Day 1 : Addis Ababa
We will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel for check-in. Depending on your time of arrival we take you on a half day or full day city tour visiting some sites of your choice like the Ethnographic Museum, National Museum, Trinity Cathedral, Mercato (the largest market of Africa) or the Entoto Hills just outside Addis Ababa.
Day 2 : Addis Ababa - Bahir Dar, by flight
An early morning flight will take us to Bahir Dar. After check in in our hotel we embark for a boat trip on Lake Tana to explore some of the beautiful churches. It is about one hour by boat to reach Zeghe Peninsula where we visit the most famous church Uhre Kidane Mehret. We enjoy a walk on the forested peninsula to the other churches and might meet monkeys and beautiful birds on the way.
Day 3 : Bahir Dar - Gondar, 175 km/ ~3 hrs
After an early breakfast we drive for about one hour to reach the small village of Tissisat. Here we enjoy a lovely walk in the cooler morning hours. We cross the Nile by the 17th century Portuguese Bridge and continue the walk to the falls, meeting local people on the way. After admiring the falls we cross the Nile by small boat to find our car waiting for us.
Day 4 : Gondar - Simien Mountains, 120 km/ ~3 hrs
We will spent the morning to visit the highlights of Gondar: the Royal Enclosure, Fasilidas Bath and Debre Birhan Selassie, the church with the angel faces painted on the ceiling.
Day 5 : Simien Mountains
This is a full day visit to enjoy the natural beauty of the Simien Mountains. There are several opportunities to explore the park, on foot or by car. Depending on your interest and fitness we choose where to go. It is almost guaranteed you see the gelada baboon.
Day 6 : Simien Mountains - Axum, 274 km/ ~10 hrs
A long but spectacular day takes us to Axum. Just outside Debark we start our first decent down the Italian build Lima Limo road and the rest of the day goes up and down until we finally cross the Tekeze River gorge. The scenery is awesome.
Day 7 :Axum
Axum is the place where facts and legends meet. Is the Ark of the Covenant found in Axum? We take you in the footsteps of the famous Queen of Sheba and Ezana, the emperor who converted to Christianity.
Day 8 : Axum - Lalibela, by flight
A short flight takes us in the morning to the highlight of your visit to Ethiopia: Lalibela. A full day is necessary to get a good impression of these truly amazing places of worship.
After lunch we start with our exploration of Lalibela.
Day 9 : Lalibela
At our second day in Lalibela we need about half a day to visit the remaining churches in the village. There are quite a few options to spent the rest of our time. For example a visit to the Yemrehane Kristos church or a hike to the Asheton Maryam church.
Day 10 : Lalibela - Addis Ababa, by flight
After a remarkable visit to Lalibela we are flying back to Addis Ababa. The last day of your unforgettable visit to Ethiopia brings us back to Addis Ababa.