5 Day Tour from Bahir Dar to Gonder and Simien Mountain
5 Day Tour from Bahir Dar to Gonder and Simien Mountain
5 Day Tour from Bahir Dar to Gonder and Simien Mountain
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Bahir Dar - Situated on the outskirts of the famous Lake Tana, 600km north of Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar is the third largest and arguably the most beautiful city in Ethiopia. As the capital of the regional state of Amhara, the city is home to historic monasteries, charming lodges, exotic fish markets, beautiful lakes, and of course the famous Blue Nile Falls.
Gonder- Known for its remarkable collection of crumbling castles, fortifications, and 17th-century churches. Gonder is often referred to as the “Camelot of Africa”. This small city in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia was the home to many emperors who ruled the country from the 12th century to the last decade of the 20th century.
Simien Mountain - Jaw-dropping plateaus, ridges, gorges, and gullies characterize this UNESCO World Heritage Site. With some of the world's best trekking routes, endemic wildlife and luxurious lodges perched in hills, the Simien Mountains are Ethiopia's most popular destination, and for good reason.
Itinerary
5 Days Historical Sight Seeing Tours
Lake Tana
10 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeA short flight north to Bahir Dar. Bahir Dar is a pleasant city located on the shores of Lake Tana the largest lake in Ethiopia. After checking in to your hotel, explore Lake Tana and its islands by boat. We visit the monastery churches of Ura Kidane Mihiret, Azwa Mariam, Ura Kidanemihiret is the best-known of the monasteries and has an important collection of religious icons from the 16th to 18th century A.D.Blue Nile Falls
10 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn the afternoon, Drive to the Blue Nile Falls, which is known locally as Tissisat (smoking water) the water plunges for 45 m (148 ft.) giving rise to steam clouds and rainbows. We climb down to the base of the falls for an up-close look and then ascend the other side the round trip will take about 1 hour of walking. Then we cross the Blue Nile by boat to return to the point of departure.- AccommodationsAt Reserved Hotel
Drive to Gonder - Visit fasil castel and debrebirhan selasea church
Fasil Ghebbi
10 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeMorning Drive to Gonder: Gondar City Sightseeing, Gondar was the first capital city of the Ethiopian Empire, which began in 1632 with the reign of Fasilidas.Debre Berhan Selassie Church
8 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn Gondar, there are a dozen castles built by various emperors over the course of 236 years. The city seems more European than African and also has Islamic influences. In the morning visit Fasilidas’ Palace, probably the most impressive of all the castles found in the area and the oldest one! We continue to the bath of Fasiledes and Quskuam Church. In the afternoon we visit the Church Of Debre Berham Selassie (Light of the Trinity). The interior of Debre Berham Selassie is decorated with beautiful frescos, cherubs, and paintings. Debre Berham Selassie is rumored to once have been the proposed final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant and we will visit the colorful market of Gondar.- AccommodationsAt reserved Hotel
DRIVE TO SIMIEN MOUNTAIN, SANKABAR TO GEECH
Simien Mountains National Park
Admission Ticket FreeDrive from Gondar to Debark. Here we obtain a permit from the Park headquarters and collect our obligatory scout before continuing to Sankabar (3250m ASL) for the first overnight camp. An early start is needed as the drive from Gondar takes 2-3 hours.Simien Mountains National Park
8 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe trek begins at Buytras (Simien Lodge), taking about 3 – 4 hours to walk to the Sankabar campsite is usually possible. During the walk, there’s a good chance of seeing your first Gelada baboons.- AccommodationsOvernight: Camping at SimienFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
SANKABAR TO GEECH
Simien Mountains National Park
Admission Ticket FreeIn the morning we will walk to Geech via the spectacular Jimbaran waterfall. The trek will take approximately 5 – 7 hours. After descending to the Jinbar Wenz (which feeds the waterfall) a short ascent remains to Geech village. A short distance beyond Geech village is the campsite.Simien Mountains National Park
6 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe campsite has great views of the mountains and is characterized by giant lobelia plants. The nearby Kedadit summit provides one of the best places to see the sunset. The campsite is situated at 3600m ASL- AccommodationsOvernight Camping at SimienFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
GEECH TO AMBARAS TO GONDAR
Simien Mountains National Park
Admission Ticket FreeWe trek from Geech to the Imet Gogo promontory, for one of the most spectacular views in the whole mountain range. This is a great day for seeing the magnificent Lammergeier vultures.Simien Mountains National Park
8 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedFrom Imet Gogo we trek back to the road near a village called Ambaras and meet the car for the drive back to Gondar. The trek will last approximately 4-5 hours. We will drop you at Gonder airport. End of the Trip- Food And DrinksBreakfastLunch
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USD 780.64
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