| Tour Code: BLT 015 | Christian Pilgrimage |
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Christian Pilgrimage
Duration: 15 days, 14 nights. Day 1: Arrive at Addis Ababa. Over Night - Hotel Day 2: Drive north to Debre Markos visiting the 13th century Debre Libanos Monastery, and the Blue Nile Gorge. O/N - Hotel Day 3: Drive to Bahir Dar and excursion trip to Blue Nile Falls. Over Night - Hotel Day 4: Boat excursion on Lake Tana to visit the island monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret, and Azwa Mariam. Then, drive to Gondar. Over Night - Hotel Day 5: Sight seeing tours of Gondar to visit the 17th & 18th century castles and the icon-rich church of Debre Birhan Sillassie. Over Night - Hotel Day 6: Drive from Gondar to Axum. Over Night - Hotel Day 7: Sight seeing tour of Axum that includes St. Mary church, the Archeological museum & the Steles Park. O/N - Hotel Day 8: Drive from Axum to Mekelle visiting rock churches of Tigray. Over Night - Hotel Day 9: Drive through spectacular Mountains scenery to Lalibela. Over Night - Hotel Day 10: Visit the remarkable 11 monolithic rock hewn churches built by king Lalibela in the late 12th and early 13th century A.D. Over Night - Hotel Day 11: Fly back to Addis. After check in to your hotel, visit the trinity cathedral church. Over Night - Hotel Day 12: Fly from Addis to Dire Dawa, and drive to the famous pilgrimage site of Kulubi Gebriel, and then drive to Harar. Over Night - Hotel Day 13: Full day visit of Harar. Over Night - Hotel Day 14: Drive to Dire Dawa and fly back to Addis. Day 15 - Sightseeing tour of Addis to visit churches, Museums and Market. Evening farewell dinner party and departure back to home.
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