The northern Ethiopia tour program for a 3days tour itinerary it depending on your request Lalibela and Gondar’s visit to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela is the highlight of any visit to Ethiopia. The 12th-century churches are the legacy of king Lalibela. It is said his visit to Jerusalem inspired him to build these truly amazing places of worship.
Day 1 Addis – Lalibela, by flight
We meet you early morning at your hotel for the transfer to the airport. A short flight takes us to the airport of Lalibela where our transfer is waiting for a 45 minutes drive to town. Here we check-in in to our hotel and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon our local guide is waiting for us and we start with our exploration of Lalibela. Visit Lalibela churches for the tour
Day 2 Lalibela
On our second day in Lalibela, we need about half a day to visit the remaining churches in the village. Then transfer to airport Lalibela- Gondar on arrival Gondar city tour Itinerary of Gondar. Gondar is founded around 1635 by Emperor Fasilidas and was the medieval capital of Ethiopia for over 200 years. The hilly surrounding made it easy to defend,· malaria was absent because of the high altitude and fresh water available from several rivers. Its founder and his successors left the town with marvelous castles in churches. Nowadays Gondar is a lively university town with a pleasant town center which was built by the Italians and is still called Piazza. The town is famous for the Azmari (praise singers) playing their masinko’s (one-string violin-like instrument). It makes a nice evening out to see them performing in one of the Asmari bets. The small village of Wolleka, just north of Gondar, is a little reminder of the Falasha (Ethiopian Jews) community whose origin is not known but it’s believed their story is connected to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba Royal Enclosure (Fasil Ghebbi) Fasilidas Castle in the Royal EnclosureGraceful castles built in the 17th and 18th century by the successive Gonderine kings are found on the 70-hectare compound. In addition, it contains many other structures among them a sauna (said to treat Iyasu the Great who was suffering from skin disease) and a lion cage to symbolize the connection with the Lion of Judah. The Royal Enclosure or Fasil Ghebbi is a World Heritage Site. Fasilidas Bath Fasilidas Bath in Gondar was for leisure or religious purposes by the royal family, nowadays it is the main site for the very colorful Timket celebrations in Gondar. It is a very peaceful place to walk around. On the site is a monument that is believed to be the grave of Zobel the brave horse of Fasilidas. The painted ceiling of Debre Birhan Selassie Church in GondarDuring the invasion of the Mahdist of Sudan in 1888 almost all the churches of Gondar have been destroyed. It is said this church survived by the protection of a swarm of bees. Well known for the elaborately decorated inside including the world-famous ceiling with the angel faces. Every 7th day of the month (Ethiopian Calendar) Selassie Day (day of Trinity) is celebrated.
Day 3 Gondar -Addis Ababa by flight
After breakfast, the transfer is ready to take us to the airport. Arrival in Addis Ababa depends on available flights, late morning or early afternoon. A transfer is waiting for us to bring you back to your hotel. Including. Accommodation room type.Gondar Hills and Lalibela sora lodge.Full board, soft and hot drinks, water coffee, and tea.Ground transportation by 4 WD and above model. Experienced driver, driver allowance.Local guides. All fuel expenses and Lubricants Expenses. All places have entrance fees. Professional tour guide services SERVICES EXCLUDES:-.Domestic flight. International flights. Any videograph or camera fee is needed. Laundry service. Any expense of Personal items like, internet, fax, telephone N.B .scout, and driver tips Yours sincerely Same
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