Bahir Dar, Gondar, Axum, Lalibela, Harar Surface and air
This voyage leads to the rich historic sites; passes through scenic highlands and spectacular panoramas. The monasteries on lake Tana with the Blue Nile Falls, the 13th Century monolithic Rock-Hewn churches of King Lalibella, the stele & tombs of the Axumite Kings, the rock churches found in Tigray region, other churches dating back to the 4th -15th Centuries and 7th C mosque of Negashi in Tigray, shrines in Harar, Dire Dawa, Sof Omar, Sheik Hussein and others are parts of the package.
1: Addis Ababa
Arrive Addis Ababa.
2: Debre Libanos monastery
Drive to Debre Libanos monastery and Blue Nile Gorge. O/N Debre Markos.
3: Bahir Dar
Drive to Bahir Dar and PM city tour.
4: Blue Nile falls
Full day Bahir Dar. AM Blue Nile falls and PM boat trip on Tana Lake to see the 14th C monasteries.
5: Gondar
Drives to Gondar visit the castles and churches.
6: Axum
Drive to Axum, via Semien Mountains.
7: Axum
Full day City tour in Axum.
8: Yeha
Drive to Adigrat en rout visit Yeha temple and Debre Damo monastery.
9: Mekele
Drive to Mekele Visit the Tigray rock-hewn churches (2-3 unique churches) & Negash Mosque.
10: Lalibela
Full day drive to Lalibela O/N htl
11: Lalibela
Full day in Lalibela visiting the 11 rock hewn churches of Lalibela. O/N htl.
12: Kombolcha
Drive to Kombolcha on the way visit Hayk Estefanos monastery or Genete Mariam semi-monolithic churches.
13: Bati village
Drive Bati village (Afar & Oromo market, possibly), Afar region, and Denakil depression – Awash National Park. O/N local htl.
14: Awash Park
Full day excursion in Awash Park to see the wild life and birds O/N in local htl.
15: Harar
Drive Harar. O/N htl.
16: Harar
AM Babile, valley of marvels PM tour Harar. Evening hyena man. O/N Harar.
17: Dire Dawa
Drive to Dire Dawa town – fly Addis Ababa
18: Departure
Departure.
WT-CODE 568