Cultural tour to the Historic Route of Ethiopia & Simien Mountains by Air 10 days

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Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

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Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

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Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

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Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

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Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
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Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

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Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
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Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
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Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
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Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
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Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
California
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Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
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Very interesting experience! Eye opening and informative trip!

Getty Azod
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U.S.A

Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
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Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
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Very interesting experience! Eye opening and informative trip!

Getty Azod
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Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
California
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Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
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U.S.A

Very interesting experience! Eye opening and informative trip!

Getty Azod
L.A
U.S.A

Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
California
U.S.A

Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
C.A
U.S.A

Very interesting experience! Eye opening and informative trip!

Getty Azod
L.A
U.S.A

Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
California
U.S.A

Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
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U.S.A

Very interesting experience! Eye opening and informative trip!

Getty Azod
L.A
U.S.A

Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
California
U.S.A

Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
C.A
U.S.A

Very interesting experience! Eye opening and informative trip!

Getty Azod
L.A
U.S.A

Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
California
U.S.A

Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
C.A
U.S.A

Very interesting experience! Eye opening and informative trip!

Getty Azod
L.A
U.S.A

Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
California
U.S.A

Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
C.A
U.S.A

Very interesting experience! Eye opening and informative trip!

Getty Azod
L.A
U.S.A

Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
California
U.S.A

Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
C.A
U.S.A

Very interesting experience! Eye opening and informative trip!

Getty Azod
L.A
U.S.A

Fantastic! Every thing was well organized and we stayed at wonderful hotels.

Abbey Reynolds
California
U.S.A

Great care was taken to ensure our comfort. I would have enjoyed having more time to walk in the valley near Lalibela. Wonderful trip! Thank you!

Bennett, Kimberly and James
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Cultural tour to the Historic Route of Ethiopia & Simien Mountains by Air 10 days

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Program: Cultural tour to the Historic Route of Ethiopia
Tour ID: GHET-001
Duration: 10 Days
Transport: Air
Activities: Ancient history, age-old culture, breathtaking highland scenery, waterfalls, castles, rock churches, and so much more

Welcome to the beauty of Ethiopia’s Historic Route! The magnificent cultures and landscapes are indicative of an extraordinary past. It has left mark on the land, the people and their monuments. In this fascinating land the past comes alive in the form of strange and beautiful monuments and ruins, built long centuries ago in what used to be one of the greatest kingdoms of the world. Moreover, it is a past which began as the cradle of mankind.

On this tour you will visit four UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. Marvel at the spectacular 2,000-year-old stele at Axum, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela built more than 800 years ago, the castles of Gondar, the island monasteries of Lake Tana, the magnificent Simien Mountains, the less visited rock-hewn churches of Tigray, the Great Blue Nile Falls and last but not least the friendly and charming people.

Itinerary

Day 1: : Arrive Addis Ababa

Arrive at Bole (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and transfer to hotel. If you arrive in the morning an optional city tour of Addis Ababa can be arranged.

O/N: hotel.

Day 2: : Addis Ababa-Axum (B-L-D)

In the morning, transfer to Addis Ababa Airport for your flight to Axum. The rest of the day, tour of the ancient city of Axum.

Your today’s visit in Axum include: the Stele field, Kaleba Tombs, the 4th centaury Christian inscription of King Ezana, Queen of Sheba’s Palace, Archeological Museum, and Tsion Mariam Church where the original Ark of the Covenant is housed.

O/N: hotel.

Day 3: : Axum-Yeha-Debre Damo (B-L-D)

After breakfast, you will have an excursion to to the pre-Christian temple of Yeha.

O/N: hotel.

Day 4: : Axum-Lalibela (B-L-D)

After breakfast, transfer to Axum Airport for the flight to Lalibela. In the morning, fly to Lalibela and visit the first group of rock-hewn churches from the 1200 AD.

O/N: hotel.

Day 5: Lalibela-Asheten Mariam (B-L)

In the morning, mule ride, and trek to the top of Asheten Mariam Monastery. In the afternoon, visit the second group of rock-hewn churches.

O/N: hotel.

Day 6: : Lalibela-Gondar (B-L-D)

After breakfast, transfer to Lalibela airport for the flight to Gondar. In the afternoon, you will start your tour of Gondar.
Your tour include: The Royal Enclosure, the pool of King Fasilidas, and the famous Deberberhan Sillassie church.

O/N: hotel.

Day 7: : Excursion to Simien Mountains/Gondar (B-L-D)

Full day excursion to the Simien Mountains National Park.

O/N: hotel.

Day 8: : Gondar-Bahirdar (B-L-D)

In the morning, drive to Bahirdar and an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit the island monasteries.

O/N: hotel.

Day 9: : Blue Nile Falls- Bahirdar (B-L)

After breakfast, drive 35 KM to visit the majestic Blue Nile Falls. In the afternoon, walk around the town and visit the colorful local market.

O/N: hotel.

Day 10: Bahirdar-Addis Ababa-Departure (B)

In the morning, transfer to the airport for the flight to Addis. Optional city tour depending on your departure time.

In the evening, there will be Grand Holidays’ complimentary farewell dinner party. There will not be better way of ending a trip. (flight schedule permitting) At the end of the farewell dinner, transfer to Addis Ababa airport for the flight back . End of tour!

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Itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1: : Arrive Addis Ababa

Arrive at Bole (ADD), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and transfer to hotel. If you arrive in the morning an optional city tour of Addis Ababa can be arranged.

O/N: hotel.

Day 2: : Addis Ababa-Axum (B-L-D)

In the morning, transfer to Addis Ababa Airport for your flight to Axum. The rest of the day, tour of the ancient city of Axum.

Your today’s visit in Axum include: the Stele field, Kaleba Tombs, the 4th centaury Christian inscription of King Ezana, Queen of Sheba’s Palace, Archeological Museum, and Tsion Mariam Church where the original Ark of the Covenant is housed.

O/N: hotel.

Day 3: : Axum-Yeha-Debre Damo (B-L-D)

After breakfast, you will have an excursion to to the pre-Christian temple of Yeha.

O/N: hotel.

Day 4: : Axum-Lalibela (B-L-D)

After breakfast, transfer to Axum Airport for the flight to Lalibela. In the morning, fly to Lalibela and visit the first group of rock-hewn churches from the 1200 AD.

O/N: hotel.

Day 5: Lalibela-Asheten Mariam (B-L)

In the morning, mule ride, and trek to the top of Asheten Mariam Monastery. In the afternoon, visit the second group of rock-hewn churches.

O/N: hotel.

Day 6: : Lalibela-Gondar (B-L-D)

After breakfast, transfer to Lalibela airport for the flight to Gondar. In the afternoon, you will start your tour of Gondar.
Your tour include: The Royal Enclosure, the pool of King Fasilidas, and the famous Deberberhan Sillassie church.

O/N: hotel.

Day 7: : Excursion to Simien Mountains/Gondar (B-L-D)

Full day excursion to the Simien Mountains National Park.

O/N: hotel.

Day 8: : Gondar-Bahirdar (B-L-D)

In the morning, drive to Bahirdar and an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit the island monasteries.

O/N: hotel.

Day 9: : Blue Nile Falls- Bahirdar (B-L)

After breakfast, drive 35 KM to visit the majestic Blue Nile Falls. In the afternoon, walk around the town and visit the colorful local market.

O/N: hotel.

Day 10: Bahirdar-Addis Ababa-Departure (B)

In the morning, transfer to the airport for the flight to Addis. Optional city tour depending on your departure time.

In the evening, there will be Grand Holidays’ complimentary farewell dinner party. There will not be better way of ending a trip. (flight schedule permitting) At the end of the farewell dinner, transfer to Addis Ababa airport for the flight back . End of tour!

B = breakfast. L = lunch, D = Dinner

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Dates & availability & rates

Program: Cultural tour to the Historic Route of Ethiopia & Simien Mountains by air 10 days
Tour ID: GHET-010
Duration: 10 Days
Transport: Air
Activities: Ancient history, age-old culture, breathtaking highland scenery, waterfalls, castles, rock churches, and so much more

Travel Dates	Group size	Status	Space availibility	Rate p.p. in dbl	sgl. sup.	Extra night in Addis
Travel Dates	Group size	Status	Space availibility	Rate p.p. in dbl	sgl. sup.	in dbl	in sgl

13.-22.Jul 2013	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.100,-	390,-	60,-	105,-
18.-27.Aug 2013	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.100,-	390,-	60,-	105,-
10.-19.Sep 2013	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.100,-	390,-	60,-	105,-
28.Sep-07.Oct 2013	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.100,-	390,-	60,-	105,-
15.Okt - 24.Oct 2013	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.235,-	390,-	60,-	105,-
03.Nov - 12.Nov 2013	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.235,-	390,-	60,-	105,-
09.Dec -18.Dec 2013	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.235,-	390,-	60,-	105,-
23.Dec 2013 - 01.Jan 2014	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.390,-	410,-	65,-	110,-
31.Jan - 09.Feb 2014	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.235,-	390,-	60,-	105,-
19.Feb - 28.Feb 2014	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.235,-	390,-	60,-	105,-
10.Mar - 19.Mar 2014	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.235,-	390,-	60,-	105,-
15.Apr - 24.Apr 2014	15 PAX	Confirmed	Available	2.235,-	390,-	60,-	105,-

Rates are per person in US$ (1 US$ = ca. 0,75 €)

Confirmed - this tour is guaranteed to operate Available - This date is available and open for bookings. Go for it!

Rate includes:

•    roundtrip as per program
•    all necessary transfers
•    transport in modern vehicles with air-condition
•    9 nights accomodation in good hotels (4-star in Addis) in double rooms
•    all meals as stated in the program
•    all entrance fees
•    English speaking, qualified tourguide
•    farewell-dinner (flight schedule permitting)

Not included:

•    visafees
•    tips
•    meals not stated in the progam
•    all expenses of personal nature (drinks, laudry, phonecalls etc.)
•    sleeping bag on trekking tours

This tour can also be booked at any date on an individual basis. Rates on request.

Tour Durations

The tour duration shown above is in the idea of the tour beginning and ending in Addis Ababa. Please be aware that the flight inclusive duration of the holiday may be longer.

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