GONDAR THE CAMELOT OF ETHIOPIA WITH THE DRAMATIC LANDSCAPE OF THE SIMIEN MOUNTAINS

Description about the Destinations

GONDAR

Gondar is probably the most immediately impressive of Ethiopia’s major ex-capital. The city was founded in 1635 by Emperor Fasilidas (often abbreviated to Fasil). This fourth-largest city in Ethiopia, 740km far from Addis Ababa, It takes one and half days by car or there is availability of direct flight from Addis Ababa. Gondar’s most important tourist attraction is the Royal Enclosure, a walled compound of 17^th century castles and buildings lying in the city center. It is well preserved and definitely warrants a half day’s exploration. Also of interest in the castle is Fasilidas’s Bathing Pool. It registered as a world Heritage Site UNESCO in October 1979. Of several old churches dotted around Gondar, the most beautiful is the lavishly decorated Debre Brihan Selassie Church, 1km from the city center, and regarded by some experts to contain the finest art of its period anywhere in Ethiopia.

SEMIEN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

The national park is situated about 100km north of Gondar.  The entire range was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in September 1978. The dramatic mountainous landscape of the Semien National Park is home to some of the rarest animals on earth, including the Semien Fox, the Gelada Baboon and the Walia Ibex. The jagged mountain reach a height of over 4,000m, plunging down into deep gorges and leveling off into grassy plateau where it is possible to catch sight of the lion-like gelada Baboon.

Tour Code: RST/HIS/0015

Title: Gondar the Camelot of Ethiopia with the dramatic Landscape of the Simien Mountains
Mode of transport: Flight/Surface
Tour Duration: 4Day/3Night

Day 01 ADDIS ABABA

Arrive Addis Ababa and transfer to selected hotel.

Day 02: ADDIS ABABA — GONDAR

Fly to Gondar and check-in to your hotel. Visit 17^th century capital of Ethiopia, famous Royal Enclosure (a walled compound of 16^th century’s castles and buildings), king Fasiledes bath and historically famous “Debre Birhan Selassie” church. Overnight: @ Hotel

Day 03: GONDAR – SIMIEN – GONDAR

Drive to Semien mountains national park which is 122kms from Gondar, up on arrival we try to explore the nearby gorges and escarpments  make a short walk around also to see one of the endemic mammals(Gelada baboon),then drive back to Gondar over night hotel.

Day 04: GONDAR – ADDIS ABABA

Fly Back to Addis Ababa.Then visit National Museum (there is replica of Lucy, is estimated to have lived 3.2 million years ago. The specimen was discovered in 1974 at Hadar in the Awash Valley of Ethiopia's Afar Depression), Ethnography Museum in Addis Ababa University, Holy Trinity church known in Amharic as ‘Kidist Selassie”, is the highest ranking Orthodox Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Then toy visit Merkato (biggest open market in Africa), Entoto St. Mary Church, Palace and Museum. Overnight: @ Hotel

At night dinner invitation by our company Right Spot travel and Tour at a traditional restaurant, then transfer in to the Airport for your international departure.

 

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1. Domestic Flight 2. Vehicle, fuel and driver allowance 3. Tour Guide Fee 4. All entrance fee and Boat hire 5. Local guide fee/Scout 6. Government tax 7. All accommodation

1. Alcoholic Drinks 2. Tips for service providers 3. Photography fee 4. And what is not included in the price included list.

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.