Lalibela, Gondar, Addis, Ankober, Tenta, Mekdalla, Gishen Maryam Lalibela, Geralta Rock Churches, Axum, Gondar, Bahir Dar, Blue Nile

Itinerary

Program: Historic Routes

Tour Code: Combined Tour 04

Duration: 20 Nights (22 Days)

Transportation: Land (4WD)

Tour Starts: Addis Ababa

Tour ends: Addis Ababa

Day 1: Arrive to Addis Ababa. Overnight - Hotel - Addis

Day2: Visit Addis Ababa. Overnight - Hotel - Addis

Day3: Drive from Addis to Kombolcha.On the way, visit palace of emperor MenelikII in Ankober. Overnight- hotel - Kombolcha

Day 4: Drive from Dessie to Tenta. Overnight - Camping - Tenta

Day 5: Excursion to Maqdala (Maqdala); mountainous landscapes and the Sebastopol (Canon) of Makidela. Overnight - camping - Tenta

Day6: Drive from Tenta to Gishen Mariam monastery. Overnight - Camping - Gishen

Day 7: Drive towards Weldeya. On the way, visit Lake Hayq. Overnight - hotel – Weldeya

Day 8: Drive from Weldeya to Lalibela. Overnight - hotel – Lalibela

Day 9: Visit sites in Lalibela overnight - hotel - Lalibela

Day10: Drive from Lalibela to Yimrahine Kristos - Mekelle. Overnight - hotel - Mekelle

Day11: Drive from Mekelle to Wukro Cherkos - Hawzen. On the way, visit Abraha and Atsbeha, Degum Selassie, & Debre Tsion. Overnight – hotel/Lodge – Hawzen

Day 12: Explore ancient Rock Churches in Geralta. Overnight – hotel/lodge - Hawzen

Day13: Drive from Hawzen to Axum. On the way, Visit Debre/ Dabra Damo Monastery, Temple of Yeha, and overlook the escarpments of Adwa. Overnight - hotel -Axum

Day 14: Explore Axum. Overnight - hotel – Axum

Day 15: Drive to Simien Mountains National park. Overnight - camping - Chennek

Day 16: Drive from Chennek to Gondar. Overnight - hotel - Gondar

Day 17: Visit Gondar & drive to Gorgora - Overnight - hotel – Gorgora

Day 18: Drive from Gorgora to Bahir Dar. On the way; Visit the Awra Amba community. Overnight - hotel - Bahir Dar

Day 19: Visit Blue Nile Waterfalls and monasteries on Lake Tana. Overnight - hotel - Bahir Dar

Day 20: Drive from Bahir Dar to Debre Markos. Overnight - hotel - Debre Markos

Day 21: Drive from Debre Markos to Addis Ababa. Overnight - hotel - Addis

Jour 22: Departure