4-Day Northern Historic Route of Ethiopia

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Flight to Gonder and City Tour

You will meet our Yama Ethiopia Tours representatives at Bole International Airport for your connecting flight to the legendary city and world heritage site of Gondar. Gondar is known as the Camelot of Africa and was the capital city of the Ethiopian Empire in the 17th and 18th-century. The city was home to several Emperors, warlords, and kings who built multiple castles in one compound. You will visit this royal enclosure, surrounded by high stone walls and today, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

You will also visit Debre Berhan Selassie Church, the Trinity at the Mount of Light. Its rectangular structure and ceilings are decorated with beautiful winged angels, and its walls with impressive scenes depicting biblical events. You will see the bathing pool of King Fasiledes—still in use today as an important cultural and historical monument that plays an essential role during the Ethiopian festival of Timket. Finally, you will visit the Qusequam Church.

Main Destination:

Gondar (City)

Accommodation:

Haile Resort Gondar

• Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Trip to Simien Mountains National Park

Depart on a trip to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the jagged panorama of the Simien Mountains National Park, famed for its exclusive landscape, afro-alpine vegetation, and unique wildlife and birds. Lunch will be served in lunch boxes in the park at a place with a spectacular view of the surrounding area. After that, you will spend the day doing short hikes and drives. In the park, you will see the endemic troops of gelada baboons. Then, in the late afternoon, drive back to Gonder for your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Simien Mountains National Park

Best Time To Visit September to December (Beautiful scenery)

High Season October to April (Lodges are busy)

Best Weather October to April

Wildlife in Simien Mountains NP

Gelada monkey Abundant

Walia ibex Occasional

Ethiopian wolf Rare

Klipspringer Rare

Bushbuck Rare

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Golden jackal Rare

Hyena Rare

Accommodation:

Haile Resort Gondar

• Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Bahir Dar and Excursion to the Blue Nile Falls

In the morning, drive to Bahir Dar and transfer to your hotel. Then, after some rest, we depart for Tis Isat Waterfall (Blue Nile Falls), locally known as the Smoke Abay. Previously, the Tis Isat Waterfall was one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Africa, 400m wide when in flood and dropping over a sheer chasm more than 45m deep. You could hear the thunderous noise long before arrival and feel the water spray from kilometers away! But ever since a dam was built upstream, the waterfall has been reduced and has lost some of its former splendor but in the rainy season, it is still impressive. Enjoy a beautiful walk to the waterfall as you experience nature and see various birds. Keep an eye out for parrots, bee-eaters, lovebirds, and turacos.

Main Destination:

Blue Nile Falls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Blue Nile Resort Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Bahir Dar (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Boat Trip on Lake Tana and Flight to Addis Ababa

In the morning, you will depart for Lake Tana to go on a boat cruise. Here you will see the beautiful highlands and visit a charmingly decorated thatched-roof monastery with unique colorful frescoes of religious scenes and a collection of old manuscripts. In the late afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Addis Ababa. Upon arrival at Addis Ababa, we will transfer you to your hotel or alternative location.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.