falls of Awash river over night at Awash Falls lodge .

Day 22 / In the morning you will have a game drive in Awash National Park view endemic baisa Oryx, Soemmerring's gazelle and wild pig are common Over four hundred species of birds are recorded for the park: They range from the great ostrich, frequently and easily observed, and the less common Secretary Bird and Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, over night Awash falls lodge .

Day 23 /on this day you will drive to the walled city of Harrer from 16th century the ancient walled city of Harar was established from 1520, recorded as world heritage site by UNSCO & known as the city of love & togetherness visit the man which is feeding hyena over night harrer heritage plaza

Day 24 On this day full day city tour of Harrer visit the museums, the Aderehouses and their house decoration, the house of famous French poet Arture rambudes and the colorful market. Overnight heritage plaza hotel

Day 25 /In the morning drive to Babele to visit city of wonders and in the after noon drive to Dere dawa visit and leisure time to walk around the city Overnight Samerat hotel

Day 26 On this day drive to Awash on the way visit Kulubi Gebereal church and over night Awsah sebat Genet hotel

Day 27 On this day drive to Langanoo On the way enjoys the superb landscape of Geret Rift valley , the camel caravan the keryou and the oromo tribes over night Sabbana beach resort

Day 28 Langanoo-Awsaa
On this day you will visit the twin lakes park of Abiyata & shalla NP.which are very reach with migratory bird species and one of the seven nesting grounds for greater flamingos in Africa on lake Shalla and enjoy the superb land escape 0n the way visit the Rastafarian community in Shashemene and Wondogenet hot springs swimming in natural hot springs pool overnight Awassa Haile resort.

Day 29 Awasa In the morning you will visit the fish market in the beautiful lake of Awassa spend some time walking &relax on the beach then proceed driving
On good paved road, via YergaAlem to visit the natural coffee plantation you will have a breife describtion about Coffeee Abessinya over night Awasa Hile resort

Day 30 on this day drive to Addis via Butagira on a scenic route. On the way enjoys the superb landscape of south Ethiopia.
Visit -MelkaKunture Archeological sites. The Melka-Kunture Prehistoric Site lies near the Awash River Gorge is one of the most important Neolithic sites in Ethiopia, &
you will also visit a village of the Gurage ethnic group. In the evening there will be a fare well dinner at one of the beautiful traditional restaurant with Ethiopian folkloric dance. According to your flight schedule transfer to the Airport and departure to home.

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