3-Day Gondar and Simien Mountains Tour with Fasil Ghebi

• Meet at Gondar Airport and drive to your hotel. Our day's journey will lead us to the royal campus known as Fasil Ghebi, revealing the ruins of an ancient city-state from the 17th century.
• Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this historic area boasts six castles and the renowned basin where the annual bathing blessing ceremony is held.
• Looking out from the royal campus, we'll enjoy a view of the basalt stone palace of Emperor Fasilidas, the oldest structure within this complex. The ruins also encompass other notable structures like the Library of Emperor Yohannes I, the majestic Emperor Bakaffa Salon, and the King's Wife's Palace.
• Moreover, at this iconic site, we'll also see the Kuskuam Palace, Empress Mentewab's Palace, and Quskuam Mariam Church, built in honor of the Virgin Mary.
• It's sure to be a day full of archaeological education, but the fun doesn't stop there. We'll also see the elaborate Debre Birhan Selassie Church murals, considered some of the most important in Ethiopia.
• We'll also come to understand, as we listen to the legends, why thread is tied to the sacred castle.
• From here, return to the hotel for a good rest in the evening. See you in the morning.

Overnight stay in Gondar.

• Leave Gondar and, with renewed energy after a strong breakfast, head to the highlands of northern Ethiopia.
• Arrive at Debark, a small city on the border of Simien National Park.
• Following a short pit stop, we'll go south within the park to Sankaber, located 3,100 meters (10,170 feet) above sea level.
• Here, we'll take on a 2-3 hour hiking route in search of the perfect view of the nearby mountain range. We'll keep our eyes peeled for local flora, like heather, St. John's wort, or wild rose of Abyssinia.
• Additionally, we will see the largest population of baboons in Ethiopia, and finally, we will drive back to Gondar.

Overnight stay in Gondar.

• After breakfast, we will drive back to Gondar Airport for your flight.