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- Visit the 17th century royal palace compound, the bath of King Fasil, the Debre Birhan Selassie Church,
- Visit the Stelae Park, Queen of Sheba’s palace, the Axum Museum, church of Saint Mary of Zion
- See King Kaleb’s Castle, Mai Shum
- Visit the tomb of King Bazen and museum inside the church grounds.
- Visiting the National Archaeological Museum and the Mercato
- See how traditional African drums are made, stop at the Equator to stand in both, the Northern and Southern hemispheres simultaneously
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- Domestic air tickets in Ethiopia
- Accommodation as mentioned or similar, including hotel taxes
- 41 Meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- All sightseeing and transfers by private transportation
- Services of local English speaking guides cum drivers
- Entrance fees to museums, parks and sites included in the itinerary
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Upon arrival at Addis Ababa we are warmly received and transferred to our hotel. The balance of the day is free to recover from the flight. Founded in 1886 by Menelik II, Addis Ababa is located at 2,500 m above sea level in one of the highest parts of the Entoto Mountain chain (3,000 m above sea level). Overnight: Dreamliner Hotel, Addis Ababa (1 night)
A short flight gets us to Baher Dar, a pleasant city located on the shores of Lake Tana, Ethiopia’s largest lake. After checking into our hotel, we drive to the Blue Nile Falls, known locally as Tissisat (smoking water). 100 m wide, the water plunges for 45 m, giving ...
We drive to Gondar the first capital city of the Ethiopian Empire, founded in 1632 by the Fasilidas. Here a dozen castles were built by various emperors over the course of 236 years. The city feels more European than African and features a distinct Islamic influence. ...
Today we fly to Axum, one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in Africa. The Kebre Nagast (‘Book of Kings’) recounts how Axum was the city in which the Queen of Sheba resided in the 10th century B.C. Legend has it that the son of Queen of Sheba and King Solomo...
A short flight gets us to Lalibela. The city contains 11 monolithic churches carved out of pink granite rock in the 12th century and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each church (Bet) has a unique architectural style; all are superbly carved and most of them are deco...
After breakfast we take an excursion to visit the unique cave church of Neakuto Leab, followed by a visit of the second group of the 11 medieval monolithic rock hewn cave churches, built by King Lalibela, including the famous Bete Giorgis. (B, L, D)
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After a drive-through tour of Kampala we drive through the countryside to the famous Bwindi National Park. The ancient rainforest of Bwindi spans over 300 sq. km and is the habitat of over 90 mammal species, a range of primates, including the world-famous mountain gor...
This morning we are set for an exciting day as we head out for our first gorilla viewing. We hike through the thick, verdant, rainforest to viewing the gorillas in their natural habitat. This is truly an amazing and an unforgettable experience. Actual trek times vary,...
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Today we go on our second gorilla viewing trek, Volcanoes National Park is the definitive location in Africa to look for the rare mountain gorilla and also a great place to encounter golden monkeys. Trekking here involves less walking and is less strenuous than at tre...
The safari portion of tour comes to a close as we drive to Kigali, Rwanda’s capital through the foothills of the Virunga mountain range. Upon arrival we explore the city, visiting the Genocide Museum and the Caplaki Crafts Center. Time permitting we also visit the Mil...
After a wonderful experience of seeing and experiencing the heritage of East Africa, we are transferred to the airport for our flight to Dubai to experience a completely different world. Upon arrival we are welcomed and transferred to our hotel. Overnight: Holiday Inn, Bur Dubai (3 nights) (B, L)
Our specially designed historical tour of Dubai starts with visiting the ancient townhouses of the rich merchant of the region who came from Bastak and settled on the creek of Dubai which is now called Bastakia. We then visit 150-year old Fort Fahidi and the Dubai Mus...
Today we are free to explore Dubai. We could enjoy the many attractions of the Emirate, such as visiting the only 7-star hotel in the world, engage in more shopping adventures or take an excursions to the neighbouring emirates of Abu Dhabi or Sharjah. (B)
After the experiencing the great cultural and natural of our tour, we are transferred to the airport for our departure flight. Optional extensions available within the United Arab Emirates or to neighbouring countries. (B)
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