Private Tour
Northern Ethiopia Historic Route
Overview
Available languages
48 hours
Mobile ticket
The tour mainly covers the northern part. Because of its’ advantage being the center of an ancient civilization, the area is endowed with huge historical and archaeological monuments. The area is also home of four world heritage sites, including the only natural world heritage site of the country, the Simien Mountains National Park. When one thinks about tour in Ethiopia, it is hard to forget the historic route.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is formal
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 20 people per booking.
Not recommended for pregnant women.
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required.
You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
Minimum drinking age is 21 years.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Bottled water
National Park fees
Boat Ride
Accommodation as per itinerary
Coffee and/or Tea
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Professional Driver Service
Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meals
Tips
Laundry Expense
International Travel Insurance
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Yober Hotel
Africa Avenue Bole Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Addis Regency Hotel
K. 03/19 H. no 504, St. George Roundabout Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Bole Airport
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Saro Maria Hotel
Bole Medhanialem, Cameroon Street Addis Ababa Ethiopia
What To Expect
Addis Ababa
Accommodations
Hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Travelers visit the unique architecture of the church, the tomb and the last Ethiopian emperor, religious paintings and museum.
National Museum of Ethiopia
Visit the famous female skeleton of Lucy and other objects which reflects the country's history, culture and nature.
Mercato Market
This is one of the largest open air market in Africa. Travelers will walk and explore the most interesting part of the market ad take pictures.
Mount Entoto
This is the best spot for panoramic view over Addis Ababa. Travelers can climb up to the mountain or drive with car.
Bahir Dar
Accommodations
Hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Lake Tana
This is the largest lake in Ethiopia with 37 islands. There are around 22 ancient churches and monasteries on theses isolated islands. Travelers will visit some of this ancient holy places and birds and hippos on the lake.
Blue Nile Falls
The beautiful fall located around 36 kms from Bahirdar city. Here visitors will walk through the village to the fall and admire the country side landscape and cross the famous Blue Nile river with a boat.
Options
Northern Ethiopia Historic Route
Pickup included
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend Alex in Ethiopia
cmseigel,
Sep 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex was a great guide. He arranged my entire trip around Ethiopia, including Addis Ababa, Lalibela and Gondar, and handled and paid attention to every detail. The trip was fascinating, and included all meals, hotels, guides in each location and everything else. I highly recommend Alex as your guide and arranger in Ethiopia!
Wonderful: 9 days Ethiopia travels to Lalibela, South and Rift Valley
b atriceg627,
May 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After this wonderful trip, we thank Alex for preparing it so well and for looking after us from start to finish. Alex chose tours, hotels and restaurants based on our tastes and expectations. We left with family (7 people). Our guide Dawit and our drivers were very friendly and very professional. The North being a bit risky, after visiting Lalibela and its exciting buried churches, we went down to Arba Minch, along the great lakes, while visiting animal parks and meeting local people and then up to Addis Ababa. Extraordinary! We highly recommend Memento Ethiopia Tours and Alex.
Excellent Experience
vicky gramm,
Apr 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a delightful experience with the agency and travel team. Professional,friendly drivers along clean, comfortable cars. Highly recommended!
Don't hesitate - Memento is amazing
Charles L,
Mar 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This review is based on my email communications with Alex from Memento, as I ended up not doing the tour with him for reasons outside of his control. Alex was extremely professional from the beginning. Over a few months timeframe, he spent a considering amount of time answering all my questions and helping me design the perfect tailored and detailed itinerary. He always wrote back the same day or the day after, speaks perfect English, and his price was super fair. You shouldn't hesitate to chose him. Memento is reliable - just look at the other reviews. I felt very confident about the company, and I will choose it when I go back to Ethiopia. Do yourself a break and do the same. You are in safe hands :)
great
O566MWmichalp,
Feb 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visited Gondar and Simien mountains with the company. The trip was perfectly organised, even at a very short notice. The guide was great, knowledgable, and presented all the sightseeings in detail.
a dream trip
giannam614,
Dec 27, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Memento is a wonderful tour operator, Alex organized our tour impeccably, with a fantastic driver (also called Alex), a not easy itinerary, including the desert, some rock churches hard to reach, all without a hitch (which is normal in Africa and beyond), we can not wait to return, always with Memento
North Ethiopia and Dalol depression
GiulioCTrieste,
Mar 3, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Memento is the best travel agency I have traveled with to date. It excels for high professionalism, effective and effective attention to our specific needs both during the Timeline of the trip and during its development, sympathy and deep knowledge of the territory. Our trip developed north between trecking, historical part and Danakil (not to be missed!) but Memento covers all Ethiopia. Outstanding Travel Agency. The best I ever came across worldwilde. Memento combines high professional and friendly attitude of the whole staff with a true attention to your specific needs, either during the planning phase or while travelling. Sound knowledge of the Country.
Northern Ethiopia historic and naturalistic tour
GM22470,
Mar 3, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We highly recommend Memento tour when organising a tour in Ethiopia : from the first contact via whatsup Alex has been an excellent and professional tour organiser. He understood our needs in setting up a very well balanced tour in the region, both historical and naturalistic. More, he agreed and suggested a day off without any problem. We have been amazed how he has guessed our wishes about hiking and even climbing accordingly to our skills. Everything went so well we are still amazed, he says we were lucky, we say it is thanks to him, his careful attention to every detail in our day-by-day schedule, his professional approach, and thanks to all his colleagues and collaborators. We want to mention our driver, Charlie, who has been such an important actor along the two weeks tour. He has very often been the "bridge" to many contacts with people and Ethiopian reality. We had such a good time sharing injera and his favorite beer with him! Memento tours and Alex deserve to be known and appreciated for their work and we highly suggest to fully rely on him when you plan a trip in Ethiopia. Giorgia
2 magic weeks
michelgD7723EI,
Feb 2, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very nice journey in a changing country, Alex and his teams have great experience on the ground and traveller requests and everything went very well.
Great experience of northern Ethiopia
nataliap202020,
Jan 23, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good organization and pre-trip support/explanations from Alex. Special compliments to the driver-guide Charlie who was with us from Mikele to Lalibela and who was always there for us. Alex got us very good local guides in the cities/places we visited on the way. Most memorable highlights of the trip: Gheralta mountains, Gondar, Lalibela cathedrals, Lake Tana and monasteries, Assale salt lake and baboons in Simien park.
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