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.