Bahir Dar Lake Tana and Blue Nile falls TourPackage
2 Days Bahir Dar Lake Tana and Blue Nile falls Tour
3 Days Bahir Dar Lake Tana and Blue Nile falls Tour
2 Days Bahir Dar Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls
Day 1: Flight to Bahir Dar – Lake Tana – Boat Ride – Island Monasteries
Take a morning flight to Bahir Dar (0700–0800 or 0810–1010). Meet your guide and transfer from the airport to your hotel. If rooms are ready, check in and refresh. Drive to Lake Tana and enjoy a scenic boat ride to visit the medieval island monasteries of Azua Mariam and Ura Kidane Mihret, known for their mural paintings, ancient religious manuscripts, and sacred treasures.
Overnight: Hotel in Bahir Dar.
Day 2: Blue Nile Falls – Flight to Addis Ababa
After breakfast, drive about 30 km to visit the spectacular Blue Nile Falls, locally known as “Tis Issat” or “the Smoking Water.” Return to Bahir Dar to visit the colorful local market and enjoy lunch. Later, transfer to the airport for your evening flight back to Addis Ababa (1710–1810 or 1820–1920).
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3 Days Bahir Dar Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls
Day 1: Bahir Dar – Lake Tana
After breakfast, your guide will brief you before a full-day boat trip on Lake Tana. Depart from the harbor and sail toward the outlet of the Blue Nile River. Along the way, admire local fishermen in their traditional papyrus boats (Tankwa) and enjoy birdwatching. Continue to Narga Selassie Church and, on your return, visit Betre Mariam and Ura Kidane Mihiret monasteries nestled in lush church forests.
What to see and experience:
• 3.5-hour boat ride (one way)
• 30–40-minute walk through coffee plantations and evergreen forests
• Visit three historic monasteries
• Observe birds, hippos, and local fishermen
Overnight: Hotel in Bahir Dar.
Day 2: Bahir Dar – Awra Amba Community
Drive to the Awra Amba Community via Hamusit. Later, take a city tour including Emperor Haile Selassie’s Palace (not open to the public but offers panoramic views over Lake Tana, Bahir Dar city, and the Blue Nile).
What to see and experience:
• Learn about Awra Amba’s unique community beliefs and practices
• Enjoy Bahir Dar’s hilltop viewpoints
• Visit Emperor Haile Selassie’s palace exterior
• Explore local cattle and open-air markets
Overnight: Hotel in Bahir Dar.
Day 3: Bahir Dar – Blue Nile Falls
After breakfast, take an excursion to the mighty Blue Nile Falls. Later, visit the Grace Center, a community foundation supporting women and families in need. The center provides daycare services, family reunification programs, and local adoption support for children.
What to see and experience:
• Scenic drive on unpaved countryside roads
• Visit the Blue Nile Waterfall
• Tour the Grace Center’s school, daycare, and small business workshops (jewelry, sewing, and after-school programs)
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“Sail across Lake Tana and feel the power of the Blue Nile — where nature and beauty flow together in harmony.”