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Itineraries
Day 1
Arrive in Addis Ababa
Arrive in Addis Ababa meet and greet, get assisted for transfer. Hotel The hotels are centrally located Hotels are centrally located, not long drive Very simple day
Day 2
City tour of Addis Ababa
Briefing about the tour. Hotel Sites for visit are centrally located Variable but short drives Very simple day
Day 3
Drive to Debre Markos
The 13th c monastery of Debre Libanos
The Blue Nile Gorge which is compared to Grand Canyon in America
Meet the Oromo people, house and village visit
Optional birding en route. Hotel 300km to Markos on asphalt road 6 hours Moderate drive & activities, sandal shoes is OK
Day 4
Drive to Bahirdar
Zengena crater lake
Walking in the forest around the lake, optional visit the Blue Nile Falls. Hotel 265km to Bahirdar plus 35 to BN falls 5 + 1 hours Moderate 30 minuets walk to the falls, walking shoes preferably
Day 5
AM boat trip on Lake Tana
13th c Monasteries on the islands of Lake Tana
PM drive to Gonder. Hotel 180km to Gonder 3 hours Moderate 30 minuets walk one way to the church, walking shoes preferable
Day 6
The 16th century Royal
The 16th-century Royal enclosure famous for its many castles Debre Birhan Selassie church. Hotel sites for visit are centrally located variable but short drives Simple day
Day 10
Drive to Geraltha
Yeha temple (5th c) the oldest in Ethiopia
Nejash one of the oldest mosque and Muslim settlement
Meet the Tigray people, house and village visit. Geraltha Lodge 195km to Geraltha +- 6 hrs Moderate, sandal shoes is good for the day
Day 8
Drive to Axum
Drive to Axum alongside the Semien Mountains range with spectacular scenery. Hotel 282km to Axum +- 7 hrs Moderate drive on gravel road with some stops & leg stretch walk
Day 9
The archeological sites
The archeological sites and
St’ Mary of Tsion (Zion) Church the final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. Hotel Sites for visit are centrally located Variable but short drives Simple, sandal shoes & shorts that reach nees are OK
Day 11
Drive to Mekele
Day 12
Drive to Lalibela
Beautiful mountain scenery
Meet the Amhara people, house and village visit. Hotel 360km to Lalibela +- 8 hrs Tough drive on half gravel/asphalt road with some stops & leg stretch walk
Day 13
Rock churches of Lalibela
The Amazing rock churches of Lalibela rated as the eighth wonder of the world by many authors. Hotel Sites for visit are centrally located short drives within the town Moderate walk, few big steps in the church. Sandal shoes with extra sox is better.
Day 14
Lalibela and local villages
Excursion to visit one of the famous rock churches in the surroundings of Lalibela and local villages. Hotel 10-50km based on choice Variable but short drives Moderate to tough walking & drive based on interest
Day 15
Drive to Dessie
Beautiful scenery and mountain ranges all along the way
Boat trip on Lake Hayek for the 13th c monastery on the island. Hotel 300km to Dessie 6 hrs 20 minutes tough walking to the cave church. The drive is mostly on asphalt road. Sandal shoes preferable
Day 16
Drive back to Addis Ababa
: Before Debre Sina we stop for top view of the Great Rift Valley Depression
: Moreover in the evening Ethiopian traditional night. Hotel 400km to Addis +_ 7hrs Long drive with some stops & leg stretch walk
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