Witness one of “the living wonders of the world” with a visit to the 12th-century rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. On this journey, you will discover an ancient African civilization with a centuries-old culture. What to do? During 18 days tours in Ethiopia-exploration of an attractive culture, Enjoy the beauty of the country with its Historic route, magnificent culture and magic of landscape area, indicative of extraordinary past, the people and its monuments and ruins, built centuries ago, in what used to be one of the greatest kingdoms of the world. It is a past that began as the cradle of mankind.
This cultural tour takes you on Ethiopia’s Historic Route North with the Simien Mountains national park, splendid Gheralta clusters, the ancient city of Harar, and Awash National Park. You will visit some World Heritage Sites. Marvel at the spectacular more than 1000-year-old stele at Axum, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela built more than 800 years ago, the castles of Gondar, the island monasteries of Lake Tana, the walled city of Harar, Awash National Park, and the Great Blue Nile Falls, = activities visit magnificent nature and endemic wildlife at the simian mountain national park, experience best adventure, travel back in time to explore the ancient city of Axum where is the resting places of Ark of the covenant, enjoy boat ridge on Lake Tana to explore the ancient island monastery, visit the fairytale castles of Gondar discover rock-hewn churches of Lalibela –one of the living wonders of the world and enjoy some world heritage site, visit rift valleys national parks, explore the ancient walled city and fourth holiest city of Muslim, discover the Blue Nile falls and city tours in the capital meet with ancestor Lucy at the national museum and live sharing with the local community, coffee ceremony, etc
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Addis Ababa
On arrival at the Addis Ababa airport, our representative will be transferred to accommodation afternoon city tour of Addis Ababa.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 2: Addis Ababa, Bahirdar
In the morning, after breakfast continues to drive to Bahirdar through the Great Blue Nile Gorge. We will have a viewpoint stop for lunch, today’s we are heading long journey arrival let the afternoon
overnight: Hotel
Day 3: Lake Tana, Blue Nile Falls, Bahir Dar
In the morning, visit the ancient island monasteries of Lake Tana. In the afternoon, visit the Blue Nile Falls.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 4: Bahir Dar, Gondar
After breakfast, drive to Gondar through the beautiful countryside scenery. In the afternoon, visit the castle compound from the 17th century and Debre Birhan Selassie Church or which means Trinity church of the mountain of light, Highly rich by ancient pictures from early centuries, lunch we will at the one of the traditional restaurant very famous,
Overnight: Hotel
Day 5: Gondar, Simien Mountains National Park
After an early breakfast, we will drive to Simien Mountains National Park. For the rest of the day, we will trek around the park. Enjoy with Gelada baboon or the bleeding Heart baboon it’s only found in the highland of Ethiopia, and one of the largest and most spectacular birds in Ethiopia, the lammergeyer/Bearded vulture.
Overnight: Lodge
Day 6: Simien Mountains National Park, Axum
After breakfast, continue our driving to Axum through the beautiful scenery of Simien Mountains, Limalimo, and Tekeze River Gorge. On the way, we will have a view stop and lunch stop,
Overnight: Hotel
Day 7: Axum, Yeha
After breakfast, we will visit the ancient city of Axum. In the afternoon, we have an excursion to the pre-Christian temple of Yeha the village of Yeha, 50km northeast of Axum, served as the capital of Dmt for many centuries and Yeha had its own dignitaries and rulers, impotent site for archeological,
overnight: Hotel
Day 8: Axum, Hauzien
In the morning, we drive to Hauzien, the center of some of the most ancient rock-hewn churches, through the stunning and historical mountainous of Adwa.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 9: Hauzien
Today, you will explore the Tigray rock-hewn churches and the beautiful surrounding mountains of the area.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10: Hauzien, Mekele
In the morning, we drive to Mekele en route visiting some of the most ancient Tigray rock-hewn churches including Wikro Cherkos, Abrha We-atsbeha, and Dugum Selassie.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11: Mekele, Lalibela
After breakfast, we drive north to Lalibela through Sekota. En route, you will visit Yimrhane Kristos and different villages of the Agwe tribal people.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 12: Rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
In the morning, we visit the first group of rock-hewn churches built in the 12th century. In the afternoon, we continue visiting the rock-hewn churches in the second group.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 13: Lalibela, Asheten Mariam
In the morning, after breakfast, we will continue trekking on foot for one hour to be at the top of the spectacular Asheten Mariam Monastery with a magical viewpoint
Overnight: Hotel
Day 14: Lalibela, Addis Ababa
After breakfast, we transfer to Lalibela airport for the flight to Addis Ababa. For the rest of the day, we take a city tour of Addis Ababa which includes the National Museum, Ethnographic Museum, and Mercato, the largest open-air market in Africa.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15: Addis Ababa, Diredawa, Harar
In the morning, we fly to Diredawa and continue driving to Harar. For the rest of the day, we visit the ancient city.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 16: Full day in Harar
In the morning, we visit the colorful open-air African markets and walk around the ancient city. After lunch, we visit the Hadere villages, and at night time we will have time for attending feeding hyena
Overnight: Hotel
Day 17: Harar, Awash National Park, Adama
In the morning, we drive to Adama through Awash National Park.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 18: Adama, Bishoftu, Addis Ababa
In the morning, we drive to Addis Ababa through the crater lakes of Bishoftu the rest of the day is left for shopping and preparation for the flight back.