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Fourth Congress of the Association of African Historians

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Please find here below the itineraries & prices for the stated programs

 

1-     A--HISTORICAL PLACES ( By surface)

Day 1:   Addis Ababa - Bahir Dar

 

Early morning drive to Bahir Dar through the Blue Nile Gorge. The Blue Nile Gorge is found at about 210 kms to the north east of Addis Ababa. It is one of the spectacular Gorge in the world. Picnic lunch around Dejen and continue driving through the farm land of Gojam. Arrive Bahir Dar & over night in Tana hotel.

 

Day 2:     Bahir Dar

 

In the morning drive to the gigantic Blue Nile falls 30 kms far from Bahir Dar town, locally known as Tis - Isat  ''  Water the smokes " After 20 minutes walk you get the water falls. Drive back to Bahir Dar . In the After noon boat trip on Lake Tana to visit one of the islands With its Monastery called " Ura-Kidane Mihret ". Dinner and overnight in Tana hotel.

 

Day 3:     Bahir Dar - Gondar

 

In the morning drive to Gonder which was the 17th century Capital of Ethiopia founded by the King Fassiledes. After lunch Visit of the palace compound, the beautiful church of Debre Birahn Sellassie with its wonderful Murals and paintings. At last you will have the look of the village of the former Ethiopian Jews  “The Falasha”. Dinner and Over night in Goha hotel.

 

Day 4:    Gondar - Axum

 

Early in the  morning  drive to Axum. Axum is believed to have been the first Ethiopian Capital from the 1st to 10th century, where Christianity was introduced through during the 4th century AD. On the way to Axum you can see part of the remarkable natural beauty of the semen Mountains. Picnic lunch en route. Arrive Axum and  Dinner and overnight in Yeha or Rehamai hotel.

 

Day 5:      Axum

 

In the morning sight seeing of Axum, which includes The park of the standing Stale carved out from one single granite stone of the pre-Christianity Era, the palace and tombs of one of the Axumite Empire King Kaleb and Gebre Meskel and the old and new St. Mary of Axum, visit of the ruins of Queen of Sheba, Inscriptions of Ezana, archeological Museums etc.    Dinner and overnight in Yeha or Rehamai hotel.

 

Day 6:   Axum - Mekele

 

In the morning drive to Mekele. Mekele is the capital city of Tigray Region . On the way visit the pre-Axumite Temple of Yeha church of Abune Aftse . Picnic Lunch en route , arrive in Mekele, Dinner and over night in Axum hotel..

 

 

Day 7:    Mekele - Lalaibela

 

In the morning  drive to Lalibela. Picnic Lunch en route, arrive in Lalibela. Dinner and overnight in your hotel.

 

 

Day 8:     Lalibela

 

In the morning start visiting the visiting the first part of the rock hewn churches of Lalibela, all carved out (inside   and outside) of a solid rock and are architecturally unique ranked among the wonders of the world. After lunch ,  visit the 2nd part of the rock-hewn churches of  Lalibela. . Dinner and overnight in your hotel.

 

Day 9:   Lalibela - Desse

 

After break fast drive to Desse.On the way to Desse you visit the Genete Mariam Monastery. Lunch en route, Arrive Desse. Dinner and Over night at Desse in Tosa hotel.

 

Day 10: . Desse - Addis Ababa

 

After Break fast , departure for Addis via Debre Birehan. It is a Place of interest in it's old and medieval history.  Its monastery believed to have been built 700 years ago . overnight at hotel

 Number of Pax                     price in USD

1-3                                              1437 per person     

4-7                                              1413 per person     

8-12                                            1378 per person     

13-16                                          1268 per person     

16 and above                              1091 per person     

 

 

 

 B—HISTORICAL PLACES ( By air)

Day 1: Fly to Bahirdar, drive directly the gigantic Blue Nile falls 30 kms far from Bahir Dar town, locally known as Tis - Isat  ''  Water the smokes " After 20 minutes walk you get the water falls. Drive back to Bahir Dar . After lunch make a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit one of the islands With its Monastery called " Ura-Kidane Mihret ". Dinner and overnight in Tana hotel.

 

Day 2: Fly to Gondar ,transfer to Goha hotel .After a while visit the medivial city of Gonder which was founded in the 17th century as Capital of Ethiopia  by  King Fasiledes. After lunch Visit of the palace compound, the famous church of Debre Birahn Sellassie with its wonderful Murals and paintings. At last you will have the look of the village of the former Ethiopian Jews  “The Falasha”. Dinner and Over night in Goha hotel.

 

Day3 : Fly to Lalibela , transfer to Roha hotel .After check in visiting the first part of the rock hewn churches of Lalibela, all carved out (inside   and outside) of a solid rock and are architecturally unique ranked among the wonders of the world.  After lunch ,  visit the 2nd part of the rock-hewn churches of  Lalibela.  Dinner and overnight in your hotel.

Day 4 : Fly to Axum  transfer to  hotel .After check in sight seeing of Axum, which includes The park of the standing Stale carved out from one single granite stone of the pre-Christianity Era, the palace and tombs of one of the Axumite Empire King Kaleb and Gebre Meskel and the old and new St. Mary of Axum, visit of the ruins of Queen of Sheba, Inscriptions of Ezana, archeological Museums etc.    Dinner and overnight in Yeha or Rehamai hotel.

 

Day 5 : Fly back to Addis

End of the tour.

 Number of Pax                     price in USD

    1-3                                          517  per person       

    4-7                                          489  per person                                          

    8-12                                        423 per person     

   13-16                                       388 per person     

 

 

ADDIS ABEBA.(city tour)

 

Day 1    In the morning visit the Trinity cathederal which was founded by the late Emperor Hailesellassie(I) dedicated for the patriots who died in the liberation of the country from the Facist Italy, The National museum which display the cultural & archeological findings including the famous hominds Lucy. After lunch drive to mount Entoto to see the paranomic view of the town from 3000m above see level , drive back to Piazza area to see the residence of former Italian viceroys now it is a business center, continue your visit to Merkato ( the biggest open market in Africa)

End of the tour

Number of Pax                     price in USD

    1-3                                          76  per person     

    4-7                                          61  per person     

    8-12                                        48 per person     

   13-16                                       26 per person     

 Price only includes Ground transportation & entrance fees

 

 

HARAR  ( By Surface)

Day 1 Drive to Harar through the rift valley, enjoy the spectacular scenery. o/n Belayneh hotel

Day 2  Full day city tour of the walled & one of the holiest city of muslims with its Jegul ginb , The house of Arthur Rambou, the house of Adere ( local inhabitants) & in the evening watch the man feeding the hyena. o/n Belayneh hotel

Day3  Drive back to Addis

End of the tour

 

Number of Pax                     price in USD

    1-3                                         316 per person        

    4-7                                         282 per person       

    8-12                                       212 per person     

   13-16                                      187 per person     

HARAR (by air )

Day 1  Fly to Diredawa , visit the market at Diredawa & drive some 50 km to Harar transfer to Belayneh hotel. After a while city tour of the walled & one of the holiest city of muslims with its Jegul ginb , The house of Arthur Rambou, the house of Adere ( local inhabitants) & in the evening watch the man feeding the hyena. o/n Belayneh hotel .

Day 2 Fly back to Addis .

End of the tour.

Number of Pax                     price in USD

    1-3                                        154  per person        

    4-7                                        138  per person       

    8-12                                      123  per person     

   13-16                                      96  per person

The above rate includes

The above rate includes

- accomodation in 4* hotel in Addis & stated hotels in the north & Harar.

- Meals ( F/B )out side of Addis & in Addis, breakfast only.

- All entrance fees.

- Boat rentals on lake Tana.

- Airport transfers

- Guide services.

- Driver allowance.

- Gov.tax

 

The above rate does not include

 - Domestic airfare  for Historic route & Harar

   *  Addis--Bahirdar--Gondar--Lalibela-Axum-Addis------- $ 532

   *  Addis-Diredawa-Addis------------------------------------------$ 246

 - expenses of personal nature

 - video filming &photograph fees.

 

 

Contact

  Alex

  Tour Dept.

 T-Tam Travel & Tours
 P.O.Box 21618
 Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
 E-mail:t-tam@ethionet.et
 tel: ++ 251 11 5514055/5534241
 Fax : ++ 251 11 5514529
www.ttamtour.com

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