Itinerary

1. Day 1: Fly to Bahir Dar

   • Early in the morning, arrive at the domestic terminal of Addis Ababa Bole Airport to check in and fly to Bahirdar.

   • After arrival, directly transfer to the hotel.

   • After breakfast, go on a boat ride on Lake Tana.

   • Pay a visit to two of the most beautiful monasteries namely Ura Kidane Mehret and Azwa Maryam.

   • Drive back to Bahir Dar. On the way, see the outlet of the famous Blue Nile river, as it depart from the lake.

   • Stop for a lunch break.

   • In the afternoon, drive to the Blue Nile Falls to enjoy the picturesque views. 

2. Day 2: Drive to Gondar

   • After breakfast, drive to Gondar 180 km also known as the Camelot of Africa.

   • Head towards the foothills of the breathtaking Semien Mountains National Park in the northwestern part of the country.

   • Visit the oldest and the most impressive Gonderine structure, the magnificent castle compound including the two-storied palace of Emperor Fasilides, built of rock-hewn brown basalt stone held together with mortar, the fantastically decorated Debre Birhan Selassie Church.

   • See the bath of King Fasilides and the ruined palace of Queen Mentewab at Kusquam.

3. Day 3: Fly to Aksum

   • Early morning after breakfast, take a flight to Aksum and check in to the hotel.

   • Pay a visit to the archaeological museum and the famous stelae park to explore the magnificent single block of stones erected in the 3rd century.

   • Head towards the Saint Mary Zion Cathedral where the original holy Ark of the Covenant is sheltered.

   • Continue to the subterranean tomb of King Kaleb and his son King Gebre Meskel.

   • Visit the ruined palace and bath of the Queen of Sheba.

4. Day 4: Fly to Lalibela

   • After breakfast, reach the airport and fly to Lalibela also called the Jerusalem of Ethiopia.

   • Explore the first group of the monolithic red-tuff churches incredibly carved into the rock. Your guide will lead you through the network of crevices and tunnels linking each of the churches.

   • Take a walk through the beautiful Saint George Church.

   • Late afternoon, drive back to your hotel.

5. Day 5: Drive back to Addis Ababa

   • Head towards the airport to fly back to Addis Ababa.

   • After arrival, enjoy shopping in your free time.

   • In the evening, enjoy a farewell evening cultural dinner party in one of the traditional Ethiopian restaurants with dances from the different ethnic groups.

   • Transfer to the airport for your departure.