Ethiopia’s immense cultural, paleontological and natural wealth is reflected in its tally of nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the most of any country in Africa. Eight of these nine sites are cultural, and one – the Simien Mountains National Park – is natural. Five other sites in Ethiopia are currently under consideration by UNESCO as Tentative World Heritage Sites.
The Heritage Site of Ethiopia
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- Day 1: Arrive Addis Ababa at Bole international Airport transfer to the hotel
- Day 2: Fly to Axum, the cradle of Ethiopian civilization and visit magnificent Steles, tombs, Museum, St. Mary of Zion church and Queen of Sheba palace.
- Day 3: Fly to Lalibela, to visit the famous for its remarkable 11- rock churches hand carved by King Lalibela in early 12th century, the first group of churches.
- Day 4: Lalibela; visit the second group of churches.
- Day 5; fly to Gondar and Visit the 16th & 17th century magnificent castles.
- Day 6: Drive to Simien Mountain National Park “the roof of Africa” to admire the spectacular Mountain landscape & endemic mammals. Then, drive back to Gondar.
- Day 7: Fly back to Addis Ababa then fly to Dire Dewa.
- Day 8: Drive to Harar “City within a city”, it is considered to be the 4th Islamic holies city in the world. The walls surrounding this sacred Muslim city were built between the 13th and 16th centuries. Visit the marvelous wall named “Harar Jugol” , Museums, colorful market and the Hyena man at night.
- Day 9: Drive back to Dire Dawa and fly back to Addis
- Day 10: Drive to the Excursion trip to Tiya to visit the 12th century AD unique Stelae. Back to Addis. Evening farewell dinner party and departure.
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