Top Gonder Cultural Tours

Explore some of Ethiopia’s natural and cultural highlights without the hassle of arranging your own logistics on this handy six-day tour. You’ll trek in the UNESCO-listed Simien Mountains, marvel at the geothermal activity at the Danakil Depression, and learn more about Ethiopian culture and history at Lalibela’s rock-cut churches. This tour includes hotel pickup for added convenience and is an easy way to do a lot in a few days.

Gondar, the center of Ethiopian art and culture, is famous in its many medieval castles and the design and decoration of its churches. This land of castles and churches was founded by Emperor Fasilidas in 1630s and served as the royal capital of Ethiopian Emperors for about 250 years. The foundation of this imperial capital witnessed a period of optimism and renaissance of the golden days of Aksum and Lalibela. Architecture, literature, education, music, painting and commerce that had been perished after the fall of ancient Aksum, rose to prominence. You will see the most attractive painting churches and the most impressive royal enclose of fasil castle and swimming pool f(asildes bath) and the old town of gondar city with rich in culture and history in Ethiopia.