Day trip in Bahir Dar: Exploring Lake Tana Monasteries and Blue Nile Falls

Embark on a day trip in Bahir Dar to explore the ancient monasteries on Lake Tana and witness the majestic Blue Nile Falls, known as ‘smoking water’.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Tana - meet your driver for the day and transfer a short distance to the lake shore. Take a boat trip on on Lake Tana, Ethiopia’s largest lake, to visit the monastery churches of Ura Kidane Mihret, Kibran Gebriel and Debre Maryam.
  • Blue Nile Falls - After a relaxed lunch break, drive to the Blue Nile Falls, located about 30 km from Bahir…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Any alcoholic drinks
  • Lunch
  • Any videography or camera fee if needed
  • Services which are not mentioned in the above section
Additional Information

Bahir Dar is located on the shores of Lake Tana, which is characterized by its numerous island monasteries, some of which originated in the 14th century. The lake’s more than thirty islands today constitute a distinctive ecosystem for botanical life.
The Blue Nile Falls, found on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia, go by the name Tis Issat in the Amharic…

Location
Lake Tana
Ground floor from Blue Nile Hotel,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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901stewartf
Mar 17, 2020
Extremely professional and courteous! - Everyone with whom we interacted on the trip was excellent. All the tour coordinators, drivers, and tour guides were cordial, informative, and punctual.
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Victoriadc5374df
Mar 12, 2020
One of the best tour I've ever done - One of the best tour I've ever done. Meeting new people and enjoying different activities. We drove to the Blue Niles falls and it was so beautiful and we took a bout trip on lake Tana and visited ancient and so historical monasteries found on the islands of the lake, it really was a great time we spent on the day trip.
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From $154
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).