13 Day Itinerary Addis Ababa to Lalibela, Ethiopia
Sunday Nov 21: Day 1– Arrival in Addis
Be welcomed by your guide on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Air Port. In the evening, SalaamGarage team meet-up.
Monday Nov 22: Day 2 – Sightseeing Addis & Welcome Dinner
Sight seeing tour of Addis Ababa
Welcome dinner with Hamlin Fistula Foundation to meet directors and learn about upcoming days with the organization.
Tuesday Nov 23, 24, 25, 26
Day 3- 7 Working with NGO
Break into groups for stories
Saturday Nov 27: Day 8 – Addis to Debre Markos (Hike Day)
Hike Day- crossing the magnificent Blue Nile Gorge.
Debre Markos– the Debre Libanos monastery(13th Century AD)
Sunday Nov 28: Day 9 – Debre Markos – Bahir Dar (Culture and Walk)
Across the fertile lands of Gojjam, which is the breadbasket of the country by the production of Teff grain from which Injera, the Ethiopian national bread, is made from. Visit the famous Blue Nile Falls.
Monday Nov 29: Day 10 – Bahir Dar (Culture and Boat Trip)
Boat trip on Ethiopia’s largest water body – Lake Tana visit the island 14th century AD monasteries of Ura Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam and a men only visit to 2 other monasteries.
Tuesday Nov 30: Day 11 – Bahir Dar – Gondar (Culture)
Gondar – the 17th century capital of Ethiopia.
Visit the Imperial Castle Compound of Gondar (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Bath of Emperor Fasiladas and the church of Debre Birhan Sillassie
Wedensday Dec 1: Day 12 – Gondar – Lalibela (Culture and Village Visits)
Through the scenic Wollo Mountains with stops at the traditional villages of the Amhara people.
Thursday Dec 2: Day 13 – Lalibela (Final Day Culture, Travel, Walks)
Lalibela– home of the 12th and 13th Century AD hand carved churches of King Lalibela (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Outbound travel
Deposit: $500 due by May 31, 2010
Balance: $3150 due by August 15, 2010
Cost: $3350 after $300 grant ($3650 before grant award)
Ethiopia November 2010: Itinerary
13 Day Itinerary Addis Ababa to Lalibela, Ethiopia
Sunday Nov 21: Day 1– Arrival in Addis
Be welcomed by your guide on arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Air Port. In the evening, SalaamGarage team meet-up.
Monday Nov 22: Day 2 – Sightseeing Addis & Welcome Dinner
Sight seeing tour of Addis Ababa
Welcome dinner with Hamlin Fistula Foundation to meet directors and learn about upcoming days with the organization.
Tuesday Nov 23, 24, 25, 26
Day 3- 7 Working with NGO
Break into groups for stories
Saturday Nov 27: Day 8 – Addis to Debre Markos (Hike Day)
Hike Day- crossing the magnificent Blue Nile Gorge.
Debre Markos– the Debre Libanos monastery(13th Century AD)
Sunday Nov 28: Day 9 – Debre Markos – Bahir Dar (Culture and Walk)
Across the fertile lands of Gojjam, which is the breadbasket of the country by the production of Teff grain from which Injera, the Ethiopian national bread, is made from. Visit the famous Blue Nile Falls.
Monday Nov 29: Day 10 – Bahir Dar (Culture and Boat Trip)
Boat trip on Ethiopia’s largest water body – Lake Tana visit the island 14th century AD monasteries of Ura Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam and a men only visit to 2 other monasteries.
Tuesday Nov 30: Day 11 – Bahir Dar – Gondar (Culture)
Gondar – the 17th century capital of Ethiopia.
Visit the Imperial Castle Compound of Gondar (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Bath of Emperor Fasiladas and the church of Debre Birhan Sillassie
Wedensday Dec 1: Day 12 – Gondar – Lalibela (Culture and Village Visits)
Through the scenic Wollo Mountains with stops at the traditional villages of the Amhara people.
Thursday Dec 2: Day 13 – Lalibela (Final Day Culture, Travel, Walks)
Lalibela– home of the 12th and 13th Century AD hand carved churches of King Lalibela (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Outbound travel
Deposit: $500 due by May 31, 2010
Balance: $3150 due by August 15, 2010
Cost: $3350 after $300 grant ($3650 before grant award)
Click here for $300 grant guidelines
Project ideas and further announcements about our Ethiopia partner NGO Hamlin Fistula International to come soon. Stay tuned!
To register for this trip please email Ethiopia trip producer Maggie Soladay at maggie@salaamgarage.com