Bahirdar, meaning by the side of the sea/lake located in northwestern Ethiopia just on the southern shore of lake TanaAccording to medieval history of Ethiopia the city was founded in the 17th C after a certain king Susuniyos, 1706-32, brought the Ark of St George in the area and built a small church nearby lake Tana, which still today offering active worshipping service to Ethiopian Orthodox church.- Even so Bahirdar was founded earlier than Gondar, its historical background is not well documented like that of other ancient cities in the country. With this, until the 1950s Bahirdar was just a small village like settlement where only few people used to live. Meaning its political and economical importance was overshadowed by other towns located in the north and south.It was later in the 1960s the initial growth of Bahirdar has started after a decision to build an Hydro Electric Power station over the Blue Nile River. This days, Bahirdar has got a beautiful geographical setting with flat landscape, Palm tree lined avenues and lake side vistas that attracts both local and foreign visitors. It also served as a springboard to explore Blue Nile River falls and ancient monastries of lake Tana which are rich in religious and tradational mural church paintings as wel as ecclesiastical treasures.These days Bahirdar is one of the largest cities in Ethiopia where about more than 800,000 thousand people are living. Most of them are the Amhara societies who depends on agriculture, commercial activities, tourism and fishing. We provide 2days/1night short trip to Bahirdar for those travelers who have only limited time in Ethiopia.
ITINERARY
-Early breakfast and fly to Bahirdar. On arrival boat ride on lake Tana, the largest fresh water lake in Ethiopia formed by ancient volcanic activities. Visit 14th c monasteries of Ura Kidanemihiret, Aziwa Mariam, Kibran Gabrieal (men) etc, both decorated with mural paintings. Cruise back to hotel via the outlet of Nile river. Afternoon, drive to Blue Nile falls. Walk for about 1 and half hour to the entire falls then return to Bahirdar. If time is available, drive to Bezawit hill to observe the general setting of Bahirdar itself, Lake Tana and the Nile river at a comanding view point. O/n hotel
Day 2- Check out hotel and transfer to airport for your flight to Addis Ababa. Do city tour or other activities then drop you off at your hotel or any place you want to be. End of the service.
OFFER- $600/pax
INCLUDED
-Alcholic drinks.