BOLETÍN Nº 86, NOVIEMBRE 2019

¡Hola a todos!

Muchos de vosotros nos habéis trasladado vuestro deseo de venir un día con nosotros a Etiopía y conocer nuestra casa, a nuestros niños, y Etiopía.

El próximo mes de Agosto de 2020 volvemos a ir, y este año queremos proponeros que vengáis con nosotros. 

El viaje duraría unos 12 días, en los que nos visitaríais en Lalibela y luego proseguiríais viaje para conocer el norte del país. Hemos diseñado un recorrido y hemos calculado un precio aproximado, con todo incluido, (vuelos, visitas, transporte, hoteles y comidas) por unos 2.500.- euros por persona. Os lo adjunto.

Aquellos que estéis interesados, ponéos en contacto conmigo y celebraremos una reunión en la que podremos concretar fechas, itinerario definitivo y forma de pago.

Animaos a venir con nosotros, os aseguro un viaje que no olvidaréis nunca.

Y no os olvidéis de que aún queda lotería de LALIBELA FOOD COMPANY!! Comprad vuestra participación!

Gracias,

MERCEDES VALLE

ITINERARIO OPCIONAL

NATIVE ETHIOPIA TOURS 

‘ Explore the Northern Historic route and the Simien Mountains ‘ 

➢ Tour Length : 11 nights / 12 days
➢ Mode of Transport : Air and Surface transportations. 

Itinerary
Day 1 : Addis Ababa to Lalibela 

  • Arrival to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, and transfer to Airport terminal 1 for a morning scheduled flight departing to Lalibela.
  • Then transfer to the hotel reserved for a check-in and a lunch break.
  • In the afternoon, visit the house and children of LALIBELA FOOD COMPANY.
  • An overnight stay at Maribela hotel. 
  • Day 2 : Lalibela 
  • Visit the first group of churches.
  • Drive back to town for lunch.
  • In the afternoon, visit the second group of the
    rock-hewn churches.
  • An overnight stay at Maribela hotel.

Day 3 : Lalibela 

  • In the morning, make an optional hike ( an hour and half ) to Mount Asheton ( 2850 meters above sea level ) or just drive, for a visit of Asheton Mariyam church ( carved out by the saintly King Na’akuto La’ab, during the 13th century AD ).
  • A free afternoon to explore Lalibela’s city life.
  • An overnight stay at Maribela hotel. 

  • Day 4 : Lalibela to Bahir Dar 
  • Drive to Bahir Dar ( 300kms ), admiring on the way the beautiful landscape of Ethiopia’s central massif.
  • An overnight stay at Jacaranda Hotel or similar. Day 5 : Bahir Dar 
  • A full day boat excursion on Lake Tana, visiting the churches of Ura Kidane Mihret and Azuwa Mariyam ( both built-up during the 14th century AD and located in the Zeghie peninsula ), and the church of Narga Selassie ( built-up during the 17th century AD ).
  • An overnight stay at Jacaranda Hotel or similar. Day 6 : Bahir Dar to Gonder 
  • A morning drive to the village of Tisisat
    ( 32kms ), for a visit of the Blue Nile falls.
  • Drive back to the city for a lunch break.
  • Then proceed on a drive to Gonder ( 178kms ).
  • An overnight stay at Taye Belay hotel or similar.

Day 7 : Gonder to Simien Mountains National Park ( SMNP ) 

  • Drive to the Simien Mountains National Park
    ( 155kms ), with some stops on the way at Woleka ( an oldest Ethiopian Jews village ) and Kosoye ( to admire the beautiful landscape ).
  • An overnight stay at Simien Lodge.
    Day 8 : Simien Mountains National Park ( SMNP ) 
  • An early morning drive to Aynameda ( a two and half hours drive ), then start a trekking activity to Imet Gogo
    ( 3928 meters above sea level ) passing via Gich campsite, for an amazing moment of exploring the highest peaks of the Simien Mountains.
  • Trek back to Aynameda, meet the vehicle and proceed back to the lodge.
  • An overnight stay at Simien Lodge.
  • Day 9 : Simien Mountains National Park ( SMNP ) 
    to Gonder 
  • A morning short hike to explore more of the mountains and encounter the endemic Gelada ( Chelada ) baboon.
  • Then drive back to Gonder.
  • An overnight stay at Taye Belay hotel or similar.
  • Day 10 : Gonder 
  • A full day visit of the Castles compound
    ( housing 6 castles built during the 17th/18th centuries AD by the Gonder kings ), the church of Debre Birhan Selassie, and King Fasildes bath.
  • An overnight stay at Taye Belay hotel or similar.
       

Day 11 : Gonder to Addis Ababa 

  • Take a morning scheduled flight departing back to Addis Ababa.
  • On a city tour, visit the National museum and Mercato ( which is the biggest open air market in Africa ).
  • An evening farewell dinner held at a cultural restaurant.
  • An overnight stay at Nexus hotel or similar.
  • Day 12 : Addis Ababa 

• End of the tour, and departure. 

Services Included 

  • Domestic flights (Addis Ababa to Lalibela / Gonder to Addis Ababa ).
  • All surface transfers through out the trip, by a well equipped and insured vehicles.
  • Boat excursion on Lake Tana.
  • Hotels of 3*** to 4**** throughout all the destinations covered by in this itinerary,
    including breakfast.
  • Meals ( lunch and dinner ) and nonalcoholic drinks ( tea, coffee, water or soft drinks ).
  • An English speaking escort guide throughout the trip.
  • Local English speaking guides in all the touristic sites.
  • Entrance fees and photographic permissions, in all the touristic sites.
  • Last night Farewell dinner.
  • Government taxes.
  • Services Excluded 
  • Airport taxes and international flight ticket.
  • Alcoholic beverages before/after/during meals.
  • Special video permissions.
  • Entrance fees to places not mentioned in the itinerary.

• Tipping to service providers and other personal expenses.