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7-Day The Classic Historic Route of Ethiopia and Harar is a 7 days tour in Ethiopia via the Classic Historic Route of Ethiopia and Harar route, starting from USD 2040. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.

Duration
7 days

Route
Classic Historic Route of Ethiopia and Harar

From
USD 2040

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

ABOUT 7-Day The Classic Historic Route of Ethiopia and Harar

A historical tour of Ethiopia is an excellent way to learn about its past. Journey stops include Gonder, Simien Mountains, and Addis Ababa. The Simien Mountains are beautiful, Gonder has castles and churches, Lalibela has rock-hewn cathedrals, and Addis Ababa is a lively city with numerous museums and cultural sites. Harar, in eastern Ethiopia, is known for its old architecture, vibrant culture, and distinctive African-Islamic mix. Unesco World Heritage Site.

Duration: 7 days
Route: Classic Historic Route of Ethiopia and Harar
Starts at: USD 2040

Overview

Itinerary

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Highlights for 7-Day The Classic Historic Route of Ethiopia and Harar

Day 1: Addis Ababa
Day 2: Addis Ababa to Gonder
Day 3: Excursion to Siemen Mountain
Day 4: Lalibela
Day 5: Lalibela to Addis Ababa
Day 6: Addis Ababa to Harar
Day 7: Harar to Addis Ababa

Itinerary Overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Addis Ababa
Day 02	Addis Ababa to Gonder
Day 03	Excursion to Siemen Mountain
Day 04	Lalibela
Day 05	Lalibela to Addis Ababa
Day 06	Addis Ababa to Harar
Day 07	Harar to Addis Ababa

Day 01: Addis Ababa

>> Arrival at Bole International Airport. Warm reception by LET guide and driver, you will be transferred to your hotel.
City tour of Addis Ababa including the panoramic view point Entoto Mountain, and Red Terror Martyr’s Museum, Merkato, said to be Africa’s largest market of its kind, and the National Museum (home of Lucy, a partial hominid skeleton dating back 3.2 million years) and the Ethnographic museums

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Meals at own expense Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Cassiopeia Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

Day 02: Addis Ababa to Gonder

>> Early the morning you will fly to Gondar. Explore the sites of Gondar, including a visit to the Royal Enclosure, with six castles and several other buildings. Additionally, visit Fasilidas’s Pool, still used for Timket celebrations today, Debre Birhan Selassie church, with the most famous ceiling in Ethiopia and Kuskuam, a former palace in a partial state of ruin overlooking the ancient city of Gondar.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Goha Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City)

Day 03: Excursion to Siemen Mountain

>> In the morning you will drive from Gonder to Siemen Mountain. The Semen national park is register as UNESCO world heritage site. The highest mountain in Ethiopia Ras Dashen is also found in the semen national park. The park is home of mountainous and wild animal species like the Walya Ibex and Chelada baboon which are endemic in Ethiopia. This is an ideal place to do some trekking to the most beautiful place with panoramic views.
Up on arrival you will hike up to Senkaber and will gain your first impression of the scale and beauty of this highland region, the extraordinary scenery, enjoying the endemic Gelada Baboons and the bone breaker giant bird Lammergeyer roaring around.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Goha Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Gondar (City)

Day 04: Lalibela

>> In the morning, take the flight to Lalibela, the most famous of all of the Ethiopian historical sites. Begin to explore the 11 rock-hewn churches of the remarkable king Lalibela, visiting the Northwestern Cluster of churches - Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael & Bet Golgotha.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Maribela Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Accommodation: Maribela Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Day 05: Lalibela to Addis Ababa

>> In the morning, visit the Southeastern Cluster of churches – Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos. Finally, visit the most famous of all the churches – Bet Giyorgis, a huge monolith in the shape of a cross, and constructed in honor of St. George, the patron saint of Ethiopia.
After visit take a flight to Addis Ababa. Afternoon you will have the remaining sightseeing in Addis Ababa.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Cassiopeia Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

Day 06: Addis Ababa to Harar

>> In the Morning take a flight to Dire Dawa. Upon arrival drive to Harar and up on arrival depend of the time you will visit same attraction of Harar and at night visit the Hyena Men who feed the hyenas every night just outside the walls of the city. You can even give a try at feeding the hyenas – with your mouth!

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Rewda Guest House Budget guest house located in Harar (Town)

Day 07: Harar to Addis Ababa

>> In the morning explore the walled city of Harar. With its colorful markets, countless mosques and shrines, and unique Harari people and houses
Afternoon visit the last places of interest in Harar including the Arthur Rimbaud Cultural Center, named after the famous poet and traveler who resided in Harar for a portion of his life.
late afternoon Transfer to Dire Dawa airport and fly back to Addis Ababa.
In the evening, farewell party with cultural dinner and traditional special buffet and local drinks to experience Ethiopia’s cultural meals and drinks.