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10
day Trekking to Semine mountains
Brief Description:
This
tour package is a 10 day trekking to Semine mountains and also a
visit to the historical town of
Gondar
. The trekking in the semien mountain starts at Geche and follows
Chenek Ambiquo Rash Dashen Chenek trekking route. We
will finish the trekking and return back to Addis on the 9th
day. City tour of
Addis Ababa
is included on the 10th day.
Itinerary
 Day
1: Upon
arrival in
Addis Ababa
,
Ethiopia
, You will be greeted with the traditional Ethiopian hospitality
at the airport and transferred to the hotel. (Depending on your
arrival time we can arrange afternoon or after hour city tour)
 Day 2:
After breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to
Gondar
. Lunch and in the afternoon city tour of the 17th century town of
Gondar
with its castle compound. You will visit also one of the beautiful
churches "Debre Birhan Sellassie" very known for its
mural paintings as well as drive for a short visit of the visit of
the village of the former Ethiopian Jews. Dinner and overnight at
your hotel.
Day 3:
GEECH CAMP: Starting early in the morning from
Gondar
you  will
be driven through the mountainous country. You stop for an early
lunch in the market town of Debark. Then head off to Sankaber
where you will pick up the mules and then start the trek. Leaving
the camp you descend into the
Michotis
Valley
and climb the other side where on your left you will see the
Jin
Bahir
River
plummeting into the Geech Abyss. A couple of kilometers later you
descend to cross the Jin Bahir and after a steep climb to the
other side you reach Geech camp where you will stay
overnight.(Approx. 5 hour trek, including breaks.)
 Day 4:
CHENEK CAMP: With an early start the mules will be packed and
depart for Chenek whilst you will head with daypacks to the
escarpment edge at Saha and Imetgogo(3,926m) for staggering views
over the lowlands characterized by its rocky spires. Clinging to
the escarpment edge you then trek via undulating terrain towards
your camp at Chenek. On the way you will see many examples of the
impressive Giant Lobelia and stand a good chance of seeing some
Gelada baboons. At the end of todays trek you descend to the road
that leads to camp with it inspiring sunset view of the lowlands.
O/N Chenek camp.(Approx. 8-9 hour trek.)
 Day 5:
AMIBIKWA CAMP: The mules will head directly to camp and you have
the choice of walking with them or of trekking to the summit of
the Simien's second highest peak, Bwahit (4,430m). After
refreshments at the summit you will descend steeply towards the
village
of
Chiro Leba
where you will have lunch around the local school. Afterwards you
continue the descent to the
Mesheha
River
valley (2850m) and up the other side to Ambikwa camp at 3,200m.
(Approx. 8-9 hour trek including breaks).
Day 6:
THE SUMMIT OF RAS DASHEN: T his
is the most challenging day of the trek up to the summit of Ras
Dashen. You will trek up to the head of the valley and the
village
of
Mizma
where you will get your first view of your imposing goal. To reach
it you wil contour round a number of steep gullies ascending all
the time until you find yourself on a rocky plateau which is
dominated by the tree peaks the middle one being the tallest. It
is then a relatively easy scramble to the top of one of
Africa
's highest mountains. After refreshments at the top you will
descend by
 the same route to Ambikwa camp. (Approx. 10-12 hour
trek including breaks).
Day 7:
CHENEK: You retrace your steps to Chenek where you will spend your
last night under canvas. Time to reset and reflect on your on your
achievement. (Approx.
8-9 hour trek).
Day 8:
Drive back either to Gondar or Debark The transport will arrive
early to take you back to Debark or  Gondar
and a well earned hot shower and relaxing afternoon which can be
spend sightseeing or shopping in the local market or just
sleeping!
Day 9:
Transfer to the airport to fly back to Addis where you will be
picked up and taken to your hotel. We stay overnight in the same
hotel as before and have dinner in one of the many restaurants of
the capital.
Day 10:
After early breakfast we will visit the
National
Museum
(a multi-collections representing
Ethiopia
's past and present image). Among the famous exhibits, the 3.5
million year old skeleton of 'Lucy' is worth visiting. We will
also
 visit the Ethiopian Studies Institute
Ethnological museum for its extraordinarily collection of the
priceless and varied ethnic medley. Then we continue driving up to
the mount (over 3000 meters) Entoto, the first seat of Emperor
Menelik II before he established
Addis Ababa
as the capital of
Ethiopia
in 1886. Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit Trinity
Cathedral and Merkato. Along our way we will have the chance to
see avenues, squares, obelisks and many places of interests and
shopping. Early evening, we will have a coffee ceremony to show
our appreciation for touring with us, Fest Ethiopia Travel &
Tour. Late at night transfer to the
Bole
International
Airport
and depart for home.
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