Itinerary

1. Day 1: Full day boat tour in the Blue Nile River

   • After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel in Bahir Dar. Get a brief about your full day boat trip and then move towards the habour, heading to the outlet of the Blue Nile River in a 3.5-hour boat journey.

   • Along the way, you will enjoy watching birds, hippos and fishermen with Tankwa, a vessel boat that is made of Cyprus papyrus plants. 

   • Later, continue your journey to the Narga Selassie Church, an Orthodox Tewahedo church located on the western shores of Dek island.

   • Walk for 30-40 minutes through a coffee plantation and evergreen church forests.

   • Visit the Betre Mariam and Ura Kidane Mihret monasteries with your Ethiopian tour guide.

   • Return to Bahir Dar and stay the night at the hotel.

2. Day 2: Awra Amba community - Hamusit city

   • At 8:00 am, drive to the Awra Amba community through the Hamusit city to learn about the unique community beliefs and practices.

   • Take a city tour of Hamusit and visit the Emperor Haile Selassie Palace. It is not open for everyone, but you can enjoy great views to watch Lake Tana, Bahir Dar city, Blue Nile River, island monasteries and surroundings from outside.

   • Watch amazing views from Bahir Dar’s viewpoint and explore cattle and open-air markets

   • Return to your hotel and stay the night.

3. Day 3: Blue Nile Waterfall - Grace centre

   • After breakfast, head to the beautiful Blue Nile waterfalls. Later you would see the Grace Centre, one of the famous foundations in Bahir Dar helping women and families.

   • Know about their daycare program, learn about small businesses like jewellery-making and bag-making, sewing. Know about their after-school care program and children’s temporary care home.

   • Return to your hotel in Bahir Dar.