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Kemet Nu Tour Members at Gondar 6244 (2004) and 6242 (2002)
Day 1 - Depart Washington Dulles International Airport
on Ethiopian Airlines.
Day 2 - Arrive in Addis Ababa, where the group will be met
and transferred to the hotel. We will also have an orientation and group
introductions.
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Day 3 - After breakfast, we will take a city tour of Addis Ababa,
the capital of Ethiopia. We will explore the National Museum
which houses the remains of Dinknesh
(Lucy), dating 3.5 million years and drive
through the Mercato, the largest
open market on the continent. Tour members will also visit the
Ethnological Museum at the former palace of Emperor
Haile Selassie. Evening
Lecture. B/D
Day 4 - Bahar Dar is located on the shores of Lake
Tana, Ethiopia’s largest lake and the source of the Blue Nile. After a morning
flight
and hotel
check in, we will take a tour
of this important commercial center and capital city of the region. Tour members
will
observe the tankwas
which very closely resemble the papyrus boats carved on the
temples of Egypt. We will also take a boat
ride on the scenic and beautiful Lake Tana.
Our visit to this area will culminate with a journey to the majestic Tis Isat
waterfalls,
a most spectacular site. Evening lecture. B/D
Day 5 -
After breakfast, tour members
will transfer to the airport for a flight to Lalibela. After checking into the hotel,
visit
a "Wonder
of the World," one of the world’s most incredible man-made creations, the site of the eleven
rock-hewn monolithic churches
built by the Ethiopian King Lalibela in the late
12th or early 13th century. Each church is superbly carved with a unique
architectural style. We will also get an eye witness account of the 800 year old
African Ethiopian Holy Books, predating King
James’ version of the Bible. B/D
Day 6 - After a morning flight to Axum, we will check
into the hotel and tour Ethiopia’s most ancient city, part of one of the most
glorious empires of the
past. Our travel with take us to the tallest standing tekenu (obelisk) hewn
from a single piece of granite.
We will explore the
magnificent tombs of the ancient Axumite kings, built from granite stone, plus the ancient palace of Queen
Makeda
(Queen of Sheba). Another stop will be the 16th century cathedral of Mariam Sion (St. Mariam of Zion)
which houses the
Ark of the Covenant, taken from Israel and brought to Ethiopia
by Menelik I. The Adwa hills, where the Ethiopian army
defeated the Italians and repelled their invasion in 1896
will be one of our most impressive sights for the day. Tour participants
will
learn about the defeat of a European army by an African army
that sent shockwaves throughout Europe and instilled a
sense of pride and
inspiration among Africans around the world. Evening lecture. B/D
Day 7 - A morning flight will take us from
Axum to Gondar,
the 17th century capital of Ethiopia. After
checking into the hotel, our visit will
take us to the unique imperial compound of medieval castles, the
earliest of which belonged to King Fasiladas. Our tour will include
the bathing palace of King Fasiladas, used for the annual Timket
or Epiphany celebration. We will get an eye-witness account of the
rich
decorations and murals of
Ethiopian religious icons at the Church of Debre
Berhan Selassie, built when Africans
created religious figures in their own image.
Our group
will also visit the
African Agaw, Beta Israel (Falasha) village of the
people who are direct descendants of the ancient Hebrews, Solomon and Queen Makeda (Queen of Sheba).
B/D
Day 8 - We will take a flight back to
Addis Ababa where we will visit Mount Entoto to see a breathtaking
view of the Ethiopian landscape.
This
is the best location to see a panoramic view of Addis Ababa. Mt. Entoto
attracted Emperor Menelik II as the site for his capital
until he was convinced by his
wife, Empress Taitu to move the city to the valley below, where it is now located. On the top of the
hill stands St. Mary's Church, built in 1885.
We will also see Trinity Cathedral, the largest in Addis
Ababa. This church, built in 1941
is the final resting place of Emperor Haile
Selassie and his wife, Empress Menen. B/D
Day 9 -We will drive to Shashemene after
breakfast to
visit the Rastafarian community of those who have repatriated back to Africa.
This community
is built on land donated by Emperor Haile Selassie for Africans from the
diaspora. Our travel will also take us to see the Anthropological Museum
and UNESCO World Heritage site of the
ancient Tiya stele. B/D
Day 10 -After breakfast, the group will
return to Addis Ababa where we will
enjoy folkloric entertainment and a traditional Ethiopian meal in the
evening. B/D
Day 11 -Morning and afternoon at leisure. In
the evening transfer to the airport for your departure from Ethiopia. B
Day 12 -Morning arrival at Washington Dulles
Airport.
B = Breakfast
D = Dinner
Axum 6245 (2005)
Ashra Kwesi lecturing to group 6241 (2001)
Kemet Nu Tour Members at Tis Isat Falls
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