Boat trip to Zeghe Peninsula for Lake Tana monasteries

After breakfast, your guide will collect you from the hotel. Head out by speedboat on the deep Lake Tana, for the densly-wooded Zeghie (Zege) Peninsula to see some of its famed monasteries. While on board your private boat, keep an eye out for a variety of birds as well as the traditional reef 'tankwa' boats crossing the lake. After a short hike through local villages and coffee plots, you will reach the monastery of Ura Kidane Meret, where you can view a noteworthy collections of Ethiopian crosses and crowns dating back to the 16th century. The colourful and well-preserved painting, tell stories about Ethiopian saints, which your guide will explain. The second monastery you visit, Azwa Maryam, is a small and pleasant site with gardens and a humorous young priest. Return to the hotel and after lunch, visit the vibrant town for its interesting market and the panoramic view from Bezawit Palace.