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Top 3 water & beach things to do in Bahir Dar

Boats, beaches, and the parts of Bahir Dar you only see from the water. Ferry rides, sunset cruises, snorkel runs, and the occasional sailing day for travellers who measure good cities by their coastline.

  1. Bahir Dar Tours, Bahir Dar1

    1. Bahir Dar Tours

    5.0· 9 reviews

    Day 1   . Bahir Dar  : After checking into our hotel, exploring Lake Tana and its islands by boat. There are 37 islands on Lake Tana and 30 of them have churches and monasteries of considerable historical and cultural interest. We visit the monastery churches of Ura Kidane Mihiret, Azwa Mariam,. Ura Kidanemihiret is the best known of the monasteries and has an important collection of religious icons from the 16th to 18th centuries A.D. Azwa Mariam is known for its paintings and we also have time to visit the small museum. Day 2 drive to the Blue Nile Falls, which is known locally as Tissisat (smoking water) the water plunges for 45 m (148 ft), giving rise to steam clouds and rainbows. We climb down to the base of the falls for an up-close look and then ascend the other side the round trip will take about 1hour walking. Than we cross the Blue Nile by boat to return to the point of departure. Overnight In hotel

  2. 2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls, Bahir Dar2

    2. 2-Day private Tour in Bahir Dar and Blue Nile falls

    5.0· 7 reviews· 2 days

    Have a boat trip on Lake Tana. On lake Tana, There are 37 islands and 32 of them have churches and monasteries of considerable historical and cultural interest. We visit the monasteries of Ura Kidane Mihret, which is the most well known Andy has an important collection of religious icons from the 16th to 18th centuries A.D The next day morning we drive to Thebes Blue Nile Falls, which are known locally as Tissisat which means “Smoking waterfalls” The waterfalls are 100m (328ft) wide, and the water plunge down 45m giving rise to steam clouds and rainbows.

  3. 2 Days Visiting Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Waterfall & City Tour, Bahir Dar3

    3. 2 Days Visiting Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Waterfall & City Tour

    5.0· 3 reviews· 2 days

    Bahir Dar is a beautiful lakeside town, and often the first stop on the historic north circuit of Ethiopia. Most people spend a night or two at Bahir Dar, giving you enough time to soak up the city and enjoy the scenery. The most popular thing to do in Bahir Dar is the boat trip out on to Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake. Lake Tana is home to a number of islands, and on these islands sit ancient monasteries with incredible frescoes and wall paintings. Slightly outside of town is the Blue Nile Falls. Most impressive during the rainy season from June to September, the falls are the biggest on the Nile river system.

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