NORTH HISTORIC CIRCUIT: - Culture and Nature Tour Itinerary (13 nights/14 days).
Mode of transportation: surface
Itinerary: L`Arada Ethiopian Tours

Day 01.
Arrival and transfer to the Ghion or Dream liner Hotel in Addis Ababa.

Day 02.
Today, we start our trip to northern Ethiopia's natural and cultural sites, crossing the panorama of the’ Blue Nile River’, we drive up to the Sululta Plain, an important short grassland with seasonal wetland and home to unique birds such as Blue-winged Goose, Wattled Ibis, Ethiopian Black-headed Siskin, and White-collared Pigeon.
Nearby gorge attracts such birds as Lammergeyer, Egyptian Vulture, Thick-billed Raven, Little Rock Thrush, Banded Barbet and Vareaux's Eagle.
We also stop at the so called “Portuguese Bridge” spot White-winged Cliff-chat, Ruppell’s Black-chat, Erckel’s Francolin and more. Overnight FM Hotel at Debremarkos

Day 03.
Driving to the town of Bahr-Dar on the southern bank of Lake Tana (3600 Sq. Km. area) and famous for its islands holding ancient churches with their treasures and manuscripts dating back to the thirteenth century.Lake Tana itself is home to water birds such as Pelicans, Darters, Egrets, Herons, Kingfishers and Grebes.
Tis-issat Waterfalls on the Blue Nile and islands supports Ethiopian Oriole, White-billed Starling, Bruce’s Green Pigeon and many woodland birds.
Overnight Abay minch lodge

Day 04.
Today we will take a boat excursion to the famous Kibran Gabreal and Ura Kidanemihret island monasteries, and in the afternoon we will drive to the Blue Nile Waterfalls with its scenery and bird in route.
Overnight at Abay Minch lodge .

Day 05.
Driving further north to Gondar we visit the Fassiladas Castles and Debre-Birhan Sillasie(Light of the Trinity) church built during King Fassiledas reign with its painted angels and frescoes on the ceiling and walls.Overnight Goha Hotel

Day 06.Today we drive to the jagged panorama of the Semein Mountains Park, famed for its exclusive landscape, afro-alpine vegetation and unique wildlife, where you may spot the endemic Walya Ibex, Ghwelada Baboon troops, Bushbuck, Klipspringer. Chestnut-napped Francolin, Mountain Thrush, Thick-billed Raven, Lammergeyer, White-collared Pigeon and Ankober Serin just to name a few.
Overnight Semein lodge.

Day 07. Continuing on to Axum the capital of the Axumite Kingdom, who accepted Christianity at the beginning of 4th century and where the 'Moses' Ark of covenant is found. Driving the zigzag roads to Adaarkay village leading into the Tacazze Valley with its Baobab trees, birds such as Hunter’s Sunbird, Nile Valley Sunbird, Rock Buntings, Superb Starling and more can be found. Overnight Yeha hotel.

Day 08.
You will have a whole day for excursion to the Axum Stelae sites, Church of Saint Mary of Tsion, Queen Sheba's ruined palaces, underground cavern burials of the kings of the Axumite dynasty with its inscription, bronze and crafts displayed.
Overnight Yeha

Day 09.
Today we drive to Mekele the capital of the province of Tigray, stopping on the way at Adwa historic mountains, Debredamo Monastery, Adigrat, Abreha-Woatsibaha Rock Hewn church and the Negashi Mosque, oldest and considered the first in Ethiopia.
At Myshinkurti it may be possible to spot the endemic Harwood’s Francolin, Erlanger’s Lark, Cisticolas, Fiscals and more.
Overnight Abreha Castles Hotel.

Day 10.
Today we visit the famous Rock-Hewn Churches of Lallibela via the towns of Korem and Alamat. Lalibela churches are among the "Eight wanders of the World" and one can add other equally important monasteries including Asheten Mariam, Yimrahane Christos and Na'akutole'ab churches if you are prepared to add an extra day to this tour.
Overnight Roha or Tukul Village Hotel.

Day 11.
visits the first part of the Lalibela rock-hewn churches including Bet Medihane Alem, Bet Mariam, Bet Meskal, Bet Michael, Bet Denagle and Bet Golgolta. We will also visit the remarkable church of Bet Giyorgis, possibly the most elegant of all the Lallibela structures. In the afternoon we visit the remaining second part including Bet Emanuel, Bet Mercurios, Bet Abba Libanos and Bet Gabriel-Rufael.
Overnight Roha or Tukul Village Hotel at Lallibela Town.

Day 12.
Driving southwards to Kombolcha town via the Weldia and Dessie scenic mountainous countryside, while birding along the route. We will stop at the Hike Estifanos Monastery earlier used by scholars of the other monasteries and religious leaders in the country.
Overnight Tekle Hotel at Kombolcha town.

Day 13.
Returning to Addis through Kemise and Senbete the local towns where Ammhara, Oromo and Afar people get together on market days.
and stop at Tarmaber view point to locate the endemic Ankober Serin, Brown-rumped Seedeater, Stripe-breasted Seedeater and Yellow-crowned Canary. Overnight at Ghion Hotel in Addis Ababa.

Day 14.
City Tour in Addis Ababa, and departure.

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