Ethiopia · Religious & Spiritual

3-Day Bahir Dar and Gondar Tour with Lake Tana and Awra Amba

3 Days Round trip from Bahir Dar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Tana with monastery visits, including Ura Kidane Mehret
02 Discover the egalitarian community of Awra Amba and its unique way of life
03 Explore Debre Berhan Salassie Church and Fasiladas's castles, baths and gardens
04 Visit the Ploughshare Women Crafts Training Centre in Falasha village
05 Stroll through Bahir Dar market and experience the city's local atmosphere

Travel through the highlights of Bahir Dar and Gondar on this 3-day tour, featuring a boat trip on Lake Tana with visits to monasteries such as Ura Kidane Mehret and Azwa Maryam. Explore Bahir Dar market, discover the egalitarian community of Awra Amba, and continue to Gondar to see Kusquam Castle. The journey also includes Debre Berhan Salassie Church, Fasiladas's castles, baths and gardens, and the Ploughshare Women Crafts Training Centre in a Falasha village.

Travel through the highlights of Bahir Dar and Gondar on this 3-day tour, featuring a boat trip on Lake Tana with visits to monasteries such as Ura Kidane Mehret and Azwa Maryam.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Gondar, Bahir Dar

Languages Arabic, English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bahir Dar and Lake Tana Monasteries

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon place and begin the tour.
Take a boat trip on Lake Tana and enjoy stunning views.
Visit monasteries such as Ura Kidane Mehret and Azwa Maryam.
After lunch, take a tour of the city and head to Bahir Dar market.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 02

Awra Amba Community and Gondar

Visit the egalitarian community of Awra Amba with a local expert.
Learn about the unique way of life that sets men and women as equals in all community, social, and labour matters.
Continue to Gondar and visit Kusquam Castle.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 03

Gondar Highlights and Departure

Explore Gondar and visit Debre Berhan Salassie Church, Fasiladas's castles, baths and gardens.
Pay a visit to the Ploughshare Women Crafts Training Centre in Falasha village, where underprivileged single mothers can learn pottery, weaving, and other technical skills that enable them to make a living independently.
Transfer back to the airport to catch an outbound flight.