Ethiopia · Religious & Spiritual

1-Day Bahir Dar Highlights Tour with Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls

1 Day Round trip from Bahir Dar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Boat trip on Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile
02 Visit monasteries hidden on the islands and shores of sacred Lake Tana
03 Explore the Zege Peninsula monasteries, including Azuwa Maryam and Ura Kidane Mehret
04 Drive to the Blue Nile Falls and enjoy a short hike in the surrounding area

Fly from Addis Ababa to explore the highlights of Bahir Dar, the capital city of the Amhara region in northern Ethiopia. Visit Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the legendary Blue Nile, and discover monasteries hidden on its islands and shores. Drive through the Zege Peninsula to see Azuwa Maryam, Debre Maryam, and Ura Kidane Mehret, then continue to the Blue Nile Falls for a short hike in the area.

Visit Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the legendary Blue Nile, and discover monasteries hidden on its islands and shores.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar

Languages Arabic, English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lake Tana Monasteries and Blue Nile Falls

Pick up from the hotel in Addis Ababa at 8:30 am and arrive in Bahir Dar.
Travel to Lake Tana and enjoy a boat trip on the lake.
Visit a selection of the monasteries hidden on the islands and shores of this sacred lake.
Proceed to the Zege Peninsula to see the monasteries of Azuwa Maryam, Ura Kidane Mehret, and the island monastery of Debre Maryam near the outlet of the Blue Nile River.
Drive to the Blue Nile Falls and enjoy a short hike in the area.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Bahir Dar.