Ethiopia 2010

Itinerary	Overnight	Day	Date
Flight to Addis Ababa: Arrive in Addis and connect with *flight* north to Bahar Dar: Hotel Check-in. Bahar Dar one of Ethiopia's most attractive towns. Explore the bustling open air market. Boat ride on Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake that feed the Nile. Visit Ura Kidane Miheret monastery, the most famous of the Zege Peninsula monasteries.	Bahar Dar:	Mon	6 Sep	1
Visit the Blue Nile Falls – "Tis Isat" (Smoking Water) one of the most spectacular falls in Africa. Drive to Gondar.	Gondar:	Tue	7 Sep	2
Gondar, one of the former capitols of Ethiopia. Visit its 17^th century castles & churches. Erev Rosh Hashana	Gondar	Wed	8 Sep	3
Depart for Simien Mountains National Park: "the most marvelous of all Abyssinian landscapes". Important notice:* Travelers with High Blood pressure and heart condition, should consult their doctor, as the park is at 3200 meters above sea level.	Simian Park: +3200 meters above sea level! Rosh Hashana	Thu	9 Sep	4
Nature walk and drive through the park. Afternoon drive back to Gondar with stop at Weleka formerly a thriving Ethiopian Jewish village, before most were airlifted to Israel.	Gondar: Rosh Hashana	Fri	10 Sep	5
*Fly* to Lalibela: also known as "Africa's Petra" and still acts as the main center for Christianity to this day.. Explore the 11^th-13^th century rock-hewn churches.	Lalibela:	Sat	11 Sep	6
Continue exploring the Lalibela’s rock churches. Afternoon: Excursion to Nakutolaab to visit the 13^th century cave church.	Lalibela:	Sun	12 Sep	7
*Fly* to Axum listed as a World heritage site by Unesco. Axum according to the legend was the Queen of Sheba's capitol. visit: the Archaeological Museum; Stele Square; Kings Gebre-Meskel & Kaleb Necropolis; Epitaph of King Ezana; Tsion Mariam Church and ruins of Queen Sheba's Palace .	Aksum:	Mon	13 Sep	8
*Fly* south to Addis Ababa. Visit the National Museum. Depart by 4x4 vehicles via the Syrian - African Rift Valley Lakes to Langano (210km). "If the north is known for its historical attractions, then the south is known for its natural attractions… and some of most diverse and fascinating people of the country."*	Langano:	Tue	14 Sep	9
Leave for Arba-minch (300km) overlooking the Rift Valley.	Arba Minch	Wed	15 Sep	10
Drive to Turmi (280km), the center of the Hamer people, known particularly for their remarkable hairstyles. For the next 5 days explore the Lower Omo Valley, home of some of the most fascinating peoples on the continent, such as the Mursi lip strechers and the body painting Karo. 17th Sept Erev Yom Kippur. 18th Sept Yom Kippur. Please we don't sleep in tents at camps sites on this tour!!	Jinka & Turmi	Thu- Sun	16-19 Sep	11 14
	Jinka:	Mon	20 Sep	15
Full day boat ride on Lake Chamo and more. on lake Chamo and Nech Sar National park.	Arba Minch:	Tue	21 Sep	16
*Fly* back to Addis Ababa. Refresh at the Crown hotel (day use). Dinner with a traditional folklore show. Transfer to airport for TLV flight.: Arrive at Ben Gurion airport, 23^th September: Thursday morning.	Addis: Hotel for day use	Wed	22 Sep	17