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Tour Timket Festival in Gondor, Ethiopia
3 days
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Morning Flight Addis to Gondor
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi, Gonder Ethiopia
You will Initially Take the morning FLIGHT to GONDAR from Addis Ababa. Check in your HOTEL. Then we will consequently TOUR the famous castles of Gondar and the Debre Berhan Selassie church.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Fasiladas Bath Timket, Near Gonder, Gonder Ethiopia
After having LUNCH , we will head to Medhane Alem Church. There we will attend the procession of people taking the replica of the Ark of the Covenant to Fasilides’ Bath. The Arks, localy "Tabots", make their way from all the local Ethiopian Orthodox churches to Fasilides’ Bath.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Hotel In Gondor
Day 2: Attend Timket Festival
Stop At: Fasiladas Bath Timket, Near Gonder, Gonder Ethiopia
Since today is the official holiday of Timket, We will rise very early and move towards Fasilides’ Bath.
The ceremony will be a mix of priests blessings, prayers and a ritual reenactment of Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan.
Around midday, the ceremony will conclude at Fasilides’ Bath and almost all the Arks (St Michael’s will remain behind) will be brought back, in a ceremonial procession, to their respective churches.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Hotel In Gondor
Day 3: GONDAR (ST. MICHAEL'S DAY) / ADDIS ABABA
Stop At: Fasiladas Bath Timket, Near Gonder, Gonder Ethiopia
In the morning we will attend the spiritual ceremonial of St. Michael's Day and later having breakfast, we will return to hotel for checking out.
Late in the afternoon, fly back to Addis Ababa.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Hotel in Addis Ababa
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Day 1: Morning Flight Addis to Gondor
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi, Gonder Ethiopia
You will Initially Take the morning FLIGHT to GONDAR from Addis Ababa. Check in your HOTEL. Then we will consequently TOUR the famous castles of Gondar and the Debre Berhan Selassie church.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Fasiladas Bath Timket, Near Gonder, Gonder Ethiopia
After having LUNCH , we will head to Medhane Alem Church. There we will attend the procession of people taking the replica of the Ark of the Covenant to Fasilides’ Bath. The Arks, localy "Tabots", make their way from all the local Ethiopian Orthodox churches to Fasilides’ Bath.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Hotel In Gondor
Day 2: Attend Timket Festival
Stop At: Fasiladas Bath Timket, Near Gonder, Gonder Ethiopia
Since today is the official holiday of Timket, We will rise very early and move towards Fasilides’ Bath.
The ceremony will be a mix of priests blessings, prayers and a ritual reenactment of Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan.
Around midday, the ceremony will conclude at Fasilides’ Bath and almost all the Arks (St Michael’s will remain behind) will be brought back, in a ceremonial procession, to their respective churches.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Hotel In Gondor
Day 3: GONDAR (ST. MICHAEL'S DAY) / ADDIS ABABA
Stop At: Fasiladas Bath Timket, Near Gonder, Gonder Ethiopia
In the morning we will attend the spiritual ceremonial of St. Michael's Day and later having breakfast, we will return to hotel for checking out.
Late in the afternoon, fly back to Addis Ababa.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Reserved Hotel in Addis Ababa
Included
- 3x Dinner
- 3x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Fasil Ghebbi
- Entry/Admission - Fasiladas Bath Timket
Not included
- Domestic Flight Fees
- Any Alcoholic Beverages
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
65%
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