Visit Lalibela & Danakil Depression
Itinerary
Program: Lalibela & Danakil Depression
Tour Code: Afar 06
Duration: 4Nights (5 Days)
Transportation: Air & Land (4WD)
Tour starts: Addis Ababa
Tour ends: Addis Ababa
Day 1: Addis – Mekelle
Morning; arrive to Addis Ababa Bole International Air Port. Afternoon, fly To Mekelle. Overnight – at Axum Hotel / Yordanos Hotel– Mekelle
Day 2: Mekelle – Hammed Ela
Morning; drive rive from Mekelle to Hammed Ela. After the small town of Agula; we descend to the Afar Region. You will see too many camel caravans, transporting rock salt from Lake Asalé to the town of Mekelle at many spots on the road. As we penetrate deep down to the region, the temperature becomes hotter and hotter. Lunch and some rest at the small town of Berahile (110km from Mekelle) where entrance tickets will be collected. Then we proceed towards Hammed Ela; accompanying with Afar polices and a local guide from Berahile. Overnight – camping (in Afar House) – Hammed Ela
Day 3: Dallol Depression and Lake Asalé – Mekelle
Early morning (6:30am); excursion to the Danakil depression. On this day; surely, you will be overwhelmed with strong feeling of admiration, because of the awesome of Dalol. After Dalol; proceed to the traditional salt extraction site from where too many camels are waiting to be loaded rock salts – just nearby the Salt Lake of Asalé. Then approach to Lake Asalé. Late afternoon, drive back to Mekelle. Overnight – at Axum Hotel / Yordanos Hotel– Mekelle
Day 4: Mekelle – Lalibela
Drive to Lalibela (7hrs drive). Take lunch box in Mekelle. Afternoon, visit the 2nd group of Lalibela Rock Churches. Overnight – at Mount View Hotel or Similar (3*) – Lalibela
Day 5: second groups of Churches –Addis Departure
Morning, visit the 2nd group of churches and at about 11:50am, fly from Lalibela to Addis. Visit the selected sites of Addis. Dinner at Habesha 2000 or Yod Abyssinia traditional restaurant with live tribal dances and departure (end of the trip).
Notice: This itinerary can be amended upon request