.December 27, 2008 to Janaury 5, 2009

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  SPEND THE NEW YEAR IN  ETHIOPIA ...THE LAND WHERE TIME BEGAN ...

Tour Includes:

Addis Ababa

Bahir Dar

Axum

Lake Tana

Lalibela

Gondar

Tissisat Falls

Mercato Market

Ethiopia's National Museum

Entoto Mountains

Hills of Adwa

and more...

Monastery Priest, Lalibela, Ethiopia,  East Africa

Timket's Splendor, Lalibela, Ethiopia,  East Africa

                                                                               For information, call:

                                                                                   (718)756-8904

                                                                   E-mail:  cc11213@aol.com & sankofa.c@gmail.com

WELCOME STATEMENT:

This Nile Valley educational study tour to  Ethiopia takes us to the land where time began and the birthplace of Dinknesh---the  mother of all mankind. Ethiopia still holds the distinction as the place of Orthodox Christianity and the victorious Battle of Adwa.  Join us as we visit Addis Ababa, the tallest standing tekenu (obelisk) of Axum, magnificent  rock-cut churches at Lalibela,  the church of Debre Berhan Selassie, adorned with painted Black angels in the ceiling, Lake Tana, the palace of Queen Makeda,  Gondar Castles, Tissisat Falls, Ethiopia's breathtaking landscapes, mountainscapes, and more...

Tigray Mountains: Photo credits  Asanke	Simien Mountains: Photo credits  Asanke

Author of Recasting Ancient Egypt in the African Context, 1996,  and Ebonics and Language Education of African Ancestry Students, 2001, Dr. Crawford is a professor at Medgar Evers College where he teaches the History of African Art among other courses about African civilizations. His love for Africa is unbending and that is what he shares with you on this journey back to the ancient future.

Dr. Crawford’s Itinerary for Nile Valley Educational Tour to Ethiopia 

DAILY ITINERARY

Day 1 - Depart from JFK (NY) International Airport for tri-state travelers, then unto Dulles, Washington, DC.

 

Day 2 - Arrive in Addis Ababa, be met at the airport. Hotel check-in.  Evening orientation. Dinner.

 

Day 3 - City tour of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Visit National Museum to see remains of Dinknesh (Lucy), dating 3.5 million years; Trinity Cathedral, known for its notable paintings, murals, beautiful stained glass windows and tombs of prominent figures including Emperor Haile Selassie; Ethnological Museum, Mount Entoto to see stupendous view of the city and visit Mercato, the largest open marketplace in Africa. (B/D)

Day 4 - Early morning flight to Axum, transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit to the tallest standing tekenu (obelisk), monolith, hewn from a single piece of granite. See the granite stone tombs of the ancient Axumite Kings, the palace of Queen Makeda (Queen of Sheba). See the 16th century Cathedral of Mary  Sion (St. Mary of Zion) that houses the Ark of the Covenant.   See the Adwa Hills where the Ethiopian army defeated Italy at the Battle of Adwa.  Evening lecture. (B/D)

 

Day 5 - Flight to Lalibela. Hotel check-in. Visit the site of the eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches built by the Ethiopian King Lalibela (12^th/13^th century). See 800-year old African Ethiopian Holy Books. Evening lecture. (B/D)

Day 6 - Continue visit to churches at Lalibela.  Early afternoon flight to Gondar, Hotel check-in. Visit the compound of medieval castles. See the baths, palaces and residences of King Fasiladas used for the annual Timket or Epiphany celebration. Visit the Church of Debre Berhan Selassie (Light of the Trinity) to see African frescos/murals Ethiopian religious icons; Visit the African Agaw, Beta Israel (Falasha) people (descendants of Solomon and Queen Makeda (Queen of Sheba). Evening lecture. (B/D)

 

Day 7 - Continue with Gondar sites. Depart for Bahar Dar, located on the shores of Lake Tana, Hotel check-in. Boat ride over Lake Tana to visit the ancient island Monastery of Ura Kidane Mihret (containing frescos, elaborately painted ceiling, church crosses, crowns and attire of former Ethiopian Kings.  See the tankwas, which resemble the papyrus boats carved on the temples of Egypt. Evening lecture.  (B/D)

 

Day 8 - Morning visit to the majestic Tissisat Falls.  Departure to Addis Ababa. Hotel check-in Evening folkloric entertainment and traditional Ethiopian meal and drink.  (B/D)

 

Day 9 - Free time for shopping in Addis Ababa. Afternoon transfer to airport for return flight to the United States.  (B)

 

Day 10 - Arrival at JFK (NYC) International Airport.

Winter in the USA--December /January	Winter in Ethiopia-- December/January Warm  Sunset in Lalibela

E-mail:  cc11213@aol.com & sankofa.c@gmail.com 

A Visa is mandatory for travel to Ethiopia. Ethiopia's Visa is $70.  Please secure visas prior to travel and make sure that passport name and visa name correspond.  

Click here http://www.ethiopianembassy.org/visareq.shtml for further info & form for Visa:

Tour Cost  Includes:

‚      Round trip International air fare: New York /Addis Ababa/New York

‚      Modern and comfortable hotel accommodations based on twin bed rooms with bath

‚      2 meals daily throughout (starting day 3 of the tour)

‚      All transfers with assistance and portage

‚      Sightseeing as per itinerary including entrance fees

‚      Domestic air fare

‚     Boat ride on Lake Tana

‚     All services charges, hotel taxes, gratuities and English-speaking guides

NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COST:

ALL AIRPORT EXIT TAXES

 BEVERAGES WITH MEALS

LUNCH

PERSONAL EXPENSES

TIPS

INSURANCE

TRAVEL VISA