Tour Code: FKLM ND

Duration:10 Days/ 9Nights

The standard first stop in northern Ethiopia is the modern city of Bahir Dar, a bustling commercial centre set on the southern shore of Lake Tana, the largest body of water in Ethiopia and official source of the Blue Nile. In addition to hosting a fascinating traditional daily market and rich birdlife, Bahir Dar forms the obvious base for several day trips: to the multitude of atmospheric medieval monasteries dotted around the forested islands and peninsulas of Lake Tana, as well as to the sensational Blue Nile Falls (sensational, that is, on the increasingly rare occasions when the Nile’s water hasn’t been diverted to fuel a neighboring hydro-electric generator).

To the north of Lake Tana, a popular second stop on the northern circuit is Gondar, which served as Ethiopia’s capital for almost 300 years from 1635 onwards.