HISTORIC TOURS

Ethiopia, the oldest independent nation in Africa, has a heritage dating back to first century AD. Traders from Greece, Rome, Persia and Egypt knew of the riches of what is now Ethiopia, and by the first century AD, Axum was the capital of a great Empire. This realm became one of the first Christian lands of Africa. Late in the 10^th century, Axum, Lalibela and Gondar now provide our greatest historical legacy. It was in the 16^th century that the son of the great explorer Vasco Da Gama came to Ethiopia, but then found a land of many kingdoms and provinces beset by feuds and wars.

Legend has it that Emperor Menelik 1, the son of the Queen of Sheba and king Solomon, brought the Ark of the covenant from Jerusalem to Axum, where he settled and established one of the world’s longest known, uninterrupted monarchical dynasties.

This is only example of Ethiopia’s magnificent history, which encompasses legend and tradition, mystery and fact, from a powerful and religious ancient civilization. The well- trodden path through Ethiopia’s famous and fascinating historic places takes you through a scenically magnificent word of fairy-tale names, such as Lalibela, Gondar, Debre Damo and Bahir Dar.