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Ethiopia
16 days, 2 November to 17 November 2012 with Erica Hunter, Feb 2013 with William Taylor
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 Specialist Lecturer, Erica Hunter Erica Hunter is the Lecturer in Eastern Christianity and Chair, Centre for Eastern and Orthodox Christianity at the Dept. for the Study of Religions, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Erica teaches and lectures in addition to her research studies. She is an... Read more |
TOUR ITINERARY
- London/Addis Ababa - Fly overnight.
- Addis Ababa - Arrive in Addis. City tour including Mount Entoto and the churches of Bet Maryam and Archangel Raguel.
- Addis- Visit the National Archaeological Museum, the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, the Trinity Church and Menelik’s Mausoleum.
- Axum, Y eha- Fly to Axum, which for the first seven centuries AD was the seat of an empire that extended to Arabia. Excursion to Yeha, Ethiopia’s first city settlement dating back more than 2800 years.
- Axum- Tour of Axum, including the stelae park, burial place of 3rd and 4th-century kings, the Maryam Tsion Cathedral, the ruins at Dungur, the new museum and the hilltop tombs of the 6th-century Christian kings Kaleb and Gabra Masqal.
- Simien Mountains- Descend over 4,000 feet crossing the Takkezze Gorge, then climb 7,000 feet through dramatic scenery up the Wolkayt Escarpment into the Simien Mountains, home to the charismatic gelada baboons.
- Gondar- Drive along the escarpment to view the stupendous cliffs and waterfalls of the Geech Abyss, then cross the plateau to Gondar.
- Gondar- Gondar was the imperial capital from 17th - mid 19th century. Visits include the castles of the central compound and the churches of Debra Berhan Sellassie with superb early 19th-century paintings.
- Bahir Dar - Drive around Lake Tana, passing further 16th and 17th -century castles to Bahir Dar, where the Blue Nile starts its journey to the Mediterranean. Afternoon visit to Tissisat Falls.
- Lalibela- Fly to Lalibela, named after the king who, according to tradition, created the town’s rockhewn churches circa 1200. Explore the eastern complex of churches, including the oldest examples.
- Lalibela- Travel north for the remarkably preserved church of Ymrahanna Kristos, built in Axumite style within a huge cave. Returning to Lalibela, view the northern church complex including the finest, most elaborate churches, and the burial-place of King Lalibela himself.
- Harrar- Fly via Addis to Dire Dawa and continue on to Harrar.
- Harrar- Tour the walled city, considered as the fourth holy city of Islam with its 82 mosques, three of which date from the 10th century.
- Awash- Travel to Awash National Park, one of Africa’s key Paleolithic sites.
- Awash, Addis- Drive back to Addis. Free afternoon with day rooms available until departure.
- Addis/ London- Return flight to London.
For a more detailed itinerary or to discuss this tour please
Telephone: 020 7269 2770 or Email: info@the-traveller.co.uk
